Which one should you get?
Get the
Qwertykeys Neo98
Battery
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 RK96
Build quality in the bottom 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.
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 RK96
Layout size
98%
96%
Connection
2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
8,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Plastic
Mount style
Gasket Mount
PCB Mount
- Qwertykeys Neo98
- Royal Kludge RK96
- Performance
- 5451
- Build quality
- 9455
- Productivity
- 8991
- Customizability
- 8678
- Portability
- 6254
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Royal Kludge RK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
17 of 26 specs differ
Qwertykeys Neo98
Royal Kludge RK96
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
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 RK96
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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