Royal Kludge R65 vs KBDFans Styx V2
Get the Royal Kludge R65 for knob and sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge R65
Knob
Build quality in the top 15% of 65% boards under $100.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
KBDFans Styx V2
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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.
Royal Kludge R65
KBDFans Styx V2
Layout size
65%
60%
Knob
Yes
No
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Weight
580 g
1,200 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Royal Kludge R65
- KBDFans Styx V2
- Performance
- 6549
- Build quality
- 8487
- Productivity
- 8960
- Customizability
- 8889
- Portability
- 8569
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
Royal Kludge R65 vs KBDFans Styx V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 23 specs differ
Royal Kludge R65
KBDFans Styx V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Mac & Windows
Released
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