LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs Royal Kludge S98
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Knob
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2
Royal Kludge S98
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
No
Yes
USB passthrough
No
Yes
Backlight
None
RGB, south-facing
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 4365
- Build quality
- 5472
- Productivity
- 4282
- Customizability
- 4672
- Portability
- 4253
- Hot-swappable
LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2 vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
LAZYDESIGNERS Dimple R2
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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