Royal Kludge S98 vs Skyloong GK96
Get the Royal Kludge S98 for knob. Get the Skyloong GK96 for the 4,000 mAh battery.
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Royal Kludge S98
Knob
Build quality in the top 30% of 96% boards under $100.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
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
Skyloong GK96
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired, 2.4 GHz
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
3,750 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Switch options
Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Gasket Mount, Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
- Royal Kludge S98
- Skyloong GK96
- Performance
- 6561
- Build quality
- 7263
- Productivity
- 8251
- Customizability
- 7268
- Portability
- 5348
- Layout size: 96%
- Hot-swappable
Royal Kludge S98 vs Skyloong GK96 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 20 specs differ
Royal Kludge S98
Skyloong GK96
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Battery
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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