KBDFans D60Lite vs Royal Kludge M87
Get the KBDFans D60Lite for qmk. Get the Royal Kludge M87 for knob.
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from$104at Input Gear
from$89at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans D60Lite
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $150.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge M87
Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
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.
KBDFans D60Lite
Royal Kludge M87
Layout size
60%
80%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
Display
LED
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- KBDFans D60Lite
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6366
- Build quality
- 8169
- Productivity
- 6883
- Customizability
- 9178
- Portability
- 7085
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
KBDFans D60Lite vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans D60Lite
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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