Akko 3068B Plus vs Royal Kludge R65
The Akko 3068B Plus and the Royal Kludge R65 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge R65 is the cheaper of the two at $60 versus $90; stock, the Akko 3068B Plus sounds clacky, bright and the Royal Kludge R65 creamy, thocky.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge R65$60 versus $90
- Easier to modRoyal Kludge R65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
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Choose the Akko 3068B Plus if
- you mainly want it for beginners.
Choose the Royal Kludge R65 if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($60).
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Akko 3068B Plus vs Royal Kludge R65, spec by spec
| Akko 3068B Plus | Royal Kludge R65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sub (theme dependent) | double-shot PBT, MDA profile |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Tray | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $90 | $60 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, bright | creamy, thocky |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Akko 3068B Plus; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R65.
19% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Akko 3068B Plus.
Where to buy the Akko 3068B Plus
Where to buy the Royal Kludge R65
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