RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 Plus Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, 60% RGB Gaming Keyboard with USB Hub, Hot Swappable Computer PC Keyboards with Bluetooth/2.4G/Wired Modes, Silence Linear SkyCyan Switches

Love this keyboard! Its compact, so easy to travel with. In fact, I wish Id brought it with me on my current trip. The lighting is good quality, easily adjustable. You can configure several options directly on the keyboard using special function keys. Great adaptable keyboard, operable with USB-C direct or Bluetooth. I prefer the mechanical keyboard feel when Im typing so if thats your preference, and you can do without the 10-key, then this might well be your keyboard! Extremely, and I mean extremely solid build quality. I doubt anything short of running this over with a car will take it out of service. I expect to have and use this for quite some time to come, or at least until we move to a Bluetooth successor! I feel like, if keyboard use is a large part of your day, that you really have to just try it for yourself to know how you feel about it. But function- and feature-wise, this is a good balance. Hope this review was helpful and good luck!

It’s compact in size and perfect for gaming. It lights up with different colors help with vision when or if needed. I highly recommend this for smaller hands that loves gaming. It totally works for a large hand as well, but smaller hands benefit from it not being as large as a regular size keyboard.

I got this for when I take longer business trips with my laptop. I like having a slightly larger keyboard that what is on my laptop. It also allows me to sit a bit further away so I can elevate the laptop to eye height while having a keyboard at desk level. It is one more thing to pack when I travel but it is worth it when I am working from a hotel room a few hours a day for a week.

TL;DR: This keyboard is great, but information on it and its switches is very difficult to find online. The switches have a bit more resistance than Id normally like, but the keyboard as a whole package more than makes up for any minor issues. Its a solid buy. Pros: + Well thought out layers + Bluetooth switching between three devices + Clear labels for alternate functionality of keys + LOTS of RGB options + Intuitive + Comes with extra switches + Hotswappable switches + USB hub + Three ways to connect it to your devices (Bluetooth, dongle, USB) + Stable keys, including the space bar (not to be taken for granted) Cons: - Switches have a bit more resistance than I like - Poor documentation (in the manual and the manufacturers website) - Narrow keys (might not be an issue for you, but something to be aware of) Full review: A solid four star keyboard. This isnt for everyone, but I wont dock it for that. This is more for those who are either getting into customizable mechanical keyboards, or dont want to build their own and like the feature set this brings. You have to already be in the market for a tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard, and furthermore a 60% keyboard, meaning narrower keys. If youre still interested, read on. This keyboard is a fraction of the price of building your own keyboard, something that just doesnt appeal to me, though I have friends who have done so. This keyboard has a few tricks up its sleeve which set it apart from other mechanical keyboards, and even from its sibling the RK61. Primarily, those features are the USB hub (one USB-A and one USB-C port, usable if youre using the keyboard in wired mode), RK Sky Cyan switches, and RGB instead of single-color. The keyboard comes with hotswappable switches, and four spares. It also has a combination keycap puller and switch puller as well as a USB-C to USB-C cable with a USB-C to USB-A adapter. It also comes with instructions, but I found them more confusing than enlightening. As I said before, if you want to use the USB hub functionality, you need to be using the keyboard in wired mode. You can also use it in Bluetooth mode (power switch flipped to ON and B/G switch flipped to B), but it also supports 2.4GHz mode using the dongle attached at the bottom of the keyboard. To use the dongle, the power switch needs to be on and the B/G switch needs to be flipped to G. This part was pretty straightforward from the instructions. The first time you turn it on in Bluetooth mode youll see the lights behind the Q key flash, telling you its in pairing mode for Q, the first of three Bluetooth devices the keyboard can connect to and quickly switch between. You can enter pairing mode for Q, W, or E by holding Fn + any one of the three aforementioned keys. To switch to another paired Bluetooth device just briefly press Fn + the key the device is bound to (Q, W, or E). Also of note, and missing from the instructions and their website, is the fact that holding Fn + space bar will factory reset the keyboard. Youve paired the keyboard. Now you can use it! On a Mac youll need to follow some on-screen prompts to help it realize the keyboard layout. The WIN functions as Command. Using the arrow keys is pretty easy, just press Fn + Enter and you can now use the four keys marked with arrows on the front (not the top) as the arrow keys. To be able to use your keyboard normally again, just press Fn + Enter again. The same applies for the number row by pressing Fn + Ctrl. You can cycle through using them for numbers/symbols or function keys. The first time you press Fn + Ctrl it will toggle all the modified keys on, meaning they do whats written on the front of each key. The second time you press Fn + Ctrl will only toggle the number row to be function keys. Pressing Fn + Ctrl a third time will bring you back to the keys doing whats written on the top. If you press Fn + one of the number keys you can perform the media action on the front of the key you press. Windows can use all the media keys while MacOS will only use the keys right of the 6. Ive seen angry reviews of the RK61 where people claim the keyboard is broken because it wont type certain characters. If this happens to you, chances are you have one of these overlays enabled. Press Fn + Ctrl or Fn + Enter depending on the keys that arent doing what you expect. The keyboard itself has more resistance on each key than I expected. The Sky Cyan switches arent clicky at all, so if you want clicky youll need to replace some switches. Luckily, thats pretty easy. I didnt have as much trouble adapting to a 60% keyboard as I expected. I made the same typos I normally make with full size keys, so its me, not the keyboard. The keyboard itself is also heavier than expected, likely due to the battery, and potentially the backplate. The keyboard has a bunch of RGB modes (I think the website said 18), plus the different colors each mode can use. Fn + will switch modes, and Fn + . will switch colors. Theres a lot to play with when it comes to light patterns and colors. Its all very pleasing, and Im sure youll find a few that look nice to you. All in all, the fact that each key has the alternate function printed on it makes it really easy to reach for the Fn key and do what you need to do with the layers without having to reach for the instruction manual. Theres more you can only do with the Windows application, like remapping individual keys, but I havent tried this. Reviews online are mixed and claim the application tends to crash when going down to this level of detail. Frankly, I find the keyboard to be fine as programmed, but this is also why Im not the target market for creating my own keyboard. This review is very long, partly because I wanted to make sure I covered functionality poorly described or entirely missing from the instruction manual and the manufacturers website. Hopefully its helpful, even if its just to a random internet stranger who happens upon it from a Google search and learns how to do something the manual omitted. The other reason its a bit lengthy is I typed it on this keyboard to make sure I was covering what I felt and experienced. All in all, this is a great keyboard and it seems to punch above its weight. Im docking it a star for poor instructions, difficult to find information online (on the keyboard as a whole and on the switches it comes with), but think its a great buy.

