RK ROYAL KLUDGE RKS70 Ergonomic Split Keyboard, Wireless Gaming Keyboard with Bluetooth/2.4G/Wired, 75% RGB Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboards Fixed Wrist Rest for Win/Mac, Black

This was my second mechanical keyboard, and first ergonomic/split form factor. I was really excited to order this keyboard. I sat on the fence for about a year before finally taking the plunge. That being said, I'm happy that I did so! PRO: - Keyboard is heavy and solid. Doesn't feel like it will slide around. - Key travel is responsive, quiet and reliable. -Four 'legs' per section. You can have it lay flat or angled to your liking. Similar to traditional ergonomic keyboards. -Battery life is phenomenal. -Set up is plug and play. No need for drivers. -Bluetooth and 2.4 functionality is reliable. Keyboard works while charging. -Sections spread apart help my posture and shoulder blade pain. -Software allows for remapping of Macro keys (m1, m2, etc.) CONS: -You have to hunt around for the manufacturer-provided software for remapping keys and light control. I found a reddit post that gave me the correct information. -Limited backlight color and patterns. -The Macro keys on the left take some getting used to. -There is a learning curve.

Update: I have decided to keep the keyboard, and retrained myself to use the backquote/tilde key on the right side. I'm upgrading it from 3 stars to 4 stars based on having used it for month or so. The extra star is for several reasons: - Once you get over the problems with the layout, it's a very satisfying keyboard. Good touch, good sounds (almost sounds like they're wooden keys, not a super loud sound and I like it), great feel and key responsiveness. - I haven't had any issues with it since I bought it, other than the right-side lights being static rather than pulsing like the left side. But today, after jiggling the cables a bit, they are now both pulsing. - Maybe most importantly, the manufacturer offered me a refund after seeing my review. Which was nice of them even though I'm keeping it after all. If they'd like to make a programmer/business/finance version of the keyboard, then: - move the `/~ key back to the right spot - make the left M1-M5 keys programmable on Mac - in general, make the Mac support better. Maybe a toggle switch that puts it in Mac mode and swaps the keys appropriately. - lastly, and this might sound strange, but make the spacebar on the left side shorter. Most programmers use their right thumb for the spacebar. Left thumb is for manipulating the Alt key. The large spacebar on the left side makes left-Alt hard to reach with my left thumb, and I have to keep the left half of the keyboard at a weird angle to compensate for it. Some of the function keys work on the Mac, which is nice. For instance, the volume controls and player controls. Overall I still like the keyboard well enough to hang onto it despite its flaws for programmers on Macs (even with the offer for a return/refund). Original review: Good keyboard. However, the tilde key is in the far upper-right corner, and you can't remap or rebind it into the proper location because all of the "programmable" M1-M5 keys down the left side are in fact hardwired. There is no Mac software for this keyboard, period. Also the keyboard shows up in Karabiner as SINO WEALTH and not Royal Kludge. They really phoned in their Mac support. I will have to return it, because I can't be bothered to untrain 40 years of typing ~ in the upper-left corner. If you use the terminal, then you use ~. You will know what I mean. Look, feel, and sound are all quite nice though. And if you don't use the ~ or backquote key by touch-typing, then the Mac bindings are decent. The function keys work for volume and brightness adjustment and muting. And if you press FN + s then it switches to Mac mode which has some other niceties such as putting Alt and Command in the right places. So I give three stars, even though I'm returning mine. I'll miss typing on it to be honest. It's hard to find a good split keyboard.

Update: RK contacted me and helped me with the issue, it was a faulty keyboard and they replaced it. works like magic! Ill start with that it came - Opened and scratched and used Which sucks and its hard to say if its amazon or the seller - but i ordered a new one as its sketchy to connect a device with a firmware to you computer and install Chinese drivers. beyond that, i never had so many missed keys, i have to retype everything multiple times and i use many different keyboards, laptops, servers cheap keyboards, mechanical keyboards. what seems to be the problem is some key presses dont register, and sometimes there's a lag or a hang when typing. the lights and all that stuff is nice but i need a keyboard i can type and not retype everything a few times. i did get the brown switches as i used these before. biggest cons:. - used - missed keys i havent got to use it in its ergo form as i was trying to get used to typing on it, but just that was tedious. ill try to reset settings but the missing keys is the most annoying of it all. i dont know what the polling rate on this but it feels slow, my Bluetooth keyboards work faster than that. also i noticed that space, backspace and enter have a of movement and sometimes they dont press even though it went all the way down. i dont know if its only this keyboard or they all do this, but it drives me crazy to be honest. noise level is ok, not too loud which is nice for a mechanical keyboard/ i use it wired.

