RK84 84 Keys

I originally went shopping for a new board, because my large tenkey board sat too far to the left of center and made my right wrist hurt, so I wanted something a little more compact, and figured I may as well go wireless while I'm at it. I initially had some issues with this RK84 freezing up every 10 minutes or so, and though it was the board. I contacted customer support, and they sent me a replacement, which seemed to suffer the same issue. After some troubleshooting, I narrowed the true issue down to my own motherboard -- updating my BIOS and removing my RAM overclocking/overvolting fixed the freezing issues for me. For the record, I have an Asus Z170. RK customer support was very responsive though. - Keycaps on this seem to be ABS and OEM profile. I swapped them for some blank cherry profile PBT caps, for aesthetic and durability reasons. - The 2.4GHz connection for me is stellar. Not only is it very responsive, but it also lets you use the board to wake your computer from sleep, which can't be done using bluetooth. - Having bluetooth capabilities to write long messages on my phone is a nice use case as well. - It's yet not clear to me what the full lifetime of the battery is, but I've been heavily using the board without backlighting now for 1 full week, with no sign of dying. Update: the battery life on this thing is nuts. I've been using it for a month now without charging it. - It's a relief to know that if I get tired of the blue switches in this board, I can just swap them out for whatever I feel like. Initially I was debating between this RK84 or a Keychron K2, which is very similar. It's true that the Keychron has a slightly larger battery, but it also places the delete key in a really poor spot, and the RK84 can act as a USB hub in addition, so overall I think this board is a better option. June 2024 update: I have had this original keyboard for about three years now, and it's still awesome. The battery is still a tank. I've actually bought two more of them in the meantime -- one for my brother and one for my office. Just make sure to replace the ABS keycaps.

I've been a fan of the smaller form-factor keyboards for a while now and had been using an 81 key Blue-switch keyboard as my daily driver for work and play for 6 years. I have purchased keyboards with Brown and Red switches for other PCs around the house, but really love the feel of Blue switches, in particular. When the Ctrl key started failing, I found this one and was extra happy to get it via Amazon Resale for substantially less. I keep it plugged in all of the time and like all of the backlight options, although the solid Teal (as pictured) is my favorite. The best part is that this keyboard came with some extra Blue switches and I was able to replace the Ctrl key switch on the other keyboard, then move it to a secondary PC. I love the heft and quality feel of this keyboard and do like the option to be able to use it wirelessly, if needed.

The keys feel amazing. Probably the best feeling keyboard I've used(Previous keyboard in recent usage are Corsair Strafe, both Mk1 and Mk2, and Roccat Vulkan 122) Software isn't the best, but it is easier than a lot still(And infinitely better than most 'indie' keyboards as most don't even have software to control keybinds, RGB Lighting, etc) The feet for the keyboard are magnetic, rather than held in with plastic stubs like most keyboards. This is both a pro and con, the con is that they can get knocked off and lost(which is what happened to me), the pro is if they get knocked off because you're being a little rough, they aren't broken - just put it back in place. As said, I lost 1 of the feet for the keyboard and contacted customer service and requested to pay for a pair of feet, rather than let me pay for it, they insisted they'd just send them to me at no extra cost. Shipping was also fast, took about 4 days from me opening a ticket to receiving feet - significantly better customer service than I've experienced with even the monolith keyboard companies like Razer, Corsair, etc Keyboard is very customizable as you can pop the keys off and replace them with other key caps as well as the stem itself, which is very nice and uncommon as most keyboards have the stems soldered on. Only major downside, for me, is the lack of a numpad. If they had a wireless/bt keyboard like this, but was a 100% keyboard, I'd definitely be on board for that, unfortunately their 100% keyboards are not wireless/bt, however.

The keyboard feels comparable to a high-quality mechanical keyboard (similar build quality to a glorious). It has a solid construction with a satisfying weight and heft. The switches provide an excellent tactile experience, delivering a crisp and audible click. I purchased this keyboard primarily for couch gaming sessions using a lap desk. The USB mode, unfortunately, exhibits significant performance issues. While it is possible that this issue is specific to my PC setup, the keyboard would lag from time to time, with key presses either not registering or registering a full second after the fact. The USB receiver is only two to three feet away from from where im sitting. In Bluetooth mode, i had issues as well, there are occasional connectivity issues. The keyboard may abruptly disconnect, requiring me to switch from USB mode then back to Bluetooth mode to reconnect. While in Bluetooth mode, there is an ocassional slight but noticeable lag between key presses and on-screen responses. Depending on the game, this delay may or may not be a problem for you and for non gaming stuff if would be a non-factor. When connected via a USB-C cable, the keyboard performs great, on par with other wired mechanical keyboards I have use like my SteelSeries Apex. While it may not look as good or have all the bells and whistles, its functionally the same in my opinion. For wireless gaming you might want to look elsewhere but for an inexpensive quality wired mechanical keyboard its a great deal.

