Royal Kludge

R98 Pro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Royal Kludge R98 Pro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Reddit IconiPhone_an_Pizza
6 months ago

[RK ROYAL KLUDGE M87 Wireless Gaming Keyboard with Screen and Dual Knob, 75% Percent 2.4Ghz/Bluetooth/USB-C Mechanical Keyboard with Gasket Structure, RGB Backlit Hot Swappable Cream Switch, Red](https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-M87-Mechanical/dp/B0D3LNKQ3W) I have this one. No problems, battery lasts a really long time, connectivity is perfect and feels great when I’m typing. It’s not too loud but it still has the mechanical noise I was wanting. Currently on sale with a coupon from Amazon. [RK ROYAL KLUDGE R98 Pro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Creamy Bluetooth/2.4GHz/Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard with Number Pad and Knob, MDA Profile PBT Keycaps, Gasket Hot Swappable Linear Switch, Black](https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Mechanical-Bluetooth/dp/B0F1XS3JCQ) Here’s one in black. Royal Kludge is pretty good.

Reddit IconStunning_Top7033
4 months ago

https://preview.redd.it/bnnwt9zarkeg1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ed811779c1449c2ff6ba1c486ff21ac3b14cc7c Not a 100% keyboard. Royal Kludge R98 pro phantom. For it's price it's really good and the only negative that I could think of are the stock key caps since it's not see thru.

Reddit IconAsylum_Creeper
6 months ago

I had similar thoughts when I built my PC, ended up with a royal kludge and haven't looked back, first one died on me, drink spilled on it not by me. Immediately ordered a second one it is worth the $80 and I don't see any reason to spend more for a full mechanical keyboard

Reddit IconCautionchicken
10 months ago

I had a rk years ago and it was fine, until a key failed. I have a keychron now and love it. But I'm also not a small keyboard person. For the price it will probably work fine for a few years, but also probably good for someone who wanted to try 60% and see how they like it.

Reddit IconMain_Secretary_8827
3 months ago

Razer keyboards hot trash. RK royal kludge is a much better option.

Reddit IconProfessional-Gap7239
8 months ago

Looking for very specific keyboard. My original razer black widow broke on me. Looking for a 75%. I tried these 3 keyboards and they are all missing one thing. Epomaker aula F-75 basically perfect just sounds kinda like shit. Epomaker HE80 sounds great but the lighting is very dim. RK royal kludge- the function keys are just too close to the letters and it triggers me. Looking for 75%, very bright RGB, sounds good, and specifically has the delete key in the upper right hand portion of the screen. A lot of keyboards have the pause break in the upper right, and my game I play doesn’t allow me to change that keybind. so I need the upper right hand key to be delete preferably, or I guess if I had to anything other than pause/break.

Reddit IconPutrid_Upstairs_4314
7 months ago

no way aula is better than royal kudge I own both and build battery keys each and everything is way superior in royal kudge Aula is way overhyped imo

Reddit IconSeveral-Sound-6520
8 months ago

Looking for very specific keyboard. My original razer black widow broke on me. Looking for a 75%. I tried these 3 keyboards and they are all missing one thing. Epomaker aula F-75 basically perfect just sounds kinda like shit. Epomaker HE80 sounds great but the lighting is very dim. RK royal kludge- the function keys are just too close to the letters and it triggers me. Looking for 75%, very bright RGB, sounds good, and specifically has the delete key in the upper right hand portion of the screen. A lot of keyboards have the pause break in the upper right, and my game I play doesn’t allow me to change that keybind. Please help (:

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