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Keychron K8 Pro vs Royal Kludge RK61: Comparison

Keychron K8 Pro and Royal Kludge RK61 differ on connectivity: Keychron K8 Pro at Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired, Royal Kludge RK61 at Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired.

Keychron K8 Pro (TKL/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/VIA/Gateron Switches/PBT Keycaps)
KeychronKeychron K8 Pro
Royal Kludge RK61 (60%/RK Mechanical/Bluetooth 5.1 + 2.4GHz + USB-C/RGB Backlighting/Budget)
RoyalRoyal Kludge RK61

Specs

Specification
Keychron K8 Pro (TKL/Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C/Hot-Swappable/QMK/VIA/Gateron Switches/PBT Keycaps)
Keychron K8 Pro
Royal Kludge RK61 (60%/RK Mechanical/Bluetooth 5.1 + 2.4GHz + USB-C/RGB Backlighting/Budget)
Royal Kludge RK61
BrandKeychronRoyal Kludge
LayoutTKL (Tenkeyless)60%
ModelK8 ProRK61
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wiredBluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz RF / USB-C Wired
Keycap MaterialPBTABS
Hot-Swappabletruefalse
BacklightingRGBRGB Backlighting

Price comparison

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Verdict

Royal Kludge RK61

6 / 10 Expert Rating

The default cheap-and-cheerful pick for testing a wireless 60% layout without much financial commitment.

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