Compare Royal Kludge S104 vs Royal Kludge S98 ES Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 100% layout Includes a Yes, TFT display Equipped with a 8000 mAh battery Weighs about 1520 g Sized at 43 x 422 x 138 mm Features PBT, ABS keycaps	Released in 2025 Available in a 96% layout Includes a Yes, LCD display Offers a USB passthrough port Features N-key rollover Includes screw-in stabilizers Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 42 x 409 x 140 mm Features ABS keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 66.7 Build Quality: 64.1 Productivity: 84.2 Customizability: 74.2 Portability: 63.5	Scores Performance: 77.9 Build Quality: 69.4 Productivity: 90.2 Customizability: 78.6 Portability: 56.3
Name	Name Royal Kludge S104	Name Royal Kludge S98 ES
Release year	Release year 2026	Release year 2025
Switch Options	Switch Options Linear, Silent	Switch Options -
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 100%	Layout Size 96%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support TFT	Display Support LCD
Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support	Mac/Win Support
Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys	Multi-Media Keys
USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
USB passthrough	USB passthrough	USB passthrough
Connection	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless	Connection Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 8000 mAh	Battery capacity 3750 mAh
Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support	Hall Effect Support
QMK Support	QMK Support	QMK Support
VIA Support	VIA Support	VIA Support
VIAL Support	VIAL Support	VIAL Support
N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover	N-Key Rollover
Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger	Rapid Trigger
Mount Style	Mount Style Top Mount	Mount Style Top Mount
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material -	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material ABS
Dimensions	Dimensions 43 x 422 x 138 mm	Dimensions 42 x 409 x 140 mm
Weight	Weight 1520g	Weight 1879g