Keys feel smooth and the festive look is perfect for December. Battery lasts all day! ❄️🎁

Keys feel solid and quiet, battery lasts long. Perfect for daily use.

Super smooth switches and the triple-mode wireless works flawlessly. RGB looks amazing!

Let me just say that I love this keyboard, the feel, sound and looks are beautiful. After a while of use I started having issues in which the keyboard just straight up did not work. I would need to unplug, wait and plug it back in up to a few times in a row to get it to start working again. 70% of the time this happened to me was whenever I turned on my pc after it had been in rest mode for any amount of time. Sometimes it works just fine without needing to mess with the cord at all. I’ve also only ever used the wireless feature a handful of times but it had little to no flaws, occasional input delay but no worry to me. Also, I’ve had points where it would randomly restart itself. The backlights would shut off for a second and it would play the disconnect and reconnect sound, with the keys having no input. Thankfully this only ever happened consecutively so I knew it would do it a few more times for about a minute and then I’d be good for another month. Maybe my consistent use was too harsh or maybe it’s not the keyboard’s fault at all. Anyway, I definitely got my moneys worth after about 1.5y of nearly constant daily use (both work and gaming). Overall I’m totally satisfied and plan to buy another one soon to upgrade and hopefully fix my connection problems.

Before ordering the RK Royal Kludge Alice Keyboard, I’d never heard of the company. My main reason for ordering it was that due to age, dirt and Coca Cola, some of the keys in my old keyboard had become sticky, or sometimes wouldn’t activate at all. Additionally, I’m used to the Alice layout, which I’ve come to prefer over a standard keyboard. Moreover, the prospect of saving desktop space had its appeal too.

Not knowing what to expect, other than the features I’ve already mentioned along with those gleaned from the point-of-purchase description, right out of the box, I was nothing short of shocked at the beauty and build quality of this keyboard; in so far as keyboards are concerned, the Royal Kludge is an objet d’art in its own right. Even a feature of electronic accessories that’s never been particularly appealing to me, in fact just the opposite, digital lighting effects, I find to be an aesthetically pleasing feature of the Royal Kludge. The palate of colors is richly saturated; the effect is not at all gaudy and the light put out has an innate warmth. Additionally, a chosen effect can be lightened, darkened, sped up or slowed down to suit the user.

The keyboard is offered with options for the tactile feel of its keys, and I can’t claim to fully understand the distinction between them other than what’s stated literally, however, I ordered the Matcha Green edition with the “Tactile Beige Switch.” In practice, that option provides a smooth feel to the keys, requires light pressure, while returning a crisp, audible “clack” when a key hits bottom. Although not exactly the same, its haptic response is very reminiscent of mechanical typewriters. I’m not much of a typist; however, I can imagine someone that is, making this keyboard sing.

As the seller notes, tapping on the RK logoed plaque at the top center of the keyboard immediately transports the user to RK’s web-based driver. There, as the seller asserts, the keyboard can be configured for work or gaming, macros and triggers can be created to suite the user, options can be found for a variety of pre-programmed lighting effects, or for creating your own, keys can be remapped, along many other settings and user customizations. In addition, the keyboard has five customizable macro keys onboard as well as a media control center.

I use both a PC and an iPad on my desk. As such, I’m able to take advantage of the RK’s “tri-mode” connectivity; I’ve got the keyboard connected to the PC via the 2.4GHz dongle, while at the same time connected to the iPad with Bluetooth. By using the slider switch on the right side of the keyboard, I can quickly toggle keyboard control between the PC and iPad in no more time than it takes to hit a key. I could hardly overstate just how much versatility the RK’s tri-mode connectivity options add to the keyboard’s versatility; it’s a very cool feature.

The RK Alice Keyboard has an exceptionally solid feel and weight to it, no doubt at least partly attributable to it large 7500mAh battery capacity. According to Royal Kludge, a fully charged battery will keep the keyboard powered for up to 550 hours with the backlighting off, and up to 54 hours with them illuminated. This brings me to another feature of the keyboard that I truly appreciate, that it’s rechargeable, there will never be a need to replace batteries. In fact, if the USB port isn’t being used for a wired keyboard connection, it can be used to connect a charging cable to the keyboard while it’s still connected wirelessly to a device or devices. While it’s being charged, a small red LED remains illuminated; when the charging is complete, it goes dark.

Although I’m still not clear as to what turns the keyboard on or off, it would seem that it powers off after some period of idleness, and turns on when a key is tapped or the slider switch is moved. Otherwise, I haven’t found any information one way or another either on the RK website, the rather sparse instruction booklet that’s included, or even on the Amazon PoP page. I’m not sure that it ever turns off at all, although the backlighting will go dark after a period of idleness; the lighting can also be shut down from the online driver software.

Apparently, RK Royal Kludge is a relatively new company. Nonetheless, they consistently receive exceedingly high marks for the top-notch quality of their products. Furthermore, reviews often show that, like myself, the expectations of many customers are exceeded both in the quality and performance of their products. And as noted on TrustPilot, where the company and their products are both rated 5-Stars, Royal Kludges’ customer service overwhelmingly receives exceptional feedback for promptness, politeness and helpful support in resolving issues quickly. Given my experience so far, I would concur, in my opinion, it’s a wonderful keyboard a the finest I’ve owned.

