Royal Kludge RK61
Royal Kludge · 60% · standard height
The Royal Kludge RK61 is the classic sub-$40 wireless 60% starter board, now sold with hot-swap sockets and tri-mode connectivity but only a small 1450mAh battery.
Best for: budget, beginners, travel.
Royal Kludge RK61 specs
| Layout | 60% |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | RK Red, RK Brown, RK Blue |
| Keycaps | ABS |
| Case | ABS plastic |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No |
| Battery | 1450 mAh |
| Typical price | $40 |
| Sound (stock) | thin, clacky |
| Released | 2018 |
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Where to buy
- Royal Kludge , around $40
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Alternatives to the Royal Kludge RK61
Royal Kludge RK68 65% · $50 The Royal Kludge RK68 is a budget 65% tri-mode wireless keyboard that adds dedicated arrow keys over the RK61 while keeping hot-swap sockets and RGB around the $50 mark. Akko 3068B Plus 65% · $90 The Akko 3068B Plus is a 68-key 65% tri-mode wireless keyboard with 5-pin hot-swap sockets, RGB, and themed PBT dye-sub keycap sets, configured via Akko's own software rather than QMK/VIA.
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