WhatGeek Galaxy80 vs Royal Kludge RK Sink87G
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Which one should you get?
Get the
WhatGeek Galaxy80
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 80% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK Sink87G
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
WhatGeek Galaxy80
Royal Kludge RK Sink87G
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Weight
1,600 g
1,100 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Backlight
RGB, south-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- WhatGeek Galaxy80
- Royal Kludge RK Sink87G
- Performance
- 7658
- Build quality
- 7342
- Productivity
- 6859
- Customizability
- 7649
- Portability
- 5867
- Layout size: 80%
WhatGeek Galaxy80 vs Royal Kludge RK Sink87G specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 18 specs differ
WhatGeek Galaxy80
Royal Kludge RK Sink87G
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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