One of the Best Budget 65% Boards! Royal Kludge RK68 Review

[@0oIsHio0]

Just for info, they just update the board and this Keyboard is now hot swappable. For the price it's very cool!

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Thanks for the info!

[@zNoah]

I'm thinking on getting one, but I wonder if Amazon has the new or previous batch.

[@yourweeklyuploader93]

@@zNoah They have the new batch, im just wondering if its optical or mechanical.

[@zNoah]

@@yourweeklyuploader93 Looks mechanical to me. They are RK branded.

[@wolfseek]

Where do you buy switches for it or can you use cherry red switches

[@a9nh]

Wow this channel has become so much better! It looks more professional.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Glad you think so!

[@zshinko9617]

Need some thocc amsr before the full review

[@zurkley]

So I got a quick question with the rgb it seems on some of them it doesn’t work and I’m hoping mine will have rgb

[@zurkley]

Well I guess not really a question

[@definitelynotsham]

@@zurkley yo it comes with different option that you can choose

[@aarond531]

I love this keyboard. I bought the RK G68. I love the red switches that it comes with as they are little heavier than Gateron Reds. I personally like the asthetic of the RK 61, but I can't live without arrow keys and Del/PgUp/PgDn.

[@jakubmatecki9583]

What the diffrence between rk68 and rk g68

[@blockednostril5962]

@@jakubmatecki9583 ik I'm a bit late but I'm pretty sure the rk g68 has a usb 2.6 ghz connector, a usb hub on the back, and only for an extra 10 or so dollars.

[@blockednostril5962]

@@jakubmatecki9583 also it is hot swappable, meaning you can remove the switches without a de-soddering gun, and its battery life is double of the original

[@SHMcovers]

me too im choosing right now between RK61 and RK68 - the arrows are deal breakers for me

[@expoclashroadto100]

@@blockednostril5962 both keyboards are hotswappable. Idk if you knew that but it sounded like you were only talking about the g68.👍

[@666dreamboat]

not sure if the keycaps are different between models, but the red 68 (TTC) sounds nicer than the red 61 (Outemu) to me

[@suave-alpaca8412]

I didnt know about this. I’d pick this up. Im quite satisfied with my RK61, but I realized that I need something with dedicated arrow buttons. Now this is something I need

[@ssunii7891]

For anyone getting this keyboard for hot swapping the switches: there may be a chance it doesn’t actually fit because the pcb lights are a bit to high so some switches may not fit I did find out the unfortunate way

[@OK-ri8eu]

Do you mean they physically don't fit or just scuffed lightning?

[@ssunii7891]

@@OK-ri8eu my c3 tangerines physically could not fit because of the pcb lights

[@Soxsaring]

Does the gateron switches work?

[@SweetMelaninn]

Do cherry mx switches fit?

[@cheebobo]

@@SweetMelaninn he prob wont know since he only has the tangerines

[@jontruong99]

This video was super helpful to me in finally deciding to get this board. I've read that the PCB has bulging LEDs that make some switches incompatible, do you know if that interferes at all with Cherry Profile keycaps? Thank you so much!

[@JeffWaynee]

RK seems to buy whatever switches are cheapest at the time of re-supply, as they have used Kailh, Gateron, Jixian, Outemu. Apparently Kailh makes the RK branded switch.

[@SuspiciousFish144]

is there a source for 'kalih makes RK branded switch'? thanks

[@onionwarrior7447]

To be fair the whole purpose of buying hot swappable keyboards are to pick and choose your switches, so them getting the cheapest switches is probably a good thing since it also lowers the price of the product.

[@justuraveragegamer2563]

hmmmm i need to ask, can i switch to outemu switches for rk68 specifically? been planning to get this keyboard and also planning to change the switches to outemu... i dont even know if outemu switches can replace the switches cuz ppl usually replace TTC switches with either cherry mx or gateron switches...

[@jpxdude]

Thanks for the recommendation. I decided to get one of these as my first mechanical 65% and I'm really impressed. I've got blue switches on mine, and they sound and feel awesome.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Nice!

