Dareu A98 Pro vs Royal Kludge R65
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from$169at Mechkeys
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from$59at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Dareu A98 Pro
Build quality in the top 30% of 98% boards under $200.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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.
Dareu A98 Pro
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
98%
65%
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,200 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Dareu A98 Pro
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 4966
- Build quality
- 7084
- Productivity
- 8789
- Customizability
- 7488
- Portability
- 5685
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Switch options: Linear
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Dareu A98 Pro vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
Dareu A98 Pro
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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