FUDE EK8870 vs Royal Kludge X104
Get the FUDE EK8870 for hall effect. Get the Royal Kludge X104 for hot-swappable and knob.
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from$64at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
FUDE EK8870
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Royal Kludge X104
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 40% of 100% 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.
FUDE EK8870
Royal Kludge X104
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Connection
2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
- FUDE EK8870
- Royal Kludge X104
- Performance
- 5679
- Build quality
- 7152
- Productivity
- 7684
- Customizability
- 7567
- Portability
- 5045
- Layout size: 100%
- Sound dampening
FUDE EK8870 vs Royal Kludge X104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 22 specs differ
FUDE EK8870
Royal Kludge X104
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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