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Azio Retro vs Royal Kludge S98 JP

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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.

Azio Retro

Royal Kludge S98 JP

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Display

    None

    LCD

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Weight

    1,587 g

    1,880 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Azio Retro
  • Royal Kludge S98 JP
Performance
54
78
Build quality
48
70
Productivity
51
91
Customizability
51
79
Portability
50
57

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Azio Retro vs Royal Kludge S98 JP specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Azio Retro

Royal Kludge S98 JP

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Top Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
LCD

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,587 g
1,880 g

Dimensions

40 x 147 x 455 mm
140 x 410 x 40 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2025

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