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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 vs Royalaxe XL98

Get the Royalaxe XL98 for the 8,000 mAh battery and knob.

What actually differs

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.

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Royalaxe XL98

  • Battery

    6,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Ergonomics

    Southpaw

    Standard

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2
  • Royalaxe XL98
Performance
82
55
Build quality
63
57
Productivity
80
76
Customizability
67
72
Portability
65
65

What they share

  • Layout size: 98%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2 vs Royalaxe XL98 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 23 specs differ

LUMINKEY Luminkey98 V2

Royalaxe XL98

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

98%
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Southpaw
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

Battery

6,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
CarbonFiber

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,800 g

Dimensions

—
67 x 220 x 543 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MKUS

    In stock
    $268Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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    ~$268Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $389Visit
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    ~$389Visit
  • WhatGeekCN

    Out of stock
    $399Visit

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