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, Dark Blue

I'm so happy I decided to buy this keyboard. Many of the split keyboards I have researched seem to have a steep learning curve, a layout that is far too different from what I am accustomed to, and they come with too hefty of a price tag for me to take a leap of faith on them. I figured if I didn't like this keyboard's split configuration, I could always just mush it back together for a more familiar feel anyway, and I greatly appreciate the flexibility, especially if someone else needs to use the computer it is connected to and doesn't want to use the split keyboard style. Pros: - feels well built. Mechanical keyboard. - multiple ways to connect to your computer (2.4 ghz and bluetooth, mac and windows modes) - hot swappable keys - tenting support allows for a more natural wrist position, and this was the biggest deal for me. cons - to control volume or use the media keys, I found that you have to use fn + left control to lock the first row as F keys, then you can use fn + the designated key for whichever media function you wish to use... pretty clunky. - the M1-M5 keys cannot be reprogrammed as far as I can tell - I can't find any software for the keyboard either. - since the keyboard relies so much on special function keys, other keycaps are out of the question for me. Everything considered this is a great keyboard and the pros greatly outweigh the cons. I'm very happy with my purchase.

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.

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.

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.

LOL this thing is so cool. Got that retro punchy plastic key press with clicks. Feels stupidly durable and mechanical like I’m a rad hacker. Is a bit thin when attached together, likely to make either side less big for each hand individually. It gets some getting used to and I hate that, but I have not for one second felt like it was junk or overpriced. It feels like I treated myself. The hand rest goes hard as heavy metal so make sure you get some cushions to go with. It’s DURABLE heavy duty with a nice coated protective texture to it, stark black (hand rest). The cord is also coiled to reinforce it which is nice. Love the color coating of the keys. Pretty heavy too so both sides remain rather stationary when typing which is a mega ++!

I’ve owned this keyboard for about 8 months, for about 6 months it worked great. About 2 months ago the right side of the keyboard just stopped working, I tried everything online, resetting the factory settings, replacing cords and trying different ports on my PC. Nothing worked. They don’t even have this keyboard on the RK website so I couldn’t get any help from there, and when I emailed them through Amazon they sent me a different email and I haven’t gotten a response. Before it stopped working properly, I loved it. The customization and lighting were great, the sound was satisfying and it was comfortable for what I use it for. I just wish I got more out of an almost $100 purchase.

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.

I absolutely love this thing. Purchased it for an ergonomic shared office and I am considering getting one

Lo mejor en el mercado por el precio

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