Keychron B5 Pro vs Royal Kludge X104
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B5 Pro
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Keychron B5 Pro
Royal Kludge X104
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
623 g
1,350 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Keychron B5 Pro
- Royal Kludge X104
- Performance
- 5079
- Build quality
- 4352
- Productivity
- 7084
- Customizability
- 4867
- Portability
- 5245
- Layout size: 100%
Keychron B5 Pro vs Royal Kludge X104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Keychron B5 Pro
Royal Kludge X104
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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