Royal Kludge R65 vs Royal Kludge RK68
The Royal Kludge R65 and the Royal Kludge RK68 are close alternatives. The main differences: the Royal Kludge RK68 is the cheaper of the two at $50 versus $60; stock, the Royal Kludge R65 sounds creamy, thocky and the Royal Kludge RK68 clacky.
- Lower priceRoyal Kludge RK68$50 versus $60
- Easier to modRoyal Kludge R65hot-swap sockets and QMK/VIA
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Choose the Royal Kludge R65 if
- you mainly want it for typing.
- you mainly want it for gaming.
- you want QMK/VIA remapping.
Choose the Royal Kludge RK68 if
- you mainly want it for beginners.
- you want to spend less ($50).
Royal Kludge R65 vs Royal Kludge RK68, spec by spec
| Royal Kludge R65 | Royal Kludge RK68 | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | 65% | 65% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired | Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | double-shot PBT, MDA profile | n/a |
| Case | ABS plastic | ABS plastic |
| Mount | Gasket | Tray |
| Backlight | RGB | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes (stronger spec) | No |
| Battery | n/a | n/a |
| Typical price | $60 | $50 (stronger spec) |
| Sound (stock) | creamy, thocky | clacky |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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
6% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge R65; 4% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Royal Kludge RK68.
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