Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES
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- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
Royal Kludge S98 ES
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Ergonomics
Split
Standard
Knob
No
Yes
Display
Yes
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,000 g
1,879 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
- Royal Kludge S98 ES
- Performance
- 6178
- Build quality
- 7070
- Productivity
- 7391
- Customizability
- 7879
- Portability
- 7356
- Hot-swappable
Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Ergodox 76 Hot Dox V2
Royal Kludge S98 ES
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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