Keychron K12 vs Royal Kludge RK920
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4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
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from$54at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron K12
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK920
Build quality in the bottom 25% 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 K12
Royal Kludge RK920
Layout size
60%
100%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Keycaps
ABS
PBT
Backlight
RGB, north-facing
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Keychron K12
- Royal Kludge RK920
- Performance
- 5874
- Build quality
- 7447
- Productivity
- 6856
- Customizability
- 7466
- Portability
- 9043
- Hot-swappable
Keychron K12 vs Royal Kludge RK920 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 21 specs differ
Keychron K12
Royal Kludge RK920
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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