it's a gateron switch

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be fooled by that. According to RKs email to my inquiry "They do not use Gateron" yet some of these Amazon storefronts say they do. They also dodge me on saying specifically what they use and idk why but they claim that it is not, and never has been Gateron. I'll pin this because I can't really get a straight answer but when someone else also posted this I put the transcript of the marketing e-mail response: I can't post screenshots but here is the transcript: (Parenthesis are me inserting) ME: Does royal kludge use Gateron? THEM: Hello Matt, RK uses RK switches that are not gateron. But keyboards are hot-swappable. (Clearly they don't make their own...They use some OEM switch) ME: Do you know who is their OEM? (Unanswered for several days) ME: It's confusing people when some of the (RK) products say Gateron, but that they don't use Gateron. Can you elaborate, or find out for me please? Now - this is not round one for me asking these same questions...sorry I don't have something better for you. Specifically in the chain I refered to the RK100 this time.

@Blue-Scorpion

2 жыл бұрын

I'm also looking for this info, what is the switch manufacturer that RK100 gets shipped with.

@Anti3D-0

2 жыл бұрын

but it's not outemu either. Outemu and akko uses smaller contant pin on their switches and their version of hotswap socket is way smaller in diameter, making it incompatible with switches other than outemu

@royanthonyharyono3670

Жыл бұрын

Could it be huano switch?

@jesuszamora6949

Жыл бұрын

@@Anti3D-0 I was about to say, the more important question is whether you can fit Gaterons on there. If you can, that's not Outemu.

Earned an upvote and a subscriber with how thorough you are with the review. Thank you!

Straight forward on point review. You should have more viewers. Keep it up !

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

Damn. I dig these to the point videos.

@EightSixMatt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the fn + Prtsc

@6:35 will always be my fav rgb mode on any keeb

I still occasionally hit the right arrow when going for the 0 in the number pad but still, I’m a big fan of this layout for work.

you can also use the rk rgb app to change modes and colors it is software supported

if i buy custom keycaps for this it will fit? or it will fit but impossible in numpad??

In the non-RGB version of this keyboard, the switches are Gateron, according to Amazon.

@EightSixMatt

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that makes this even more the sweeter. Maybe I'll finally get them to answer me about it. I always get a brush off, if they are using gateron they should be happy to advertise that if its accurate.

@1ostcat

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's the one I recently picked up. It also does not have a Win/Mac indicator. Instead those two LEDs indicate Bluetooth or Dongle wireless.

what is the polling rate of the keyboard?

Yo what the name of the keyboard under the Royal Kludge at 0:24? the grey one with a volume dial. I really like it please let me know. Thank you!

@EightSixMatt

3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/3i6ZL5U it’s the gray version of this one by “ZJFKSDYX”

hi, would you know how to switch devices? when i bought this the seller told me it can connect to 3 devices via bt, but im not sure how to do that.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't see this! so where "QWERTY" is on the keyboard you will see "1 2 3 4 5" on the QWERT - FN + one of these while in BT mode will select that device for BT. (Short press to swap, long press to enter pairing for that specific profile)

May i know if RGB lights are the same with RK84? In terms of brightness? Thanks.

@xgihavoc

2 жыл бұрын

Hah! Did you get an RK84 and also notice it was too dim like myself? Perfect board for me otherwise. :(

can you please link the software to this keyboard please thankyou

How would you know if the keeb is already low in battery? Or how would you know if it's charging and when it's full? Thank you!

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

On the front of the keyboard is a charge indicator light. While it is charging the light is red. A red LED flashes when the battery is low :) Once it's charged my light goes away - if it stays plugged in the red light doesn't come on, or only does so temporarily.

@chelliepots

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt do you know how long it would take for the keeb to be fully charged? Thanks!

Ordered mine with brown switches ! ⌨

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

I love browns More of a thump/thunk range!

