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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 12, 2026

Newmen GM980 vs Royal Kludge S104

Get the Newmen GM980 for rapid trigger. Get the Royal Kludge S104 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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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.

Newmen GM980

Royal Kludge S104

  • Layout size

    95%

    100%

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Battery

    3,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Linear, Silent

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Top Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Newmen GM980
  • Royal Kludge S104
Performance
73
66
Build quality
48
63
Productivity
77
83
Customizability
62
74
Portability
57
63

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Newmen GM980 vs Royal Kludge S104 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 23 specs differ

Newmen GM980

Royal Kludge S104

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear, Silent

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Top Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

95%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

3,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Polycarbonate
—

Plate material

Aluminum, Steel
—

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,200 g
1,520 g

Dimensions

39 x 391 x 161 mm
43 x 422 x 138 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

Where to buy

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