RK ROYAL KLUDGE S98 Mechanical Keyboard w/Smart Display & Knob, Top Mount 96% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard BT/2.4G/USB-C, Hot Swappable, Software Support, Creamy Sounding, 98 Keys
$99.99
Price: $99.99
(as of Apr 07, 2025 03:11:27 UTC – Details)
Product Description
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1 Massive Battery
2 Hub Design
3 Two-stage Adjustable
4 Display & Knob Design
RK ROYAL KLUDGE RKS98 Driver Link
bit.ly/RKALL24
Copy the link above to the search bar & run the driver via wired mode.
Double-shot PBT Keycaps
Provide superior fingertip feel, never-fading letters and exceptional durability.
1 Pro Driver
2 Double-shot PBT Keycaps
3 Well-lubed Stabilizers
4 In the Box
Creamy or Thocky? Check the Sound Test of the Latest Flagship RK Switches
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RK S98, equipped with pre-lubed switches, gaming friendly top-mount design, ixpe switch dampener pad, 2 layers of sound-absorbing foams, silicone dampener pad, which reduces 40% noise, removes 80% hallow sound, and brings natural feedback.
Instruction – Use RK S98 in Wireless/Wired Mode
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How can I get the software and the latest version of the firmware?
bit.ly/RKALL24
How to correct the time/volume on the screen?
When you open the software in wired mode, the screen time or volume will automatically synchronize with the one on your computer.
Why the keyboard becomes disconnected in the BT mode?
When the battery level is low, the keyboard cannot support the BT function normally, Please re-update the BT function of the device and fully charge the keyboard.
Can it work with a PS4, PS5 or Xbox?
RK keyboards are compatible with some games of PS4, PS5 and Xbox on wired mode. Our keyboard can’t connect with Xbox one, PS4 and PS5 through Bluetooth mode
What brand are the switches?
RK switches.
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Customer Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,124
4.7 out of 5 stars 402
4.6 out of 5 stars 299
4.6 out of 5 stars 299
4.4 out of 5 stars 11,755
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,013
Price
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Keys Layout
90%, 98 keys
90%, 96 keys
75%, 84 keys
75%, 84 keys
60%, 61 keys
65%, 68 keys
Connection
BT 5.0/2.4Ghz/Wired
BT 5.0/2.4Ghz/Wired
BT 5.0/2.4Ghz/Wired
BT 5.0/2.4Ghz/Wired
BT 5.0/2.4Ghz/Wired
BT 5.0/Wired
Back light
RGB
RGB
RGB
RGB
Blue
Blue
Size/Inch
16.1 x 5.5 x 1.6
14.8 x 4.9 x 1.5
12.4 x 4.9 x 1.6
12.4 x 4.9 x 1.6
11.4 x 4 x 1.5
12.2 x 4.1 x 1.5
Battery Capacity
3750 mAh
3750 mAh
3750 mAh
3750 mAh
1450 mAh
1450 mAh
Big Features on a Small Screen – Is there anything it can’t display? Custom gif image, date. connection mode, WIN/MAC layout, battery status, etc.
Knob Design- Adjust volume, connection mode, backlit brightness/speed, RGB mode/color, all it takes is just a twist or a click.
BT5.0/2.4G/USB-C – Wireless keyboard with stable BT 5.0, hassle-free 2.4Ghz dongle plus USB-C wired mode set no limits about your keyboard connection.
Gaming Friendly Top-Mount Design – Offers a superior tactile consistency, firm feeling, and better noice reducing creamy keyboard.
Sound Absorbing Foams – Equipped with IXPE switch dampener pad, 2 layers of thicker sound-absorbing foams, silicone dampener pad, which reduces 40% noise and removes 80% hallow sound. Bringing creamy or thocky sounding, natural and clear feedback, no more cavities noise.
Hot swappable mechanical keyboard – Hot-swap PCB allows you to replace 3 pins/5 pins switches freely without soldering issue. Enjoy the fun of making your own unique keyboard.
