Skyloong GK980 vs Royal Kludge X104 Specs

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Rating	4.2 stars (9 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
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Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1300 g Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1350 g Sized at 43 x 422 x 137 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 79.9 Productivity: 82.6 Customizability: 78.2 Portability: 53.4	Scores Performance: 78.7 Build Quality: 52.2 Productivity: 83.5 Customizability: 67.3 Portability: 45.2
Name	Name Skyloong GK980	Name Royal Kludge X104
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	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, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 36 x 323 x 141 mm	Dimensions 43 x 422 x 137 mm
Weight	Weight 1300g	Weight 1350g

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SKYLOONG GK980 Rainbow Mechanical Knob Keyboard

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X104 Wired Full Size Mechanical Keyboard

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4.2 stars (9 reviews)

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Released in 2022
Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options
Available in a 98% layout
Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard
Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style
Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity
Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery
Weighs about 1300 g
Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm
Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case
Features PBT, ABS keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting

Released in 2026
Has Linear, Silent switch options
Available in a 100% layout
Built with the ANSI layout standard
Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity
Weighs about 1350 g
Sized at 43 x 422 x 137 mm
Features PBT keycaps
Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting

Scores

Performance: 78
Build Quality: 79.9
Productivity: 82.6
Customizability: 78.2
Portability: 53.4

Scores

Performance: 78.7
Build Quality: 52.2
Productivity: 83.5
Customizability: 67.3
Portability: 45.2

Name

Skyloong GK980

Name

Royal Kludge X104

Release year

2022

Release year

2026

Switch Options

Tactile, Linear, Clicky

Switch Options

Linear, Silent

Profile

Normal Profile

Profile

Normal Profile

Hot Swappable

Layout Size

98%

Layout Size

100%

Layout Standard

ANSI, ISO

Layout Standard

ANSI

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Layout Ergonomics

Normal

Knob Support

Display Support

Mac/Win Support

Multi-Media Keys

USB-C

USB passthrough

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only

Connection

Wired, Wired only

Polling Rate

Battery capacity

4000 mAh

Battery capacity

Hall Effect Support

QMK Support

VIA Support

VIAL Support

N-Key Rollover

Rapid Trigger

Mount Style

Gasket Mount

Mount Style

Screw in Stabilizers

Sound Dampening

Backlight

Rgb, White, North-face

Backlight

Rgb

Case Colors

Case Material

ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel

Case Material

Keycaps Material

PBT, ABS

Keycaps Material

PBT

Dimensions

36 x 323 x 141 mm

Dimensions

43 x 422 x 137 mm

Weight

1300g

Weight

1350g

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Rating	4.2 stars (9 reviews)	0.0 stars (0 reviews)
Purchase Options
Main differences	Released in 2022 Has Tactile, Linear, Clicky switch options Available in a 98% layout Built with the ANSI, ISO layout standard Uses a Gasket Mount mounting style Supports Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired, Wireless, Wired only connectivity Equipped with a 4000 mAh battery Weighs about 1300 g Sized at 36 x 323 x 141 mm Made with a ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel case Features PBT, ABS keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb, White, North-face, Rgb North-face RGB lighting	Released in 2026 Has Linear, Silent switch options Available in a 100% layout Built with the ANSI layout standard Supports Wired, Wired only connectivity Weighs about 1350 g Sized at 43 x 422 x 137 mm Features PBT keycaps Offers Yes, Rgb RGB lighting
Score	Scores Performance: 78 Build Quality: 79.9 Productivity: 82.6 Customizability: 78.2 Portability: 53.4	Scores Performance: 78.7 Build Quality: 52.2 Productivity: 83.5 Customizability: 67.3 Portability: 45.2
Name	Name Skyloong GK980	Name Royal Kludge X104
Release year	Release year 2022	Release year 2026
Switch Options	Switch Options Tactile, Linear, Clicky	Switch Options Linear, Silent
Profile	Profile Normal Profile	Profile Normal Profile
Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable	Hot Swappable
Layout Size	Layout Size 98%	Layout Size 100%
Layout Standard	Layout Standard ANSI, ISO	Layout Standard ANSI
Layout Ergonomics	Layout Ergonomics Normal	Layout Ergonomics Normal
Knob Support	Knob Support	Knob Support
Display Support	Display Support	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, Wired only	Connection Wired, Wired only
Polling Rate	Polling Rate -	Polling Rate -
Battery capacity	Battery capacity 4000 mAh	Battery capacity -
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 Gasket Mount	Mount Style -
Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers	Screw in Stabilizers
Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening	Sound Dampening
Backlight	Backlight Rgb, White, North-face	Backlight Rgb
Case Colors	Case Colors	Case Colors
Case Material	Case Material ABS, Aluminum, Plastic, Steel	Case Material -
Keycaps Material	Keycaps Material PBT, ABS	Keycaps Material PBT
Dimensions	Dimensions 36 x 323 x 141 mm	Dimensions 43 x 422 x 137 mm
Weight	Weight 1300g	Weight 1350g