MK Duo XT vs Royal Kludge RK61
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Which one should you get?
Get the
MK Duo XT
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 60% boards under $50.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Royal Kludge RK61
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 60% boards under $50.
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.
MK Duo XT
Royal Kludge RK61
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Keycaps
PBT
ABS, PBT
Backlight
RGB
None
RGB for looks and low light rather than speed
Released
2023
2021
USB-C
No
Yes
- MK Duo XT
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Performance
- 6256
- Build quality
- 4651
- Productivity
- 4469
- Customizability
- 5958
- Portability
- 6588
- Layout size: 60%
MK Duo XT vs Royal Kludge RK61 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
5 of 20 specs differ
MK Duo XT
Royal Kludge RK61
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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