Redragon PENUMBRA K687 vs Royal Kludge R65
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon PENUMBRA K687
Build quality in the top 35% of 75% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
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.
Redragon PENUMBRA K687
Royal Kludge R65
Layout size
75%
65%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Weight
1,500 g
580 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
VIA
No
Yes
GUI remapping without compiling firmware
- Redragon PENUMBRA K687
- Royal Kludge R65
- Performance
- 7965
- Build quality
- 7384
- Productivity
- 7189
- Customizability
- 6188
- Portability
- 6085
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Switch options: Linear
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- Knob
- Sound dampening
Redragon PENUMBRA K687 vs Royal Kludge R65 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
9 of 21 specs differ
Redragon PENUMBRA K687
Royal Kludge R65
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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