RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 60% Mechanical Keyboard with Coiled Cable, 2.4Ghz/Bluetooth/Wired, Wireless Bluetooth Mini Keyboard 61 Keys, RGB Hot Swappable Brown Switch Gaming Keyboard with Software - White

Ill keep it simple. What I like: - Smooth transition from one color to another - Different color patterns - Can change the brightness and speed - Wireless (kinda...) - Perfect size, not too big What I dont like: - Battery dies FAST - Once the battery dies, lights too, and once you charge it, lights wont go on until you plug it into the computer and use the app to change it (very annoying to do all the time) - Hard to tell when it will be low battery (usually blinks red on the bottom corner of the keyboard) I try my best to charge it before it runs out battery so I dont have to do the tedious work of turning the lights back on.

I loved how beautiful the keyboard is and all the functions that it comes with. If youre using it for gaming - then this is a solid 5. However, I am a nursing student and I type for hours at a time so that is what I use for. Unfortunately, with the red switch keyboard I found myself getting tired much quicker than I do on my Logitech keyboard. This is my first time using a mechanical keyboard in a long time so I wasnt sure which ones would work for me. I am returning this item and replacing it with the brown switches as Ive heard that it does not require much force to actuate a key press. I also type out various essays ALL THE TIME and noticed that with this keyboard, I often had to go back and correct a lot of spelling errors. This was not very efficient for a student like me due to having to type my notes during lectures where my professors like speaking like they are always running out of time. I love the keyboard - its beautiful, has many functions that I still have not yet learned and it is worth the price if youre used to this type of keyboards. Unfortunately, for me it did not work. I will return to provide a review for the brown key switches.

My overall thoughts on this keyboard are, as long as you understand what youre getting for the price, its a great platform to build on. Pros - Bluetooth & 2.4Ghz connectivity - Hot swap keyswitches - Great platform for modding Cons: - Included coiled USB-C cable was faulty - Stock keycaps had some molding issues (I planned to replace them, so this isnt a deal breaker) - Included documentation is not entirely helpful. There are three input modes/layers that can be switched through with FN + Ctrl, and the documentation does not mention this at all. Mine was in an input mode that did not allow me to type at first, and I had to search for the keystrokes to switch to the correct input layer. - Battery life is abysmal. 500mAh is such a low capacity to begin with, and I have to charge the keyboard after about 10 hours of use. - The software for controlling the RGB lighting is not fully available, the user has to go looking for the software and rely on sketchy Google Drive links to download the unpublished version of the software. - Its unclear whether this is an issue with the software or my keyboard, but the red and green RGB channels are swapped, meaning I have to set colors through trial and error. This may sound like Im unhappy with the board, but realistically, most of those issues are non-functional, and can be fixed with a little extra investment. The RGB issue is annoying, but can be worked around. My biggest complaint about the board is with the battery life, and that is why Ive given it only 3 stars. With a bigger battery, I would be tempted to give it at least 4 stars, despite the other issues.

One of the LEDs is already starting to discolor and I haven’t had this product for more than a month. All other features are great, but discoloration this early is disheartening.

The red linear switches work, but I ended up swapping them for some RK Lemon switches and even though I havent gotten around to lubing them, they work great in this keyboard. I also did a tape mod to the back of the PCB and that improved the sound. Really for the price its a great keyboard to buy and mod. Wireless functions are nice as is the USBC connection. I typically use this one as a travel keyboard thanks to the wireless function.

Es un buen teclado, se siente muy solido, excelente RGB, ahora han habido 3 puntos que no me gustaron (Si el vendedor me puede ayudar a entender lo agradezco): - Cuando esta en modo inalámbrico funciona bien un 80% del tiempo, sin embargo en ocasiones se traba un poco y de la nada responde. - Hay comandos que cambian todo el teclado y que no están en el manual como algunos con la tecla Windows y para restaurarlo se vuelve un dolor de cabeza. - No se si es por el procesador del teclado pero ahorita mismo mi letra i se queda como desactivada por unos segundos y luego la escribe muchas veces. Aun así, me parece una excelente pieza, lo he disfrutado mucho y jugado con el y no me da casi problemas, principalmente identifico que todo sucede cuando se esta quedando sin batería.

Overall for the price I have really enjoyed this keyboard. There is however one thing I am not particularly fond of. That’s the keys not functioning/working when the board is low on charge. If you keep it plugged in this is no problem, but why plug in a technically wireless keyboard.

Pros: Small, light, compact Hot swappable and 5 pin switch support Wireless dongle and bluetooth Cheap Cons: Stock keycaps feel chalky Slightly harder to get used to 60% layout compared to full layout. Overall, 9/10 budget keyboard, would recommend if you need to save money on a cheap keyboard you wanna mod. If you don’t want to mod, you should consider buying a more expensive keyboard.

Update: I find the 3-level shifts on the top row make this kbd unusable for programmers who code with vi. It’s simply too awkward to get to necessary characters. I’ve only had it one day and I’ve made three updates to this review already. I love this kbd. It’s as good or better than the HP2621 terminals or the IBM keyboards I used at the beginning of my career and which have been my gold standard measure of keyboards. I have 7 or 8 keyboards here right now that I’ve acquired over the last few years trying to find one I could live with. I think I’ve finally found it with this one. I got this for a 10.5” iPad I keep on a monitor stand as my offgrid desktop. The kbd wakes up instantly with a key press, the backlight is dimmable and has tons of pattern options (17). The brown keys are tight with no wobbling and are just what I was looking for. Not overly clicky but with a good feel for fast touch typing. Overall it’s solid, just heavy enough and with good nonskid pads so it stays put. The cord comes out the back vs the side so it fits my crowded desk better. I was leery of buying a 5-row keyboard because they require you to Fn shift to get to things I prefer to just reach for. Well the one thing we all have in common is the need to be adaptable to keyboards. As you may realize, to design a new keyboard you’re required to move at least one key somewhere it’s never been before in the history of keyboards, promote the size of an unimportant key or minimize the size of a very necessary one, or add new functions like to blow the explosive bolts that eject the peripheral cards. This keyboard emits the esc code from the esc key like it’s supposed to, vi users can safely buy this kbd. Also by default the / key emits the up arrow code, to get a / out of it requires you to shift with the Fn key. That behavior can be reversed by hitting Fn-Enter at which time you have to use Fn-/ to get the up arrow. The size and quality of your monitor is very important but that’s dwarfed by the importance of a a good keyboard.

This is an amazing keyboard for the price. I bought it for my girlfriend because the keys on her 2017 macbook pro started falling off, and she does a lot of freelance writing jobs. The lights are nice and bright, and there seems to be a light of different light patterns to choose from. Her favorite is the one that gently flows between rainbow colors as its not distracting and nice ambient light. It feels great when you type on it, you can use very light keystrokes because the keys are very responsive and take very little pressure to register. This is great because my girlfriend has symptoms of carpal tunnel, so it is less stressful to type. The only negative is the loudness of typing, it is as loud as an old fashion typewriter. If you are easily bothered by sounds this might not be a good choice. Overall very happy with the purchase.