Mistel X8 Gloaming vs Royal Kludge S104
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Mistel X8 Gloaming
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 100% boards under $150.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Royal Kludge S104
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $100.
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.
Mistel X8 Gloaming
Royal Kludge S104
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Linear, Silent
Mount style
Plate Mount
Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
- Mistel X8 Gloaming
- Royal Kludge S104
- Performance
- 5967
- Build quality
- 4563
- Productivity
- 6084
- Customizability
- 4774
- Portability
- 4463
- Layout size: 100%
Mistel X8 Gloaming vs Royal Kludge S104 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 21 specs differ
Mistel X8 Gloaming
Royal Kludge S104
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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