RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 Wireless 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Ultra-Compact 60 Keys Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard with Programmable Software (Blue Switch, White)

Well engineered, the formfactor feels great, solid and high quality (well I just got it so I cant quantify the quality but it FEELS great and no issues so far. it feels solid, sits nicely on rubber feet, doesnt move at all unless I pick ut up. Full size noisy clacky keys - just like I like - like the old Dell mechanical keyboards 20 years ago that you cant get but others are starting to imitate. And yet so small! The keyboard layout decisions RK made to accommodate the small size are very good - you need to trade off something, so some keys had to be physically removed, which keys get removed? So the FUNCTION key drives "modes" that enable these keys. The more common keys that are now not primary physical (for me) are Del (for logging in), Function keys (F1-12) and even the question mark "?" - I panicked but forged ahead, and it quickly became apparent these these are VERY EASY. To use the question mark - Fn right-Shift ? To log in - Fn Right / Ctl Alt Del / Fn left-Ctrl / Fn left-Ctrl / (enter password) So yeah its a little cumbersome but the forfactor and spece I get back on my desktop is fantastic. It USB charge, this morning the Fn key was blinking - as if to say "somethings wrong" - I figured it was the battery so I plugged it into USB. If you do extensive typing, I dont know if this will work you might push the limits, I have no idea. I bought TWO - one also for my 19" rack music recording computer the keyboard is in a drawer - now theers a ton of room on that drawer for other things (cell phone charge for example can nbow be in the drawer)

COVID has me working in my small home office. I have my work MacBook, my Windows Laptop, and my old iMac all jammed onto a small desktop. Wanting to clean up my desk, I was looking for a Bluetooth keyboard that would work with all three. Which brought me to this small, wireless keyboard with the ability to pair with three machines. Here's the good news, this is a well-made keyboard. It's fast. If you have the ability to type very fast, the switches on this keyboard have strong tactile feedback that allows you to actuate each key without fully depressing the key. If you aren't a touch typist, this probably isn't the keyboard for you. If you are a touch typist, you have three key combos that you will need to learn, or the benefits of this keyboard miss you entirely. This is a noisy keyboard, for a reason. If you are a touch typist, you may like the audible click each keypress makes. This is, however, not a friendly keyboard for use in a shared workspace. This is a small keyboard, but it has full-sized keys. This is great if you are a touch typist with a small, private, workspace. It does require some tradeoffs. In order to make the keyboard small, but retain full-sized keys, there are fewer keys than a standard 101 keyboard, this machine has multiple functions or layers for many of the keys. This keyboard has full-sized arrow keys that occupy one layer. Press Fn+Enter and that layer is disabled and now the up arrow becomes the /? key. Left arrow becomes the right Alt key and the Right arrow becomes the right CTRL-key. (I'm not sure what the down arrow becomes.) Tada! In my case, I also need to flip the functions of the keyboard from windows to Mac. To do that, I hit Fn+A or Fn+S Then I have access to all the windows or Apple functions. I can use Fn Q to switch to my work laptop, Fn W to switch to my windows laptop and Fn E to switch to my old iMac. Kudos to this keyboard for having EXCELLENT Bluetooth management and excellent power management. It reliably stays connected to the machine I want it connected. It reliably switches on command. It reliably reconnects after it has gone to sleep. In this regard, it is even better than my old Apple wireless keyboard. Finally, the top row of keys acts both as your regular numeral row and your Function keys. To toggle that layer, I hit Fn+Ctrl to flip back and forth. Admittedly, Remembering these three key combos takes a little getting used to. The instructions are sparse, but they exist, and the keyboard functions as advertised. This is a loud, clicky keyboard. I kinda like it, though I have to close my office door or my wife will comment on the noise. The keyboard has survived its first week of use on one charge, so that seems acceptable. It charges through its included USB cable. The battery is permanent and not hot-swappable. The key switches are permanently soldered in, so they aren't swappable either. The keycaps are swappable, and I may just buy a new keycap for the "WIN" button. Oh, it has amber lights. I have the black version of this keyboard and they look nice, though I don't really need all the wavy patterns. The layers thing doesn't bother me too much, but it is hard to get used to my wife laughing whenever I type. _____ I've spent a bit more time with this keyboard and I've added a start. It was easy for me to add the Fn+Enter to toggle the arrow keys and Fn+Ctrl to toggle the function keys. I'm super happy with the ability to switch between three devices on demand. This really is a great keyboard for the money, and the seller did a great job getting the keyboard shipped promptly. They even sent a personal follow up email to ensure everything went well and that all my questions were answered.

