Mechboards Hyper7 R4 vs Royal Kludge S98
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Knob
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- 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.
Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Royal Kludge S98
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
PCB Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Mechboards Hyper7 R4
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 7165
- Build quality
- 6572
- Productivity
- 7182
- Customizability
- 6572
- Portability
- 4753
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
Mechboards Hyper7 R4 vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Mechboards Hyper7 R4
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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