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Royalaxe XL98 vs CannonKeys Touchstone

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Royalaxe XL98

Knob

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 98% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Compact full-size layout. The numpad is present, the gaps of a full-size board are not.

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CannonKeys Touchstone

Build quality in the top 15% of 100% boards at any price.

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.

Royalaxe XL98

CannonKeys Touchstone

  • Layout size

    98%

    100%

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Southpaw

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    Yes

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royalaxe XL98
  • CannonKeys Touchstone
Performance
56
65
Build quality
57
76
Productivity
76
72
Customizability
72
85
Portability
65
42

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Royalaxe XL98 vs CannonKeys Touchstone specs

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

12 of 22 specs differ

Royalaxe XL98

CannonKeys Touchstone

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
—

Layout

Layout size

98%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Southpaw

Knob

Yes
No

Display

Yes
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

Battery

8,000 mAh
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

CarbonFiber
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,800 g
—

Dimensions

67 x 220 x 543 mm
—

Typing angle

—
7°

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2023
2026

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