RK ROYAL KLUDGE S98 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

This is a fantastic key board. I appreciate the ability to be corded or Bluetooth. The sound and feel of the keyboard is my favorite aspect. Highly recommend.

Bought the first model of this in 2024 and I'm back years later and bought 2 more. The responsiveness in all modes is unmatched, instant plug and play without bloatware on mac and windows, comes with everything necessary to clean and replace switches or caps, FANTASTIC VALUE in this economy, feels great to type on with the adjustable feet, and fits perfectly in any space. I bought 2 different colors this time, and love them both so much. I like to switch between boards for different moods and vibe and will probably always come back to royal kludge. I own 4 of their other models in a lot of different colors, and I love them all. The clack/thock of their stock boards sounds and feels so good, and I use these boards 12-16 hours every single day and it took years before I had to get a replacement and they even offered to replace my original at no cost but I went ahead and bought a couple more because I wanted more colors. Will probably be my daily driver for a long long time! The software needs a little love, but still it's not bad at all. Love them so much!

I dont write as many reviews as I should, and I just got this today - but I am extremely picky with Keyboards and I love this one. The creamy noise is amazing, types well and easy to understand instructions even just on the little LED screen. I love how you can adjust everything through that little menu. Its visually appealing and very comfortable to type on.

I use this keyboard for work and it’s great. Very functional. Great price point. Love the color. Would absolutely recommend and would buy again.

Hello! I have had the purple board for about a week now. It is amazing. I love the digital and light options. There are about 7 color options and about 19 effect options for the keyboard lights. Easily compatible to computers. It links up numerous different ways to the computer(s). Very easy and simple. The user manual is simple and nicely laid out for the consumer. The keyboard is very comfortable and is a tad larger than a standard size board. It feels stable, too. The material appears to be good quality. Love the typing sound it gives off. It’s amazing how simple keyboard structure can change your typing flow for the whole day! I say my workday and week is better with this. Thank you!

When I got my first keyboard, I didn’t even bother to check online and figured I didn't really need a super expensive keyboard, and got the cheapest one I could find. It did its job decently, until it broke, which is why I looked into getting a better keyboard, and landed on this. After reading a few reviews on this keyboard, I decided to try it. BEST decision I’ve made. This keyboard is fantastic, sounds great thanks to the silicone and foam dampening inside. I love having the option of a number pad. Really like the screen and knob, which I greatly prefer for volume control. The screen can also display gifs, although I haven’t tried that. I’ve been using it wired as I prefer that for no input delay, not that this keyboard has shown any using Bluetooth. Rgb is great, but I prefer to keep it off and enjoy the chill color of the keycaps. Very good for gaming as well, incredibly satisfying to hear that glorious thock. I would indeed recommend this keyboard to anyone, especially if you’re looking for a thocky keyboard, and an amazing gaming experience.

I love this Keyboard. I am happy i bought this product! It comes out perfect! No damage! I consider it as my birthday gift to myself.

Really love this keyboard. The way it sounds feels and looks. Ill have to get used to the lack of the end key without pressing a function button. I believe i can edit the settings with the software. Only problem that irks me is that the volume control doesn't match the pc. Lol I always bring the volume down and back up... talk about being old i hardly glance at the volume level on the keyboard to use it.

100/10 would recommend this keyboard! Whether it be for gaming, office usage, etc. it has been amazing. The battery charge holds up very well for me using it around 10 hours a day. It was easy to change the switches and add my own personalized keycaps.

Comfortable Keyboard for Office Use, But Battery Life Declines Over Time

I have been using this keyboard for 10 months, strictly for office work. Since I have long nails, typing on a regular keyboard can be uncomfortable, and this one seemed to solve that problem. Here’s my experience so far:

Performance:
The keys are very smooth and pleasant to type on, although they are a bit noisy. I never had issues with any individual key, and overall the typing experience has been excellent. The only downside is that the light-colored keys get dirty easily, so I recommend cleaning them regularly if you want to keep the keyboard looking nice.

Connectivity:
The Bluetooth connection works fine and usually connects quickly. However, sometimes when I shut down my computer and turn it back on the next day, it doesn’t reconnect automatically—I need to press the Bluetooth button on the keyboard. The wired connection works perfectly with no issues.

Lighting:
The RGB lighting looks nice and offers different colors and modes. I used it in the beginning but stopped since it drains the battery faster. It’s a good extra feature, but not essential for office work.

Clock Sync:
One of the parts I had trouble was synchronizing the clock. It was very complicated—I had to watch several tutorials just to figure it out. Even after that, the clock keeps desynchronizing, so eventually I stopped caring about it altogether.

Battery:
This is where I noticed some decline over time. At first, a full charge lasted about a week. After 10 months, the battery only lasts 3–4 days, sometimes even less. For example, I charged it to 100% on a Friday, and by Monday it was already dead—even though I hadn’t used it over the weekend. Considering that my use is only for office work (not gaming), I find this disappointing.

