Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Royalaxe XL98
Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Royalaxe XL98 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Royalaxe XL98
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards at any price.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Royalaxe XL98
Layout size
65%
98%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
- Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
- Royalaxe XL98
- Performance
- 9156
- Build quality
- 4257
- Productivity
- 4876
- Customizability
- 4772
- Portability
- 6565
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs Royalaxe XL98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Royalaxe XL98
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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