KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Royal Kludge S98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $100.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge S98
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.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
Royal Kludge S98
Layout size
60%
96%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
TFT
A case display rather than a typing feature
- KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 6165
- Build quality
- 7872
- Productivity
- 9182
- Customizability
- 8972
- Portability
- 7153
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3 vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 24 specs differ
KBDFans KBD67 Lite R3
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
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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