Royal Kludge RK96
Royal Kludge · 96% · standard height
The Royal Kludge RK96 is a budget 96% tri-mode wireless keyboard that squeezes a numpad into a compact footprint, with hot-swap sockets and a magnetic wrist rest included.
Best for: budget, office.
Royal Kludge RK96 specs
| Layout | 96% |
|---|---|
| Height | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Stock switches | RK Red, RK Brown, RK Blue |
| Keycaps | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic |
| Mount | tray |
| Backlight | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No |
| Battery | n/a |
| Typical price | $90 |
| Sound (stock) | clacky |
| Released | 2021 |
Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Where to buy
- Royal Kludge , around $90
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Alternatives to the Royal Kludge RK96
Royal Kludge RK100 96% · $70 The Royal Kludge RK100 is a 100-key 96%-style budget wireless keyboard offering nearly full-size functionality with hot-swap sockets and tri-mode connectivity for around $70. Akko 3098B 96% · $100 The Akko 3098B is a 98-key 96% tri-mode wireless keyboard that keeps the numpad in a compact frame, with hot-swap sockets, RGB, and Akko's rotating cast of themed keycap designs.
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