Royal Kludge R65 vs Shurikey Hanzo 001
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
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Shurikey Hanzo 001
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 65% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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.
Royal Kludge R65
Shurikey Hanzo 001
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Aluminum
Plastic
Switch options
Linear
Clicky
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Plate Mount
- Royal Kludge R65
- Shurikey Hanzo 001
- Performance
- 6661
- Build quality
- 8450
- Productivity
- 8963
- Customizability
- 8855
- Portability
- 8587
- Layout size: 65%
Royal Kludge R65 vs Shurikey Hanzo 001 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 23 specs differ
Royal Kludge R65
Shurikey Hanzo 001
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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