Royal Kludge
RK61
Based on 255 Reddit mentions
$45.99
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Why does every keyboard I buy break after a few months? (Need serious
The obvious part is your buying cheap products....From this subreddit I've always heard RK Royal keyboards(currently on amazon right now the RK61 is $39.99) are trash. I know Redragon(Redragon Fizz K617 currently on amazon for $29.99) is trash from experience and never bought another one. Googled Zi
...Renekling in r/keyboards
September 12, 2025 3:01 PM
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Has anyone seen this happen with an rk61 keyboard before?
that reboot loop usually means a short on the pcb or dead mcu. you tried the basics so it might be bricked. you could replace the controller if you're handy with soldering but rk61 pcbs are cheap anyway. honestly for the cost of fixing it you're better off grabbing rk61 replacement pcb or just a new
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/keyboards
April 3, 2026 12:14 PM
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Need advise on keyboard choice
I forgot to mention that I was looking for 75 % (as I need arrows and F1-F12) Also rk61 is overpriced here. Available only in a few shops with a price tag of 65$ and 90$.
Esderon in r/keyboards
April 4, 2026 1:12 AM
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/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - December 18, 2025
not really a good idea, no. Its a lot of work for a finish that won't hold up unless you clear it multiple times. if you're really bored and want a project go for it, but arguably at the low cost of the RK boards you could source a white one for less than the time and effort you would put into paint
...DustHistorical6985 in r/MechanicalKeyboards
December 18, 2025 5:22 PM
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Which keyboard should i pick between these 2?
Not for people buying mechanical keyboards. They're "gamerbro" companies and tend to be overpriced and underfeatured. If I'm getting a 60% board I'm going to get a 60% board where I can program the modifiers in the lower left to act as arrows if I tap them and remain control or shift when I hold the
...ArgentStonecutter in r/keyboards
December 19, 2025 12:35 AM
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£50 budget keyboard, for some fps games and non fps games
thank you very much! I actually just bought the royal kludge rk61 as i saw it had next day delivery, though im pretty sure im going to return this right after as i just wanted to see if it had good value, so ill be buying the aula f75 next. Though the cheapest i can find it on amazon is £65, are the
...SnowPotential4676 in r/keyboards
February 14, 2026 3:05 AM
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Are there any vendors selling reliable, QMK-compliant, entry-level keyboards?
Awesome, thank you! RK seems to have a lot of naysayers, although considering how cheap the RK61 is, I guess that's not too surprising. The Glencreag and 1upKeyboards options look very promising, though.
Zach_ry in r/qmk
March 15, 2026 12:54 AM
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Budget Keyboard
i had an rk61 die on me too, so i feel the hunt. for a quiet wireless board in that range, the keychron v1 max or nuphy air60 v2 are both solid. the v1 max has a 75% layout with pre-lubed switches that are pretty muted out of the box. if you stick with 60%, the air60 v2's low-profile switches feel s
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/keyboards
February 16, 2026 5:51 AM
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/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - September 08, 2025
I have a Royal Kludge RK61 just because it was cheap and i wanted a mechanical keyboard. Now i realise i cannot use it for a long period of time at work because it is to high. I know it is hot swappeble, but can i low profile switches on this keyboard. it wil be the right height then and i dont wann
...ihaveschoolnow in r/MechanicalKeyboards
September 8, 2025 7:43 AM
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Warning DO NOT BUY from Drunkdeer
back when i was a poor student i got an RK61 as my first mechanical for like 30 bucks, now i look back on it and its the worst keyboard i own, no amount of upgrades can make it sound/look/feel good
beans_refried in r/keyboards
October 29, 2025 3:30 AM
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