Royal Kludge RC930 Electro-Capacitive Keyboard - Unboxing & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ต.ค. 2016
- Product link: RK RC930: bit.ly/2dbgq4t
Technically not a mechanical keyboard, but they're generally categorised together, and this is a high grade keyboard for typist's. The RK RC930 mimics the Topre keyboards, by using clone Topre switches. So it's not as good quality, but at the same time is cheaper.
Note : I did use this for a few weeks on and off, and repacked it to show the unboxing.
Sound test is at 7:57
Big thanks to Banggood.com for the keyboard.
Product link: RK RC930: bit.ly/2dbgq4t
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the sound this board makes really rustles my jimmies
Bruh I thought u had like a hundred thousand subs. You really, really deserve more than just that. Your videos are amazing and satisfying, keep ug the work man! I really love your hard work!
hehe he has 200k now
So few reviews include disassembly. Well done.
awesome review as always!
as always nice review..a joy to watch ..thanks..
It's a damn shame that I can't find one of these any longer.
Hey mate, i really like your videos. But I was asking myself, if you had to use 1 keyboard for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? :)
insurgency! one of my favorite multiplayer games
Someone else plays?!
I think topre boards are the only boards I've ever heard where I can imagine exactly how it would feel based on the sound alone.
Hey mate, i really like your videos. But I was asking myself, if you had to choose just one letter from your keyboard, which one would it be?
This keyboard is the ONLY one with Niz 55g switch, which is awesome. Topre/HHKB 45g is a even bit harder than this one, this one is perfect. Unfortunately now Niz only offers 45g and 30g switchs today...
i have the Plum 87. it also has a non-detachable cable. but is there any way of removing the case and replacing the usb cable with one of my own? i don't know how it is attached on the inside so it might not be possible
hi i'm using the second edition of this keyboard (...slightly... different font, and traslucent case of the switches) since one year ago and i agree with you that the typing experience is superior than the original topre (i own one) , but as this is a very subjective matter, this can not be a rule for everyone
one thing quite bad are the double-pcb and their poor connections. yeah, mine is dark at the moment as one of the cable connections detached from the pcb, so no power for the leds. to be fair i opened it a lot of times, and as it's necessary to detach the pcb, or unscrew the second one, i strongly recommend to use the second way, the connectors are very weak.
btw the experience can vary substantially with different keycaps, as for every keyboard, but maybe with this one a bit more
Thanks for your input. Yeh I had a closer look at the PCB, and some areas didn't look so great.
can you do a review on the deck hassium pro?
Have you tried lubing the keyboard?
I don't know if you've done a video explaining the "gamery font", but what I've understood they make them like that, because the material would just drop off the keycap if you would cut a circle/hole on like there is in letters such as B, R, O. Can't confirm this is true, but I've heard about it a few times at least.
Yep, that's absolutely why there's the bridging of the plastic. Although this keyboard still has the 'gamery' font.
This is quite an old video, and I've now come across many other keyboards with these double shot keycaps, although not with this type of font.
However, it is possible to do it without the gaps :)
yea yea, I reckon it is cheaper to do it w/the plastic bridging. And yeah the font would still be the same :P poor verbal construction from me on the original comment. Love how you still responded :-D
+TaeKeyboards you should try lowering your ISO with all of your shots. Just try ISO 800 on your camera with auto shutter speed
Thanks for the advice :) But yeh, didn't have time with this video, and was using mostly natural light late in the day.
can you make a video on un-yellowing white plastic keycaps
i do clean my hands. its just over time they turn yellow, not just my keyboard but white plastic in general.
Theres a video from a guy called 8bitguy on whitening old plastics :)
thanks buddy
Yeah that font is truly awful. That and the texture of the plastic on the case really puts me off this. Good job on the review as always.
By the looks of that font, the purpose seems to be to reduce reject rates in manufacturing, during the double-shot process. Otherwise there would more likely be insufficient fill of the counters, in letters like B. They're more forgivable on keyboards at bargain basement prices, than with this board.
