An absolutely fantastic mechanical keyboard. I love the sound and the feel, and the scroll wheel for volume is an awesome feature. Highly recommend!
Crazy good price for a VERY VERY good keyboard. Only thing I could point out is that the space bar is so easy to press, I sometimes do it by accident. But I picked the super light violet switches, so it was expected. Otherwise great keyboard. Sounds good while still being quiet. Couldn't ask for more (except maybe in-app software instead of a browser one)
I totally love it. The color, the quality of material used, the way it sounds. I love it.
Pro: It came very well packaged, to avoid any damage during delivery. The display is simple, but accurate and useful. The Knob is also very nice at touch, made from aluminium I think.
To be honest, I didn't experience any issue with the keyboard until now. Neither about connectivity, neither about quality of keys or something else. For the price paid, it is more than you need. Maybe the only negative, but not so, feedback is the battery range. Once at 2 days I have to recharge it, because the RGB is eating the juice so fast.
Awesome layout; amazing keyboard. The key stroke are consistent and no hiccups. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to use it at an affordable price . Compared with other high priced brands this one is definitely will surprise you.
I have received this and am very impressed with the build quality and the lighting especially the way it diffuses. The typing experience is also very smooth and responsive. Would definitely buy another one for my wife.
really good but one problem keys click a little to easy no other problem
He creamy switches are amazing, and couldn't ask for more.
1st of all: HOW THE HELL did you shipped this keyboard so fast???
About the keyboard: AMAZING! I didn't know the texture of the keycaps.... is...so... soft.... I am stunned by the materials, I am stunned by the amazing RGB and the intensity. It's the 4th keyboard that I changed this year (the others are from different company's and I am hard to be pleased by mouses and keyboards) and I think that this one it's here to stay!
Thank you so much, I am from Romania and in 5 days the keyboard was here, in my house, on my tray and I am writing from it! Amazing quality, amazing RGB, amazing intensity of the RGB, stunned by the keycaps material, NEVER EVER felt this kind of texture on a keyboard. Thank you! Amazing job!
the keyboard is what you'd get from around a 65 dollar one. not to say it's bad in any way.
Wasnt able to change my adress cause i put in my old one by accident, the rest went well
Overview / TLDR:
-The Royal Kludge A72 Alice-layout keyboard is a really good value pick. At just $90 retail (and currently $67.50 with the coupon code "GAME25"), it has a lot of good aspects that come stock while also providing the ability to mod it to your liking. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking to try an Alice layout for the first time or for someone wanting a good stock bang-for-your-buck keyboard in this form factor.
Stock configuration:
-This board comes stock with pre-lubed Royal Kludge switches, either linear cream, silent violent, or tactile beige. I chose the silent violet as I wanted to use this ergonomic layout as my work keyboard in the office, and these silent violet switches surprised me in a good way. They don't feel too mushy like a lot of silent switches, and they still offer a good typing experience. They are definitely quieter than most switches on the market but still have some audible feedback at bottom out (so don't expect absolute silence... this is a mechanical switch at the end of the day). The board also comes stock with 5 layers of dampening foam (yes... 5) in addition to being gasket-mounted, so it is a relatively quiet/soft board all things considered. The case is plastic, which is expected and totally okay for this price-range.
DIY Experience:
-This board is hot-swappable (with 5-pin switch sockets) and pretty easy to mod. I did have a little difficulty pulling switches out and reinstalling them the first time, but I think that's just due to some tight tolerances. It's nothing that alters your ability to mod. The switches come pre-lubed, but you can of course hand-lube them yourself or replace them with other switches as desired. I normally add foam to my boards in some capacity, but since this came with 5 layers stock (including an IXPE switch pad layer), I didn't feel the need to add any here. Overall, the DIY experience is pretty standard and I had no problems with my experience in comparison to other boards.
Software:
-Unfortunately this isn't VIA compatible as Royal Kludge uses their own software to drive and configure this board. Thankfully they have an online web version, so you don't have to install a new software program. As far as the user experience on this web app, I think it is honestly pretty solid. It's intuitive, easy to use, and very similar in layout and features to other drivers and even VIA. No complaints from me here (other than just wishing it used VIA instead).
Other key features and things to note:
-The form factor / size of this board is a lot wider than a standard 65% due to the split Alice layout and the extra 2 rows on the left side for the M macro keys and the media controls. I also have a Tofu 65, and this A72 board is 3 inches wider.
-The RGB is quite bright (but dimmable to your liking) and has a lot of customizable effects. The LEDs are north facing so just keep that in mind if you plan on replacing the keycaps, but I didn't notice any interference with my cherry keycaps.
-There are 3 connectivity options: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4 GHz, and UCB-C. The battery for using this wirelessly is 7500 mAh, and I didn't have any problems with battery life while testing this for 2 weeks. The USB dongle for 2.4 GHz also stores conveniently on the back side of the board, so you don't have to worry about losing the dongle when its not in use. There's a simple switch on the front of the board to change modes between the 3.
Suggestions for improvement:
-Make the switches a little easier to remove and install.
-Make the volume dial knob also be able to be pushed in as a button (for a function like mute).
-Include an optional add-on for a wrist wrest that follows the shape of the bottom edge. I like using a wrist wrest but found it difficult to use a straight one with this board.
-Add a 2nd "B" key on the right side of the split layout like some other Alice keyboards have.
-Offer a barebones version for even cheaper for anyone who wants to choose their own switches/keycaps.
*Disclaimer: This keyboard was sent to me for review, but my review is in no way sponsored. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.
Very well made keyboard that feels as nice as it looks
Works as intended, the switches are very thocky and the base is not really dampened. Also the Tri-connection bundle works fine and on top you get fully customizable rbg and layout. Nothing more to be said. But it would be nice if there were other switches to choose from.
I've recently purchased the R75%, and i have to say that im beyond satisfied and surprised by the quality and everything really, the price to performance ratio is absolutely amazing, i didnt expect it to be as good as it is, i've had it for a couple of weeks now and i still enjoy typing as much as i did the first day i got it, i also love that the LEDs are only below the keycaps and not in the actual keycap looks much better in my opinion. I recomment this keyboard to everyone, its a no brainer, u will not regret it 1%
A good all round keyboard nothing special though.
I'm fairly new to the keyboard game. So far I'm really loving this! Purchased it for work so that I could use my left hand more for other tasks to help minimize overuse of my dominant hand. I really wish more companies had options like this available! My coworkers love how it sounds, and so do I!
Love it!! I’m always looking for split keyboards.
Purchasing a wireless S98 96% RK keyboard was an excellent choice. Apart from the beautiful purple caps and the RGB lighting I greatly enjoy the tactile beige switches which are great if you do a lot of touch typing sessions and offer you a very satisfying ASMR sound experience. The keyboard is also a good choice if you’re a laptop user. Having such a wireless keyboard allows you to put it on your lap so you don’t sit very close by the screen and can maintain a good posture and finally get your eyes and body relaxed and more comfortable.
I looked at a lot of keyboards around this price range, and non seemed as nice n well made as this one, it feels great and cleaning will be very easy and replacing anything will be easy




