Tars Work Tars T1 vs Royal Kludge R65
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from$159at ClickClack
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from$59at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Tars Work Tars T1
Build quality in the top 40% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
QMK
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.
Tars Work Tars T1
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
75%
65%
Display
Yes
None
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
2,045 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Tars Work Tars T1
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 8066
- Build quality
- 7284
- Productivity
- 6289
- Customizability
- 7888
- Portability
- 7385
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Switch options: Linear
- Knob
- VIA
Tars Work Tars T1 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
Tars Work Tars T1
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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