Compare Keychron Q5 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES Differences Side by Side

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Rating	4.8 stars (49 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Linear, Tactile, Clicky switch options Built with the ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK layout standard Includes a No display Provides dedicated media keys Supports QMK firmware Supports VIA configuration Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Runs at a 1000 Hz polling rate Weighs about 2310 g Sized at 20 x 145 x 390 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, South-face, Rgb South-face RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Built with the ANSI layout standard Includes a Yes, LCD display Offers a USB passthrough port Features N-key rollover Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity 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: 72.4 Build Quality: 89.2 Productivity: 97.2 Customizability: 99.6 Portability: 46	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 70.2 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.5 Portability: 56.6
Name	Name Keychron Q5	Name Royal Kludge S98 ES
Release year	Release year 2022	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, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK	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 Wired, Wired only	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate 1000 Hz	Polling Rate -
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 Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, South-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material Aluminum	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 20 x 145 x 390 mm	Dimensions 42 x 409 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 2310g	Weight 1879g