[@tonyrobles5499]

Are they super loud?😅

[@jpxdude]

@@tonyrobles5499 Yes they are loud, but feel and sound sooo satisfying. Kind of ASMR, but obviously YMMV.

[@adithyasajikumar2376]

What about the lifetime pf the keyboard?? Does it last long enough??

[@nuggystan9128]

What you think of the blues after a year? I loved them at first but DESPISED them in about 6 months lol

[@kiwichi4488]

I wish someone would do a review of the updated version of the rk68 on Taobao, the rk387. I think it comes with a better battery (3180 mAh), a detachable frame, and cherry mx switches

[@trangbui1910]

As a developer, I would say the Rk68 suits me better. I initially got the RK61 but realized that I work with the ? and / symbols a lot, so I returned it and got the RK68 instead. I love how it feel so far.

[@ZayyanAmir7MU]

hi i got question are u not able to use the ? or / keys? how do u use them because idk if i should buy the rk61 if it doesnt use ? and /

[@trangbui1910]

@@ZayyanAmir7MU Those symbols are actually integrated into the up arrow key (you can search for the RK61 image for more info). They are usable but required some toggling between regular keys and arrow keys, which takes extra effort from me while I need to access them more frequently. If you don't use them as much, I think you should get it.

[@DI-qj7se]

@@ZayyanAmir7MU you can, that dude toggled the arrow key on all the time. What you need to do is press Fn + Enter to turn off arrow key.

[@rohanpandit6676]

Is it working fine now?

[@benng2711]

Great review, appreciate the hard work that went into the detailed breakdown of the RK68!

[@dman1848]

I never liked my RK61 when I first got it but it's grown on me. I love it now. Love the mini form factor and minimalistic styling. Drivers are a little buggy to get working but once it's set up it's fire.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@NuhUhmm]

Great video! Torn between this and k6 hot swappable. This sounds like the best bang for the buck. Looks like k6 is better for the long term but the keyboard height is holding me back.

[@annabellee2325]

What did you buy in the end? I am torn between both as well and I want to change the switches to tangerine but I found a comment here that said the tangerine switches don’t fit in the RK so….

[@muhammadismail-ve7er]

Do a cat review what version of cat do you have would by also when was the last update?

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Norwegian forest cat

[@gwkiv1458]

@@SwitchandClickOfficial i have one too! Truly a unique cat

[@Lunderson69]

Love these time stamps! Thank you.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

You are so welcome!

[@Unaffiliated1315]

12:40 woah thats exactly what i need... its like she read my mind

[@eyedin]

i got the gateron red variant of this keyboard and it surprised me with the nice stock typing experience! the stabilizers were prelubed and sounded really good. i did add foam and lube into the switches and now it sounds even better.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ibarelywatchyoutube4079]

Is the keyboard hot swappable

[@StealthGamer_45]

@@ibarelywatchyoutube4079 old model didnt but the new model is hot swappabble watch consumer tech review video on unboxing of rk68 and in his description he has the link to hotswapabble version (new one)

[@eggpobi]

@@ibarelywatchyoutube4079 yes, it is hot-swap but some switches don’t fit due to the plate.

[@loucipher7782]

i never get why these tiny compact keyboards never swapped FN key and Windows key on default, i mean the fn are highly utilized while gamers dont want to accidentally press the Win key too or even lock the win key so swapping fn key to the left side will allow tons better function controls while one handed

[@Omar-ok6et]

i purchased a few of these because i really enjoyed the first one i bought. My first one came with gateron swiches but the others came with ttc and their own rk switch. it was a little bit disappointing. Consistency is my only problem with their keyboards

[@mouliknanda]

was there a huge quality difference between the switches?

