RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 Wireless 60% Triple Mode BT5.0/2.4G/USB-C Mechanical Keyboard, 61 Keys Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard, Compact Gaming Keyboard with Software (Hot Swappable Red Switch, White)

I bought this keyboard for occasional use with my iPad mini. I wanted a Bluetooth mechanical keyboard that’s not too big and at a good price. Build Quality. It’s built much nicer than I expected (especially since I was going for a lower price point). I love the feel of mechanical keyboard, and i can type super fast with it. The weight of it, feels substantial giving it a quality feel. But not too heavy where I wouldn’t want to carry with me in my messenger bag to Starbucks. I’ve only had for 1 day, but I doesn’t seem like the keys will pop out easy and for no reason. Criticisms. The font choice used on the keys. I assume they are trying to appeal the ‘gamer’ market. It’s not ugly. Or that obtrusive. It’s not something I would go for if I had a choice. Definitely not a dealbreaker. Also, to pair the keyboard- you actually have to read the manual. There isn’t a separate tiny button that you would expect. You have hit fn+tab, then fn+p. Not that it’s hard, but i don’t know if it’s something i’d Remember or have the manual on me when i’m on the go. In short, this is probably the best bluetooth keyboard for under $50.

This keyboard is great for typing, looks great, and, if just a couple issues were fixed I would highly recommend it. First, the bluetooth. The range is only 4.5 feet (yes, I measured). This largely defeats the point of a bluetooth keyboard - I would just get a wired one at these distances so I dont have to deal with a battery, or, God forbid, you go 5 feet away. The second is the lack of programmability/the weird predefined programming settings. Basically, there are three toggles - one that toggles about 15 keys to do their primary or secondary or tertiary functionality, one that toggles your alt/menu/ctrl// key or arrow keys, and one that toggles Windows/Mac modes. The Windows/Mac toggle is fine, but the other ones are horrendous. - The toggle button is fn-left ctrl. The issue, I frequently run into is that it is triggered inadvertently when I have to use shortcuts (e.g. left ctrl, left alt, up key [which is fn + /]) - you can see that that key combo triggers the program change. - I want some of the keys that are in one set, and some that are in another. Most notably, I want my numbers to be numbers, and my esc key to be `/~, but these are unable to be on together, either I get esc+numbers, or `/~+fn keys. Those are not the combos I want. - There are some keys I never use (looking at you caps lock) that I wish I could switch to something else (e.g., caps lock becomes esc, and esc permanently stays `/~). All of these issues could be solved via the keys being programmable. Alas, they are not. This keyboard has great typing capability that could be improved immensely with a BT upgrade and better programming.

This keyboard is a 61 key desgin with blue mechanical keys, yellow lighting, and wireless functionality. In this review, I will be talking about the build/design, the blue mechanical switches, and the lighting. Build The build is very compact, which i personally do like. It helps if you need to travel and you want to bring a good keyboard for work or gaming. Unless you definitely need a number pad, having a smaller design should not make a big difference to you. Sadly, the keyboard is made fully out of glossy plastic. There is one input for charging/wired use, and a on and off switch for the Bluetooth functionality. Mechanical Swtiches These switches are knock off cherry blue switches. being a knock off doesnt mean they are bad. In fact, these switches have a very satisfying click and help create a better typing experience. In particular, the space bar makes a distinctly different noise than all of the keys, which gets surprising annoying while typing. For all those people that do not know mechanical switches, Ill leave a quick explanation of most switches below. These switches are very nice for typing and long hours of usage, but I highly recommend getting a different switch for gaming such as red or brown Lighting Now, we all know the craze for rgb keyboards, but there is only so much we can ask for in a $40 wireless mechanical keyboard. There is yellow lighting with adjustable brightness. Sadly there are no effects with these lights and yellow is the only color for the black version. The lights do look very good during all times of the day, and shut off when you have not used the keyboard for a certain amount of time. Overall, this keyboard is a very nice compact design, which some extra bells and whistles we all want to have. I highly recommend buying this item for everyday use and travel use.This product was sent to me for no charge in exchange for my honest review.

The main thing that gets me with this keyboard is that they decided to overlay the arrow keys on some rather important keys. Main one for me is (ARROW UP) and (/?) are the same key. If you do any text-heavy operations like programming youll have to train yourself to use the (fn) key in order to either arrow around in the text or to use (/?). Its forgivable for everyday use, and maybe gamers can remap their keys and make this thing work, but Ill have to find something else for writing code. I do like the way this keyboard feels though. I want it to be my main keyboard for my tablet but the arrow key situation drives me nuts.

