Hexgears Impulse V2 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO
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Knob
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- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Hexgears Impulse V2
Royal Kludge R87 PRO
Switch options
Clicky, Tactile
Linear
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
918 g
760 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Hexgears Impulse V2
- Royal Kludge R87 PRO
- Performance
- 5283
- Build quality
- 5178
- Productivity
- 4393
- Customizability
- 5691
- Portability
- 4285
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: PBT
Hexgears Impulse V2 vs Royal Kludge R87 PRO specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 24 specs differ
Hexgears Impulse V2
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
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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