[@eregonpg3d520]

I rly wanna get this keyboard but it doesn’t ship to where I live or anywhere near it, and as I’m aware I’m going to Japan soon so I will ship it to Japan, and claim it at the hotel

[@ibarelywatchyoutube4079]

Can you replace them with cherry red mx and if you can what type of cherry's and where can I get some. Also is it compatible with ps4

[@sjdev7929]

I just got the RK68 wired (detachable USB C) variant of this keyboard. The RGB is much brighter than shown in the video, though that may have been settings or lighting for the camera. Also on my keyboard there are no physical markings for switching mac/win nor macro labeled keys but the functionality is there. I like this as it's a cleaner look. Currently the software for the RK68 is just a splash screen (go figure). The RK71 software can be used, there are more steps of brightness but actually setting it to brightest will not make it any brighter than out of the box (at least for me) and it is hard to compare setting in software and then keystroke setting as they seem to just override each other (they are not in sync and the software dose not update if you change it on the keyboard). Anyway, the max 5 keyed setting is brighter on mine. I have the sudo Blue switches and they are nice to type on (I am on macOS 11) but confusing as in the manual it says "Optical" switches. Overall I like the keyboard but think it is overpriced. The company makes many variants including a new one with hot-swappable switches, bluetooth, RF, and USB ports but they mixed it up in a bad way like giving it only 2.4 bluetooth. I don't know what is up with that :/

[@drimel8276]

Is it still working?

[@jelly_is]

Will you be seeing the 2021 version by any chance? and if so will you be making a review on it?

[@sinatraa1043]

Really late but I wanted to ask - on Amazon the RK68 says it’s hotswappable. Is that true? Which switches could I replace it with? Idk if you’ll see this but if you do, I would really appreciate insight. Thanks! Awesome video and channel btw. The site is also very professional!

[@isaackunt3151]

i honestly am having trouble with this myself, but this keyboard is indeed hot swappable. with anything that’s 3 or 5 pin, but i’ve heard that the leds bulge out from under the switch, so you have to get switches that have a rectangle gap under the switch itself that can accommodate the led and fit, on some descriptions of keyswitches sometimes they should say if the keyswitch accomadate leds, like “support for flush and certain protruding leds” and if the keyswitch doesn’t work it should say “protruding leds will not fit with bottom housing” or something like that, hope this helps

[@leomurillo4803]

i cant change the color can sum 1 help me plzzz my color is only blue and i wanna change it

[@susanstrong2221]

Switch And Click: *Shows cat Cameo* Me: "Ahh Ya see... THIS! This is why I come here."

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Hahaha thanks

[@TonyThomas10000]

Info on TTC switches: deskthority.net/wiki/TTC_KS4_series

[@martin1649]

thanks

[@KemetOG]

I just picked this board up & did an unboxing. I'm not as experienced in this at the moment so if they want more details I've left them a link to visit your channel for more info.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Thanks so much!

[@takoyakeys]

I was strongly considering this or the DIERYA 65% keyboard when I was first starting out in the hobby... but decided to spend a little more and get the Durgod Hades 68 instead 🐙

[@martin1649]

is the hades hotswap?

[@takoyakeys]

@@martin1649 Unfortunately no... that would make it one of the best entry keyboards, for sure

[@moises1228]

I looked it up and it says it has a lifespan of 50 million.

[@n.lopena3962]

New upgrade, the RK837/G68, lots of new features, thinking of getting one for myself hehe. Here in the Philippines, its about 2,400 - 2800 Pesos, which is around $25-35

[@JvFan-rx5fl]

Hi, so rkG68 is just an upgraded version of rk68?? Tnx!

[@n.lopena3962]

@@JvFan-rx5fl Yes. The RK855/RK68 is a non hotswap rgb backlit dual mode 65% keyboard, while the RK837/RKG68 is a hotswappable, rgb or white backlight, tri mode (bluetooth, wired, 2.4ghz) with removable bezels. There are some videos of it in KZbin!

[@ryschav]

Is there a review for the RK84?

[@lorenzoserrano]

Hi guys :)) I'm getting this as my first mechanical kb, but I want to have the modifier keys, space, and the arrow keys in the old playstation logo colors. I have no idea where to get custom/individual keycaps, or if it would change the board at all. Would it change the sound if they were cheap caps, or does the sound only come from the... things under the cap? Thank you, ik i'm clueless.

