KBDFans MM HE M64 vs Royal Kludge R65
Get the KBDFans MM HE M64 for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Royal Kludge R65 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
KBDFans MM HE M64
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 30% of Numpad boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- Numpad only. This is not a full keyboard.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
KBDFans MM HE M64
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
Numpad
65%
Hall effect (magnetic)
Yes
No
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
Yes
No
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
- KBDFans MM HE M64
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 9165
- Build quality
- 5484
- Productivity
- 5689
- Customizability
- 5988
- Portability
- 5985
- Sound dampening
KBDFans MM HE M64 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 25 specs differ
KBDFans MM HE M64
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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