Double-shot PBT Keycaps – Provide superior fingertip feel, never-fading letters and exceptional durability.
Customers say
Customers praise the keyboard’s sound quality, noting its extremely quiet decibel level and linear switched feel, while also appreciating its exceptional build quality with solid keys and sturdy weight. The keyboard features an aesthetic color scheme with RGB colors of different intensities, and customers describe the typing experience as smooth, with one comparing it to typing on little marbles. They value its connectivity options, allowing connection to up to three devices via Bluetooth, and consider it a budget-friendly starter keyboard worth its price. The functionality receives mixed reviews, with some customers reporting it stopped working after 15 days of use.
10 reviews for RK ROYAL KLUDGE S98 Mechanical Keyboard w/Smart Display & Knob, Top Mount 96% Wireless Mechanical Keyboard BT/2.4G/USB-C, Hot Swappable, Software Support, Creamy Sounding, 98 Keys
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Brooke –
It’s Perfect & I’m Obsessed
I am thoroughly obsessed with and in love with this keyboard. I just recently got a gaming PC and wanted a cute setup to go with it. The color scheme is gorgeous and goes beautifully with my frog mousepad. I took it a step further to add a frog GIF on my keyboard and crocheted a lovely little frog army to match.The ASMR from typing is phenomenal. While homework is usually never fun, it’s much more enjoyable with the sound these switches produce. It scratches my brain just right. This thing is also hefty, it feels very sturdy and solid. The software to change the lights, GIFs, and key programming is pretty user-friendly as well.If you’re looking for that luxuriously creamy, thocky sound, this is perfect for being a stock keyboard with no upgrades. All in all, I’d rate this a 10/10.
Shreyash Bairi –
A Fantastic Keyboard That’s Worth Every Penny
I’ve been using the RK ROYAL KLUDGE S98 for a few weeks now, and I’m blown away by how great this keyboard is. First off, the design is sleek and gorgeous—I got the Light Cloud color, and it looks amazing on my desk. The 96% layout is perfect, giving me a full numpad without taking up too much space. The build feels solid and premium, not flimsy at all.The typing experience is unreal. I went with the tactile Pale Green switches, and they’re smooth, responsive, and have this satisfying thock that makes every keystroke a joy. The double-shot PBT keycaps feel great under my fingers and haven’t shown any wear yet. Plus, it’s hot-swappable, so I’m already planning to try out some different switches just for fun. The sound-dampening foam really works too— it’s quiet enough for late-night typing but still has that mechanical charm.The RGB lighting is vibrant and customizable, and the little smart display is such a cool touch. I’ve been playing around with GIFs on it, and it’s surprisingly easy to set up with the RK software (just make sure you’re wired in for that). The knob is super handy for adjusting volume or switching modes—I love not having to dig through key combos for everything. The tri-mode connectivity (Bluetooth, 2.4G, USB-C) is flawless; I switch between my PC and laptop with no hiccups, and the battery life lasts forever.For the price, this is hands-down one of the best mechanical keyboards out there. It’s perfect for work, gaming, or just enjoying a premium typing experience. I can’t recommend the S98 enough—5 stars all the way!
DocSeltzer –
Great Keyboard, especially if you can catch it on sale.
So far so good. If I could change anything so far, it would be that the keycaps aren’t “shine through”, however, this seems to be normal for this type of keyboard. The sound is very thocky and I love the key travel and setup. The larger keys are extremely stable and feel good when typing. The clock display is in 24-hour format, and there is no apparent way to change it to 12-hour for those who can’t understand the 24-hour clock. The date is also YYYY-MM-DD, and there is no way to change it. It’s not an issue for me, but I do see how some could be annoyed. I love the colors, to me, it looks even better in person. I enjoy the fact that it has multiple wireless connections. I currently have the 2.4 dongle in my gaming rig and have paired it to BT profile 1 to my Steam Deck. Doing the same now with my Corsair Harpoon mouse to be able to switch between when I dock my deck. I mostly play RPGs with the deck docked, so lag isn’t a big deal.
