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Royal Kludge RK61 vs HK Gaming GK61

Royal Kludge RK61

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Royal Kludge RK61

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HK Gaming GK61

65 reviews

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Great price point for an entry-level mechanical keyboard with Bluetooth connectivity and backlighting

Decent typing experience compared to a membrane keyboard

Compact and portable design

RGB LED options available

Good for gaming and typing on a budget

Great value for the price

Customizable RGB lighting

Good build quality

Not the highest quality keycaps and stabilizers

Connectivity issues and latency when used wirelessly

Blue light LED's and clicky switches may not be for everyone

Not the quietest keyboard

Poor stabilizers

Cheap keycaps

Verdict

Overall, the Royal Kludge RK61 seems to be a decent entry-level mechanical keyboard with Bluetooth connectivity and backlighting. While it may not offer the same level of performance and features as more expensive keyboards, it is a good upgrade from a membrane keyboard. However, there are some usability issues and the quality of the keycaps and stabilizers may need to be improved. The blue light LED's and clicky switches may not be for everyone, but there are other switch options available. The keyboard is also prone to connectivity issues and latency when used wirelessly. Overall, the Royal Kludge RK61 is a solid choice for those on a budget or looking for a travel keyboard.

Verdict

Overall, the HK Gaming GK61 receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for the price, good build quality, and customizable RGB lighting. However, others criticize its loudness, poor stabilizers, and cheap keycaps. Some users also mention issues with customer support and software. Despite its flaws, the GK61 remains a popular choice for those looking for a budget 60% mechanical keyboard.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

Quality

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Royal Kludge RK61 60% Mechanical Keyboard - YouTube

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...

Positive

youtube

GK61 Review! Is It REALLY as GOOD as everyone says? (HK Gaming/Epomaker/Matrix Clix)

I didn't do anything to the clicks keyboard. This white one. All i did was spray lube, the gatorade silver optical switches and then the black one. He...

Positive

Software

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Royal Kludge RK61 Review 2021 - Is it worth it?? - YouTube

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 ...

Neutral

Great keyboard, Software is an absolute joke/disaster

You are going to be at the mercy of some poor team of programmers who were given a day to create it.

Keycaps

Royal Kludge RK100, Durock Daybreak Silent Linears, KAT PBT

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.

Positive

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youtube

GK61 60% Gaming Keyboard Review

So again, I don't know. Is it this new technology? That's coming out, we'll have to see how it plays out, but it's pretty cool right now, alright, so ...

Positive

Design

A Keyboard Enthusiast's Opinion:

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

Good Feel, Great Switches, Mediocre RGB, Terrible Software, but overall WAY TOO LOUD!

This keyboard definitely meets that need, while being aesthetically stylish and feeling very responsive. The board its self is a nice 61-key compact keyboard. This means no F1-F12 keys, no arrow keys, no Home/Insert/Delete/Print Screen keys, and no ten key. The footprint it leaves on your desk is as small as it possibly can be without sacrificing basic needs in a keyboard and it's very pleasing because of it

Build Quality

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The Best Budget 60% RGB Keyboard - RK61 Review - YouTube

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...

Negative

My HK-Gaming Naos-M with some mods. Picture album + First impression

The skates are thicker than the Mira and have a smoother glide. The overall build quality feels great, no creaking or flexing or anything funky like that. The weight comes in at 59g with no holes in the side which is pretty impressive for a mouse this size. The main clicks are 20m omron and feel great, there is a tiny amount of post travel but nothing that I would ever notice while gaming or normal use as you have to press down rather hard and hold to actually notice it

Positive

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Weight

A Keyboard Enthusiast's Opinion:

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

Great Keyboard for Modding!

It is slightly heavier now, which is what I want, in order to achieve a more thocky sound. The additional weight comes from the car sound dampening foam. If you’re on the fence about grabbing a 60% keyboard for cheap and want to mod it, this is a good move for beginners not wanting to break the bank.

Price Point

It’s not terrible for the price, but far from great.

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.

Alright value but you get what you pay for

The key caps feel really cheap because they are cheap. The stabilizers are loose and my space bar didn't even work. It's cool how you can swap switches and key caps but I'd spend a little more money and get a quality keyboard over a cheap keyboard that has a lot of gimmicks. I'd recommend spending your money on Kemove which has better quality parts and you can swap switches

Backlight

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

Negative

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The keyboard is great, the software isn't.

When I found this keyboard, I was surprised that it was this cheap for a 60% with Gateron switches. Upon receiving the keyboard, I immediately tried to customize the lighting on the keyboard, and just like how the reviews I watched on YouTube said - the keyboard's software wasn't good. I couldn't put custom hex codes, even though there were places in the software to do so. In the end, I stuck with just a plain white backlight

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