Royal Kludge C98 HE
Royal KludgeReleased 2025
C98 HE
69/100
96% ANSI8,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading performance (95/100)
- Class-leading productivity (84/100)
- 8,000 Hz polling rate
- Hot-swappable switches
- Portability is the weak point (45/100)
- Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the C98 HE wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size96
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesMagnetic
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate8,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB · South-Face
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41
Weight1200 g
More specs
Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowC98 HE vs WLMouse Ying75
C98 HEYing75
| Royal KludgeC98 HEThis page | WLMouseYing75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 69 /100 | 69 /100 |
| Build quality | 52 /100 | 61 /100Better |
| Performance | 95 /100Better | 86 /100 |
| Connection | Wired only | Wired only |
| Polling rate | 8,000 Hz | 8,000 Hz |
| Mount type | — | Gasket MountBetter |
| Case material | — | Carbon Fiber |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
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