I love this keyboard! Everything is working perfectly right out of the box. All the keys I need for work are right there and the sound and feel are great. I do a lot of writing so having a really great keyboard is very important. This is my second keyboard from RK in two weeks and both of them work perfectly right out of the box. The other one is the RK61 Plus. Thank you for making such amazing keyboards RK! I would highly recommend RK keyboards.

RK84 80% With linear red switches. For starters - YES, this keyboard works on Mac! It even says so in the description AND user manual. It has a Mac mode and a Windows mode right on the keys! I can’t speak for the software - I imagine that may only be usable on windows - but it is swappable, and it is compatible with both! I own both and use it on both so I promise you that it is. You can even swap the windows key with the alt key to where the command key normally is on a Mac when you switch the keyboard to Mac mode if you’d like. Much more comfortable! That said - here is my review: While this Mechanical keyboard is considered to fall under the “budget” end of mechanical keyboards for its size - this keyboard is a great value. Hot-swappable switches, swappable keys, works both wired via USB-C, or wireless via any of its 3 different Bluetooth channels or it’s 2.4ghz USB, and even has two pass-through USB (type A) ports on the back for added convenience. It comes pre-built (although u would’ve loved to assemble it), is compatible with Windows AND Mac, and it even has software! All for under $90? That’s hard to beat. I’ll be honest — this is my first mechanical keyboard, so take that for what you will. However, believe you me when I tell you that I did my research (and a lot of it) before purchasing this one. Seriously, it’s been months. This Royal Kludge RK84 met all of my criteria for a starter keyboard and then some. Has all the keys I really need (including a couple for convenience), could connect to two computers (but not at the same time), has red linear switches, is hot swappable, had decent battery life, adjustable RGB backlight, USB-C, and doesn’t break the budget (around $100 since this is my first mechanical keyboard). I also wanted it to show up the next day, so keep in mind that these thoughts also include that I searched primarily on Amazon (which may or may not have limited me here, although I didn’t feel that it did based on the options I found on YouTube and other forums as well). The selection on Amazon is quite decent for boards in this price range. I digress. Being a budget pre-built, and despite watching video after video on this mech (let alone probably 15-20 other keyboards), I was super unsure of what to expect after opening the box. I was nervous that it would feel super chintzy. I almost expected it to. I was worried it would rattle and clunk, it would be lightweight, and that it would feel cheap. More so, I was worried that I would be disappointed. However, that was not the case at all. I am currently blown away at the features and quality of this board (and I’m a picky guy). Considering I could’ve spent double for a keyboard with the same (or even fewer) features that this bird has, confirms to me that this is a great starter levied for me, or for just about anybody who wants to affordably ‘dip their toes’ into the mech world. I can’t speak much for longevity, but I am confident in saying that this is an awesome option among the many in its price range (at least on Amazon). I’ll upload a video of it completely stock later, but there isn’t all that much rattle considering that things are minimally lubed from the factory - if at all. Now, no decent review is complete without an honest list of cons. After using it for a few hours this afternoon I have come upon a few things that are less desirable - but to be expected. - The user manual could be considered somewhat confusing at parts. Not that bad, but it’s mostly just pictures so some things are left to the imagination. For instance, the P button blinks indefinitely until you either pair it with the 2.4ghz USB dongle included, or switch the keyboard into Bluetooth mode and connect it. - There is some rattle in the stabs — but again this is to be expected and isn’t severe enough that it can’t be fixed fairly easily. - The case does sound a bit hollow/cheap — also an easy fix. It doesn’t feel cheap though (as a reminder). - The brightness could be slightly more adjustable, although there is enough adjustability for me to be content. All things considered, this is a great keyboard. I would recommend it to anybody who thinks they might be interested in the enthusiast-side of mechanical keyboards. Easy 5 stars from me.

Contrary to other Royal Kludge keyboards, this one is actually pretty nice. Hot swap, little amounts of ping, and satisfying to type on. These are a very light red switch and I found myself accidentally hitting the keys, especially the spacebar, when typing or gaming. Just not my kind of keyboard, but if you know you like a light linear then this is a great budget option.

I have both the white and black versions, so this review applies to both. It works as expected and almost as wanted. The customization capabilities of the lights are weak, and the key re-mapping is limited. I havent used the macros. Its rather bulky and heavy, but thats not surprising with a battery two to three times the capacity of other wireless keyboards I looked at; for my intended use of the keyboard thats more than a fair trade. Charging the battery must be done using a USB A to USB C cable, or with a USB C cable with a USB A adapter, otherwise it wont charge. There is no battery level indicator, the space bar flashes when you plug in the USB cable, thrice if it is charging, five times when it’s done. The white came with a combination keycap and switch puller, the black came with a standard keycap puller. Both keyboards ship with bad firmware at the time of this review; the included image shows the symptom, when attempting to use your customized lights mode, of the bad firmware. Firmware updates are built into the customization software. The white was made functional by the software linked in the product description at the time of this review; it did not work with the black. I ended up doing a little research and found a more recent version of the software on the manufacturers website (en. rkgaming. com) which worked. Note that the customization and firmware flashing must be done over USB. I have not experienced the issues with Bluetooth and 2.4GHz that have been reported in other reviews. So far, I like the keyboard for its intended purpose, writing documents on my Android tablet when I must be away from my Windows PC (I do not use the keyboard with my Windows PC as I need the keypad, not because of any issue with the RK84).

