Ducky One 2 Pro Classic vs Royal Kludge R99
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky One 2 Pro Classic
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge R99
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $100.
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.
Ducky One 2 Pro Classic
Royal Kludge R99
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Ducky One 2 Pro Classic
- Royal Kludge R99
- Performance
- 7285
- Build quality
- 4760
- Productivity
- 7077
- Customizability
- 5360
- Portability
- 4363
- Layout size: 100%
- Sound dampening
Ducky One 2 Pro Classic vs Royal Kludge R99 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 22 specs differ
Ducky One 2 Pro Classic
Royal Kludge R99
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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