RK ROYAL KLUDGE H81 Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard, Triple Mode 2.4Ghz/BT5.1/USB-C Knob Control Wireless Gaming Keyboard Gasket Mounted with RGB Backlit SkyCyan Switch, 75% Layout 81 Keys
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C.L.
> 3 dayGreat beginners board to tinker with. Or keep it stock, it felt and sounded good out of the box.
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Neal
> 3 day(The photo of the board in the review is not the original keycap and switches.) Update: their customer service contacted me then solve my problems with the switches, so if you find anything that is not to your liking I have no doubt they would take care of you as well. the highlight of this board is the solution of multiple device selection, it is one of the better ones on the market right now, the knob is responsive and easy to use. but the lower capacity of the battery will limit your time of use without charging. the material used for the board is decent for its price, the plastic feels high quality and molded properly, and it has the standard sound absorbing sheets plus a nice set of onboard stabilizers, thus even is on the lighter side of things, it still has a good enough sound profile for its price while I would still recommend you change the cap/switch if you plan on using the board as a daily driver. its also very unfriendly to any enthusiast that wants to tinker with the board because the screw holes on the bottom are all behind the rubber feet, I just cant wrap my mind around this design choice, it has no upside but all the downsides! another weird choice is to use the pause key as the last key on R2 --- how many people actually use the pause key nowadays? isnt home or end the better choice? not to mention you never gonna find a keycap set with an R2 pause key. the gasket mounting is a meh, it did provide a bit of wiggle room under higher pressure but I doubt anyone would type with such force, so if you dislike the stiffness of a plate mounting system this could be good for you, but if you looking for “the bounce” this is not it. the RGB and the FN are standard for a pre-build entry board, simple and easy but limited, you cant customize the keys, only choose what is already been set. So my conclusion is: this is a great starting point if you are new to the mechanical keyboard scene and willing to buy better caps and switches plus the need to switch between multiple devices often. but if you already have other mechanical boards and love to tinker with them, there are many better choices.
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MichaelS
16-11-2024Coming strictly from mechanical gaming keyboards, this is a breath of fresh air. I wasnt too sure about the switches (used to cherry reds) but after a few lines of text Im sold. This is my new primary keyboard. Pros: Feels very substantial for a plastic keyboard Very good typing experience Good response time 75%+ keyboard is a must as a Linux user Cons: RGB a little limited in fancier effect options compared to what Im used to No shine through keycaps and keycaps a little boring -though in theme with the board
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Tori
> 3 dayThis is now my daily use keyboard for work and fun. The dial for selection of devices is nice and tactile, it wont turn on if you dont want it to and softly snaps into place for each mode. The software is nice as it lets you change colors for all modes, as well as the sleep settings (this works over 2.4 and Wired, I have not tested BT with software changes) The battery life seems really good as well. USB dongle is magnetically kept on the back of the keyboard if not used. The sleep settings work well, and you dont lose your first keystroke when it wakes up from sleep. It has two leveling feet levels, which is nice since sometimes I want it a bit less angled for work, but more angled when playing games. It sounds good out of the box. There isnt any gasket movement, and if I didnt know it was in there, I would guess it wasnt in there, as it is very stiff, but it is helping the sound for sure. My issues with this are the switches, and the charging indicator. The switches (SkyCyan) are weird. They feel like a progressive Yellow switch. They are light for the first ,5mm of travel, then are a bit stiffer to actuation, and then to about the same weight as a yellow for bottom out. The light initial travel makes them feel a little mushy sometimes. Im looking to see what I want to swap with, but the ones it came with are workable for the time being. Just not my style of switch. Id never tried these before this keyboard. My other gripe is the charging light. If you have the keyboard plugged into USB power, and the keyboard goes to sleep, the indicator goes out as well. You wont know if it is done charging until you go to type again. If the keyboard is plugged in, Id like to see this light be lit regardless if the keyboard is sleeping since its plugged in. It really is a minor thing, but something I did notice. Other than the two things, one being subjective, I really do like this keyboard a lot. Ive been using it for work and play and have had no issues with either.
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Chris
> 3 dayOverall it’s a solid keyboard for the price. Has a solid battery life and sounds decent out of the box without any modifications done to it. Looks really clean. Only downside for me was the RGB was not the best. The white looks blue and other colors look off. Other than that it is a solid Keyboard for the price.
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Jose María
Greater than one weekTienen un poco de lag en los juegos, sera perceptible si tienes una pantalla con altos Hz, el software esta bien intuitivo. Para el precio bastante buenos para ser el primer teclado mecánico. muy buenos estabilizadores. Basicamente plug n play, buen diseño, buena iluminación, las fn por default son bastante buenas y multiconexion bastante buena