The seller is great. Note that I got the version with blue switches, which came from the seller so took longer shipping (though still free and reasonable; just not Prime so not two-day). Versions with brown and red switches were Prime and shipped from Amazon. Im not upset, though, as I knew that going in; just something to watch for. I did have a quality control issue with the keyboard. I emailed the manufacturer, but no response after three weeks (not even a thanks for letting us know). It appears the opening for one of the switches (hyphen key) was too small. The symptom was the switch would not pop all the way back up, and did not click when pressed. When I removed the switch to replace it with one of the (4!) included spares, the removed switch worked properly and the spare, once installed, exhibited the same behavior. I was able to shave the opening with a razor blade and metal file and got the switch to work properly. So the keyboard works great now. Just a little disappointed in the quality control and lack of response from the manufacturer. Other than that, I am very happy with the keyboard. The 84 key layout is perfect for me, I like the removable frame to change up the style, I like the two USB-A pass-through ports, and I like the keycaps (even the font) and switches. I really like the blue switches, but love the idea I could change them out for reds or browns if I want to try them out. I always use the keyboard plugged in, but I like that I have the option of either a 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth (though I havent tried either, as I am told the pass-through doesnt work with those).

I am by no means a keyboard enthusiast at all, so take this review with a grain a salt. This is my first mechanical keyboard that Ive ever used. I was very hesitant because looking for a gaming keyboard to transition to pc gaming (I mainly use ps4 controller) seems like a difficult task to someone who has no knowledge of peripherals whatsoever. Ive watched a few videos and stumbled upon this keyboard and it seems to tick every check box (that I know of) that a enthusiast might want. Mechanical keyboard? check Hotswap switches? check bluetooth? check 2.4 ghz connection? check usb c to standard usb cable? check large battery? check RGB? check RGB pattern effects? check Software? check Macros? check Key mapping? check There maybe more to name but thats all I have at the moment. You can also remove the outside frame to give the keys a floating look. The switches are cherry mx red clones made by TTC. They are easy to type on, with some type of grittiness feeling when pressing keys down. Maybe lubing the switches will further improve the experience. All of the keycaps are marked with the available controls like the volume, play/pause, skip back/forward, default app shortcuts, rgb settings and 5 bluetooth connections on QWERT keys. You can record macros on the software included in the amazon product information or thru a shortcut mentioned in the included direction booklet (I dont remember at the top of my head. Speaking of which, the software link in the amazon product information seemed sketchy because its a direct download of a zip file and does not send you to a official product site. Upon extracting the files, they are legitimate. When installing one of the software installers are in Chinese (firmware I think? doesnt install unless keyboard is connected via usb-c cable) and then the other is in English (the actual keyboard software). The software seems to work only when the keyboard is connected via usb. Once its connected, itll give you all the options to remap keys, record macros, and different rgb settings such as rgb pattern type, speed, and color selection. Overall, with all of these options for the price I paid ($64 - Black Friday price), its hard to beat in my opinion! UPDATE I took the keyboard apart to see what’s inside: Outside frame and case: some sort of plastic Key switches: TTC-KS4A Series (in my case, TTC Reds [unlubed]) Keyboard plate: some sort of metal, powder coated Stabilizers: lubed already, surprisingly. Plate mounted only PCB: hotswappable with Bluetooth/2.4 Ghz ALSO wired mode has 2 USB ports for USB pass through

I had a wonderful experience with the customer service. Iris was very helpful when I had problems with my keyboard and replaced with a new one

The keyboard looks great and during the daytime is usably great. But at night the visibility of the keys is illegible. Even using the [ugly] software to adjust things does not help. I have 2 different key caps on the board and neither are easy to see at night. I’d like to also mention that I typically use a white light, but it comes off pinkish and not true white. The battery is really, really bad. It will hold a charge for only a few hours of use to the point where I leave it plugged in until I have to charge my headset or something else. Again, adjusting settings helps a little but not much. I shouldn’t have to sacrifice backlight to have a charged keyboard for more than 3 hours. I’ve experienced dropped inputs semi regularly as well. As a previously competitive gamer, I know my actuation distance and if I’ve pressed a key. There have been many games over the months that a key press has not gone through and caused me to suffer. On a positive note, when this keyboard is working it feels great! The two height settings are comfortable and the keys feel great to press. It really fit the bill for aesthetically what I was looking for (besides the RGB color sharpness). They would definitely need to refine the design a bit before I’d buy another board from them though.

Bought this keyboard as a gateway to the keyboard world and gotta say everything relating to this product is awesome from the keyboard itself to the customer support on the other side.

Ive been interested in mechanical keyboards for a while, but dont really have the money, time, or knowledge to get an intense build project or expensive prebuilt board. this, however, is a really good solution. Enthusiasts will probably be let down by the quality of the switches, but anyone new to keyboards as a hobby probably wont mind, plus its hotswappable if they become a problem. The size is also nice, not having a number pad but keeping several important function keys, though its hard to find full keycap sets for this layout. The backlights look nice, though they might be dim in some settings, the few default colours are fine, but the patterns feel a bit bloated with excess no one will probably use. There are a lot of cool extra features here that are hard to find on sub-$100 boards, like the extra usb ports, magnetic feet, three connection modes, and the top part of the case being removable for that floating keys look. I definitely dont regret going with this board over some of my other options, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good beginner mechanical keyboard :)