Akko 3068B Plus vs Royal Kludge RK61
The Akko 3068B Plus and the Royal Kludge RK61 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge RK61 is the cheaper of the two at $40 versus $90; the Akko 3068B Plus is a 65% layout and the Royal Kludge RK61 is a 60%; stock, the Akko 3068B Plus sounds clacky, bright and the Royal Kludge RK61 thin, clacky.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge RK61$40 versus $90
- Bigger batteryAkko 3068B Plus3000 mAh versus 1450 mAh
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Choose the Akko 3068B Plus if
- you mainly want it for typing.
Choose the Royal Kludge RK61 if
- you mainly want it for travel.
- you want to spend less ($40).
Akko 3068B Plus vs Royal Kludge RK61, spec by spec
| Akko 3068B Plus | Royal Kludge RK61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | PBT dye-sub (theme dependent) | ABS |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Tray | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | 3000 mAh (stronger spec) | 1450 mAh |
| Typical price | $90 | $40 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | clacky, bright | thin, clacky |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
26% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Akko 3068B Plus; 1% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge RK61.
19% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Akko 3068B Plus; 2% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Royal Kludge RK61.
Where to buy the Akko 3068B Plus
Where to buy the Royal Kludge RK61
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