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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Royal Kludge R75 vs Skyloong GK75

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Royal Kludge R75

QMK

Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.

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Skyloong GK75

Build quality in the top 25% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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.

Royal Kludge R75

Skyloong GK75

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Switch options

    Linear

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Weight

    680 g

    1,200 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge R75
  • Skyloong GK75
Performance
71
78
Build quality
78
76
Productivity
93
83
Customizability
88
78
Portability
79
79

What they share

  • Layout size: 75%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
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Full specs

Royal Kludge R75 vs Skyloong GK75 specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

Royal Kludge R75

Skyloong GK75

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

680 g
1,200 g

Dimensions

42 x 323 x 42 mm
36 x 323 x 41 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Royal Kludge R75

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Skyloong GK75

  • Skyloong

    ISO

    In stockShips to you

  • WhatGeek

    ISO

    Out of stockShips to you

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