Madlions MAD60 HE vs Royal Kludge RK61
The Madlions MAD60 HE and the Royal Kludge RK61 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge RK61 is the cheaper of the two at $40 versus $70; the Royal Kludge RK61 runs wireless where the Madlions MAD60 HE is wired-only; stock, the Madlions MAD60 HE sounds budget magnetic stock and the Royal Kludge RK61 thin, clacky.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge RK61$40 versus $70
- More ways to connectRoyal Kludge RK613 connection modes versus 1
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Choose the Madlions MAD60 HE if
- you mainly want it for gaming.
Choose the Royal Kludge RK61 if
- you mainly want it for beginners.
- you want to spend less ($40).
- you need wireless.
Madlions MAD60 HE vs Royal Kludge RK61, spec by spec
| Madlions MAD60 HE | Royal Kludge RK61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 60% | 60% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired (stronger spec) |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | doubleshot PBT | ABS |
| Case | plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Gasket | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | No | No |
| Battery | n/a | 1450 mAh |
| Typical price | $70 | $40 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | budget magnetic stock | thin, clacky |
| Released | 2024 | 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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
13% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Madlions MAD60 HE; 1% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge RK61.
2% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Royal Kludge RK61.
Where to buy the Madlions MAD60 HE
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Where to buy the Royal Kludge RK61
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