First let me say that among split keyboards, where there is not a whole of lot choices, this keyboard is at a very good price/value point. It is not cheap, but half the price of higher end similar keyboards like Keychron and Cloud Nine. I have not used those and have no idea how they compare with the RK-S70 reviewed here. Here are some things I really like about this keyboard: 1. The RK-S70 is hefty and feels very solid. And also seems high quality, however I have been using it for only a few days and cannot comment on the long term quality. 2. The key switches are great and very comfortable for typing. In fact, this is probably the best experience I have had coming from a RedDragon mechanical keyboard. 3. Once the two halves are positioned at a suitable distance and wrist angle, the usage makes it very comfortable for long hours of use and would probably give health benefits if you spend long hours every day at your desk using a keyboard. Of course, it takes a bit of getting used to for typing on two separate halves with each hand and not crossing over to hit some of the middle keys, but that is true of any split keyboard and practice will make the transition seamless. Now, to some of the pain points that make this a deal breaker for me. Some of these may not apply to everyone based on their usage. 1. Cross platform usage on Linux/Mac/Windows is not easy. I have not tried mapping the keys on Windows or Mac, but there is no software support for Linux. However, I wouldn't mind it so much if it just worked smoothly on all the platforms without some finessing as mentioned below. 2. The Macro keys (M1-M5) cannot be remapped and the M2 key is mapped to Ctrl-C and is right next to the Tab key. I use Tab a lot on Linux for auto completion and end up hitting M2 very frequently which kills the commands I am trying to type. This has happened too many times, especially with long commands, that this is one of the top reasons for me that makes it unusable. 3. I use a 4 way USB switch between 3 computers to share my keyboard, mouse, microphone, webcam toggling between work and personal computers while also switching between Mac and Linux. I am using hard wired option as the 2.4Ghz option has not worked for me, not sure if it is defective in my unit. The hard wired option is not working with my Macbook pro so I have to use bluetooth to connect to it. Switching from Mac to my Linux desktop with my USB switch, this keyboard does not reconnect unlike all the other peripherals and previous keyboard. I have to turn the bluetooth switch on the keyboard off to reconnect to the Linux desktop and then back on to connect with Mac. This behavior is not consistent as it did work without doing so for a couple of days. But this behavior and inconsistent connection is making it really hard for me to accept this keyboard. 3. Lack of dedicated function keys is also not ideal, but I can live with it. You can toggle the number keys (top row) to function keys with a key combination (Fn+left Ctrl). I mostly only use the multimedia function keys to control volume, but once toggled, have to remember to toggle it back before using the number keys. This is just a pain and not something I would like to deal with if I am spending $100+ on a keyboard. 4. Another minor hindrance is the ~ key is at the opposite end, at top right instead of on the left next to '1' key on a standard keyboard. This key may not be very useful for many people but for me it is important as ~ and ` both are very useful in CLI on Linux and Mac. So I thought it worth mentioning. I suppose with practice, one can get used to it. 5. The CMD key (or the Windows key) does not work on Mac OS even after switching to Mac mode with Fn + s as described in the manual. Again, not sure if this is a defect with my piece or due to my particular setup. 6. Documentation is poor, both the manual and on the website. You would think, if the company is selling an expensive piece of equipment like this globally, the least they can do is publish good documentation in English. Seriously, how much additional one time cost is that. I would offer my services if they are interested :) So I think for people whose usage is more simpler than mine, like with a single computer setup running either Windows or Mac, this may be a good keyboard. The feel and typing is really superior and could relieve a lot of physical stress over many hours of use. I really wanted this to work for me, but sadly I will be returning for the above mentioned reasons but YMMV.

I have used a split keyboard for decades. My most recent (a Kinesis) was very good but finally ended up with problems after several years of service. This new one is an upgrade in every possible way. It can be wired or wireless. It has color-changing lights beneath the keys (fun feature), the key mechanisms feel very nice. The way I use it, I have installed an old two-sided photo mount to the backside of each half of the keyboard (see the picture). I can thus put the keyboards at any angle I want (including completely vertical--90-degrees to the desktop). This has helped me avoid carpal tunnel syndrome by keeping my wrists in a neutral position. Much more comfortable as I do a LOT of keyboarding. I'm really impressed with this keyboard and can certainly recommend it for mounting the way I did. It does come with 4 independently adjustable "feet" so you can do a slight angle with it as it comes. I just need much more of an angle to be comfortable.

