Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% 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.
Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Layout size
96%
80%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Skyloong GK96 DRUM
- Royal Kludge R87 PRO
- Performance
- 6483
- Build quality
- 7078
- Productivity
- 5193
- Customizability
- 6891
- Portability
- 4885
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
Skyloong GK96 DRUM vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Skyloong GK96 DRUM
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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