[@isaackunt3151]

i think the keycaps can change the sound itself, i don’t know much but i feel like it would, especially if the keycaps were cheaply made, try getting some thick pbt keycaps, i’ve heard those are good

[@merkz9437]

I’m not sure if this is normal but my keyboard types a whole row when I type q and it type QWERTY if I press another types random letters in the same row

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

I think it's a short circuit

[@zshinko9617]

Went straight to the typing demo first 🤭

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

I don't mind if you do

[@Akemi-ne7dq]

I bought this keyboard rk 68(wired) installed the software while i was changing the rgb modes it stopped working like to whole keyboard died , it has only been less than 2 months since i bough it and it was fine till i installed the software gamerforcez or something....i tried to unplug replug fress fn+space but thing is the keys are not responding neither are there lights....i tried contacting the seller and they didnt help a bit..is there anyone who knows to fix this please contact me...it was my first mechanical keyboard now i am on my laptop keyboard again :(

[@tinyvarkey4749]

Can you do a vid about customizing the rk 61

[@ahtiparviainen9077]

yes.

[@ahtiparviainen9077]

@@elord2724 no i can't

[@ahtiparviainen9077]

@@elord2724 ok, thanks for the info.

[@tycNvk]

Will the white plastic on RK keyboard turns yellow over time?

[@javedimran8991]

Hey can you review RK G68 Hotswap Keyboard. Thank you :)

[@donaldwang7538]

love the background jazz and lounge music!

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Thx

[@marlosudaria5278]

Thank you very much, I've been waiting for this review. Will you reviewing the reviewing the other RK G68/ RK 837 keyboard? It's almost identical to this keyboard but it has a removable top cover and I think it also has a bigger battery.

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Probably not. But we will be reviewing the S68 which is an RK68 with optical instead of mechanical switches...someday

[@carlosmolina292]

I was hoping for this as well. Just saw the 837 but I can't see any discussion about it unfortunately.

[@JTTigas]

How can I take Print Screens with that board? Its the only thing holding me back from getting one

[@Alex-Rainmaker]

Doesn't window have a snipe function? Windows + SHIFT + S will pop up a snipe tool, you can select full print screen or snipe just a particular section. It way better than using Print Screen.

[@andreavfn]

OMG i just bought this keyboard cause the other one cancelled and i am buying this now so i’m here hehe

[@CoolBugGaming]

Is there anything better than this for less? I prefer red switch keyboards and I don’t care about the size or being wired.

[@evaialexander9511]

okay great review! for someone like me play league of legends i need the (f1/2/3 etc .. ) keys isolated from 123 etc .. keys cuz i both have a different use so how's that works ? i hope u answer me

[@SuspiciousFish144]

then the functionrow-less layout keyboards are probably not for you. unfortunately there seems no easy way to reach both function row and number row on this keyboard

[@loucipher7782]

the implementation of fn key is very poor, they should just put the fn key in between left Alt and Spacebar then use it as a G-Shift key to do whatever you want instead of all the gaming mode nonsense lol.

[@KidHaru]

I just picked up the RK84 a month ago and could use some help. I use it wired but it takes forever to connect to my PC on start up. My switches are set to off but it goes through a routine of trying to wirelessly connect Everytime I boot it up (and press a key to wake it up). Only eventually switching to USB once it gives up on wireless..is this normal?

[@isaackunt3151]

i wanna get this keyboard, but i’ve heard and seen that the led lights bulge out from under the switch, so only switches with a certain rectangle gap can fit and i feel like that really limits me, but i cant help but want to get this keyboard, i love the sleek design and layout, is there anyway i can fix the problem with the led lights? i have no problem taking out the lights myself if that’s what’ll solve the problem

[@onceuponabeat6049]

I've had this same question and I asked in reddit. Haven't heard anyone have the answer yet but I'll let you know if I do.

[@isaackunt3151]

@@onceuponabeat6049alright thank you

[@628RANDOMPEOPLE]

Does this board have software where i can assign keys (like make a key adjust the volume) Thanks

[@goodluck4037]

Eww visible branding is gross

[@mierzabarvezian812]

damn. as a linear user, i really like the crisp blues ttc switches sounds

[@hello_world9156]

where can i get some keycaps for this keyboard ?

