Products
Keychron K6
ROYAL KLUDGE RK61
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ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (65%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWireless
Size
Compact (60%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Our Verdict
Keychron K6
ROYAL KLUDGE RK61
The Keychron K6 and the ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 are both very good compact keyboards for mobile use. The Keychron is slightly bigger at a 65% size because it has a few extra keys, including dedicated arrow keys, but the ROYAL KLUDGE is lighter. They're each available in different switches, but the Gateron Brown switches on our unit of the Keychron offer better typing quality than the RK Brown switches because the keys feel more stable. The Keychron also has RGB backlighting, while the ROYAL KLUDGE has blue backlighting, but it's also available in RGB.
Variants
- Keychron K6 (Black)
- RK61 (Black)
- RK61 (White)
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Main Differences for
Gaming
Gaming
Threshold
Gaming
7.6
7.1
Backlighting
9.5
6.5
Pre-Travel
2.6 mm
2.3 mm
Latency
8.2
6.8
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
Top Picture
Size
Compact (65%)
Compact (60%)
Height
1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
Width
12.5" (31.8 cm)
11.5" (29.1 cm)
Depth
4.0" (10.3 cm)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
Depth With Wrist Rest
N/A
N/A
Weight
1.50 lbs (0.680 kg)
1.28 lbs (0.579 kg)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
Keycap Material
ABS
ABS
Ergonomics
6.5
6.0
Side Picture
Curved/Angled
Straight
No
Split Keyboard
No
Key Alignment
Staggered
Minimum Incline
4°
6.5°
Medium Incline
6.5°
N/A
Maximum Incline
10°
N/A
Home Row Height
32.9 mm (1.3")
Wrist Rest
No
Hardware Customizability
8.9
Customizability Overview
Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers
Yes
Stabilizer Fixation
Plate-Mounted
Spacebar Stabilizer Size
6.25u
Size Of Right Mod Keys
1.25u
Hot-Swappable Switches
Yes
Switch Stem Shape
Cherry MX Style
Switch PCB Socket
5-pin Cherry
North-Facing Cherry MX Interference
Yes
Backlight Features
9.5
6.5
Backlighting Picture
Brightness Max
Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Brightness Min
White Shot
RGB
No
Per-Key Backlighting
Yes
Yes
Effects
Yes
Yes
Software Controllable
No
No
Color
RGB
Color Mixing
Good
Backlight Clarity
9.0
White Shot
Cable & Connector
Connectivity
Wireless
Wireless
Detachable
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Yes (Wired Mode and Charge)
Length
4.0 ft (1.2 m)
5.8 ft (1.8 m)
Connector (Keyboard side)
USB type-C
USB type-C
Wireless Versatility
10
10
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing
3
3
Proprietary Receiver
No
No
Battery Type
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
Macro Keys And Programming
0.0
Dedicated Macro Keys Count
0
Onboard Macro Programming
No
Macro Programming With Software
No
Extra Features
Extra Features
Media Keys
Hot Keys
Non-Dedicated
Trackpad / Trackball
No
No
Scroll Wheel
No
No
Control Knob
No
USB Passthrough
No
No
Numpad
No
No
Windows Key Lock
No
Yes
Lock Indicator
Caps Lock
No Indicator
Macro Programmable Keys
No
In The Box
Bundle Picture
Typing Experience
Typing Quality
8.0
7.0
Key Spacing
19.0 mm (0.748")
Typing Noise
9.0
7.4
Typing Sample
Average Loudness
53.0 dBA
High Pitch Clicks
No
Noise
Quiet
Switches
Wobble Video
Switch Name
Gateron Brown
RK Brown
Switch Type
Mechanical
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Analog
No
Keystrokes
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Key Switches
Gateron Brown
RK Brown
Mechanical
Yes
Feel
Tactile
Tactile
Operating Force
45 gf
55 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
48 gf
Pre-Travel
2.6 mm
2.3 mm
Total Travel
4.0 mm
4.1 mm
Latency
8.2
6.8
Latency Video
Latency Wired
7.7 ms
16.9 ms
Latency Receiver
N/A
N/A
Latency Bluetooth
27.1 ms
30.8 ms
Performance
Single-Key Latency
8.2
6.8
Single-Key Latency Graph
Best Connection
16.9 ms
Best Connection Std Dev
±5.8 ms
Wired
7.7 ms
16.9 ms
Receiver
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
27.1 ms
30.8 ms
PCB (Estimated)
14.8 ms
Multi-Key Latency
7.3
Latency Video
Multi-Key Latency Graph
Connection Evaluated
Wired
Key Press
17.4 ms
Key Release
18.2 ms
Data Transmission
7.5
Multi-Key Raw USB
Connection Evaluated
Wired
USB Polling Rate
1,000 Hz
Effective Update Rate
250 Hz
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Multiple Keys Per USB Report
Yes
Chord Split
4.8
Chord Split Graph
4 Chord Split Delay
17.3 ms
8 Chord Split Delay
39.4 ms
Software and Operating System
Configuration Software
Software Picture
Software Tour
Software Name
No Software
No Software
Software Windows Compatible
No
No
Software macOS Compatible
No
No
Onboard Memory
No
No
Profiles
No Profile
No Profile
Account Required
No Software
Cloud Sync
No
Macro Programming
No
Ease Of Use
No Software
Computer Compatibility
8.5
10
Windows
Full
Fully Compatible
macOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Linux (Ubuntu 22)
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Windows, MacOS & Linux
Android
Partial
Fully Compatible
iOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Wireless Mobile Compatibility
10
Android
Partial
Fully Compatible
iOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
iPadOS
Partial
Fully Compatible
Media Key Compatibility
Android, iPhone & iPad
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