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

This is a great little keyboard and I am really impressed with it. First, I love the look of the keyboard. Being older, it reminds me of the color scheme of retro computer systems from the late 70s and early 80s. The RGB lighting effects are pretty entertaining and there is quite a selection of different lighting programs to choose from. They keys themself feel very nice to type on. The only thing that could be better about the keys is if they were cherry switch keys, but the stock switches work nicely. The keyboard itself has a good amount of weight for its size and this is a good thing. Between the weight and the rubber feet on the bottom of the keyboard, you dont have to worry about the keyboard moving around on your desk while typing. The bluetooth connectivity is great for your android devices and the 2.4G dongle works great for Raspberry PI and other such devices. This is definitely a quality product. Nothing about the keyboard has a cheap feel. This is a device will last and you will use for years to come. Highly recommended!

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 have literally bought a good 8 or 9 different keyboards in the last month and straight out of the box this keyboard hands down is the best. Id still highly recommend doing some modding to fine tune it but Im blown away by the quality of this thing. Like yeah its plastic etc but keep in mind having a metal case only causes you issues especially if you get something wireless.. RKs Green/Aqua/Cyan switches are very good which is surprising. Most companies that produce their own switches they arent anything special but these are very nice out of the box. To prefice I have a handful of $300-500 boards I have built myself. Idk why but Ive been on a let me buy cheap boards and try to make them good I can confidently say that RK makes some of the best keyboards for under $100. With a little work they can be very good. I do wish some of the lighting on some boards was a bit more bright but you can always enhance it with full crystal clear switches and pudding keycaps. Ive tried 5 different RK 60% boards and have returned them. I plan to keep this one.

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.

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.

Ooooh I wish I could send pictures of this but Ive already started fussing with the keycaps! For starters... the 60% is new for me and its taken a bit to get used to, I still have to reference the keys to make sure Im hitting the right ones when accessing the Fn layer, but the keycaps that come with this are really well labeled and easy to read. The switches.. these are delicious. I have a keyboard with browns, blues, and now these. Blues are *loud*, I adore the browns (I keep that keyboard at work) but these sky cyans are responsive, quiet, and the keyboard has a pretty delicious thock to it. Reading other reviews makes me want to make my first attempt at modding it and throw some tape on the back. I appreciate how easy the keycaps and switches are to remove. This is my first with hotswappable switches and Ill definitely take advantage. Having the USB ports on the back has been great too. I run this wired, havent tried the bluetooth or 2.4g connections, but I love that I can use this as a quick, accessible USB port. All in all, for the $60 price tag at time of posting, totally worth.

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

I have to say this is the best looking keyboard I have ever seen. It is perfect. Everything works right out of the box. I didn’t have any problems with the 2.4G or the Bluetooth or the wired connection. The SkyCyan switches and the key caps feel and sound great. The USB-A through port is a really great addition to a really great keyboard. Thank you RK for making such a wonderful keyboard. I highly recommend RK keyboards.

The keyboard is a little small without a 9-key on the side but it feels great while typing on it. If you use the number pad a lot, this isnt for you but if it isnt something you need it isnt a problem. Larger hands might find the keys close together but I dont have any problems with it and I wear a large size in womens gloves. I havent needed to swap out any keys so I havent tried that part.

Overall rating 8/10. Out of the box the feel was very nice. I had never used this type of linear switch before, but I can say it is very close to a classic gateron yellow. The stabs come prelubed with a thicker lubricant (thicker than 205g0). The caps seem to be decent enough quality, and I havent noticed any obvious printing errors, or any errors in the placement of keys. The layers can take a bit to get used to, but overall usability is still very good even out of the box. The keyspacing is also incredibly decent, I would say Im particularly sensitive to weird keyspacing and I easily type 110+ wpm with this keyboard. This keyboard is definitely not a disposable office toy. Its a nice addition to your desk or collection. Take care.