Colors, weight, shape and sounds are amazing.

Wow, talk about value. This, personally, my new favorite keyboard. It literally checks every box for almost half of what I’d expect to pay. Out of the box, this thing is packed with pretty much every feature you could ask for: wired with hub capability, Bluetooth, 2.4ghz alternative wireless (and built-in magnetized storage for the receiver), RGB lightning (and it’s actually some of the best I’ve seen), key swapping, and lots of light control and key control functions! More so, it’s loaded with even more features that are value add and time saving: stuff is lubed already, a cotton noise deadener, and (some may not like it, but they absolutely love it): additional labeling in the keys for all the functions the keyboard has, which makes it so much easier to remember what you can actually do with the FN key without busting out the quick reference card all the time. Quality is top-notch. I checked all the key colors and they are all double shot. The function labeling is dye sublimated grey, which should last forever, as there is no finger contact with it. The case is two-tone which I love and is super-stable. It does have toggle switches for power and to alternate Bluetooth and 2.4ghz mode. The Bluetooth mode appears to support 3 profiles which I love (bound to the Q, W, and E keys). As I mentioned before, the light function on this keyboard really stood out to me: I found the color and light distribution to be very, very nice and the adjustable brightness has good range. The keyboard sounds and performs great. I’m not a power gamer, but I do jump into some games with my kids on the regular. I also do lots of document creation and editing. The keyboard feels great to type on and the linear actuation is very, very nice. I usually go with a tactile key, mostly cause I think they’re a bit more fun to type with, but these keys sound amazing and with the cotton mat inside, there is definitely a premium feel to things. One final note before closing: I thought I was going to be bummed about not having arrow keys on my new daily driver keyboard, but this one makes it so easy to toggle them on and off and the function labels makes it even simpler to work with: I’m pretty much always leaving the arrow keys on on it and it’s working out great for me. I could go on and on about how much I love about this thing, but it really comes down to the simple fact that I absolutely love good value and this keyboard is just that. It also looks amazing and functions better than I could’ve anticipated. It’s the total package. It’s also very DIY friendly, which many people will love. If you’re pondering if this is the one, then just order it already: you’ll be happy you did.

Was hesitant at first, but as soon as I got it in my hands I instantly fell in love with it. The keys feel great. Can do both wired and wireless and it is easy to switch between the two options. Came with a cord that does both USB-C to C, and USB-C to A. Multiple color modes that are almost endless. Very happy with this keyboard - exactly what I wanted.

Very smooth keyboard. Gifted to my brother and he was ecstatic. He was most excited for this gift!

This is a must have for gaming, new or seasoned. The satisfying click is amazingly soft to use, and the colors are calming for any room. The battery lasts so long, I forgot it even needed to be charged for weeks.

I dont have a big desk so this keyboard is perfect for tight space. The keys are easy to type with. Great color, it matches my desk color. The battery life lasts 3-4 days with one charge with about 5 hours usage time a day. I really like that its wireless. Overall, very good keyboard