I’ve been using the RK61 for a while now, and for the price, it’s honestly a really solid keyboard. The 60% layout is perfect if you want to save space, and the brown switches feel smooth for both typing and gaming. Sounds really good, bluetooth is easy with the chip, theres no lag or delay, and its battery life lasts a couple days. There’s one small issue though—sometimes a few keys won’t register. It’s an easy fix with Fn + Enter, but it’s a little annoying. If you don’t want to deal with that, it’s probably just easier to keep it wired. Still, for the price, it’s a great deal. It works well, feels good, and does the job without breaking the bank. Just keep those quirks in mind!

best keyboard i have ever had sounds good looks good and feels good

PRO * Very affordable 60% Mechanical Keyboard, especially given the Bluetooth connectivity. * OEM Keycaps are actually fairly thick in comparison to other mechanical keyboards in this price point. When measured with digital calipers the factory OEM keycaps were around 1.3mm. (EnjoyPBT or GMK keycaps are 1.4 and 1.5mm respectively). * Keyboard has fairly standard keycap sizes which makes switching to an aftermarket keyset easy and painless. * Surprisingly sturdy build especially given the price point. * On/Off toggle switch for the Bluetooth radio on the bottom of the keyboard. * LED indicator under spacebar for when keyboard is charging. CON * Bluetooth is Bluetooth version 3. However, for general typing use this shouldn't be an issue and wasn't an issue in any of my experience. However, if used for gaming you might want to play plugged in via USB to avoid any latency. * As I generally use fully programmable keyboards or keyboards such as the HHKB Professional BT where the Control key is where the Caps Lock key is placed, I'd really like to be able to reprogram the keyboard layout via a desktop application or perhaps via an Android/iOS application such as what is present on the Anne Pro from Obins. This is also true of the arrow key placement as I'd prefer to use HHKB style arrow clusters or at least vim arrow keys (hjkl). IMPROVEMENTS * Would like to see different switches offered such as Gateron Silents. * Perhaps switch to white LEDs as this would be more pleasing and would match with aftermarket keysets better. * See misc improvements or changes I'd personally prefer to see throughout the review. MISC FEEDBACK * The model I am reviewing had a generic Cherry MX Blue switch in it. Normally, I'm not one to use a clicky MX switch as I tend to prefer Cherry MX Silent Blacks (Linears) or Zealios (67g Tactile) or Topre style switches. * Personally, I'd prefer to have paid $5 more to obtain this board with a different selection of switches (Gateron Silent Blacks for linears, maybe Silent Gateron Browns for Tactiles?) over the switches included. * When utilizing the LEDs the Caps Lock key is not turned on by default, unless caps lock is active. I'd prefer to have all keys lit if LEDs are activated and when caps lock is turned ON to have the LED shine a different color via an RGB LED in this switch.

Perfect budget keyboard does everything I need it to. I use it daily and no keys have broken on me so far. It is comfortable. It functions as advertised. The lag is close to non you ca barely click the key and it’ll register. It is stable doesn’t feel cheap. The noise level is nice and the way it sounds is satisfying. If you get the only blue option you can’t have multiple colors but is still customizable.

If you’re a gamer on a budget, the RK61 is for you. Not only does it offer its wireless capabilities but it has a keycap puller allowing you to easily access and clean your keyboard. It is not heavy at all and this keyboard can last you over 5 years even for everyday use and gaming. However, if you are into a more professional scene of gaming I recommend something more entitled to you and something with more dependability

The keyboard itself is nice sounds good more quiet then my first one which i liked but it started glitching out of no where thought I had to charge it I did it stopped but I left to go watch my show and I got back my M button wouldn't work same with my y but my y button was taking screen shots but 30 minutes before it wasn't