The Royal Kludge F99 AI has landed on my desk and does exactly what I sometimes don’t feel like doing myself — helping with writing, handling translations, and shortening the path from an idea to a finished text ✌️
No point hiding it — with a condition known as chronic lack of time, it definitely makes life a bit easier 😎
Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into a second Shodan on my desk 😅

I think for under $100, this is a good value option for a hall-effect keyboard. If it was any more expensive than that, I would quickly lower the rating because there are some drawbacks that I'll mention. But this is the price point that I would recommend to my friends who are getting into HE keyboards for the first time (in the experimental phase).

One main issue that I will mention is that there is some double-clicking (only when using rapid fire) that happens with my spacebar and potentially other keys, but primarily with the space bar. This is a "quality" issue for me and something to consider when getting cheaper HE boards like this, but it can be worked around, especially for a first HE board. I'll explain this detail at the end.

Physical build of keyboard:
- Keyboard layout is perfect. It has all of the keys I'm looking for in a TKL keyboard (still has arrow keys, right control, Del/Home/End/PgUp/PgDn, etc.)
- USB port is in an awkward spot on the keyboard (the right side). The USB port should always be on the left side of a keyboard, furthest away from the mouse. This is a small detail though.
- Keycaps and switches are decent and satisfying, though definitely not end game type of thing. I would eventually want to upgrade to a better set if I was staying on HE keyboards.
- RGB is nice and bright, but the keycaps are not shine-through, which is a big miss IMO. Makes it hard to read the keys in a dark room at night. It's fine if you have lamps, but again, this is not "end game" material IMO. It's just fine for the price point.
- Keyboard looks good and has a good color scheme

Software:
- They have a web driver, which is much nicer than a driver you have to download. The downside is you need to use a Chromium browser for the web driver, but I'm sure most people do that anyway.
- The website is functional and decent, but definitely a step below the big companies that make HE keyboards. Still, it works and gets the job done.
- You can calibrate specific keys, set various travel distances for specific keys (e.g. have some keys be very sensitive and others less sensitive).
- You can disable/enable rapid trigger on specific keys
- You can use between 0.1mm - 3.5mm for the levels. I wish this went up to 4mm, but 3.5mm is fine.

Double-click issue:
- I have an issue with my board where if I use rapid trigger on a key, there is a chance that pressing it one time would result in two clicks being registered. This is obviously a major problem, so you need to adjust your actuation points to work around this. I was able to work around it, but this is a downside because it means you can't have your keys be as sensitive as you would like them to be. If you want to use 0.2mm actuation points, you may be forced to endure double clicks.
- For me, it was the spacebar. I would get double clicks with any actuation point below 1.0mm. I then re-calibrated the spacebar using the web driver and was able to reduce the actuation point to 0.5mm and still avoid the double clicks, so that was better. But I still cannot do 0.2mm-0.4mm actuation point on the spacebar due to the double clicks.

Summary: The software and a few build quality issues are going to be the shortcoming with this board. That's the trade-off for the price, but I still think this is a really good value board for the price, and I think it's a good introduction into HE if on a budget.

I got the RK96 Wireless Hot-Swappable RGB Keyboard in a blind box and felt like I made out like a bandit. Best got-dang keyboard I've ever had. No hyperbole. Just wish the webzone for royal kludge didn't use 100% of my CPU when navigating it.

I’ve been using the rk87 for gaming and everyday use, and honestly it’s a really solid keyboard for the price. The mechanical switches feel responsive and make a big difference in games, especially for quick movements and key presses. The tkl size is perfect since it frees up desk space for my mouse, which I didn’t realize I needed until I started using it. The build quality feels better than expected for a budget keyboard, and the rgb looks nice without being over the top. Overall, the rk87 is a great value, it does exactly what you want from a mechanical keyboard without costing a lot. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a good gaming keyboard on a budget.

I like the S98 Christmas Limited Edition of the keyboard. I already have the blue one with German keypad. My wife loved the English keypad. And the sound of the switch is amazing. I highly recommend my friends to buy this keyboard.

​The Royal Kludge S98-FR is a great mechanical keyboard. Its premium switches and solid build provide an exceptional typing feel. With triple-mode connectivity (2.4 GHz/BT/USB) and a useful customizable display, it’s highly functional. The 96% AZERTY layout saves space without sacrificing functionality. Highly recommended for quality and features!

I bought the L98 96% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard with silent switches and managed to get it at a Christmas discount. The packaging was very secure, and everything arrived in good condition.

I placed the order on 07/12 and received it on 10/12 — only 3 days delivery from China, which is really fast.

The sound is exactly the same as what they advertised in the video. You can check the pictures attached to see the packaging and the items included in the box. I didn’t make a video review because I don’t have time to edit it.

Overall, very satisfied with the purchase.

credit by andromedafellix: I’m obsessed with its design, sound, and overall feel! ❤️ It brings instant holiday vibes with every click. Pair it with a cup of hot cocoa and it’s a whole cozy aesthetic.

Credit by cozywith_m: omg, i can definitely feel the christmas spirit with my royal kludge s98 xmas edition… it’s giving holiday magic every time i type

Great keyboard, love it!