Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia vs Royalaxe XL98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
Build quality in the top 20% of 100% boards at any price.
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Royalaxe XL98
Knob
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards at any price.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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.
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
Royalaxe XL98
Layout size
100%
98%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
- Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
- Royalaxe XL98
- Performance
- 7256
- Build quality
- 7157
- Productivity
- 8076
- Customizability
- 8672
- Portability
- 4365
- Hot-swappable
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia vs Royalaxe XL98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 22 specs differ
Alchemist Keyboards Metanoia
Royalaxe XL98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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