Epomaker RT85 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Get the Epomaker RT85 for the 8,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge R87 PRO for knob.
KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
4.8 · 37 reviews
from$68at Epomaker
90-day lowLowest price in 90 days
No reviews
from$64at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker RT85
Battery
Build quality in the top 50% of 75% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Knob
Build quality in the top 20% 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.
Epomaker RT85
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Layout size
75%
80%
Battery
8,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Display
TFT
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Epomaker RT85
- Royal Kludge R87 PRO
- Performance
- 7483
- Build quality
- 6678
- Productivity
- 7693
- Customizability
- 6691
- Portability
- 9185
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Plastic
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
- Keycaps: PBT
Epomaker RT85 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 25 specs differ
Epomaker RT85
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
Compare prices
Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.
Prices in USD are converted to your currency and can change at any time. KeebFinder may earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.
Not sold on either?
Still torn?
Answer a few quick questions and the keyboard finder ranks 2,000+ boards by how you will actually use yours.