RK ROYAL KLUDGE S98 Mechanical Keyboard w/Smart Display & Knob, Top Mount 96% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard BT/2.4G/USB-C, Hot Swappable, Software Support, Massive Battery, 98 Keys

Genuinely the nicest prebuilt 96% at this price range. The keyboard sounds great thanks to the silicone and foam dampening inside, the screen looks great, and the knob feels smooth and nice. The keycaps although not to my visual preference are incredibly nice quality. The keyboard was heavier than I expected for a plastic case, but this is a good thing. doesn't vibrate on my desk at all while I'm typing. this is entirely free from any hollow sound, so I don't feel like I need to tape mod it, but if I did, the keyboard literally comes with a tool to open it up, so it's very mod-friendly. This is a mainstay for my desk. The linear switches are quite creamy with the keycaps that are bundled with it. I have no problem with any kind of input lag or having to double back on myself from ghosting that would otherwise hurt my WPM. The keyboard is incredibly easy to set up too, with a link to the software on the store page, and the ability to just plug it in and go if you don't wanna mess around with that. Has 3 different Bluetooth modes which allow you to connect it to 3 different devices to swap between, has a wired mode, and a wireless dongle, and appears to have a USB A port on the back, presumably a passthrough. I would highly recommend this keyboard.

It used to be that keyboards this good were only available if you paid hundreds of dollars and waited a year for all the group buy parts to arrive so you could assemble them yourself. Now, for a hundred bucks, you get a really solid keyboard with excellect switches and an LCD screen with a rotary knob. It's a great time to be a keyboard enthusiast. Switches - Very nice, but a little light for my taste since I have big hands and fat fingers. However, since this is a hot-swap PCB, I have some heavier linears on the way and it will be a piece of cake to swap them out. The sound of the stock switches is great, and the included stabilizers haven't produced a lot of rattle but they aren't perfect. The included keycaps are double shot PBT and feel nice and solid. Build - Very solid. The board has almost no flex to it, and while it's not as heavy as something made out of solid aluminum it doesn't feel like any other plastic board I've ever used. It's not crazy heavy, but it does a good job of staying put on my desk mat, even with the feet out to adjust the typing angle to my liking. Battery - Meets my needs. I use this for work, 40 hours a week, and after 3 days of using it I'm only down to 72% battery life. It looks like I'll only have to charge it every other week, but keep in mind that I don't like a lot of RGB unicorn puke all over my keyboard, so I only have it flashing a quick pop of color whenever I press a key. Since the RGB is off unless I'm actually typing, I know that that's heavily contributing to the battery longevity. The more RGB lighting you use and the brighter you make it, the more likely you'll be to have to charge the battery every 2 or 3 days. Screen - Useful enough that I haven't had to plug this into my computer and run the software to customize anything. I can set my RGB, change between Win/Mac, and pair to multiple bluetooth devices all by using the screen and rotary knob. Very useful, especially since I can't install any proprietary software on my work computer. I will say that the included clock is a little fast, usually gaining about 7 seconds a day from what I can tell, so if you're really picky about all of your clocks being accurate you'll need to fix the time once a week or so. Overall I'm really happy with this purchase, and if you're here and looking at this review you should probably buy it.

Let me start by saying I am not a gamer and I didn't buy this for the gaming features. That will become evident as you read on! I had my last Logitech keyboard for 5 years and if it was not for the fading keys and subsequent attempts to put stickers over them which all eventually got icky (technical term) and loose for the 2nd time, I would not have bought another keyboard. After much research the first replacement I bought (another manufacturer) came assembled but not quite because you had to change some keys if you were on Windows. After having confirmed it would come assembled, that unnerved me. Never changed a key and didn't want to break the keyboard from the get go. Had to use a magnifier for the directions. Nice board, nice colors, nice feel but not going to work out. So I returned it. Then I decided on this Royal Kludge RK-S98 keyboard. I hesitated because of too much white in the coloring but I was super happy to unbox it, plug the dongle into my computer, it paired right away and I could start typing immediately. I did have to refer to the instructions which I could read without a magnifier to set the clock and turn off the irritating color lights (I know gamers have to be rolling their eyes now if they kept reading my review this far lol ) but other than that everything is self explanatory. It is "missing" a few keys from my old keyboard like "end" but you do function PgDn key and you are at the end. And the front side of the key even says "End" so if you don't remember, it's right there. By the way, the colors really are beautiful if you want a backlit light show and you can adjust them easily. I found this out while finding out how to turn them off completely. The keys are double shot PBT which is supposed to be very effective preventing the letters and numbers from wearing off. Since that was my biggest issue with the Logitech, it was a very important factor in purchasing this one. The sound is nice. It is clicky but not obnoxious. It's easy and a nice sound and there is a Caps Lock Lit indicator which I have missed sorely since I got my last keyboard. But if you want to turn off those lights too you can. I almost forgot to add that there is a hard plastic clear dust cover. I've never seen that before and I do plan to use it. I wish I understood how to get a gif on the screen instead of the clock since my clock is already on my monitor but maybe someday I will play with it. Overall, I am super happy with this. I'll edit my review if things go south but I'm pretty sure this keyboard is home to stay.

Incredible keyboard. Build quality is great. Keys are very responsive. Personally love the click sound and the light up options. But if you are nervous about making a lot of noise in a quieter office setting, this may not be the keyboard for you. Battery life is great and connection options are plentiful. Price is a little high but honestly well worth it given the quality of the keyboard.