[@harrisonsouza715]

Why is the brightness so low I think they definitely needed to up that also question can you put like a tab keycap on the right shift ? Cause I bought keycaps that arnt comparable ?

[@martin1649]

it's bright enough in the dark and it doesn't need to be bright during the day

[@DennisTingle]

Hi, there are 2 models of RK68 series, RK837 and Rk855, which is the latest model amongst them? thanks

[@leelee-rf6px]

RK837 aka RK G68

[@JamesBond-gf3ks]

RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 Hot Swappable and FANTECH MAXFIT61 Hot Swappable Which is better without Bluetooth? Can cherry mx switch be used in both? Which of the two keyboards is stronger? 💪🤓

[@fruitieplayys9125]

I just hate the 60% or 70% keyboards because I always need my f-rows and arrow keys and other functions without pressing fn

[@mylesbacani3062]

hol up missy u forgot about the rk71

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

Someday, but no plans for it now

[@yolanda___]

Wait is this RK68/855 or RKG68/837? I showed a Shopee Seller (Malaysia) this video to make sure I am about to purchase the correct keyboard but she says the one in this video is RKG68/837? - help.. I am newbie to all of this.. 😖😖

[@um4r_playz]

Is the Royal Kludge RK68 better or the LTC NB681 Nimbleback 65%?

[@kaiyo2440]

My K552 was causing Problems after a couple of Months. Ghosting on the Spacebar/D Key, got sick of it and returned it and bought a K68 on your Recommendation. So far it's Amazing it being a hot swappable keyboard makes it even better! Looking forward to Modding it myself in the Future :)

[@Layarion]

I just revieced the RK71 and while everything about it is fine for the price, i'm returning it because there is zero support for multimedia keys on windows 10. Software and firmware updates don't change this, and the other thing is there is no reprogrammable second layer. What a shame, if the media keys worked I would have been happy with it.

[@teongjihperng3180]

gosh, i found this after i bought an ASUS TUF K3 2 months back. This sucks so bad ........

[@abrarahmed9213]

If you are watching it when I'm watching it Loookkk!! The views and the channel subscribers are same

[@StudioRD99]

Hi.. Betty & Jack. I really need your recomendation here. I recently looking for a full size mechanical keyboard that has a 2,4ghz dongle. do you have any recomendation? I do really need the numpad, and i need my keyboard connected wirelessly using 2.5ghz usb dongle. Because according to many reviewers, bluetooth connection are not that stable. It would be very helpful if you can recomend me a few option. Thanks in advance.

[@SXNTIN9]

Hey, so I bought this keyboard yesterday and it arrived today but the I am stuck with one colour and that is white ish. May you help me with this ASAP?

[@1Kiirby]

So I bought this keyboard, but when I press q and w at the same time, it inputs tab as If I clicked tab even though I didn't. Does anybody know what could be wrong? Same goes for A and S inputting caps lock if hit at the same time, and it just keeps going down, Same with Z, X, and Shift, 1, 2, and Esc, etc.

[@bengaber9683]

Mine has a cover on the back and its blocking the blue tooth twich how do i take it of

[@newbiedevtons]

How about RK71?

[@880User088]

These keyboards are pretty good for modding. I got the RK61 got to do lots of modding at low cost

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

What mods do you do?

[@arvee.abanes]

I have the RK G68 and the Fn key wont stop from flashing green, what could be the problem?

[@e.a.4300]

Awesome video. But I don't know yet if I should buy this or gamakay tk68. Can someone help me?

[@iso_darry]

Ok so ik I'm late but the switches on this keyboard come in 3. It's rk switches (rebranded huano switches) gateron switches, and ttc switches. So if you order this you could get lucky but imo the switches (if you don't get gateron) isn't a deal breaker

[@not_agamer2544]

I believe the clip of the cat was 100% necessary

[@dragnar4743]

Which one would you recommend? RK68 or Keychron K6 ?? I want your thoughts.

