RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK68 Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard, Keys Compact Bluetooth Gaming Keyboard with Stand-Alone Arrow/Control Keys, Tactile Brown Switch,White

The build quality is very good. Very comfortable when typing.

I bought this keyboard back in 2021, and it stayed with me all the way until last month. It was my very first mechanical keyboard, and I have to admit—it was really good. Don’t let the price fool you: the build quality, feel, and overall performance are genuinely impressive for the cost. Recently, I customized it by changing the keycaps and switches, and it felt brand new again. That alone says a lot about how well this board holds up over time. Unfortunately, its journey with me ended when I accidentally damaged the charging port while trying to plug it in. I must have shifted it internally. I tried to get it repaired, but was told it would be better to buy a new one. Honestly, it made me really sad because this keyboard had been with me for years and never disappointed me. To anyone considering it: don’t think twice. It’s a very solid keyboard, and I would recommend it with my eyes closed.

Let me open by saying I own a few too many keyboards, I already have a Das Keyboard with Blue switches, a Filco with Reds and an ROG STRIX Flare with Reds too, I also previously had a small form factor keyboard with browns (which sadly gave up the ghost leading to this purchase). It looks amazing on the desk with the mat finish. These switches just feel 'nicer' to me than standard browns having done a direct comparison, I can't really quantify it but they just make typing a joy. Once you get your head around how the programable layers work (5 minutes in the manual which is very clear) it's a joy to use. Personally I prefer the smaller form factor as it leaves me more room for my mouse hand, and I type numbers using the top row, though I understand that isn't for everyone. Only slight annoyance is a distinctive 'rattle' from the space bar - but it really is very subtle and the spacebar appears to be otherwise well stablised. For the money this absoloutely has to be the best 'bang for your buck' mechanical keyboard. NB: I haven't tried the bluetooth functionality as I have no real need for it.

PROS: - Manual is short but it covers all the Fn key functionality nicely. - The light effects look real fancy for those who care (I only use it as feedback for on/off and device switching) - Physical build of the keyboard is solid. This is my first mechanical keyboard, to me keys feel great to type with! - Battery lasts for about a week for me (keep in mind my LEDs are off), this is much higher than the other options I've come across. CONS: - No battery level indicator, that's the biggest drawback for me. - Beware, no information on their website or manual on how to contact support.. keep that in mind. Overall, not having the option to contact customer support for defects is not acceptable, but I suppose you could return it if there's a hardware defect. It's a great keyboard for me, let's just hope the keyboard stands the test of time. Edit: The top row function key behavior for Windows vs Mac modes seems glitchy, but it's just unintuitive. OSX expects Function keys (F1, F2, etc.) and converts those to the shortcuts by default so I'm a bit confused why the top row swap was necessary on the keyboard itself. If you're switching between Win/Mac, it's easier to keep Windows mode on permanently and just swap Alt/Ctrl keys (via System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Modifier Keys, and swap "Command" and "Option" keys)

La tastiera me l'aspettavo più performante anche nel rumore dei tasti... tutto sommato non mi posso proprio lamentare per il prodotto ma avrei preferito di meglio, gli darei un 6/10.