RK ROYAL KLUDGE 60% Mechanical Keyboard RK61 Pro, Wireless Gaming Aluminum Frame, BT/Wired RGB Bluetooth, PBT 61 Keys Hot Swappable, Brown Switch, White

So last year I purchased my first mechanical keyboard, the Royal Kludge 61. It was plastic and only had an amber backlight, but it was wireless and portable. To say that the settings are frustrating would be an understatement. There is a learning curve here! On more than one occasion I would 'fat finger' a hotkey and change the settings, only to be utterly confused when, instead of moving up or down on my spreadsheet, I would see a random string of characters. ...But once I became an RK master....boy oh boy! Keep the cheat sheet as it comes in very handy. I've added it here in case you lose it.This keyboard has memory for three Bluetooth devices. By using the function key I can swap between my two computers, allowing me to run separate systems simultaneously without having to have two keyboards (still need two mice though). I can even add my phone, allowing me to navigate across all my devices without having to take my hands off the keyboard.KEBS PPL ---I got this one with the Brown switches since my other RK61 has the blues. I'm a clicky person - very clicky. Think Box Jade or MX Green clicky. These switches are very smooth. I enjoy the tactile feel more than I thought I would. The only HUGE negative is the space bar rattle...it's bad. It's worse than some $50 keyboards I have. Needs some lube or something to help it out for sure. RGB colors are nice. I leave it on the stock cycle but there are plenty of options to change the lighting effects. Keys are very solid and have a nice texture (white model) and do not attract dirt too much. They're white so need to be cleaned, but not an everyday sort of deal.The keyboard doesn't have stands so it isn't adjustable, but the angle is nice and the chassis is low enough that you don't need a wrist rest to use it. The chassis is really solid and heavy and the lip around the keys is just right. I like the thin border and aluminum, it looks really classy.Overall this keyboard is an 8/10. There is a bit of getting used to the hotkeys, but with a 61% layout that is expected to cram in functionality. My other metal chassis is the Durgod Hades 65% and this keyboard feels just as good. Besides the spacebar rattle, this keyboard is well worth the money for the build quality and features. The Durgod has better switches but is $50 more expensive and not wireless. Great first mechanical keyboard or nice addition for a custom PC build.

First of all is heavy, you can feel the quality of the keyboard compared to others like kemove snowfox 61, anne 2 pro or anything else ( they are all the same or almost identically).I loved the rk61 but it was plastic, non hot-swap and this just imrproved all that. The sound of the keyboard when you type on it the first time is like those instagram ASMR videos of expensive keyboards but in real life. It sound really really good and quiet (I have gateron red switches).Pros:-Hot-swap (change switches easylly)-Aluminum case-RGB Modes-Bluethooth-Great factory lubed stabs and switches (recommend to clip the stabs)-Great out of the box sound-SoftwareCons- This keyboard doesnt have arrows and you need to hold fn + enter to alternate between arrows and "Ralt,menu,Rctrl, /?" but everytime i turn off my computer it resets the mode to arrows.- Software is bad and is hard to get it because it depends on your rk61 pro model and you need to send an email to Royal Kludge to get the correct one.Overall i have other keyboards and theyre just plastic and they sound the same (bad) but this is an awesome upgrade for everyone who has a cheap plastic keyboard. 100% recommended

The media could not be loaded. I recently found out about keyboard mods from TikTok, and they suggested getting the RK61 as a starter. I got both the RK61 and the RK61 pro for comparison, and although I liked the sound of the regular RK61 (top) the pro felt a lot more premium and sturdy. Also, not sure why the keys are whiter and brighter on the RK61 vs the pro.There is a slight hollow aluminum echo when you type, but I found that the tape mod along with extra PE foam helps. I also changed the switches with Akko lavender purple, which helped create a more thoccier sound.Overall the keyboard was decent without any mods. The connectivity was great and there were no issues while using. The only reason I’m docking a star is because the shortcuts are a bit frustrating to deal with. If you are a mac user you need to constantly toggle between modes to access the volume/brightness keys or arrows, and the basic command functions don’t work. The top row has three different functions including numbers and symbols along with F keys, making it extra work to type. Next time I will consider getting a less compact board such as the RK68.