Head to head · Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

DryMartini DM108 vs Royal Kludge S98

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DryMartini DM108

from$50at ktechs

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Royal Kludge S98

from$89at Royal Kludge

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

DryMartini DM108

Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

$50 at ktechs

Get the

Royal Kludge S98

Knob

Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

$89 at Royal Kludge

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.

DryMartini DM108

Royal Kludge S98

Layout size
100%
96%
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
Sound dampening
No
Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score

DryMartini DM108
Royal Kludge S98

Performance: 63
65
Build quality: 64
72
Productivity: 57
82
Customizability: 75
72
Portability: 49
53

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable

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Full specs

DryMartini DM108 vs Royal Kludge S98 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Spec

DryMartini DM108

Royal Kludge S98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—

Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Gasket Mount, Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

100%

96%

Layout standard

ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard

Knob

Yes

Display

None

TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—

3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

Yes

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Plate material

Polycarbonate

—

Keycaps

—

ABS, PBT

Weight

—

1,879 g

Dimensions

—

41 x 140 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2026

2023

Where to buy

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