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Review on πŸ”΄ RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Wired 60%, Ultra-Compact Design, Red Switch (White) by Nick Ross

Revainrating 2 out of 5

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In case anyone was wondering, this RK61 does NOT support Bluetooth but does support USB Type C. It looks amazing backlit and sounds great EXCEPT for the big keys (Enter, Space and Shift ) which unfortunately have a cheap rattle. The RGB looks amazing and the software is easy to use but difficult to download as the website (rkgaming) is in Chinese. I love this keyboard, but I have to admit that the spacebar's loud crackle is really annoying (especially while writing this review). For a fun typing experience, I'd recommend looking at something more expensive like Anne Pro or Ducky. I hope to get one when they go on sale. Otherwise, for the price ($49), the RK61 isn't bad. Edit: After only 3 months, some of my most used keys (especially W,A,S,D) stopped working properly, and since this keyboard isn't hot-swappable, I can't easily replace switches. I've tried cleaning, changing the cable, and reinstalling the drivers, but it didn't help much. You can still print with it, but it's too unreliable for gaming. A quick web search reveals that this is a common problem with this keyboard. Instead I took the SK61 which works great and ordered some yellow Gaterons to replace the RK61. Having used the SK61 with the Gateron Reds I now realize how punchy and springy the RK61's sound is. Luckily, RK seems to have switched to Gateron recently, so you should be content with buying newer models. Just make sure Gateron is into it.

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Almost everything is included