[@notrimoo]

do u already know the new version which is rk837?

[@russp622]

Just realized you never use pinkies for typing, could possibly increase your wpm if you train them

[@m.raffiputra.w1361]

Is this better than the Rexus Daxa m71? Im trying to buy my first mechanical keyboard

[@cheeko8080]

Is it possible to reprogram the page up/down to be "Insert" key? I can't live without Insert.

[@sahajsb2728]

Is there rgb software? And how do the rk switches compare to outemu? Particularly the brown and blues

[@ijlala3799]

I think there is, just check the rk website

[@smurffmlg8485]

I’ve been tryna hook it up to my console but it doesn’t work, does anybody know what I should do?

[@cocobunjee6676]

If it doesn't have a large right hand shift key it is rubbish for touch typists. Please show a decent keyboard.

[@teddim5524]

hey betty .. may I have the shots of the manual for this keyboard.. cuz i get the e-manual and it is not functioning... so I am unable to use all the features that the keyboard provide for me :(

[@joshuajusto3677]

i have this keyboard know why does the capslock turning on when i press the ASDF keys at the ssame time?

[@arrowsplit8659]

omg I found a rk68 on ebay for £10 I am freaking out (it did have £4 postage)

[@tatejones803]

I just got this in the mail today. I tried connect via blue tooth and via wire connection and it won’t connect. With a wired connection it shows on my Bluetooth devices on pc, but still won’t type. Any ideas?

[@ianalberto31]

Hello, does this not come with a usb bluetooth dongle? Planning to go wireless and it's unfortunate that my PC doesn't have bluetooth lol.

[@heavylog1c]

So you can't pick color of each button individually?

[@twinkiddoe9325]

I have questions about charging. Couldn’t find info about this sorry, 1. How to know if it’s lowbatt? What’s the indicator before it just stops working? 2. When plugged (while not in use), how do you know it’s charging? 3. Lastly, how do you know it’s fully charged? Thanks.

[@NERDkingROYALE]

On my RK68 (I have the non-rgb version fwiw, might be different on the rgb), the backlighting switches off and the Fn key flashes intermittently on low battery (~30% iirc-I wish it waited until around 10-15% but it is what it is). Backlighting stays on while connected unless I sleep/shut down the pc it’s connected to. There’s no explicit indication of fully charged on the board itself as far as i can tell, but (on windows) the board reports its battery level in your Bluetooth device settings once you turn it back on, so you could check that way as a workaround. Sadly, windows doesn’t have a native feature to pipe that info to somewhere useful like the taskbar… real missed opportunity imo.

[@tranquy2878]

I found the way to adjust media functions on Windows. You firstly need to lock number by pressing Fn Left Ctrl, and after that you're able to use media by pressing Fn + F7/8/9/10/11/12

[@ConceptoCritico]

what about mac - does anybody know?

[@fatherlesscat69]

from where i'm at, i can get this keyboard with gateron yellow swtiches. should I pay more for this or get the rk red switches?

[@Maxamaxamax]

Does it have 5 or 3 pin switches

[@churro3519]

I got this board recently and whenever I press a and d or a and s (depending on the mode) it presses caps lock. I'm not sure whether this is a hotkey or not, does anyone know a fix or a way to remove this?

[@adultbabygaming]

How to know if its fully charged or needs to charge???

[@smartens8333]

Does anybody know where I can get this keyboard with an iso german layout?

[@addictedtomangoes8006]

i can’t find this one on amazon anymore? the only rk68 i saw there are either wired with rgb lights or wireless with only blue lights

[@freecss0187]

what keyboard do you think is better the rk68 or the rk71?

[@SwitchandClickOfficial]

I prefer Rk68, but up to you. They're the same, just different layout

[@mcruz9063]

Im so stupid i just bought my rk61 then i saw this video :'(

[@Exnolol]

What’s the best budget keyboard anyone can find?

[@andreavfn]

Betty i want to know how to change the color in the vid u said fn + , but my keyboard is an 2021 version so i can’t and how do i do that?