Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Royal Kludge R65
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from$83at Divinikey
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from$59at Royal Kludge
Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98
Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 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.
Qwertykeys Neo98
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
98%
65%
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Aluminum
Knob
No
Yes
Weight
1,798 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Qwertykeys Neo98
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 5366
- Build quality
- 9484
- Productivity
- 8989
- Customizability
- 8688
- Portability
- 6285
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Qwertykeys Neo98
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Qwertykeys Neo98
MonacoKeys
ISO
In stockDoes not ship to you
Royal Kludge R65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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