How do you factory reset rk100

Why is the delete key way TF up above the keypad?!

can i know how long is the charging time and will the light indicator turn of if the charging is finish?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Oops sorry was trying to answer someone else :) About 3-4 hours charge time ;)

@hunterholgan929

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt wow ok thanks for the info :)

Hi, thank you for doing this review. I'm using Windows 11 for my desktop and Macbook. Can I use this to be "permanently wire-connected" using the USB C to the PC and connect it via Bluetooth on the Mac and be able to switch it on the fly whenever?

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

Interesting circumstance. I like questions like this because I haven't really considered. I don't have a mac to test this with but wired to PC, then disconnect and hit the switch and it should start working via 2.4ghz with the dongle, wherever the dongle is connected. **

@aldinlapinig

Жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt thank you for the quick response. So, it can't be used with other devices while the USB is connected to the PC? I would be fine with a permanently-connected keyboard on my PC so I don't have to worry about charging the device. I wouldn't want to use the USB dongle as it would require me to use another USB dongle on the mac.

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

@@aldinlapinig I see. That should in theory work (I actually gave this keyboard to a friend a while back, I can try and ask him). In theory yes, as long as you toggle it it should swap. Alternately there are keyboards like Redragon's Noctis - I can use FN+R to go 2.4ghz and USB mode will switch off, and then FN+T to go back to USB mode and inactivate 2.4Ghz (Allowing me to swap between PC's without doing anything but that).

@femtofecmi

Жыл бұрын

my epomaker TH68 and akko 3084 have that feature while you don't have to change from wireless to wired by some hard switch of the keyboard. It's a nice feature. But my RK100 does not have that feature. And you can see those hard switches at the bottom of the keyboard, you have to switch them to change from wireless to wired and even bluetooth to 2.4ghz, which is kinda anoying

How will I know when the keyboard is full?

Do you know how many rgb effects it have,?

where can I find the software to customize it? i have a rk 100 model and i cant find the software

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

The software has been fairly new roll out for them. According to a post by them this is the link for what you are looking for - bit.ly/RKRGBSOFT

got remapping software?

Any one know the names of the big keyboards (white and gray)from the beginning of the video?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

The white one is actually cream/beige it's the Ajazz AK510 - the gray one is kind of a meh keyboard. It's the Zjfksdyx 70%... Yeah you read that brand name right. ZJ F**ks Di*ks is how its pronounced to my understanding.... :D

How do i use the 'END' on the RK 98 ..which sits on the PgDN button

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

Fn + Pdg Dn should do it 😊

Can u have the software app pls The website doesnt have it

Just got min in today. Everything works fine except it does not have the MAC / WIN indicator lights. Mine has the BT and Ghz indicator lights instead.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting... (sorry for the delay). I wonder if it's just an ever so slightly tweaked model?

@atifrahman2100

2 жыл бұрын

@Engryvan hi, I got mine shipped directly from China, mine is black, comes with only white backlit (that's what I chose, other models have rgb or only cyan backlit), it has ghz and Bluetooth indicator instead of the mac/win indicator. my best beet is, they make variants based on the place they send those items to. Also i did not get the gateron switches as shown by other youtubers, instead i had to chose from cherry MXs. I hope this little info helps :)

This is the US/EU version. Asian version has no RGB led and no USB type A port.

@dominiquecruz7

3 жыл бұрын

True. So sad😢

@1ostcat

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Japan, but I bought mine on Amazon US and only paid $13 for international shipping! Arrived almost a week early too.

@romella_karmey

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Philippines and from what they sell in Lazada PH or Shopee PH it's the RGB one with 2 type A ports like what I received from Shopee PH

It does have software support right?

Help me suddenly the white light indicator vanished and replaced by red light. 2.4ghz mode don't work anymore and I can only use it via bluetooth or wired mode 😭 what is the possible fix for this?

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

You can try firmware (as far as I know the RK100 still doesnt have RK software support) Here is a link, click firmware and drop down to RK100: en.rkgaming.com/download/1/ If that doesnt help FN + Spacebar and hold may reset the keyboard.

How would you the level of battery?

