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Qwertykeys Neo98 vs Royal Kludge RK96

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Qwertykeys Neo98

Battery

Build quality in the top 5% of 98% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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Royal Kludge RK96

Build quality in the bottom 30% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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.

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.

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

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Qwertykeys Neo98
  • Royal Kludge RK96
Performance
54
51
Build quality
94
55
Productivity
89
91
Customizability
86
78
Portability
62
54

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

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

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

98%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

2.4 GHz, Wired, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

8,000 mAhBetter
3,750 mAh

USB passthrough

No
Yes

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, Plastic, POM
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,798 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

18 x 398 x 134 mm
38 x 124 x 38 mm

Typing angle

7°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2026
2022

For EU buyers

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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