Royal Kludge R75 vs Mechboards RK Gaming RK61

Yes. The R75 has a 75% layout, while the RK61 is described by its vendor as a compact 60% keyboard. The R75 listing also gives dimensions of 42 x 323 x 42 mm.

Yes, the R75 lists QMK and VIA support. Royal Kludge says users can remap keys and create macros through this programming support.

The RK61 vendor describes it as fully programmable for customizing its layout and lighting. The listing does not name QMK or VIA.

The Royal Kludge R75 has a CNC-machined aluminum volume knob. The RK61 product description does not list a knob.

Both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. Royal Kludge specifies that the R75 supports 3-pin and 5-pin switches without soldering.

The R75 metadata lists linear switches, and Royal Kludge identifies the installed switches as linear Cream switches. Its vendor description also says they are pre-lubed.

The RK61 vendor lists Brown tactile and Red linear switch options. The product metadata also identifies both tactile and linear switch types.

Both list Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, as well as wired use. The R75 also has a listed 4000mAh battery, while the RK61 listing does not specify a battery capacity.

The RK61’s 60% layout is more compact than the R75’s 75% layout. The R75 has a listed weight of 680g, but the RK61 vendor description does not give its weight.

Yes. Royal Kludge describes five-layer noise dampening and names poron cotton, IXPE foam, and sponge case foam among the R75’s sound and shock absorption materials.

Both keyboards are listed with RGB lighting. Royal Kludge additionally describes 18 dynamic RGB modes for the R75.

The R75 is the clearer fit if you want named QMK/VIA support and a 75% layout with arrow and function keys. The RK61 is smaller at 60%, and its vendor describes general layout and lighting programming.