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Main differences	Released in 2025 Offers Southpaw ergonomics Includes a Yes, LCD display Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 990 g Sized at 45 x 400 x 140 mm Features PBT keycaps	Released in 2023 Offers Normal ergonomics Includes a Yes display Compatible with both Mac and Windows Uses a Top Mount mounting style Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 41 x 140 x 41 mm Features ABS, PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 78.2 Build Quality: 75.5 Productivity: 79.9 Customizability: 72.8 Portability: 59.1	Scores Performance: 65 Build Quality: 62.7 Productivity: 82.4 Customizability: 72.3 Portability: 53.2
Name	Name Royal Kludge L98	Name Royal Kludge S98
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2023
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent	Switch Options Linear, Tactile, Silent
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 Southpaw	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support LCD	Display Support
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 -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	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, South-face
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT	Keycaps Material ABS, PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 45 x 400 x 140 mm	Dimensions 41 x 140 x 41 mm
Weight	Weight 990g	Weight 1879g