Royal Kludge RK89
Royal KludgeReleased 2022
RK89
95/100
80% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it
- Class-leading productivity (100/100)
- Class-leading customisability (100/100)
- Hot-swappable switches
- First-class QMK / VIA firmware
- Few standout weaknesses for the class
Score profile
Six weighted axes · the shape tells the storyWhere the RK89 wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Layout
Layout size80
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes
Switches & feel
Switch typesClicky · Tactile · Linear
Hot-swappableYes
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes
Connectivity & firmware
ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery1850 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes
Build
Keycap materialABS
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions41
Weight1000 g
More specs
Height Mm41 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowRK89 vs Ducky Year of the Rat
RK89Year of the Rat
| Royal KludgeRK89This page | DuckyYear of the Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 95 /100 | 95 /100 |
| Build quality | 89 /100Better | 89 /100 |
| Performance | 72 /100 | 77 /100Better |
| Connection | Wireless + wiredBetter | Wired only |
| Polling rate | — | — |
| Mount type | — | Plate MountBetter |
| Case material | — | PlasticBetter |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
