Compare Royal Kludge S98 FR vs WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0 Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 Comes with a knob Includes a Yes, LCD display Offers a USB passthrough port Includes screw-in stabilizers Runs at a 4000 Hz polling rate Equipped with a 3750 mAh battery Weighs about 1879 g Sized at 42 x 409 x 140 mm Features ABS keycaps	Released in 2024 Has Linear switch options Includes a No display Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1130 g Sized at 34 x 138 x 405 mm Made with a Aluminum case Features PBT keycaps
Score	Scores Performance: 85.2 Build Quality: 67.2 Productivity: 91 Customizability: 79.7 Portability: 56.9	Scores Performance: 76.2 Build Quality: 69.3 Productivity: 79.7 Customizability: 65.6 Portability: 58
Name	Name Royal Kludge S98 FR	Name WhatGeek SKN Thunder 3.0
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch Options	Switch Options -	Switch Options Linear
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 96%	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 LCD	Display Support
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 4000 Hz	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 3750 mAh	Battery capacity 4000 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 -	Mount Style Gasket 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 Aluminum
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 42 x 409 x 140 mm	Dimensions 34 x 138 x 405 mm
Weight	Weight 1879g	Weight 1130g