Royal Kludge R65 vs YUNZII AL66
The Royal Kludge R65 and the YUNZII AL66 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge R65 is the cheaper of the two at $60 versus $110; stock, the Royal Kludge R65 sounds creamy, thocky and the YUNZII AL66 aluminum gasket thock.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge R65$60 versus $110
- Easier to modRoyal Kludge R65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
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Choose the Royal Kludge R65 if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want to spend less ($60).
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the YUNZII AL66 if
- you mainly want it for office.
Royal Kludge R65 vs YUNZII AL66, spec by spec
| Royal Kludge R65 | YUNZII AL66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | double-shot PBT, MDA profile | doubleshot PBT |
| Case | ABS plastic | aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket | Gasket |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $60 (stronger spec) | $110 |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, thocky | aluminum gasket thock |
| 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R65; 42% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the YUNZII AL66.
Where to buy the Royal Kludge R65
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