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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ RK87 Sink87G RGB 80% Mechanical Keyboard - Wireless 2.4G Tenkeyless; Programmable Software, 87 Keys, Tactile Brown Switches by RK ROYAL KLUDGE by Brian Edwards

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Firmly. Gaming Keyboards

Features: Outemu Brown Mechanical Switches, NKRO, 2.4GHz Wireless, 16.8M RGB Color (multiple lighting effects courtesy). Which is correct: * Outemu Brown Switches actually look pretty decent. Connoisseurs will recognize and feel the difference between the brown Cherry MX and these, but most people won't notice, let alone bother.* 2.4GHz with dedicated USB receiver. I play Apex Legends (Diamond), Rocket League (Champion II) and other games that are very sensitive to input lag and haven't noticed any additional lag compared to my Logitech G810. * USB-C port for charging. :* Battery life is good, but not impressive either. For a mechanical board with NKRO and RGB lighting, this is about what I expected (4 hours with RGB lighting on and the brightest settings).* The power button is on the back of the board, not the side or front . Annoying but not intrusive.* The included USB-C cable is nothing special. The Bad:* The battery indicator is located to the left of the spacebar keyswitch and only lights up when the board isn't already connected. fully charged or literally on the verge of death. It's red and not very bright, making it difficult to see even when looking at the keyboard. You won't notice this if the battery indicator lights up while playing, and it only lights up when the board turns off after a few minutes. This board has been shut down multiple times during gaming sessions.* The caps lock key and another LED on the board are white only. I don't know what the other LED is for. * This board pings like a doll. I'm not sure if it's an empty space between the board and the backplate, the backplate and the case, or something else, but it's metallic and noisy. This is particularly noticeable with large keys (1.5u and more). If you're not playing with a headset, you'll notice it right away.* The RK app is purest form of hot junk, it won't even open when I try to use it on my main gaming device. Overall I think it's worth $55. This board performs as expected or even better, and its shortcomings are mostly annoying. The fact that it's mechanical, wireless, TKL, and features RGB lighting far outweighs the issue with the board's almost unnoticeable charging indicator.

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Nothing Here