Overall a decent keyboard., I have a couple of more expensive ergo mechanical keyboards already (Cloud 9 C989 and a Kenesis Freestyle gaming keyboard) and they’re both good, but they have loud Blue keys and I wanted to swap to quieter Brown switches for my work computer. I’d used a couple of RK keyboard before and figured this would be a good bet at the price and would give me the flexibility to hot-swap in whatever switches I want. Overall, I like it. Decent weight, good key action, hot-swappable, and the feet that let you adjust tenting are nice. USB A/C/dongle/Bluetooth connections and support for 3 BT devices are appreciated. However, I bought this to use with my work MacBook Pro, and while it has a Mac mode, the F-key row on the far left is useless to Mac users. They’re pre-programmed to CTRL-C, CTRL-V, etc., and while the keyboard does have a Mac mode, flipping to that should make these keys send Command-C, Command-V, etc to match Apple’s annoying different keyboard scheme. Because CTRL-C, CTRL-V, etc don’t do anything on these keys and the keys aren’t programmable, they’re useless to Mac users. Otherwise, my only real gripe is the lack of a Function key row. This isn’t a tiny keyboard anyway, and I’d happily have had it take up a little more space to have dedicated function keys. Luckily, since I’m using it on a Mac that’s not a big deal, but that will keep me from ever switching this over to my gaming PC. 3.5 stars rounded up for good build quality and flexible connectivity, but half-baked Mac support for a keyboard advertised for both Windows and Mac.

Excellent product quality, totally worthy. You may feel it a bit weighter than normal keyboards, but that ensures a steady placement. No need to use a mouse pad or similar. Appreciate the hot swappable switches

As a full time software engineering during the working hours and off hours, I am constantly typing. That being said, I am also gaming a lot. I gave this keyboard a shot, I really wanted it to work, I tried it for 3 months. At first, the comfort was great, putting both sides where I wanted them to be, not needing to bend my wrists was awesome. But then I started noticing the small things that really became huge issues down the road. 1: I thought I could get by not having Function keys on top: Big mistake, having to constantly press the FN button is annoying. 2: I thought I could get by not having a key pad: Having to fumble around searching for numbers on a split keyboards is aweful. 3: The home, end, page up, page down, insert, delete buttons are all in weird places and some require FN key while others don't? I always need to look at my keyboard to figure out where they are and what they need... Annoying. 4: Having a Column of keys that are all the way to the left of the keyboard BEFORE the ESC button is a decision that bewilders me. The amount of times I hit that stupid top button of the column is absolutely ridiculous.... 5: RGB lighting software: Honestly, its crap, customization is crap, barely works is crap. I had to revoke its ability to the internet because its closed source made by some random company somewhere over seas...... After 3 months, I wish I could return it, going back to my standard keyboard.

Lo mejor en el mercado por el precio

Esta es la primera vez que invierto en un teclado de este precio. Anteriormente, he probado otros más económicos, pero decidí darme la oportunidad de experimentar con un teclado de este tipo (y precio), por lo que mi reseña es muy amateur y nada profesional, de un consumidor promedio. Lo bueno: Parece insignificante, pero el poder dividir el teclado ayuda bastante en lo ergonómico. Resulta muy cómodo tener la posibilidad de acomodar a tu gusto cada mitad. Esto va muy bien con las teclas que son bastante suaves y receptivas, con un ligero toque es suficiente para accionarlas, sin mencionar que son silenciosas. Físicamente, se siente de buena calidad, de materiales buenos y su peso con sus almohadillas hace que no se mueva mientras escribes. Lo malo: Mi principal queja es la batería. El teclado nunca se apaga automáticamente, por lo que, intuyo, la batería se drena con facilidad. En un ambiente de oficina, usándolo approx. 8 h y apagándolo el resto del día neutro, la batería se va en unos 3 días. Si bien puede conectarse y seguir utilizándose, esperaría no tener que cargarlo tan seguido. Otra cosa que no me gustó y que, particularmente, me molesta mucho, son sus teclas de atajo. Hasta la fecha no he podido configurarlas, ya que su manual no indica cómo y no he encontrado el software necesario. Y sin mencionar que las combinaciones de teclas están bien raras... su manual de instrucciones solo menciona algunos, pero he tenido que buscar en internet algunos otros para activar/desactivar funciones que apagué/encendí por error y vaya que son difíciles. Lo neutro: El tamaño sí es muy compacto para mi gusto, aún sigo teniendo problemas con teclas aledañas al presionar; si no estás acostumbrado a usar todos tus dedos al escribir, a lo mejor la pasas mal. Las luces RGB no creo que aporten mucho al teclado, ya que son algo débiles. En mi caso, al estar en una oficina, ni siquiera se notan, por lo que no las enciendo para ahorrar batería. Finalmente, los colores disponibles me parecen bastante bonitos; las combinaciones de teclado y teclas me parecen buenas.

Excelente producto, recomiendo usarlo con el cable

Buen teclado, buena calidad, espacio perfecto, ergonómico para las manos

La calidad de los plasticos es muy buena