RoyalaxeReleased 2022

L75 L98

62/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
75% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (84/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (79/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Build quality is the weak point (49/100)
  • Plastic case rather than metal
Score profile

Where the L75 L98 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall496754798462
Build quality
49
Customisability
67
Performance
54
Productivity
79
Portability
84
Overall
62
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size75
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery4000 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

L75 L98 vs WLMOUSE HUAN63 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
L75 L98HUAN63 HE
 RoyalaxeL75 L98This pageWLMOUSEHUAN63 HE
Overall score62 /10064 /100Better
Build quality49 /10064 /100Better
Performance54 /10084 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredBetterWired only
Polling rate8,000 Hz
Mount typeGasket MountGasket Mount
Case materialPlasticBetterMagnesium
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes