Compare Azio Retro vs Royal Kludge S98 ES Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2021 Includes a No display Supports Bluetooth, Wired, Wireless connectivity Weighs about 1587 g Sized at 40 x 147 x 455 mm Offers No RGB lighting	Released in 2025 Available in a 96% layout Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, LCD display Connects via USB-C Offers a USB passthrough port Includes screw-in stabilizers Has built-in sound dampening Uses a Top Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless connectivity Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 42 x 409 x 140 mm Features ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 54.7 Build Quality: 48.5 Productivity: 51.2 Customizability: 51.3 Portability: 50.5	Scores Performance: 77.8 Build Quality: 70.1 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.4 Portability: 56.5
Name	Name Azio Retro	Name Royal Kludge S98 ES
Release year	Release year 2021	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size Unknown	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	Display Support LCD
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, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity -	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 -	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material -	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 40 x 147 x 455 mm	Dimensions 42 x 409 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1587g	Weight 1879g