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Royal Kludge RK84

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The “mechanical keyboard” is no longer considered a luxury product! There are still products with prices up to $500 of dong, as expensive as a motorbike; there are also many options at affordable prices with no bad quality. Bringing many modern features such as Bluetooth 5.1, Dongle 2.4G, and using the famous Cherry MX switch, the Royal Kludge RK84 is appreciated by many reviewers.

Along with the advantages that we can see on paper, what disadvantages does this keyboard still contain that you need to know?

Before going into product research, I did not understand the meaning of the company’s name, so I asked Google for help. Accordingly, “Kludge” is a word for clumsy, unfinished, and poor-quality finished products. So “Royal Kludge” means “Royal Imperfection”? The way of naming brands and products of Chinese companies so far is still the same, confusing, and somewhat humorous!

Putting that aside, and let’s proceed to unbox. The box of RK84 is made of paperboard; it doesn’t seem very sturdy because when I got it, there were also small wrinkles and tears.

The accessories in the keyboard’s box include:

  • A long USB Type-C cord.
  • A 2.4G Dongle.
  • A keycap remover.
  • Two pins to raise the key.

And this is our main character today, the Royal Kludge RK84 mechanical keyboard. As a product at an affordable price range, it is not surprising that the keys are completely plastic, with the version that we have is white.

On the back, we have a small slot to put the Dongle, built-in magnet so that it does not fall out.

The keyboard is designed to have a slope of 8 degrees, and when you add two more feet, it will raise it to 12 degrees. These 2 feet are attached to the key with magnets and have rubber on the bottom to prevent slipping. This design is quite good, but users need to keep these two legs carefully when removing them if they don’t want to lose them.

As mentioned, this is a keyboard with many different ways of connecting. In addition to plugging in with the USB Type-C port, we have both Bluetooth and Wireless 2.4G. On the back, there are two switches, one to turn on / off the key (off mode for wired use) and one to switch between 2 wireless modes.

The right edge of the key has the company’s logo. Royal Kludge advertises its products as “for gamers,” so the logo also uses a “gamer” font.

In addition to the USB Type-C port to connect the computer and charge, we have two more USB Passthrough ports on the back of the key. With this port, we can plug in a mouse, but it is not suitable for reading data or charging smartphones because it is only standard 2.0. I tried plugging in the S10 Plus, and it showed that it was charging… 4 hours will be full of battery!

The border around the key is made quite thick, up to 5mm. The special feature here is that we can remove it, revealing the switch below as shown in the image above. Currently, few companies use this design because it can cause dust to fly into the keys from the side, so I did not remove the border of the RK84 to do anything.

Back to the most important part of the movie is the top! Royal Kludge RK84, true to its name, has 84 keys, also known as 75% layout. This layout is smaller than Tenkeyless, with two rows of keys on the right, but it only takes three keys: Insert, Scroll Lock, and right Windows. For the 60% key I’m using, the RK84 adds a row of Function keys and a few quick navigation keys.

This design will be suitable for those who are used to moving the cursor with the keyboard, needing keys like Page Up, Down and Home, End; Along with that, gamers playing games that need the Function row above – will have to press with a combination of 2 keys on the smaller keys.

Contrary to having a full key is a large size compared to other wireless keys (usually 60% – 65%), making the RK84 less portable. 60% keyboard I can put in my pocket and fit in the trunk of a medium car, but with the RK84, I will probably have to rely on the help of a car with a “super huge” trunk-like Lead or Piaggio. Besides, the keys like Shift, Alt, Fn, and Ctrl on the right-hand side will also have a shorter size than usual, so finding the right keycap will be more difficult than 60% or Tenkeyless.

As usual, low-priced products with many features will also have to have price cuts somewhere. First, the keycap used by Royal Kludge with RK84 is ABS, not PBT; if used for a long time, it can be shiny like cheap office keys. The keycap is also molded quite thin, not giving a premium feel. So those who buy this keyboard should probably spend a little more money to upgrade the keycap better.

Next is the software issue. According to the company’s advertisement, the RK84 comes with control software to assign functions, macros and control the keys’ lights. After I went to the company’s website and downloaded it, even though I plugged in the key, the software still showed that it was not recognized. No matter how much I reload, re-key, or try again, I still get the same error.

Referring to the reviews of this keyboard on Amazon, I came across a rather disturbing review. After downloading the key’s software to his computer, this guy was informed by the Avira anti-virus tool that he had downloaded malware!

where can you get a Royal Kludge RK84 online

RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wireless Bluetooth/2.4Ghz 80% RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Three Modes Connectable Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Quiet Red Switch: Buy it now

RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wireless Bluetooth/2.4Ghz 80% RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Three Modes Connectable Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Quiet Red Switch (Renewed): Buy it now

Many of the features of the Rk84 have already been built into the key by the company. You can control music, turn on and off and change lighting effects, connect Bluetooth devices, switch layouts for Mac and Windows without using the software. But the fact that the company advertises that the software is available but can’t be used, not to mention it is considered a virus, also makes me a bit disappointed.

Back to the most basic feature of the key is to input data. Theoretically, of the three connection modes, Bluetooth will have the highest latency, then the 2.4G Dongle, and finally the wired connection. The company also used the latest Bluetooth 5.1 standard today, so the delay even when using this connection is not recognizable.

The 3750mAh battery, according to actual user reviews, even turning on the light can be used for two weeks with wireless connectivity. I usually turn off the backlight during the day, only turn on the light when it is dark, and only use it for one week, so during the experience, the key cannot run out of battery. The Anne Pro II, with its much smaller battery, also didn’t bother me about the rechargeable battery, so the RK84 with twice the capacity will certainly be the same.

Regarding the switch, we have two options: a genuine homemade switch and Cherry MX from Germany. The version I’m evaluating uses Cherry Brown and can’t replace the switch because it’s already soldered to the circuit board below. Those who already know what type of switch they like can buy the solder type, and for those who want to explore different types of switches, switch to the hot-swap type.

Each switch will give a different sound, but when compared to other keyboards with the same Cherry Brown, the RK84 gives a rather tight down sound, not feeling like the key is empty inside (the keys are so cheap). Older systems often have this problem), but the sound when the key bounces is a bit sharp because the keycap is thin. So, changing the keycap helps the keys not get dirty and beautiful over time and creates a better typing sound!

The balance of the long keys (stabilizer) has been greased by the company (lube), so it doesn’t make much noise; only when pressing the longest key is Space and listening carefully can we see it. We also can’t ask for a cheap keyboard with a stabilizer “as silent as a mouse.”

Still a good choice for those who are not too picky

The Royal Kludge on its website and at Amazon promises a lot on the RK84, with a host of modern features that make you think it’s the perfect, do-it-all product. But as assessed, the key still encounters a few weaknesses, of which the most “fatal” is the control software of too poor quality.

If you can ignore this weakness and are willing to spend a little more money to upgrade the keycap, this will still be a good choice for those who need a multi-function mechanical keyboard with a full row of Function keys. On the contrary, if these are not needed, Anne Pro II or Keydous NJ68 will be considered alternatives.


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