Thanks :) Yeh it's unfortunate. I get that it's a cheaper board of this type, but it's still heaps expensive, so they should have done better.
Do you think Cooler Master will bring back the novatouch? I really want one, but I guess this will have to do for now.
From what I've read, I don't think so :(
There's also other clones out there, such as the Plum 84. So check out those one's as well :)
TaeKeyboards Haha would love to see a review of the plum 84. Looking at some videos on youtube, they really sound a lot quieter that most topre keyboards.
Unlucky. I got my novatouch for around 105€ and I got some pbt keycaps for it and it's a really amazing experience. It's quite literally the perfect switch for me.
I remember seeing it shopping on amazon for 99 dollars, but back then I was literally brand new to mechanical keyboards so I passed it over. Long behold as I was just starting to learn more about topre it gets discontinued :O
I wonder about boards with these types of switches.They seem to always be quite expensive. Is this actually due to cost of manufacture? I feel like Cherry or Cherry-style keyswitches would have a higher cost for manufacturing.
Flowmoshun they're just not extremely popular for people that aren't enthusiasts. they can get away with the price, and they feel like heaven.
The rubber used for the rubber domes is higher quality than in normal rubber domes, and costs more, but the biggest factor is the pcb, it costs significantly more to fabricate compared to a normal one cause you can't just solder the switches in, they need to activate electro-capacitively. And the fact that it's a very niche product certainly doesn't help bringing the price down.
Flowmoshun capacitive designs are expensive.
Now that I noticed how much you say "but", it's really bugging me. Maybe you could try to bear that in mind for the next videos? Other than that, I absolutely love your reviews. In depth enough to give me an idea of the board, but not so obsessed with details that I get bored. Thank you for making them!
Please make sure to specify which OS the included software belongs to.
Is it Windows OS, Mac OS, or possibly Linux.
Was that Insurgency at 7:41?
How much dedicated ram does it take to run a minecraft server?
Sinn 6gb
xD
du u meen wam?
God damn that website name made me giggle like a 12 year old
Though not mechanical, does it feature a certain degree of key rollover?
a raccoon it has full N-Key Rollover!
a raccoon all capacitive keyboards have NKRO
8:05 what mic is that?
Just a Rode NT USB :)
you can buy mx compatible topre stems from china quite easily.
Correct. :)
who do i see here?
ElvisDesigns oh hi mate
What are proper Topre sliders? If they serve the function, they are proper Topre sliders.
The problem is you didn't lube the new sliders. The original topre sliders are dry lubed. If you replace them, add lube or they will obviously feel scratchier.
Sadly it's no longer in productuon. Can't find any exact alternative that would tick all the boxes as this one does.
Is there no other Electro Capacitive keyboards with RGB in a TKL format? Only other RGB I can find is the Realforce R2 full size.
@@lightskin2515 That is what I bought eventually Realforce R2 TKL RGB and I'm loving it. Best kb ever!
had a RK KEYBOARD that i could switch the switches. so i bought cherry mx red brown and blue. and i switch it Around
You mean it had Hotswap? What was the model?
If you lube it it makes it more like real topre and a lot more thocky
These clones have come a pretty long way since this videoand are a thing on their own now imho.
How do you get the money for all of these keyboards?
RebuffedSalmon probably has a job separate from youtube
He gets review samples.
that faulty led tho -_-
This makes me think of a Keytronics board I have. Foam and foil, with a rubber dome on top, right under the keycaps. It's garbage. Though it is 25 years old and has been in an attic for 17 years or so.
The rubber may have deteriorated from 17 years of heat cycling, in the attic. I used to have a Keytronic Ergoforce keyboard, which I absolutely loved! I gave it away because I got a computer without PS2 ports. I wasn't aware of the existence of active converters at the time, or I'd still be using it. Mine felt in mint condition when I gave it away a few years ago. It had a snappy tactile feel to it.
I don't give a shit about the lighting here. Just care about the Topre clone switches. Oh well. Hopefully they will work on it or Realforce with put out a TKL.
I wish these didn't sell out like, immediately, because they seem to be pretty decently priced for a topre clone.