Is it fast / responsive ,like is it good for gaming ,pls tell

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

When I use any ok the RK keyboards in wired mode I have no complaints. :)

do you know how to reset this keyboard? my FN + space is not working

@Dirtygirl6

Жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure it out. Mine stop functioning and FN+space is not working either.

@bfstudios9163

Жыл бұрын

@@Dirtygirl6 i didn’t figure out how to reset it. I needed to reset it to change the default windows button. But I changed it without having to reset it. So never figure out how …

Does anyone know the Bluetooth version? 5.1? Low Energy? But I'm guessing if the connection is dodgy, it's probably 3.0?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

All BT can be dodgy - this is my experience even with a high end Aerox III mouse - this keyboard does use 5.1

Had mine for 8 months and then it just stopped working. Fn+Space bar doesn’t work and I can only seem to use it wired. Will not work in B or G modes. I’ve run out of ideas.

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

If you have tried everything, I would reach out to support. Theres a chance that RK will make it right and just replace it for you.

You mentioned that END key is missing here, but it is there on numpad 1.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

I can see how I worded that oddly - The physical key is missing, and is instead ONLY functioned to the 10-Key instead of serving as independently existing and ALSO on the 10-Key. Most full 104 key keyboards have independent END/Pg Up/Dn and are ALSO on the 10-key (that's what I meant by double keyed though I'm no word smith, oh well). Does that make more sense?

@meer04

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt Yes, I got it now, thanks for explaining 'cause I'm planning to get this one. I'm a programmer and I use END key a lot, it would really be an issue if it doesn't have that.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

@@meer04 Yup, that'd be a deal breaker for you :D

Hello sir , is the keyboard Okey till now?

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

A buddy of mine has been using it for a while and tells me he has no issues with it.

I have this ke yboard and i am having issues with the Tilde and the delete key. they both dont do anything. Delete is keyed as W any ideas?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

That could be a symptom of many things. Check your keyboard settings under windows and make sure it is set to your region - if it is, check to see if there is an issue with a ctrl or function key being sticky, you can also try FN+Spacebar to reset or on most of the RK keyboards or these 3: FN+Left Ctrl+Escape should reset the keyboard if the first doesn't work.

@psnLazyBeast

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt so I was able to reset the keyboard with fn+esc. Tilde is working now. However the 4 keys at the right (pdgdn, pgup,home, del) were all jumbled. I only know this because I installed a keyboard mapper to remap them. But I feel like I shouldn't have had to do that. Currently my Del key responds as pgdn

@petsgamesandrobots438

2 жыл бұрын

did you adjust some stuff in the Royal Kludge software then saw a message like this "Update Settings Failed"?

@psnLazyBeast

2 жыл бұрын

@@petsgamesandrobots438 I never actually installed the royal kludge software. I'll try that and see if it makes a difference

What's the B and G switch at the back for?

@nxzstudio8495

2 жыл бұрын

I so not good engrish speak. You flip switch to B it goes to B, you not want B you flip switch to G and you get G!!!!! That is about the kind of support you can expect from this company. As you can tell i am pretty much not in favour of this company

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

@@nxzstudio8495 LOL, you're not wrong, talking to them makes about that much sense sometimes. Love it. I enjoy the products, just not the lazy answers, or non answers they provide to questions in the explanation of things.

what can the USB ports be used for? anything?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, the hub is 2.0 - mouse, keyboard, charger, headset dongle so on and so forth :)

Battery life?

I wish I hadnt thrown out the booklet, i dont know how to switch devices when in bluetooth mode :/

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

well, fortunately for viewers I try and keep these things handy to help. Look at your QWERTY keys, they should have numbers on them (Q/W/E). FN+ One of those to swap its BT channel, FN Long Press to pair on that channel. then just FN short press to cycle the channel to the appropriate device.

Is the right shift 1.75U?

@Melteq

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, it is

i bought one with just white backlight and no passthrough, does that mean its a fake?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Link me what you bought

how to ctrl alt del on this keyboard?

