Between the Halo65 and RK R98 Pro, the Halo65 comes out ahead in several specs, while the RK R98 Pro wins on rotary knob / size. Overall, the Halo65 scores 44.3 and the RK R98 Pro scores 44.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The Halo65 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the RK R98 Pro if you care most about rotary knob / size. Its strongest claims are rotary knob, size.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, wireless, polling rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why NuPhy - Halo65 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Size: 96% (vs 65%).
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | Gateron G Pro | RK Cream Yellow |
| Hot-swappable | true | true |
Layout & Build
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 65% | 96%lead |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | false | truelead |
| Case material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | NuPhy - Halo65 | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | true | true |
| 2.4 GHz | true | true |
| Battery | 100 h | 150 hlead |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 1000 Hz |
Spec-level deep dives
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