Your sound sounds like you tried 57x
The font looks like that because the key caps are doubleshots, so you can't have loops in the font, otherwise you'd lose the inner little 'island' pieces (like the little triangle inside A or the circle inside O, etc). That's why pretty much all double shot keycaps are looking like that and that has nothing to do with being made for gaming or typing.
is the cable removable
oh nvm
How much price ?
Search for it lazy bum and you'll find a quote arround 130 bucks.
why is he screaming
Just a few steps above rubber dome more linear , not as tangible as mechanical and no where near the resistance of a buckling spring keyboard couple this with the spotty keycap compatibility , a $132.99 USD price plus shipping , and this just screams "Not worth buying" and "save your money." to me.
the rgb looks really disgusting to me for some reason
7:58 uhm here you go...
Hate the gamer look enough to let that be the deciding factor to pass this one over. I need more professional or traditional look.
your 69th vid ;)
That edgy font... arghhhhhhhh. And the overall quality is meh. Spend a few extra bucks and buy a Ducky, a Keychron, or a Durgod.
eww membrane..... booo
sonicase technically not membrane
"Membrane" but better than Cherry :)
Uses a PCB, not a membrane sheet. This “rubber dome = membrane” fucktard mentality needs to stop. Topre/NiZ use the electrocapacitive design that uses a conical spring over a rubber dome, which allows for partway actuation similar to Cherry MX switches, meaning unlike a $10 dome-over-membrane design you won’t need to bottom out to register keypress.
132.99$ ?! And here I was thinking apple products were grossly overpriced.
Apple products are not super expensive compared to some accessories...
$130 isn't that bad...
Where I live you can get Dell bigfoots for around 10$ in decent condition. Topre (or its clones) are nowhere near the quality of alps imo. Topre are basically "good membrane" boards, at least the one I tested (a coolermaster I think it was).
i feel the same way, but there are people who swear by topre
Best avoid the $200-300 Realforce boards :)
This keyboard is shit.
Stick to your Xbox.
Realizer Network Got a MagicForce 68 with gateron clears and vortex pbt caps, and a Logitech g910. Why u mad bro?
That's not a bad budget board, but the Qisan is hardly in the same league in my opinion. I own them both, and have multiple Gateron boards. I can say first hand the switches in the RK 930 at 55g is a much more enjoyable typing experience. Not to mention that eletro-capacitive switches have a much faster response time than Cherry/Gateron. Maybe when you step up your game and join the big boy club, you can start to judge quality.
" I can say first hand the switches in the RK 930 at 55g is a much more enjoyable typing experience." No clickiness, no enjoyable typing experience.
"Not to mention that eletro-capacitive switches have a much faster response time than Cherry/Gateron." Even if that was true, who cares?
"Maybe when you step up your game and join the big boy club, you can start to judge quality."
Ah, so you need to be an elitist to judge quality. *Lol*
Quality is meeting the requirements, simple as that and no matter how much money you spend on a basic imput device as a keyboard it ain't gonna change.
+Red Phoenix
Right, so I'm the "Elitist" when this moron decided to say this keyboard is "shit," without knowing shit about it? This board is high quality, and for the $100 this board costs, it gives a typing experience better than boards twice it's cost easily. It's also fully multi-layer programmable, and you can switch the layout and make the caps lock function as the ctrl key like on the HHKB. It's also the cheapest electro-cap board with mx-cherry key cap compatibility, and RGB. So if you don't know shit about the board, don't try and be an elitist yourself and say it's bad, that was my point. Especially if you're only judging it from the perspective of your crap Magicforce entry level board, or a Logitech. Royal Kludge is made by Plum, which has been around forever.
so it's just a normal keyboard but with stupid switches? nothing special at all? software locks full rgb spectrum? doesn't have a numb pad? hard to find custom key caps that fit? $140?
keyboard companies should stop just making normal keyboards because there are thousands of them. At least make something new and unique like at least macro kets or something. This keyboard is just an overpriced, downgraded office keyboard.