Compare Keychron J14 HE vs Royal Kludge S98 FR Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Includes a No display Utilizes Hall effect sensors Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Features PBT keycaps Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Includes a Yes, LCD display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Offers a USB passthrough port Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Runs at a 4000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 42 x 409 x 140 mm Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 68.6 Build Quality: 76.1 Productivity: 73.4 Customizability: 81.8 Portability: 50.6	Scores Performance: 85.2 Build Quality: 67.3 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.8 Portability: 57
Name	Name Keychron J14 HE	Name Royal Kludge S98 FR
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Clicky	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate 4000 Hz
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	Battery capacity 3750 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions -	Dimensions 42 x 409 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight -	Weight 1879g