Newmen GM1000 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE
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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.
Newmen GM1000
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Battery
3,000 mAh
3,750 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Clicky, Linear
Linear, Tactile
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
857 g
1,879 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
- Newmen GM1000
- Royal Kludge S98 DE
- Performance
- 4868
- Build quality
- 3970
- Productivity
- 5491
- Customizability
- 5479
- Portability
- 5157
- Layout size: 96%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
Newmen GM1000 vs Royal Kludge S98 DE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 22 specs differ
Newmen GM1000
Royal Kludge S98 DE
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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