Been using for a while now. It’s a good and reliable keyboard.

I like 82/84 keyboard because it's compact but yet still includes the F keys, and I don't need to stretch my finger that much to reach the F keys while playing games. This is pretty much the lowest possible price of a hot-swappable keyboard I can find on Amazon. Honestly speaking, the Blue switch isn't feeling very good. The typing is not smooth and the sound is not as crisp as other Blue switches or clicky switches (Cherry blue, Gatheron blue, kailh blue.......), but probably due to the ABS keycaps. Anyway, I replaced the switches with kailh speed Bronze and some PBT keycaps and everything feels right afterward. I don't use the BT and wireless mode so I can't comment on these functions. There is also a weird bug in this keyboard. I used the wire mode and every morning when I first turn on my computer, I have to re-plug my keyboard so it will function. Otherwise, the computer cannot detect the keyboard. I have used other keyboards on the same computer before and this is the first time I run into this weird connection issue.

I bought this board as a way to practice modding keyboards as I am getting deeper into the hobby. Saw this keyboard had a hot-swappable PCB for switches and based on video reviews the construction of the keyboard has a lot of room for modding to create a great sound. I did a handful of case mods and swapped the switches + keycaps for a really nice sound that I am happy with. Unfortunately, once I started using the board I noticed some input issues with keys sticking or ghosting various inputs with the wired and wireless connections. I tried to find some fixes online and continue testing the board, but to no avail. I ended up reaching out to Royal Kludge's customer service with their online form and worked with one of their staff to try some recommendations to see if we could get the board functioning more consistently. After a few days of testing a few fixes, it seemed like I just got a board with some input issues and Royal Kludge offered to send a replacement board. I honestly could not ask for a better modding experience with the board or with a customer service team. Modding the board was straight forward and Royal Kludge's customer service team was great to work with.

TL:DHTR - Defect: number 8 and 9 keys don’t work Probably my first and last review on Amazon as I don’t really care to write reviews. I am kind of hesitant on buying electronics online. The hassle of contacting sellers/vendors and the shipping of merchandise back and forth that’s already been paid for. I’m always afraid something expensive is going to get lost in transport. Anyway, I saw some reviewers mentioning that they were having issues with one or more of their keys not working. I took a gamble anyway since I’ve been wanting a decent keyboard for awhile to use with my PS5 to chat on the rare occasions that a game supports text chat for the shy people who refuse to use a headset. BTW, yes this is compatible with PS5 through Bluetooth, if you’re looking for one. Long story short, my number 8 and 9 keys don’t work. Other than that, the keyboard looks amazing. I’ve contacted the seller/vendor and hopeful they will contact me and resolve this. So wish me luck, else I’d have to go through Amazon for a replacement, might have been the simpler solution. UPDATE: RK reached out to me, got myself a replacement. I'd have to say, I've never been so impressed with customer service. They quickly responded and sent me a replacement in no time. I would definitely recommend this company/vendor to do business with.

Excelente producto

You really get what you play for. The keyboard looks amazing but the keyboard sensation is awful, plastic and insanely loud! Even for being a clicky keyboard. The biggest downside is that the seller does not offer any kind of return so beware

Niestety mój egzemplarz był wadliwy. Ostatecznie poszedł do zwrotu. Po wyłączeniu kabla USB klawiatura się wyłączała - podejrzewam niesprawną baterię. Po kilkukrotnych mailach do producenta dostawałem generyczne odpowiedzi (czy postępowałeś zgodnie z instrukcją, etc.), co też jest znamienne.

All is good, need some time to adapt Best for its price

Small/neat size, comfortable typing, lights up with nice colours. Battery life is about a week with good use. Has Bluetooth. Keyboard USB’s are very handy. Good Quality Packaging wasn’t good as came in original box and no protection, make sure you opt for Amazon packaging, which should be made clearer when purchasing. Thankfully keyboard wasn’t damaged. Bought two of these and both recipients loved them.