Royal Kludge L98 vs XVX M98
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Royal Kludge L98
Knob
Build quality in the top 25% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
XVX M98
Build quality in the top 50% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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.
Royal Kludge L98
XVX M98
Ergonomics
Southpaw
Standard
Switch options
Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear
Knob
Yes
No
Display
LCD
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
990 g
1,140 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Royal Kludge L98
- XVX M98
- Performance
- 7861
- Build quality
- 7566
- Productivity
- 7977
- Customizability
- 7267
- Portability
- 5964
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 8,000 mAh
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Sound dampening
Royal Kludge L98 vs XVX M98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Royal Kludge L98
XVX M98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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