I love the way this keyboard looks, feels, and sounds. Like I get a thrill now out of writing a long email. This is a solid choice for any computer setup and the light effects are a nice touch. I especially like how flexible it is with connection options. Just turn the dial to select if you want to connect via USB cable, 2.4 ghz dongle, or multiple saved Bluetooth connections. This means it’s an easy keyboard to pick up and move to another room or device.

I just want to preface this, i originally was using the razer holiday bundle, i got it about 7 years ago and it was just okay, but i abused the hell out of that thing. I am a music producer and content creator so a keyboard will absolutely get abused by me. So first thoughts so far (i will update this review about a month in if i have any additional thoughts) are that i am shocked at how weighted this keyboard. It feels like QUALITY. My razer feels like CARDBOARD compared to this. Even the keys feel almost.. ceramic in how they sound and feel when typing. Ill be honest I was mesmerized immediately. Its not a jarring sound but if a higher pitch plink sort of sound bugs you, you may want new switches but i love this. The weighted keys make me feel like I can type with better accuracy. I have big shrek hands so it helps that these feel bulkier. The screen is cool. You HAVE TO GO TO THE WEBSITE TO GET THE SOFTWARE it doesnt take much time and its fairly simple to understand! You can change the colors more indepth there vs using the knob. WHAT I DONT LIKE: This is a tiny gripe, but i dislike the time changing function. You will definitely be off a little bit because of holding thr button down to tab back out to accept the changes. Unless im missing something i just didnt enjoy that. However i likely wont use it anyways because lets face it... You can put a gif in the screen and that rocks. All in all, i love my first major upgrade! I only docked a star for the time issue and also because this is day one! Lets see how it fairs in a month :)

Updated Review: Royal Kludge has offered me a full refund on the keyboard. I am extremely pleasantly surprised. Clearly they stand by their products! I'll probably buy another Royal Kludge keyboard now that I know that their customer service is so great. I'm thinking that my bad experience was a fluke and that's why I was given a refund. This keyboard is definitely worth the price, especially when the company is so great to work with. Original review: I bought this keyboard around 7 months ago but didn't start using it daily until 3 months ago. In the beginning, the keyboard was perfect - great size, wonderful sound and feel, useful little screen to display the time and gift, responsive volume knob. Then after about a month, the keyboard seemed to randomly forget what I programmed the keys to do. I'd have to connect it to the app on my PC to fix it a couple times a week. Then it was happening every time I turned off the keyboard, and the app wasn't cutting it - I'd have to reset the keyboard and remap the keys. I don't do a lot of complicated stuff so these weren't deal breakers for me - it may be for others. The biggest issue came up a couple weeks ago - I turned on the keyboard for work and the screen was just a mess of lines and the volume knob wasn't responding. Being outside of my return window with Amazon, I reached out to the manufacturer. They tried very hard to be helpful, but they couldn't identify the problem. During the first few days of our back and forth, the keyboard rapidly declined - the screen turned black, wireless connectivity was gone, keyboard wouldn't hold a charge, and finally my computer stopped recognizing there was a keyboard connected at all. Royal Kludge was apologetic but their hands were apparently tied. I was offered a $6 voucher. $100+ for a keyboard that failed in under a year, and I was offered $6 toward a new keyboard. My experience may be a fluke, since this product is very highly rated. Just keep in mind that Royal Kludge may not be able to help if something goes wrong.

This keyboard is amazing! It looks sooo good, the different light features are really cool, and it makes the most perfect "clickity clack" when I type! The keys are super smooth feeling and responds beautifully. Really a great purchase!

Awesome touch with the ability to upload GIFs onto the little display screen! Just be weary that the software that you have to source yourself for the KB controls is a little funny, albeit, fully functional. If you want to be able to fully customise everything without connection issues, unplug your BT dongle first, wire the KB up and then you can change stuff in the software. Beautiful design, awesome keyboard!

Amazing keyboard. Love the sound. Built sturdy. Fantastic!!! Best keyboard I have used.

Bellissima tastiera, comoda e compatta, applicazione per gestirla e per personalizzarla molto comoda e semplice da usare

My First Keyboard – I Love It! Build & Design • The keycaps are double-coated, which improves the sound quality. • The switches are amazing—I believe the term is thocky? • The body is plastic but feels solid and well-made. • The color combination (purple and off-white) is perfect! Features & Customization • I love the GIF option—being able to customize it is a game-changer. • The RGB settings are super fun to play with. • Triple connectivity is a must-have, and I’m glad this keyboard includes it. • The foam padding adds a great feel to typing. Ease of Use • The volume thingy-bob? is amazing—so much easier and quicker to turn up music or videos • Honestly, I don’t know what else to add—I absolutely love this keyboard!

Perfetta e adorabile. Suono dei tasti adorabile. Il colore è adorabile. Si connette perfettamente in tutte le modalità. La durata della batteria è molto buona usandola per lo smart working la uso tutto il giorno. Lo schermino è abbastanza inutile però la possibilità di mettere un GIF è qualcosa di molto divertente. Il pomello è un altra cosa divertente purtroppo la barra del volume nello schermo non è sincronizzata con quella del pc quindi non affidabile. Nel complesso è la perfetta tastiera per una Hatsune-san build.