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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Royalaxe XL98

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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.

Createkeebs Thera V2

Royalaxe XL98

  • Layout size

    75%

    98%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Createkeebs Thera V2
  • Royalaxe XL98
Performance
49
56
Build quality
66
57
Productivity
50
76
Customizability
55
72
Portability
61
66

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Createkeebs Thera V2

2.0

6 owner reviews

Critique
“Had the keyboard since August. Dealt with the same issue as another reviewer of keys double registering but dealt with it. PCB died today. 3 stars because everything else was fantastic.”
BillyVerified buyer· via Divinikey

Royalaxe XL98

No owner reviews collected yet.

Full specs

Createkeebs Thera V2 vs Royalaxe XL98 specs

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

11 of 20 specs differ

Createkeebs Thera V2

Royalaxe XL98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Layout

Layout size

75%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
8,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Polycarbonate
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,800 g

Dimensions

—
67 x 220 x 543 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • DivinikeyUS

    In stock
    $179Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$179Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $389Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$389Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $399Visit

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