Overall:
I still recommend this keyboard because it’s comfortable, reliable, and of good quality. However, be aware that the battery life may decrease noticeably after several months, and you might end up needing to keep it plugged in most of the time.

Overall keyboard is impressive, build quality for the switches is excellent and feels nice when typing. Easy to hot swap with a different switch set that i prefer and keycaps. The main reason for 4 stars is that the screen has no anti scratch resistance. I've had for 1 day and went to wipe the screen and got micro-scratches even with a basic microfiber cloth. And then when rubbing my finger over to see how bad the scratches were, my nail barely grazed it and left a harsh scratch on it.

This is my first mechanical keyboard! After looking around to find the best one, I settled on this one. While it’s a little pricey for me, I think it’s worth the money. There’s a weight to it that I never experienced before and of course the “thock” is amazing- sounds so smooth and buttery. My biggest and ONLY complaint is that the software to be able to customize your gif is not compatible with macOS 🥲 other than that, the size is perfect, keys work great and it’s crazy to see how much membrane keyboards lag compared to a mechanical.

For the price, it’s great. Feels great and is very intuitive. Keys sound good. My only complaint is the color. The color was supposed to be clay green but it’s almost certainly pink and grey. I’ve tried different lighting and I don’t see any green. Just pink.

First things first, this keyboard is amazing. As soon as I started using it my hands and fingers adjusted themselves nicely, this is a bit smaller than my old keyboard but I hardly notice the difference. Typing is buttery smooth and for the price, it’s it a great keyboard for someone looking to switch

Something that did upset me was the packaging, my keyboard did not come with any bubble wrap or safety measures to ensure it wouldn’t get damaged during shipping. The keyboard does feel heavy duty and good quality but I would still like that extra protection because you never know if someone is throwing your box around during the shipping process. Would have been a 5 start review if it wasn’t for this very simple issue.

Very nice for a pre-built board. The tactile pale green switches are a standout feature. For anyone wondering if you can get more of them, they are sold independently of RK under the name 'Jerrzi Spring Rain'. Switches are extremely smooth with a very pronounced bump (but at an overall low weight so they aren't too hard to actuate). RGBs weren't the brightest I've ever seen but they get the job done

Pros:
- smooth and pleasant sounding tactiles made by Jerrzi (as mentioned)
- physical switch to navigate screens instead of having to memorize shortcuts
- stock keycaps are quite good quality for budget dyesub. I ended up swapping mine for Ghost Judges fishing (pictured) but that is just personal preference
- no issues connecting or using the board with Bluetooth

cons:
- although I love the switches overall, they were pretty pingy (spring and leaf) and need to be hand lubed for them to shine
- remapping software not compatible with Mac. Can still use the board but need Windows to customize it. Would love to see a move to QMK/VIA in the future
- stock stabs ticked no matter how much tuning I did. Wrapping the short sides of the wire in some bandaid material which helped a lot. A few I just replaced

Overall solid pickup, especially if you want to try a tactile from a lesser known manufacturer

This keyboard is heavy, keys are responsive, just a great feeling keyboard. Trying to update and install drivers and software is a chore. The actual software does not fit in my laptop screen. It won't open page to fit screen or to make the screen small/adjustable. Making it had to see some important buttons like "apply" for installing gifs to the mini screen on the keyboard.

I wiped down this screen with a Kleenex. A Kleenex. And it scratched it up like you wouldn’t believe. I used the most gentle touch and thought there was a film or something on the screen catching all the scratches. Unfortunately whatever this screen is made of is very poor quality. Almost wish there wasn’t one now since it’s all scratched up.

Even if you use a microfiber cloth the dust itself will scratch the screen that it’s pulling off.

A great keyboard with a terribly cheap screen that will get scratches no matter what.

Works great, keystrokes are smooth, good value.

good colour, nice sound but space bar not "thocky" enough. good purchase

I enjoy the noice it makes when I type, I love the wide range of Rgb pre sets, and the title feature. It's simple to set up and use and I am satisfied for what I payed for.

I have this one for over a year now, 3 of my colleagues have purchased it as well.

I love the clicking sound 'creamy' is an excellent description of it.

The form factor is great.
I think I would like to have a dedicated End key though.

I'm using it with a Mac Book Pro at work, I've never once griped because of the keyboard, maybe because of MacOS being stupid.

USB, USB dongle and BT functionality all work great.

What amazing keyboard. Absolutely love it! Will not use another keyboard other than RK. The sounds is so satisfying. The colors are vibrant. I have had it for more than a year now and it’s the best ever. The RGB lightning is very cool. To make it even better, the customer service is top notch!!! I had emailed them about a few minor things and they resolved it immediately. Within the business day!