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Royal Kludge RK61 vs Skyloong GK68

Get the Skyloong GK68 for the 4,000 mAh battery and sound dampening.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Royal Kludge RK61

Build quality in the bottom 20% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

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Skyloong GK68

Battery

What actually differs

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.

Royal Kludge RK61

Skyloong GK68

  • Layout size

    60%

    68%

  • Battery

    1,450 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Weight

    500 g

    600 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Backlight

    None

    RGB

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge RK61
  • Skyloong GK68
Performance
56
55
Build quality
51
66
Productivity
69
70
Customizability
58
74
Portability
88
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
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Full specs

Royal Kludge RK61 vs Skyloong GK68 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 22 specs differ

Royal Kludge RK61

Skyloong GK68

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
68%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

1,450 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, PBT, Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

500 g
600 g

Dimensions

39 x 292 x 101 mm
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

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