Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro | Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) |
|---|---|---|
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hz |
| Rotary knob | true | false |
| Size | 96% | 60% |
| Wireless | true | false |
Between the RK R98 Pro and 60HE+ (V2), the RK R98 Pro comes out ahead in rotary knob / size, while the 60HE+ (V2) wins on polling rate. Overall, the RK R98 Pro scores 81.1 and the 60HE+ (V2) scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (81.1 vs 79.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the RK R98 Pro if you care most about rotary knob / size. The biggest gaps in its favor are rotary knob, size, wireless. The single most decisive one: Has Rotary knob.
Pick the 60HE+ (V2) if you care most about polling rate. Its strongest claims are polling rate. The single most decisive one: Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
Both ship with comparable hot-swappable, 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.
Which should you buy: Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro or Wooting - 60HE+ (V2)?
Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare size, wireless against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro if…
Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro has the measurable edge on has knob, size, is wireless.
Choose Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) if…
Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) has the measurable edge on polling rate hz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro wins
- ▲Has Rotary knob.
- ▲Size: 96% (vs 60%).
- ▲Wireless: true (vs false).
Why Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) wins
- ▲Polling rate — 700.00% more. 8000 Hz vs 1000 Hz.
Spec comparison
Switches
| Spec | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro | Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) |
|---|---|---|
| Switch type | RK Cream Yellow | Lekker Hall-effect |
| Hot-swappable | true | true |
Layout & Build
| Spec | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro | Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 96%lead | 60% |
| RGB | true | true |
| Rotary knob | truelead | false |
| Case material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Royal Kludge - RK R98 Pro | Wooting - 60HE+ (V2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | truelead | false |
| 2.4 GHz | truelead | false |
| Battery | 150 hlead | 0 h |
| Polling rate | 1000 Hz | 8000 Hzlead |