sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Royal Kludge R65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $150.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and 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.
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
40%
65%
Case material
Aluminum, Copper, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
600 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- sam Notfromsam S46 R3
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 6265
- Build quality
- 8284
- Productivity
- 6089
- Customizability
- 7988
- Portability
- 8085
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- VIA
- Sound dampening
sam Notfromsam S46 R3 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
sam Notfromsam S46 R3
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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