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Royal Kludge S98 JP vs Skyloong GK87Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Royal Kludge S98 JP

Build quality in the top 40% of 96% boards under $150.

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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Skyloong GK87Pro

Battery

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 S98 JP

Skyloong GK87Pro

  • Layout size

    96%

    87%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    7,200 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Mount style

    Top Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    LCD

    LCD, TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge S98 JP
  • Skyloong GK87Pro
Performance
78
60
Build quality
70
71
Productivity
91
82
Customizability
79
82
Portability
57
62

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Knob
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Royal Kludge S98 JP vs Skyloong GK87Pro specs

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

12 of 23 specs differ

Royal Kludge S98 JP

Skyloong GK87Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Top Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

96%
87%

Layout standard

JIS
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

LCD
LCD, TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Battery

3,750 mAh
7,200 mAhBetter

USB passthrough

Yes
No

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
PBT

Weight

1,880 g
3,800 g

Dimensions

140 x 410 x 40 mm
163 x 290 x 530 mm

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

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