Nicolas –
Quality and packaging PERFECT! Nice Keyboard for this budget
I bought this keyboard 2 times and I’m totally satisfied. It covered all my expectations.Quality: perfect quality. Totally brand new. Works incredible. USB/c cable its OK. Bluetooth works great. RGB lights are fine. Round knob and small screen works perfectly. Keyboard sound is sooooo smooth.Delivery: at first came inside an Amazon box and the second withtout any third packaging but both times arrived in perfect conditions. ETA (estimated time of arrival) 2-3 days earlier than expected, which its good. The box very well protected. The keyboard is heavy FYI. All brand new, spare parts and tools included, fully sealed.I totally recommend this keyboard as its a perfect combination between quality and money spent. For gaming like me (4-6hrs per day) or homeworking for designers specially.
Lilo –
Gorgeous, great sound, satisfying feel
Loves:- The ability to easily switch between windows and mac. I’m using the 2.4 receiver plugged into a hub that I switch between my mac and pc depending on what I’m doing, and have had no issues with connectivity.- I really appreciate the battery visual; I’m used to my keyboard dying suddenly and without warning, so this is particularly helpful for me.- Also on the visual front – the keys with special functions have those functions printed on the front side. SO, the key faces aren’t overcrowded with extra information, but I also don’t have to fully memorize every fn key combo.- The SOUND. If you’re an aggressive typer, it might be a little too loud. Probably not the best for coworking environments. If you have a lighter touch, it reminds me of the sound wood scrabble pieces make? It’s extremely satisfying if that’s important to you.Downsides:- True of most mechanical keyboards, not just this one – while it does work with mac, the software is windows only, so you can’t customize the gif window unless you have a pc.- Also related to mac functionality, the keys themselves are obviously formatted for windows, and, while it comes with spare switches, it does not come with mac-formatted key caps. Again, this is normal for most of these keyboards, but if you’re a mac-only user, you might have to look elsewhere.
Lorenzzzzo –
Premessa.La tastiera mi è arrivata nuova ma palesemente usata.La confezione era sigillata da un secondo adesivo applicato sul precedente, la tastiera aveva delle ditate, il libretto come in foto, il cavo di alimentazione addirittura pizzicato, tutti i sacchettini rovinati.Insomma, se acquisto un prodotto nuovo quello dev’essere nuovo, altrimenti avrei preso un usato garantito spendendo meno.Posso capire un eventuale reso nei tempi di recesso ma almeno il cavetto andava sostituito.Andando alla tastieraTop di gamma della Royal Kludge.Non vengono dichiarati la tipologia di switch montati, arrivata con i tactile e sono comunque ottimi, non mi era capitato di provarli. Molto piacevoli e che fanno un minimo di resistenza per poi abbassarsi in modo deciso. Non mi dispiacciono affatto.La superfice dei tasti si presenta leggermente ridotta nella parte piana, il che aiuta a non premere erroneamente tasti indesiderati. Il suono è abbastanza piacevole, un po’ asciutto ma non fastidioso probabilmente influenzato dalla struttura rigida della tastiera.La scrittura è agevolata dall’ampiezza ridotta della superfice dei tasti seppur non abbiano l’inclinatura ergonomica che offrono altre tastiere di pari fascia, ma il tono su tono su alcuni tasti li rende non di immediata individuazione.Manca la retroilluminazione. Assenza che trovo inspiegabile in tastiere che passano i 100€ di costo ma vedo che, escludendo i classici marchi da gaming, si trova poco.La tastiera ha due livelli di altezza con piedini gommati, ma è abbastanza alta. Personalmente la uso senza rialzo.Full RGB, totalmente modulabile tramite software ma con la possibilità gestire il tutto tramite lo schermo integrato.Buona luminosità e colori intensi.Possibilità di connessione via cavo, incluso nella