Okay I love the keyboard it sounds nice right out of the box. I have not done any extra modding. However I think some of the key caps are warped. It started with the letter E everyone now and then the key cap would be risen. It is slightly risen in the picture. NOW today, the letter K just popped off while I was typing. :( I have this at work so I type all day on it! I really don’t want to return it bc I DO like it.

Edit: I originally gave this thing 5 stars but after a month Im gonna have to knock it down. The keyboard itself is great, built-in LED modes are awesome and the fit and finish feels good to me. Coming from my 5-year-old K95 platinum, the switches on this board feel more premium and less pingy to type on. If youre someone who expects Apple level integration, this might be a little letdown. Nevertheless, Im happy with my purchase. This thing has never had any real issues just some slight annoyances or quirks. The quirks: - The included dongle is crap. Just dont use it. From a distance of 2 feet, it occasionally lags out which is unacceptable for a gaming keyboard - After the computer is shut down, the LEDs will start flashing to notify you that Bluetooth is disconnected and will not stop until it falls asleep - Even with a wired connection, it defaults to Bluetooth and falls asleep after a few minutes of inactivity. If inactive for a very long time, it takes a couple of seconds to re-pair with your PC. Windows will ding you every time this happens. - Im glad they offer software but its very barebones compared to what others are offering, but this is just a fact of life to expect when buying a keyboard from smaller manufacturers. - Cannot lock fn key / invert F keys. I wish there was a way to do this so I dont have to press Fn each time I want to change the volume

Keyboard is fantastic, Bluetooth, wired, and USB work great. Brown switches are tactile and satisfying without being loud. One thing that I dont like, if your charge gets low all the wireless modes stop working. Even when plugged in it doesnt work so make sure to keep it charged. That being said, the charge is pretty great, maybe ~4-5 days on full charge.

Edit: I bought this keyboard again after hearing there is now a revised model, however I received one with a dead period key (changing the switch did nothing - lucky me), here is a list of changes I noticed - also attached some pictures of the board -FN layer now includes Insert and Scroll lock functions, program launch keys have been moved toward the left side of the board -Backlighting is slightly brighter, or keycaps are thinner (can see round molding marks through the top, this issue was not present on the first revision) -Wireless modes work without issues now, up to 15 feet (Best I can do in my tiny home) -No software available for this model yet (description states software is in the works for boards with serials starting with 21) -now comes with extra switches in the box (didnt when I ordered the first revision) Definitely worth a buy now, though not sure why my period key is dead - probably a poor solder joint that slipped by QC and got knocked loose in transit somewhere ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not a good experience with this one (in terms of the wireless modes). The 2.4ghz wireless mode drops out constantly, maybe because of all the 2.4ghz wifi signals around my apartments. Ok Ill give it that, not expecting a high end transmitter for the price. The bluetooth however, is very wonky: key repeat issues (one quick keypress will result in two or three characters), key inputs will not register after disconnecting from BT - this carries over to USB keyboards and mice as well until a reboot. I have other bluetooth keyboards (Logitech K811, Keychron K4) that dont have this behavior, only this board - whats it doing behind the scenes...? Wired mode works just fine, but I use this keyboard to play in my living room setup. Im not going to bother with a cable THAT long (which my cats will make their primary target as soon as it enters the house). Fortunately the RGB is pretty (the removable bezel is neat). Lots of effects in the software to choose from, but only if youre in wired mode. Another review mentioned this so it isnt just my unit. However, compared to other SMD LED boards, the lighting is very dim. Which is a shame, one would think these thin ABS keycaps would let more light through, but no. Looks just fine in the dark however, which is when the lighting is really needed. Tiny nitpick - the Mac toggle would be better if the WIN/ALT keys also had command and option labels underneath, no extra caps came with the board to help with this either. Also theres no INSERT key shortcut anywhere that I can find. If you arent going to make use of the two wireless modes and dont mind the slightly dim backlighting, get this board. The price is really hard to beat! Youve got the hot swappable switches (works with cherry), per-key RGB backlighting, software that offers full remapping on every key, macros (via software), detachable USB-C cable and a two port USB hub?? Definitely something the larger companies arent offering, and even if they did, itd be three times the price (maybe more).

I researched this keyboard and didnt buy it at first because of the wireless dongle not working properly. I ordered a Keychron K2 that was never delivered and got a refund on that one, but while I was waiting I gave the RK84 a second look and then I read that the new version fixed a bunch of issues. This version also came with Fn media keys which I like, the price is better than the K2, hot swappable, RGB. To be fair, this is my first mechanical keyboard so dont take my word as an expert. So far I been loving it. Update: Ive been using this keyboard for almost 2 years now and still works very well and Im very happy with it. I had an issue with the wired mode though. When the PC was asleep and I would press a key in the keyboard, depending if it was switched to BT or 2.4Ghz wireless mode (although it was also switched off) it would try to connect using the wireless mode. I had to unplug the USB cable and plug it back again to make the keyboard recognize it was in wired mode. My work around was to keep the 2.4Ghz dongle plugged as well as the USB cable (because I use the USB passthrough a lot). This was ok at first but also there was the other issue: the keyboard software did not recognized the keyboard. This got enoying over time. Recently I contacted email support and they were super helpful. I got a firmware update from RK that fixed both issues so Im really happy. Im thinking of doing some mods, taking advantage of the hot swappable switches. It is a very good long term investment

Really nice board for the price.

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.

This is my favorite keyboard I’ve ever owned! It is so satisfying to type on (I got brown switches). I got the white one and it looks so sweet, it can be either classy and minimal or full rgb fun! It takes up such little space on my desk yet has all the functionality I need for school, music production, video editing, and gaming. 10/10 would not recommend

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

For the price the amount of features this keyboard comes with is amazing, the Rk red switches I got with my board feel very nice and smooth. - The only cons I have with this keyboard is that the software for this thing is pretty crappy and could use some major work. In the software I set the RGB to never turn off (by default it turns off every 5 mins) and while Im glad that they at least have this feature it sucks that when putting my PC to sleep they still stay on... so I have to unplug the keyboard every time I go to bed. - The last thing is that even with a Bluetooth 5.1 adapter in my PC there is still a very noticeable input latency while gaming in Bluetooth mode, so I have chose to keep it wired. This is the first Bluetooth keyboard I have used so Im not sure if that type of latency is normal for BT keyboards or not but it makes playing any kind of online competitive game out of the question while connected with BT. (btw my PC is right next to my keyboard so it is not a distance latency thing.) Other than those two cons I am very happy with my purchase of this keyboard and plan to easily upgrade it with new keycaps and switches down the road thanks to the useful hotswap feature!