Royal Kludge S108
Score: 83/100
Corsair K55 CORE
Score: 71/100Rankings
The RK Royal Kludge S108 blends a striking retro typewriter aesthetic with a full-size 108-key mechanical layout, blue clicky switches and vibrant per-key RGB lighting. It offers solid build quality via an aluminum frame and a detachable wrist rest, but lacks software customization and can be noisy.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1,000 grams | 751 gramsbest |
— | 1,000 Hzbest | |
108best | 12 | |
12 months | 24 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Lighting(1) | ||
Backlighting | RGB | 10-zone RGB |
Layout & Size(2) | ||
Keyboard Layout | full-size 108-key | Full-size |
Weight (grams) | 1000 grams | 751 grams |
Performance(1) | ||
N‑Key Rollover | 108 | 12 |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Keycap Material | plastic | ABS |
Accessories(1) | ||
Wrist Rest Included | true | false |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | USB | Wired USB-A |
Switches(1) | ||
Switch Type | mechanical (blue) | Membrane |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows/Linux/macOS | Windows |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the S108 for marrying a striking retro typewriter look with solid modern performance, noting the aluminum chassis and clicky switches as strong points while pointing out the learning curve of round keycaps and lack of companion software.
Everyday users love the eye-catching vintage design, tactile blue switches, vivid RGB lighting and sturdy construction, though they complain about the loud click noise, firmware wake-up issue and cheap-feeling wrist rest.
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.
“Beautiful design”
“Great typing experience”
“Bright, vibrant RGB”
