Monsgeek M2 vs Royal Kludge S98 JP
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Monsgeek M2
Build quality in the top 10% of 96% boards under $150.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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Royal Kludge S98 JP
Knob
Build quality in the top 40% 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.
Monsgeek M2
Royal Kludge S98 JP
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Top Mount
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
1,960 g
1,880 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Monsgeek M2
- Royal Kludge S98 JP
- Performance
- 8078
- Build quality
- 8770
- Productivity
- 9591
- Customizability
- 9479
- Portability
- 4657
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Monsgeek M2 vs Royal Kludge S98 JP specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 25 specs differ
Monsgeek M2
Royal Kludge S98 JP
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
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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