RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 vs Royal Kludge R75
The RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 and the Royal Kludge R75 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge R75 is the cheaper of the two at $70 versus $99.99.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge R75$70 versus $99.99
- Bigger batteryRK ROYAL KLUDGE M877500 mAh versus 4000 mAh
Choose the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 if
- you mainly want it for enthusiast.
- you mainly want it for typing.
Choose the Royal Kludge R75 if
- you mainly want it for budget.
- you mainly want it for beginners.
- you want to spend less ($70).
RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 vs Royal Kludge R75, spec by spec
| RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 | Royal Kludge R75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 75% | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | doubleshot PBT |
| Case | n/a | plastic |
| Mount | Gasket (five-layer sound-dampening gasket mount) | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | n/a | No |
| Battery | 7500 mAh (stronger spec) | 4000 mAh |
| Typical price | $99.99 | $70 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | n/a | soft gasket stock |
| Released | n/a | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
34% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87; 13% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R75.
95% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87; 34% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Royal Kludge R75.
Where to buy the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87
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Where to buy the Royal Kludge R75
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