@EightSixMatt

7 ай бұрын

Alternately to cntrl alt delete you can use cntrl shift escape to launch task manager if that’s what you’re looking to do^

Does it support software update? thank

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

It didn't, and then they had downloads for it, and now it's gone altogether so I really don't know anymore. Maybe RK discontinued it? I'm not sure why its a great keyboard in my opinion. Sorry I wish I had a better answer. It can be difficult getting questions answered by RK - I feel like they'd make great politicians sometimes.

I've had almost zero luck using BT over the years. Whether it's trying to transfer files from phone to PC or headphones with a tablet. Blech. Give me wired or wireless adapter anyday.

@CT68

3 жыл бұрын

Bluetooth is great, but it's never hit the potential of it's marketing. I really wish I hadn't bought so much bluetooth stuff in the early 2000s when it was all junk (and very expensive junk.) Heck, IR ports worked better back then.

@Noid1220

2 жыл бұрын

That was for the old bluetooth stuff. Low Energy and especially 5.1 are great

How do I charge it. Do I have to plug it into a wall or into a pc

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

It can charge via USB to the PC, and also be used in wired mode this way.

@jaysonmedina2709

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt I’ve tried but it will just never charge

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaysonmedina2709 oof! It may be damaged? See about an RMA exchange maybe?

0:21 whats the keyboard above

@EightSixMatt

3 жыл бұрын

The Ajazz AK510 is the top one :)

How to factory reset rk100?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

try Fn and Spacebar together. That might do the trick. (hold them for a few secs)

My girlfriend bought the non rgb for me but it has chinese welcome note and doesn't have any manuals or extra keys like yours.

@EightSixMatt

3 жыл бұрын

What model number did you get?

@ianvincent6670

3 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt rk100-b

How to enable wired mode ??

@EightSixMatt

Жыл бұрын

Switch off and plug in

@lopsangdlama

Жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt thanks

I find it annoying that you get the 'extra' functions (arrows, insert/delete/home/end/pageup/pagedown) duplicated. Why not simply remove those keys and let people use the number pad (i.e. NumLock for numbers, Numlock OFF for normal keyboard functions) Then you can have 10 keys less... I want the keyboard 'normal' from left to F12/Enter, and then the keypad with Printscreen/scroll lock and Pause at the top.

Gateron switches

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

I read your comment when you posted it and attempted to ask them again. RK plays it real close hold but I did get them to admit they are NOT Gateron, nor have they used Gateron. (Gaterons have a mildly distinct feel to me probably from factory set lube, and you're not the first person I have seen assume this). Whatever it is they don't want to tell me their OEM which is shitty but understandable, but again - they confirmed they do not use Gateron. (I know thats confusing because some AMAZON store pages say they do) you got me.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

I can't post screenshots but here is the transcript: (Parenthesis are me inserting) ME: Does royal kludge use gateron? THEM: Hello Matt, RK uses RK switches that are not gateron. But keyboards are hot-swappable. (Clearly they don't make their own...They use someone) ME: Do you know who their OEM? (Unanswered for several days) ME: It's confusing people when some of their products say Gateron, but that they don't use Gateron. Can you elaborate, or find out for me please? Now - this is not round one for me asking these same questions...sorry I don't have something better for you.

Wait no software? Mine has it.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

The RK100 has had a few bouts with and without software support. RK kept pulling it from download and setup.

@HalkerVeil

2 жыл бұрын

@@EightSixMatt Yeah now it's in some random guys Google Drive that they link to on the store page. lol... That's questionable at best. Hello keyloggers.

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

@@HalkerVeil Yeah I'd pass on that. :)

why do people who don't know how to type insist on typing in their videos?

@EightSixMatt

2 жыл бұрын

Because we are proud anti conformists

@scotmaciver

2 жыл бұрын

LOL I meant to comment this same thing and forgot. Saw a keyboard review and dude was using 3 fingers on his left and his index on his right. Right hand was everywhere. Just goofy for a keyboard review from someone who can't type a lick. Edit: Pretty similar to this one