Royal Kludge RK61 vs Vortex Tab 60
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Royal Kludge RK61
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 15% of 60% boards under $50.
Get the
Vortex Tab 60
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 60% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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
Vortex Tab 60
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, Colemak, Dvorak
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
PBT
- Royal Kludge RK61
- Vortex Tab 60
- Performance
- 5667
- Build quality
- 5144
- Productivity
- 6953
- Customizability
- 5849
- Portability
- 8882
- Layout size: 60%
Royal Kludge RK61 vs Vortex Tab 60 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
8 of 21 specs differ
Royal Kludge RK61
Vortex Tab 60
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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