Corsair K55 CORE
Score: 71/100Royal Kludge X108
Score: 74/100Rankings
The RK ROYAL KLUDGE X108 blends a vintage typewriter look with modern mechanical features. It offers a solid aluminum build, blue clicky switches, and extensive RGB customization, but lacks wireless connectivity and hot-swap capability.
The K55 CORE RGB is a full-size membrane keyboard that offers vibrant RGB lighting, spill resistance, and dedicated media controls at a budget-friendly price. While it provides solid performance for casual use, it lacks advanced features such as hot-swap switches and full NKRO.
| Attribute | | Royal Kludge X108 |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 751 gramsbest | — |
1,000 Hzbest | — | |
12 | 108best | |
24 monthsbest | — |
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| Attribute | | Royal Kludge X108 |
|---|---|---|
Lighting(1) | ||
Backlighting | 10-zone RGB | RGB |
Performance(1) | ||
N‑Key Rollover | 12 | 108 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Wrist Rest Included | false | true |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | Wired USB-A | Wired |
Switches(1) | ||
Switch Type | Membrane | Blue |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consistently commend the K55 CORE RGB for delivering a surprisingly rich feature set at a low price, highlighting its quiet membrane switches, vibrant 10-zone RGB, spill resistance, and solid iCUE integration, while noting ergonomic limitations and lack of n-key rollover.
Everyday users echo the professional praise for quiet typing, bright RGB lighting, and useful media controls, while frequently mentioning the absence of a wrist rest, the complexity of iCUE, and the inconvenience of a fixed, non-braided cable.
Professional reviewers praise the X108 for its eye-catching steampunk design, solid aluminum build, and the authentic typewriter feel provided by the round keycaps and clicky blue switches. They also highlight the extensive RGB customization and the convenience of VIA/QMK support, noting it offers high-end features at a mid-range price point.
Everyday users love the keyboard's visual impact and the satisfying click of the blue switches, often mentioning the volume knob as a welcome upgrade. Common complaints focus on the cheap-feel wrist rest, lack of wireless connectivity, and occasional firmware quirks after powering on.
“Looks amazing on my desk”
“Clicky and satisfying to type on”
“Love the volume knob”