I bought this as a less expensive replacement for cherry MX switches, to play OSU the rhythm game. My old membrane keyboard doesnt hold well against crazy ZX hits and I decided to get something else. First impressIon: Pros: 1. keyboard feels sturdy. This feels heavier than my old Razer cynosa chroma. (60% keyboard vs a full keyboard) 2. backlighting is cool. 17 different patterns and you can adjust the brightness and speed. 3. I tried both the wired and wireless mode, doesnt feel any noticeable delay in key strokes when using wireless. (could be depending on your pcs Bluetooth function, tho) Cons: 1. SHIFT, CAPSLOCK, ENTER keys feels much softer and squishy than the other keys. 2. key delay: This is not an issue. Just for reference, certain lighting effects might impose a delay on the keystroke response time. Ill be adding reviews as I keep using this keyboard.

The Good -It has a great typing feel, having Kalih Blue switches, which are functionally identical to Cherry brand switches. -It arrived charged enough to go 3 days of use before needing to be plugged in, and has good power-saving measures in place to keep unnecessary battery drain to a minimum. -You can use it while charging, which cant be taken for granted. -The Backlighting is evenly distributed across the board and has multiple levels of brightness, including disabling it entirely. -You can have it simultaneously paired with up to 3 devices, and swap between them with a simple key combo. The Bad -The feet are simply rubber anti-skid pieces, not adjustable. -This is to be expected with a small form-factor board, but some of the FN keypresses are strange. For instance, to type ? , its no longer shift+/, its FN+shift+/. If youre still learning the board, youll end up selecting and deleting an entire line of whatever you were typing, since shift+/ now corresponds to the up arrow+shift. Youll get the hang of it, though. -No media controls, not even a volume up or down. The Ugly - This may just be a problem with my board, but reviews Ive seen online hint that it might be very common to the product: It is uneven. If youre trying to type on a flat surface, it will wobble back and forth like a table with a short leg. This isnt a problem for me, since Im using it on my lap for my living room computer, but its something to keep in mind.

The keyboard comes with replacements if it is ever broken, a manual, and a keycap remover if you ever want to switch them out for cute ones. Omg this is the cutest keyboard ever. Its so small, so click-e, and it has a beautiful blue color. Im very happy with this product and cant wait to study using this keyboard. Im also very happy that I can still type with my stileto acrylics and Im very happy that all the keys are reachable (as in all the keys are close so I dont have to reach far for any keys.) I definitely recommend the royal kludge keyboard :). P.S. Ive been typing this message with it and it is lovely :)

They claim that the product is hotswappable with other switches, so inherently I bought switches and a switch puller to switch them out. They didnt come up and upon reading a reply in the reviews they claim they arent hotswappable. Honestly obnoxious because Ive damaged some of the switches trying to pull.

As the headline states, this keyboard is pretty nice for the price. I chose the Blue switches for mine because I already have a few keyboards with Brown switches. I gotta say overall it has a fairly premium-like feel to it, and Im kinda impressed. The switches to my knowledge are not hotswappable (I pulled like heck out of them, the bottom of the switch would not let go) so that is a tiny bummer, but I wouldnt take off any points for that though. It seems to be using some kind of cloned MX cherry blue or Outemu blue just and FYI. The keycaps are of course fully able to be swapped with generally any MX or Outemu brand keycap set. The ones it came with are...fine, theyre suitable for the purpose but have a bit of wobble to them, so that should be noted, again a minor gripe though. The main draw to a board like this is clearly this form factor and at this price point. That being said, given the size and the layers of functionality it takes some getting used to. Fn and right Shift allows use of the arrow keys but disables the various other function of keys that share the same binding (Alt, Ctrl, ect) so you should know that going in. Mine came with USB Type C for connectivity which is a nice plus. Definitely worth the asking price of like 40 bucks. Id recommend to fans of 60% boards that are on a budget.

I bought this board as a budget 60% to switch off of my Anne Pro II with Kailh Box Reds if I was in the mood for some clicky goodness. The product page I think is intentionally vague about blue switches because they likely ship with whatever switch is cheapest at the time. I think some have Kailh branded switches, others have their own RK switches, and mine came shipped with Outemu switches. Its clicky and noisy enough for my needs for when I want to have it. Unfortunately, the single light version, as far as I can tell, does not have software to allow for key remapping. This was my fault for not doing my homework, but the default layout has some interesting thought put into it that I may be copying over to my AP2. A quick search on google finds that there is in fact software for the RGB version of this RK61, so if budget allows, I would recommend springing for that one. Fn+Enter can trigger the arrows to function as the primary layer and pressing the combo again will make the arrows secondary so you can easily access /?, alt, menu, and ctrl and hold down fn with your pinky to operate arrows as a second layer. Although it is only a single light, there are some lighting animations available and accessible with the keys on the right as a second function layer. I personally just use the static orange, however. Stabilizers are pretty garbage on space, enter and shift. Im relatively new to the mech hobby and did not understand what wobbly stabilizers were until I felt and heard this board. Although what I have to comapare it to (AP2) is known for having some decent stabilizers. All in all, despite my gripes with it, its a decent budget board that gets the job done. And again, if you can afford, I would bump up to the RGB version to allow for more customization with key remapping.