confezione, via Bluetooth e con chiavetta. Quest’ultima con una sede magnetica laterale.Presenta anche due tasti fisici. Su un angolo troviamo la selezione di collegamento tra via cavo o chiavetta e poco più in là il tasto di accensione e spegnimento.Il comando del piccolo monitor è comodo e si legge bene, così come i led per il Blck Num e il Caps Lock presenti anche come led vicino al tasto Esc.Ben individuabili al tocco anche i segni su F, J e 5.Il piccolo monitor ha una funzione di menù per diverse impostazioni navigabili tramite una pratica rotelle.Livello batteria, data, tipologia di connessione, caps lock e block num, se è in modalità Win o IOS. Insomma, mostra ciò che serve ed è ben leggibile.È possibile anche caricare delle GIF limitate a 60 immagini. Un po pochine e va a togliere le altre info. Opzione carina ma resto dell’idea che, avendo a disposizione un piccolo monitor aggiuntivo, si dovrebbe poter sfruttare meglio.Per esempio con le temperature di esercizio dei componenti, la percentuale di utilizzo, ecc..Il software è completo. Offre di salvare 3 mappature differenti dei comandi e gestire in modo totale l’illuminazione. Non molto intuitivo, devo ammetterlo. C’è un menù di cui non ho chiaro l’utilizzo e non viene fornita alcuna informazione né nel manuale cartaceo ne per quello disponibile sul sito (Entrambi in inglese).Ottima tastiera, nel complesso quella con cui mi sto trovando meglio delle diverse che provate (e ne ho provate diverse nella fascia 50/150€).Peccato davvero per la mancanza della retroilluminazione oltre che, vedendo che è presente su altri prodotti, la mancanza di poterci abbinare il poggia polsi magnetico.
Pekka –
Knapparna känns bra och kvaliten är gedigen.
ahzam –
Good keyboard, with nice click sounds and fun to type! The build is sturdy and the keyboard is heavy. I am expecting it to last long. I liked the small screen for configuration. There is a time display on the keyboard, which I don’t find useful.Once charge last about two weeks with bluetooth connectivity.
Amazon Customer –
This is my 2nd Royal Kludge keyboard and I am very impressed. I’ve had mechanical keyboards from Logitech, Keychron, Corsair, Drevo and Redragon and I like my RK ones more. This one in particular is just super satisfying to type on. I love the creamy sound from the keys, it’s unlike anything else I’ve owned so far. The green and clay-red color scheme also looks awesome. Keycaps are soft touch but not shine-through which is a bit of a disappointment but not a deal breaker. The little screen and knob is easy to use and actually useful. It’s nice to change settings in a menu vs using function keys, and being able to check the time when enjoying full screen entertainment is also handy to me. My audio setup is also able to use the knob as a volume control which is an added bonus. All three connectivity modes work well for me – Bluetooth is reliable, 2.4Ghz is fast and reliable, and wired mode is also fast and reliable. Range on BT/2.4Ghz is average, but since this isnt really an HTPC keyboard I don’t think it matters much.My only complaint is the battery life. RK claims they have a gigantic battery in this keyboard but I only get 2-3 days of use between charges, and it takes a loooooong time to charge so it ends up being plugged in a little more than I’d like. If I keep the RGB lighting on the 2nd lowest setting, I can get another day or two of usage but I wish I didn’t have to charge this keyboard once a week.I really like this keyboard overall and I’d definitely recommend it! It’s a good keyboard for full price but RK has sales all the time so I’d wait for a 20-25% discount, where it becomes a killer deal in my opinion.Edit: 3 months in and still very fun to type on and 100% reliable. I just keep the backlighting off most of the time now to conserve battery and it lasts a while without the backlight on 2.4Ghz link (2-3 weeks light use). Only thing I don’t like after a few months of use is having to press fn + PgDn for the End key.
SK –
Perfect…!