RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wireless RGB 75% Triple Mode BT5.0/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard, 84 Keys Wireless Gaming Keyboard w/High-Capacity Battery, Tactile Brown Switch

So this is replacing a Corsair K65 with cherryMX reds. Nothing wrong with that keyboard, but I wanted something different, thanks to Hipyotech (howdy hey). In the box came the keyboard, a user manual, a combo cap and switch puller, a USB A to USB C cable, and some extra swtiches. Not a lot of wasted room in the box, which is kinda nice. Wireless dongle is attached to the bottom of the keyboard, and was plug and play. It's got a bunch of RGB modes, colors, and settings. It's nice to be able to just play around with them at my whim. I know this isn't a huge feature on mechanical keyboards nowadays, but I'm coming from a board that didn't have any... let me have this! I went with tactile browns, as that was the first mechanical keyboard that I had. I think I prefer that style of switch, and these aren't aggressively tactile. The keyboard is surprisingly quiet, especially compared to the Corsair that I had. There was a bit of a springy ping when you hit the space bar a bit too hard. The fix was popping 6 screws out of the keyboard and painter's taping the bottom of the PCB. I did just a single layer, and it took care of the majority of the ping. I can still get it to ping, but I have to beat on the bar now. I also tossed some dense spacing foam I had from old lithium motorcycle batteries in the upper portion of the case to help mellow some of the sound out... sadly it was too thick to apply to the lower portion of the keyboard... sad. Less sad is the amount of space it takes up on the desk. It's pretty compact, so you're able to get the majority of a normal keyboard's function out of it in a smaller footprint than the K65. Nice! But also, not nice... more on that below. I haven't tested any sort of latency, bluetooth performance, or done much gaming with it, as life has been keeping me from doing a lot of gaming. That said, the typing experience has been very much a joy, and I'm getting used to a slightly higher than what I'm used to activation on the keys. That's causing me to jumble letters up as I'm typing. Just gotta get good. Speaking of getting good, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Because of the form factor, the print screen, pause, delete, home, end, page up and down, and arrows are all scrunched in together. I'm not used to them being so close together, nor am I used to their non standard positions. This I think is just going to be a training issue with using the board... I won't lie though, there's a bit of frustration in having to look for a key that I've used for decades, and it not being where I was expecting. I'd love if the page up/down and home/end key positions were swapped. That would help me with the learning curve I think. Having the arrow keys surrounded by others is, likewise, very strange to me, as I'm unfamiliar and I can't hit them by simple touch anymore. Again, I think it's a training issue, but it's something to be aware of. I think the long and short of it is this is a keyboard that's nice to use if you need to free up some space on your desk. It's a pretty solid typing experience, and it's got a little space for modifying. On the downside, it's gonna take a little time getting used to key placement if you're used to blazing though spreadsheets and things like that. It's an affordable mechanical keyboard that lets you see where mechanical keyboards can go, especially if you're coming from a membrane style, or an older, much more difficult to modify keyboard.

When I bought this I was very unsure about what product I was getting. Reviews were very mixed and sometimes contradicting. It turned out that at the purchase date of 5/4/21 they were shipping an updated version of this keyboard from what most reviewers got. The newer version is great! It is the one with the serial number starting with 21. I wanted to write a review to clear up any confusion for future buyers. First off, the Bluetooth and 2.4 wireless connection are great, no firmware update needed. I was able to walk into another room and still remain connected on Bluetooth 5 and stand about 10 feet away on 2.4 wireless. I have not noticed any latency when typing and have never waited for it to connect after waking from sleep (At least with the 2.4 connection, I've only used Bluetooth for testing). I'm not a huge keyboard enthusiast but this keyboard feels nice to type on. Although they claim the same actuation force, the brown switches are a bit more stiff compared to the gateron browns that I came from. The board has a nice weight to it. Lighting is clear and bright if you need it. Battery is the best thing about this board. I have using it for two weeks on 2.4 wireless coming from a full charge. Lighting mostly off except for a few hours a night when it was on the 2nd lowest brightness. When I connected to my Chromebook to test Bluetooth just now it said the battery was at 70% after 2 weeks! I considered giving it a 4 star review because of the software but since it is optional that seems unfair. It is functional and from what I can tell, not malware. However the updates are iffy. When I tried to update firmware the keyboard was temporarily bricked. Unplugging it and connecting wirelessly fixed it, not sure why. Trying to update the software/firmware at a later date gave me errors. If you need to create macros or change lighting effects it is perfectly useable but I would skip it if you don't. And definitely do not update firmware unless the page has new information on it (currently says updated 4/23/21). Overall I think this is a great keyboard, especially for the price. I was looking for a wireless 75% keyboard and ended up choosing between this and a keychron k2. I decided to take a gamble on this because it had more features and customizability. I'm really glad I did. Highly recommend it!

This keyboard is beautiful, and feels great to play/type on. Hot swappable keys means you can easily change out the switches and really dial in your preferences. It has lots of RBG options. Keys are very responsive and smooth. They have just enough feedback to let you know that you are slapping the keys, but without it being a chore. I haven't had any ghosting or any issues while gaming. It is awesome that is has the option to go wireless using Bluetooth or use the USB dongle. When i want to use it for my media center pc, it makes it a breeze to use it from my bed or couch.

I like the size of the keyboard and the multiple connection options are really handy to make it easier for you to use it. The brown switches are great and more quiet than my others keyboard browns. Overall I think it’s a good choice and vfm.

Es un teclado compacto por lo que puede ser guardado en cualquier cajón, tiene gran variedad de configuraciones para la iluminación de las teclas.

I love this product. I use it for general typing, programming, gaming and whatever else you can use a keyboard for. I don't know why my experience with it has already been so great. Maybe it's because I just switched from a clunky and flimsy membrane keyboard to this perfect creation. No regrets whatsoever. I already feel very comfortable using it. I feel at home. The best value for money and it's easy to use. The RGB is amazing and my ears enjoy the sounds of the switches. Heck, all of my senses (except taste) have took a liking to this keyboard. Well done!

I've been using the Royal Kludge keyboard for three months now, and it has been an excellent experience! No issues so far—everything is still working perfectly. The battery life is impressive, lasting a long time between charges, and the overall build quality is solid. One of the cool features I love is that you can remove the frame to give it a slimmer look, which adds to its versatility. The typing experience is smooth, and the connectivity is stable. If you're looking for a high-quality, reliable keyboard, this one is definitely worth considering!

Excellent keyboard, feels good to both type and game with it.