KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Royal Kludge S98
Get the KBDFans TOFU TKL for hall effect. Get the Royal Kludge S98 for the 3,750 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans TOFU TKL
Hall effect
Build quality in the top 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge S98
Battery
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 TOFU TKL
Royal Kludge S98
Layout size
80%
96%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Battery
1,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Magnetic
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
- KBDFans TOFU TKL
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 7466
- Build quality
- 9672
- Productivity
- 9582
- Customizability
- 8572
- Portability
- 7053
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
KBDFans TOFU TKL vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 28 specs differ
KBDFans TOFU TKL
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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