Azio KB512 vs Royal Kludge M87
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Knob
Build quality in the top 35% of 80% 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.
Azio KB512
Royal Kludge M87
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
500 g
840 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Azio KB512
- Royal Kludge M87
- Performance
- 6066
- Build quality
- 5569
- Productivity
- 5983
- Customizability
- 7678
- Portability
- 5385
- Hot-swappable
Azio KB512 vs Royal Kludge M87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 19 specs differ
Azio KB512
Royal Kludge M87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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