Keychron B31 vs Royal Kludge RK61
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from$34at MK
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keychron B31
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 75% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- No numpad.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK61
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $50.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Keychron B31
Royal Kludge RK61
Layout size
75%
60%
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Battery
800 mAh
1,450 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Weight
520 g
500 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Keycaps
ABS
ABS, PBT
- Keychron B31
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Performance
- 5956
- Build quality
- 5252
- Productivity
- 6969
- Customizability
- 4758
- Portability
- 7888
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Keychron B31 vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
Keychron B31
Royal Kludge RK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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