Darmoshark TOP98 vs Royal Kludge M87
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Darmoshark TOP98
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Royal Kludge M87
Battery
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.
Darmoshark TOP98
Royal Kludge M87
Layout size
98%
80%
Battery
4,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Display
TFT
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Darmoshark TOP98
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6266
- Build quality
- 4769
- Productivity
- 6283
- Customizability
- 7378
- Portability
- 5085
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Knob
- Keycaps: PBT
Darmoshark TOP98 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 20 specs differ
Darmoshark TOP98
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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