RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK918 Wired Mechanical Keyboard, RGB Backlit Gaming Keyboard with Large LED Sorrounding Side Lamp, Full Size 108 Keys Mechanical 100% Anti-Ghosting Computer Keyboard, Red Switch White

Even after modification this keyboard feels like a plastic replica. It is very BRIGHT! I do like it.

Bought this keyboard mainly due to the factor of wanting a heavily RGB relevant keyboard thats white themed - even though the reviews talked about it being maybe cheapish in terms of build quality, I find that to be completely not true. Had my fair share of Ducky minis, hyperX alloy, func, corsair and logitech mechanical keyboards that were three times as expensive as this one and this is honestly BY FAR the best value + I had no issues with squeakiness or double clicks. The extra lay out of buttons is also great and the general feel from the get go is excellent as well without any tweaks.

I was looking at the RK100, but I kinda needed a more familiar keyboard layout (100% keyboard, numpad and home-end keys) for programming as well as gaming. The material is sturdy but also feels plasticy and hollow. Definitely 45 buck keyboard kinda feel. Youre also gonna have to track down the RGB software for this thing. However it has everything I need in a keyboard, it just doesnt feel quite as satisfying to type on compared to my older Corsair K68 and even the Razer Ornata... If you need a keyboard that just does its job with brown or red switches, and dont care too much about how good the typing feel is, then this is the best in class as far as I know.

I bought this bad boy in march and loved it.. until tonight the plastic around the sides is starting to come off.. I’m not hard enough on this keyboard for that :(

Its a quality piece of kit. Id definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good keyboard, and not pay an arm and a leg. This reminds me of my old beloved IBM model M as far as the feel of the keys, and they are spaced perfectly for someone like me who likes to fat-finger their keyboard.

I have at least three other Royal Kludge keyboards, and love them to death, but this one seems to be a step down in build quality. Thats okay, cuz it was a bit cheaper than my other purchases, and is quite a bargain for an entry level mechanical keyboard... which is all I was looking for.

Ill have to update this, if it falls apart or something. But out of the box I am highly impressed. The caps are raised so dirt will not fall into the internals. The keyboard itself is heavy. It feels like a solid build. The design is gorgeous with the aluminum top. The caps feel consistent and very nice. The layout is just about perfect for me with a full number pad and roomy arrow keys. I think I might lube up the caps to get that extra level of quiet/smoothness but as is this thing is a unit. For $50 I am very satisfied. I literally have no complaints. I would definitely recommend it to someone shopping this price range.

This review is being typed with the keyboard I just received. Its got very bright RGB lighting, feels great. Definitely worth the price. No issues with keys typing double or any of that nonsense. Works well!

Excellent quality for the price of $40. Great stuff.

Now that Im working from home primarily, I wanted a mechanical keyboard to replace my old non-mechanical one at home. My old Logitech K520 keyboard was just not doing a good job keeping up with my typing. Often times Id get capitalized letters due to it not releasing the shift key right when I was releasing it. Another issue with that Logitech keyboard was that the Escape key was lower than the other keys on the keyboard, which made it a pain to hit. On my job, I primarily do software development in a linux environment, and that Escape key gets used a lot when editing code. And lastly, the keys felt okay on my old Logitech keyboard, but didnt have a lot of travel in them. That made it harder to get tactile feedback from them. At work, I have a mechanical Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac with Brown switches. Its considered one of the higher end mechanical keyboards, with a price to match. So thats what Ill use as a comparison vs. this Royal Kludge keyboard. The first impression I got out of the box with this Royal Kludge keyboard is that its very efficient in its size. Theres no extra border around it and no hand rest. I think thats a good thing in my opinion. It means that I can fit it in more spaces, especially if I take it on the go with me. I also like that theres no sharp edges on the border. Its all smooth and has rounded corners. I dont know why I like that, but I do. When I ordered it, I wasnt sure if there were feet on the keyboard that you could raise and lower to angle the keyboard more, but yes there are two feet that can be raised and lowered in the back of the keyboard. In addition there are 4 rubber/silicone nubs that are on the bottom, and they improve the sound and feeling of typing on this keyboard. As for the build quality and feel, its made of plastic, but it seems to be very solid plastic. When I pick it up and attempt to twist it, I cant. On some keyboards when you do that, it will bend a little, and youll hear it squeaking as youre doing it. But not this keyboard. About the only thing its missing is an on/off switch. For those of you with cats or with toddlers who like to type on when youre away from the desk, that might be an issue. You can always just unplug it from the USB port, I suppose. But I wouldnt deduct any points from my review for that. Another first impression I got was that the keys are really raised above the surface of the keyboard. If you look at it on its side, you can actually see the switches! Very neat! I feel like this raised feature makes it just a little harder to type on, or at least you might have to adjust slightly (consider lowering your keyboard tray a bit or putting a hand rest in front of it). But long-term, I think the raised keys will help prevent dust and grime from getting down into the keyboard and gradually decreasing its performance. This will let you easily clean everything out. Using it for the first time, I had to learn how to set the keyboard lights so that they werent freaking out. There are a ton of lighting options for this. I really dont care about them. I dont need to feel like Im going to a disco every time I enter my office. The only lighting effect I used was to have the keys that I type light up as I type them. That gives me some visual feedback on whether or not the key was activated. Its neat! I did not like the choice in font style for the keyboard letters. It reminds me of how parts of keyboard letters wear off over time in some of my older keyboards Ive used. Some of the letters actually look like that. Its a weird choice for a font. But again, I wouldnt take away any points for that. The Ctrl key is a bit smaller than what Im used to. No big deal there. Im just glad its on the far end of the keyboard. Some Mac keyboards hide it in between some other keys, and that just really annoys me about them. So this keyboard does it right. And theres an extra key on the right side of the keyboard that I didnt have on my last keyboard. No big deal there. As for the clickiness, my overall impression after using it for a day is that its pretty much the same volume as my Das Keyboard 4 with Cherry MX Brown switches. Clicky, but not overly clicky. If youre in an office environment, youre probably going to want to get a more silent keyboard so your neighbors dont get annoyed by the constantly typing sounds. But if you do get it for the office, I dont think its too bad. People will tune it out over time. As for the feeling of the keys, its pretty much perfect. It doesnt quite smack the keyboard when you reach the bottom. Theres something there making it a bit softer. Speaking of that, you can adjust your typing to get less of a smack and less of a click if you go softer. My Das Keyboard 4 allowed you to get almost silent if you go soft enough, but not this Royal Kludge keyboard. The volume doesnt go below a certain threshold on this one. You would have to really go slow if you wanted to type more or less silently on this one. Its just not going to happen. Overall, Id say this was a great purchase. Id recommend it to others. Hopefully the keyboard lasts a while. Ill update my review if I see that its having problems over time. Hope that helps!