MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE
Get the MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Royal Kludge S98 DE for knob.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 35% of 96% boards under $150.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
Get the
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Knob
Build quality in the top 45% of 96% boards under $150.
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.
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear
Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
- MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
- Royal Kludge S98 DE
- Performance
- 7568
- Build quality
- 6170
- Productivity
- 7891
- Customizability
- 6379
- Portability
- 5757
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 23 specs differ
MIIIW Xiaomi Art Z980
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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