Epomaker SK64 vs Royal Kludge RK61

sk64 is awesome. have fun learning the software for the backlighting. took me about 2hrs to figure out how to make custom color profiles. fun little kb, though

There is a link to download software and I did download and install it but it is literally just a program that has nothing more than a picture of the ...

At that point, the preset I had last enabled would come on. I only wanted to mess around with the software since the original keyboard lighting was what I desired, and yet it turned out to be a pain in the ass with multiple PC reboots to get back to original settings. And, be warned that uninstalling the software does not reset the keyboard. I've uninstalled the software after setting the lights back to original, and I wish I had never installed it in the first place because it certainly does not inspire confidence from a security standpoint

I just bought my first mechanical keyboard Royal Kludge RK61 RGB and it's great especially for it price. However in wireless mode via Bluetooth backlight turns off after 60 seconds. I already searched internet a lot for a solution and it seems like there is no solution for this stupid issue. I just can't understand why they made such a good product with full RGB customization and decided to turn lightnings off after minute and don't give customers chance to disable or change that setting

I chose SK64 for overall build quality. Looks sturdier than the Anne Pro 2 and the keycaps have a nice finish on them.

So the back plate is made out of plastic with minimal flex, and the keycaps don't experience a lot of wobbling, except for the space bar and the shift...

As someone who's new to the whole community, I find this keyboard super cute and nice to the touch! I got the brown switches and I love the sound of them, although I didn't expect they'd be linear. The only downside I'd give is that I don't know how to navigate through their driver to customize the RGB function of the keyboard, so it'd be nice to have a more in-depth guide in English on how to use their software. Overall? 5/5 for gaming and quality since it responds immediately, but 4/5 for brightness of the actual keyboard (yes, you can adjust the brightness but mine was still pretty dim). There are definitely cheaper options but the quality really sells it for me

The lights shine brighter than my N-Pro and are on par with most high quality keyboards. You can control the animation, color, speed and brightness wi...

Pros{ Comfortable. I don't need a wrist wrest with this. The key caps feel good. It has RGB

I picked my Royal Kludge RK100 up for $80, it's usually $90 but there was a coupon that popped up on amazon. For $80, I couldn't be *too* upset about the lack of dissasembly options and the raised LEDs, but had I known that was the situation, I likely would have just gotten a Keychron K4 instead for a little bit more.

1) This is purely based on the layout/% of keyboard so if you've used this type of keyboard before and liked it ignore this, but the way I type specifically, I'm used to using my pinky on my right hand to use the shift key, but the shift key on this keyboard is much smaller than usual BUT ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. The left side shift key is normal size, the one on the right is smaller because they have to smush the arrow keys in there (I'm very thankful for the arrow keys though). Along with this if you're not used to this layout it can be harder to type at times. I make a lot more typos when using this keyboard

4ghz receiver works fine for the price and latency is fine. Bluetooth and wired modes work fine. Really my biggest gripe is that the manual doesn't properly explain how the keyboard is laid out well, which is pretty essential on any board smaller than 65%, which is why I docked a star. Still recommend the board, but I really hope the manual and documentation can get an improvement in the future

The keyboard: - Comes in a nice finished box (Not a plain brown cardboard one) - Has a nice finish that doesn't look cheap - Has a good touch; light and "clacky" giving a substantial feel to it (I chose the "Gateron Brown switch" version) - Has individually-programmable color keys via software - Is HEAVY; while small.. it is weighty enough that it doesn't slide/bounce easily while using Note: - The keycaps are not see-through so the letters don't light up if you are used to that - There is an included keycap puller and switch puller for customization/eventual repair - There IS software out there for it but it is not easy to find (Can't show a link, sorry I tried to help) - I found "GK6XPlus" driver works with this keyboard for customizing lighting and assigning/building MACROs

Initial Impressions: Things I noticed right off the bat. First, it is much heavier and more premium feeling than I expected. Second, the leds are brighter than I expected. Third, the switches feel okay for a keyboard of this price

Very nice keyboard for the price if you are on a budget I do enjoy the brown switches feel nice to type and game on only problem for me is the software is garbage and the board doesn't have any flip out feet which is the biggest downside to me the board has a slant to mimic the flip out feet but personally I would have liked the feet

Personally, looking back I would recommend that people thinking about buying this spend a few more bucks and get one of the bigger names out there. I’m currently using a HyperX Alloy Origins wired keyboard and I love it. This keyboard is fine as a starter or something like that, but if you spend an extra 15-25 dollars you can get a (much) better quality keyboard that will likely last you for many years to come.

Had to upgrade from a z-88 which broke in a month. So far I love the aesthetics of the keyboard. I did not realize the right shift key and backspace are awkward but not a huge deal. It’s very responsive and definitely feels levels better than my previous z-88

Other than the outrageously horrible examples I provided above the rest of the layout is all but standard and is simple to use.