Royal Kludge - RK61 Pro

I have this exact one for two years, it stinks compared to a lot of others out there. It looks nice, most importantly though it has Bluetooth, Wired and 2.4ghz (wireless dongle) mode if that’s what you need in a $30 keyboard. Besides that, I don’t think it’s that good unlike my wireless epomaker th80 se which I got on a deal for $60.

Not my main desktop keyboard anymore because of unhealthy purchasing habits, but I do use it often wirelessly. Bluetooth has been convenient just obviously not as good as 2.4 GHz, which it doesn't have because of the aluminum case, adequate if near the device connected to but noticeable latency at 10 ft~ or less without a clear path. Was happy with the stock Gateron Red switches (last longer than RK switches in my experience), but I'm the kind of person that prefers silent switches, and I can't speak to how it compares to other KBs these days that basically come modded. I made a couple of changes but it was pretty good to begin with. At $29.49 it seems like a great starting point, can replace the switches to any that interest you later on. If swapping switches, make sure to remove the board from the case so you can hold the hotswap sockets from the bottom side while inserting the replacements, to avoid tearing the socket's pads (good practice for any hotswap, need tools and experience to fix that). It was my first small form factor KB and I loved the size for gaming. But if you want a keyboard primarily for gaming I'd look into the recently posted Womier keyboard at $23~ with HE switches. Website app, customizable actuation points, rapid trigger, etc. Won't be as reliable as other more expensive alternatives, but at that price if I didn't already have an HE keyboard I'd jump on it just to try it.

I'm not a huge mechanical keyboard nerd but I like the clickery clak from them so I have 3 for each of my computers, I have an RK Royal for work and it's my favorite, very satisfying action and noise but not a keyboard I'd have if other people were around me, I also have a steelseries and a alienware keyboard and they are 2nd and 3rd respectively, the alienware is crap I'm glad it was basically free.

Try rk100 or yung rk 61 if di mo naman need ng numpad, trimode na din .I was about to suggest Ilis kasi goods din kaso wireless nga pala need .

I had an rk61 before I switched to the Aula f75. Keycaps felt cheaper on the rk. Switches were a little scratchy. Sound was very plasticy and some stabilizers rattled. I also didnt like the 60% layout. Switching to the Aula f75 fixed most of those issues. Switches were lubed and smooth and keycaps felt a bit better. Stabilizers were really good without modding. Sound was very deep and sounded less plasticy. The only problem with the Aula is that the switches they come with are really light and its very easy to accidentally hit keys like the spacebar.

I used the RK61 for a few years myself and it was fine. Don't remember anything particularly special about it but didn't have any problems either. Replaced it with the Skylooong GK75 in the end though, my favorite board overall.

Tried RK61, real flimsy. Slight modification makes it great

Polling rate isn't everything, in fact the RK61 you're linking has been measured by rtings: [https://www.rtings.com/keyboard/reviews/royal-kludge/rk61](https://www.rtings.com/keyboard/reviews/royal-kludge/rk61) And the latency was quite bad by modern standards (17ms+-6ms). Note: the rtings probably did the test on a non-QMK version, so these numbers could in theory be different with the QMK one, though I have no idea how much it can be improved (and I would be interested to know about it)

I use a rk61 its like 50 bucks and has brown switches, i really like it and its good for the price

If you’re looking for 60%, I recommend the RK61 and red dragon k617 fizz. For TKL options there’s the k552 and the Womier SK80 which is only around $10 above your budget.

I have rk61 from royal kludge It’s remarkable keyboard

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.

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.

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

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 (: