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R65

2023Unverified

Affordable premium gasket-mount tri-mode 65% keyboard

Launch price $89Today $79
Check price at Amazon · ~$79Royal Kludge

Then vs. now

7973

Aging gracefully — only 6 points off its 2023 standing.

Typing feelBuildConnectivityFeaturesCustomisationValue
At launch (2023)Today
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DimensionAt launchToday
Typing feel8076
Build7874
Connectivity7871
Features7263
Customisation7569
Value9082

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Why the R65 stands out

Where it beats the average keyboard in its class.

Battery Life

4000 mAh, ~200 hrs

25% more than the 160 average

Specifications

Design

Layout
65%
Case Material
Plastic, gasket mount
Mount Style
Gasket Mount
Weight
0.7 kg

Switches

Switch Type
Hot-swappable RK switches
Stabilizers
Screw-in stabilizers
RGB Lighting
Per-key RGB

Connectivity

Connection
Bluetooth 5.1 / 2.4GHz / USB-C
Battery Life
4000 mAh, ~200 hrs
Multi-device Pairing
3 devices

Software

Software
RK software / VIA compatible
Programmability
Key remap