Niz PLUM C103 vs Royalaxe XL98
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Niz PLUM C103
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 98% boards under $200.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Royalaxe XL98
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards at any price.
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.
Niz PLUM C103
Royalaxe XL98
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic
Knob
No
Yes
Display
None
Yes
A case display rather than a typing feature
Backlight
None
RGB
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
- Niz PLUM C103
- Royalaxe XL98
- Performance
- 4056
- Build quality
- 3857
- Productivity
- 5176
- Customizability
- 4372
- Portability
- 4865
- Layout size: 98%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Switch options: Linear
- Keycaps: PBT
Niz PLUM C103 vs Royalaxe XL98 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 19 specs differ
Niz PLUM C103
Royalaxe XL98
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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