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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Royal Kludge RK96 vs Skyloong SK96

Get the Royal Kludge RK96 for knob and sound dampening.

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 RK96

Skyloong SK96

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear, Tactile

    Tactile

  • Mount style

    PCB Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge RK96
  • Skyloong SK96
Performance
51
62
Build quality
55
57
Productivity
91
51
Customizability
78
53
Portability
54
42

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Royal Kludge RK96 vs Skyloong SK96 specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Royal Kludge RK96

Skyloong SK96

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

PCB Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

3,750 mAh
Wired only

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

38 x 124 x 38 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2022
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • Royal KludgeUS

    In stock
    $79Visit
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $139Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit
  • SkyloongHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$59Visit

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