Firstblood B21 vs Royal Kludge R65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Firstblood B21
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 65% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% 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.
Firstblood B21
Royal Kludge R65
Connection
Bluetooth, 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, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
818 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Firstblood B21
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 5666
- Build quality
- 5384
- Productivity
- 5489
- Customizability
- 4688
- Portability
- 8385
- Layout size: 65%
- Case material: Aluminum
- Keycaps: PBT
Firstblood B21 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Firstblood B21
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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