Keychron K5 Pro vs Royal Kludge S98
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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 K5 Pro
Royal Kludge S98
Layout size
100%
96%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Battery
2,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
Low profile
Yes
No
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Tactile
- Keychron K5 Pro
- Royal Kludge S98
- Performance
- 8066
- Build quality
- 7972
- Productivity
- 8182
- Customizability
- 8972
- Portability
- 5653
- Hot-swappable
- Keycaps: ABS, PBT
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Keychron K5 Pro
8 owner reviews
“I love my new keyboard! It's the typing experience I've been seeking.”
Royal Kludge S98
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron K5 Pro vs Royal Kludge S98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
18 of 27 specs differ
Keychron K5 Pro
Royal Kludge S98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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