Attack Shark X68 HE vs Royal Kludge R65
The Attack Shark X68 HE and the Royal Kludge R65 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge R65 is the cheaper of the two at $60 versus $75; the Royal Kludge R65 runs wireless where the Attack Shark X68 HE is wired-only; stock, the Attack Shark X68 HE sounds stock magnetic and the Royal Kludge R65 creamy, thocky.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge R65$60 versus $75
- Easier to modRoyal Kludge R65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
- More ways to connectRoyal Kludge R653 connection modes versus 1
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Choose the Attack Shark X68 HE if
- its overall balance fits you: the attack shark x68 he is a budget wired hall effect 65% keyboard sold heavily on marketplaces, with magnetic switches and rapid-trigger features for competitive gaming.
Choose the Royal Kludge R65 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you want to spend less ($60).
- you need wireless.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Attack Shark X68 HE vs Royal Kludge R65, spec by spec
| Attack Shark X68 HE | Royal Kludge R65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT | double-shot PBT, MDA profile |
| Case | plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | Yes (stronger spec) |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $75 | $60 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | stock magnetic | creamy, thocky |
| Released | 2024 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
14% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Attack Shark X68 HE; 6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R65.
Where to buy the Attack Shark X68 HE
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Where to buy the Royal Kludge R65
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