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MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Royal Kludge RK96

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

MMkeyboard Class 1800

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Royal Kludge RK96

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

What actually differs

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.

MMkeyboard Class 1800

Royal Kludge RK96

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Brass, Steel

    Plastic

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    PCB Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    3,500 g

    1,500 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • MMkeyboard Class 1800
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
43
66
Build quality
81
69
Productivity
42
91
Customizability
56
78
Portability
58
54
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Full specs

MMkeyboard Class 1800 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

14 of 24 specs differ

MMkeyboard Class 1800

Royal Kludge RK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

—
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

3,500 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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