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)
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Savanah
Greater than one weekI’ve been needing a new keyboard and was on the edge about this one but it is really nice. Changed the switches for personal preference with ease. Smooth keycaps and all. Good purchase.
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archaeo
> 3 dayThis clicky-clacky little number does a fine job at providing a more satisfyingly tactile experience than your usual Bluetooth keyboard. Lots of reviews (and the product description!) suggest that you need to do some goofy key combos to get normal characters like question marks, but hidden in the manual is this handy paragraph: “Press FN+Shift (shift on the right side of the keyboard), Arrow keys turn into the second function. Press FN+Shift again, arrow keys function recovery.” Not the best translation, but it does mean you can toggle the arrow keys with a simple keyboard combo. I’ve attached a picture of the entire manual for the convenience of other potential buyers. And honestly, I recommend it. This keyboard is a steal at this price. It’s probably not the perfect gaming keyboard and your co-workers will murder you if you try to bring it to the office, but it’s a very functional device that’s a lot of fun for casual use. It also seems to be pretty trivial to customize, with easily swappable keycaps and a whole universe of little nerdy doo-dads to get the typing experience of your dreams. One imagines the more expensive models are even better if you’re trying to be some kind of Pro Gamer or you can’t type on anything less than actual ivory keys hand carved by patient artisans in a foreign country, but for the rest of us, it’ll do quite nicely. Also the whole thing lights up and makes you feel like you’re in a cheap Matrix knock-off movie, which is cool.
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Alan
24-11-2024I 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.
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Son-Jona
> 3 dayIts actually amazing plus the own keyboard tells you when its about to shut off bc of the battery, overall 10/10 for the price
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Edward H
> 3 dayThis keyboard is incredibly well made and nice to type on but suffers from serious usability issues compounded by poor documentation. The default when you turn it on is to have several keys on the lower right remapped to arrow keys -- including the question mark. To get the regular keys back you need to hit function-Enter. This is NOT in the documentation -- the documentation says you have to hit function-control twice to do this. Not true. I learned that here in the amazon reviews. Apparently you can disable the windows/command key by hitting function-windows. I dont know why youd ever want to do this. I did it by accident a few times and I had no idea what happened. This keyboard would be hugely improved by a set of indicator lights to show you what configuration options youd switched on and off. As it stands theres no way to know except by hitting keys and trying to figure it out by what it is and isnt doing. Basically to use this keyboard well you have to somehow glean what all the (sometimes poorly documented) config options are and be ready to diagnose when you need to use them (and maybe when youve accidentally activated them). If you do all that, you may have a great time with this excellently made keyboard. If not, you will just find frustration. Bottom line, great keyboard but a huge challenge to learn to use well
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Mark
> 3 dayI was skeptical about this purchase due to being unfamiliar with the company, but I’ve been very pleased with this product so far. It has a comfortable feel and has been easy to adjust to switching from another keyboard, having 3 different options to choose from when connecting it to whatever device you’re using is a really cool feature too. I have been primarily using it for my PS5 but have used it for my desktop as well and have no complaints for either. Would definitely recommend.
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Sean Cook
> 3 dayI probably wouldve preferred there 60 pro with RGB lights and aluminum chassis, this was my first time trying a 60% keyboard and it is tiny! Some keys are annoying to access because they can be 4 different things depending on what key combo you hold but this can be fixed by remapping your keys in the royal kludge software. You WILL need to do this. Otherwise you are going to have to try 4 button combos to get a ? or a 2. After you get this little piece of customization out of the way though its a great little board and would be perfect for travelling or for a bed desk
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Ronald Alexander Del Rio
> 3 dayI purchased the keyboard so as to have a bluetooth mechanical keyboard with a somewhat decent battery life (at least one or two weeks before it has to be plugged in for re-charging), but the keyboard has to be recharged every two to three days, even if you turn it off when not in use (the dip-switch on the bottom). I do not know if its a defective part, but battery performance is abysmal. Also, bluetooth performance (and 2.4g for that matter) is hit and miss; key presses are not recognized, which does not happen when wired directly to the PC (which has to happen very often, due to the abysmal battery performance of the unit). Do not recommend if the plan is to use as a wireless keyboard.
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Don Carlos
Greater than one weekIt’s nice to be back on a mechanical keyboard, and this one in particular is very pleasant to type on. It offers good feedback on the presses, a satisfyingly loud sound, it’s not too cramped despite its small size, has a sturdy weight that keeps it anchored on the desk, and at least the white version with its blue backlighting is quite pretty. I have been using it for only a couple of days and I have found, in reference to preceding reviews, that its main problem is not the question mark, which can be toggled on easily enough by holding down FN, then pressing Shift (does not work if you press both at the same time), but the arrow keys, which are (and stay) toggled off when that happens, and the parentheses, which require a very awkward three-key move, FN-Left Shift-F9. So I would keep the question mark toggled off, then hit these keys together when you need it: FN-Left Shift-Question Mark. The hyphen also is awkward, requiring you to hold down FN, then reach across with your left hand to hit the f11 key, unless you’re more digitally acrobatic than me and can easily press the FN key with you right thumb and reach up with right middle finger. And the position of the FN key is also not the best: it should be on the other side of the board; I often hit it when I mean to hit the right arrow. Other notes: I have not found the keyboard falling asleep to be much a problem. Could be that the manufacturer has addressed this particular flaw. For Mac users, it is the Windows key that stands in place of the command key, not the Control key. Not sure if there is any use for the Control key with the Mac. And, in addition to the back-delete, which is where it should be, FN-n is the forward-delete. But the numbers are also a bit awkward; they are part of the function keys and require a simultaneous press of the FN key. None of the shortcomings have been dealbreakers for me, however. This is a wonderful mechanical keyboard. I doubt you can get better for the price, especially not with Bluetooth capability.
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YVNGXMJ23
> 3 dayI bought this keyboard around this time last year This is really nice keyboard it is still in great condition I have spilled water in it and got food all over it and I have put it through hell it is a really good one major thing I don’t like about it is the Bluetooth after a while it will disconnect and you may or may not struggle to reconnect it. Other than that the keyboard is great.