A total of 22 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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This is the Rk84, the frame can be removed if the user like a no frame aesthetic.
Not only for disassemble purpose, can be used without it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3KPXV5/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=rk84&qid=1613328366&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMkQ4V0tLMFBFSjVLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDc0Mjg3MTdBS0tWOElNWDY5NiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElk…
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“Long range,” especially through a wall, is dubious. I’d be looking for a board with a wireless dongle rather than Bluetooth for sure, but the more wireless devices in your area the more likely you are to have interference if you’re trying to use the board beyond a few feet.
I’d suggest setting up a USB hub on a long cable to put the wireless receiver on. My gf’s “console” PC uses this method – the hub runs to the pc’s rear I/o about 5ish feet away, and sits next to us on a side table next to the couch with the wifi dongle in it. Have never had connectivity issues with the board. Using the RK84.
RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wireless Bluetooth/2.4Ghz 80% RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Three Modes Connectable Keyboard with Hot-Swappable Tactile Brown S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3KPXV5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_z2ehhJYMGLBwn
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I got it from Amazon because a banggood order for a different one was taking forever (and still hasn’t arrived, may end up returning it or something)
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5?th=1&psc=1
It’s $80, but had a $5 coupon when I ordered
I’m not sure about the per key diodes though. Lmk if there’s something I could check on mine though and I can take a pic
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I don’t know of any 75% BUT… I was looking for a TKL wireless USB dongle with hot-swap and found this. It is hot-swap with Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz AND USB-C for charging. It might be too late, but I have no clue how all these features are packed into $80. It seems insane. Oh yeah, and RGB.
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Just got this TKL for my gf’s build. Can be wired via removable usb c to a cable, 2.4ghz wireless, or Bluetooth. Full RGB, hot swappable switches and keycaps, magnetic feet for raising the back, the frame is removable. Really nice board imo, great build quality, no flex whatsoever, switches and keycaps feel great.
Royal Kludge is typically a “budget brand” but I was really impressed by this.
RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wireless… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3KPXV5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Sink87G-Exceptional/dp/B08GX7WLCF/
im pretty sure these ship to the uk but idk about tax
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Hello! What are your thoughts on the RK 84?
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
This is my first time buying a keyboard, and I was thinking about getting this one? Does anyone have any better recommendations? Or does this one look really good?
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I don’t know a 75% keyboard but i do know a 80% keyboard: RK84 https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
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Ha! 5 hours is nothing.
Just kidding. In all seriousness, the C1 isn’t a bad prebuilt option if you want the TKL layout. If you want Mac compatibility, being able to lube the switches, hotswap, and being able to mod the stabs, some of the RK options aren’t bad for the price and they also have Bluetooth.
For a 75% board
Or a 65% board
Although prebuilts usually don’t have good stabs, you can also clip them and lube them to make them better. Lubing your switches is also highly recommended.
As for “shorter,” do you mean by height? If so, not having a battery doesn’t mean the board won’t be tall. If that’s one of your concerns.
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Both boards are totally fine. To make it somewhat apples-to-apples, let’s compare the RK84 (currently $75 on Amazon) with the hot-swap RGB Keychron K2 ($89 from Keychron)
Out of the box, the K2 is more “premium” feeling and looking, but the RK84 gives you more features, including programmability (using the RK software) and 2.4GHz connectivity. Since you are not a serious gamer, you probably don’t care about either.
The Gateron switches in the K2 are arguably a tiny bit better than the knockoff ones in the RK84, but TBH neither board is using premium switches.
Both boards will benefit from modding. You can see how I pimped an RK68 in this video.
The aesthetics are a personal choice; personally I think the RK caps are too busy and I don’t like the color scheme of the K2. :-p
You can always change caps later, but be aware that shine-through caps that are compatible with 75% layout are few and far between.
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theres also this, idk how it compares in price https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08M3KPXV5/
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The compact design is pretty nice for desk space. I need the F keys for MMOs so I recently got the RK84.
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If these are not to your taste there are also 80% ones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3KPXV5
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For sure! The keyboard is a Royal Kludge RK84 and the wooden rest is from Glorious.
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TKL honestly feels best for me since I can’t live without Function keys. I use a K552 though I’d say it’s a bad experience if you weren’t planning on modifying it. Feel like if you’re a PC gamer and a coder you’ll eventually want to upgrade from a Razer in the future so I’d recommend these over Razer (plus if one switch breaks, you gotta get a whole new keyboard to replace that one switch).
Recommendations:
- Keychron C1 ($65)
- Plastic Case
- RGB (no software)
- Hotswap
- KT87 ($90)
- Metallic Case
- RGB
- Hotswap
- RK 84 ($90 retail)
- Plastic Case
- RGb w/ software
- Hotswap
- GMMK TKL ($110 retail , but can find for 60-90 on r/mechmarket)
- Metallic Case
- RGB w/ Software
- Hotswap
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A board with function keys and arrow keys means you’re looking for a ‘TKL’ (ten key-less), or a 75% form factor.
Not sure what their UK prices are, but Keychron’s amongst the best manufacturers on the more affordable side of things. https://www.keychron.com/collections/keyboard/products/keychron-k8-tenkeyless-wireless-mechanical-keyboard
Royal Kludge (“RK”) also makes highly-regarded, inexpensive boards. I’m not sure which models of theirs have Bluetooth, but I know some do. Here’s an example Baird: https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
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Not a PCB per se, but it’s hot swappable and you can probably unmount it: https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5?th=1
Also KPrepublic used to sell the GK84, which is bluetooth and 75%. Maybe you can look for it second hand or drop them an email to ask if it will come back on stock at some point: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000110533301.html
You can find a similar discussion on the topic here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/d6d3wc/buying_a_75_keyboard_but_with_a_hotswappable/
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>bit.ly/RK84_SOFTWARE_1
I’m not sure why the link didn’t work for you. In Chrome, highlighting the link then right click and select go to that url and it automatically downloaded the file.
Here’s the original amazon page where i found the link.
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
DIY Software Supports
Find the appropriate software version according to the S/N code on the back of the keyboard.
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You can find the same link to download the files there.
Hope this works for you.
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Compact TKL?
RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3KPXV5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_C9NPQED3AZGZJKCVSZH1?psc=1
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Maybe spend some more and get a three mode Royal Kludge? It has hot swap sockets which makes stab maintenance a cake walk. USB dongle, bluetooth, and wireless. https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-Swappable/dp/B08M3KPXV5
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https://www.amazon.com/ROYAL-KLUDGE-Connectable-Hot-swappable-Stand-Alone/dp/B08M3KPXV5
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