ROYAL KLUDGE RK100/RK860 ASMR Sound Test ft. Outemu Lime & Boba U4T
Channel: The Custom Keebs
Date: 30/03/2024

The Royal Kludge RK100 / RK860 is one of the best budget keyboards you can buy if you want to have a compact keyboard with numpad. I combined both switches, with Outemu Lime (Lemon) Silent being the main switch and Boba U4T on the numpad, to make the keyboard unique and suitable for both office and personal use. 

Thoughts on RK100 / RK860:
The price of the keyboard is fairly cheap, which comes with case foam (quite cheap and thin) and PCB foam, but the build quality itself is somewhat cheap as well. No gasket mount (which is definitely normal for this price range) and the weird design at the bottom of the case make the sounds of the switches inconsistent (noticeable on louder switches). Most importantly, the Royal Kludge logo on the front right side of the keyboard makes the keyboard feel cheap. Also, I somehow managed to break one of the screw holes after a few attempts of moding it. 

Who is this keyboard for?
If you are new to mechanical keyboards, are tight on budget, and need a numpad, the RK100 / RK860 is definitely one of your best options. It comes pre-built with RGB and 3 connection methods available. That being said, if you have slightly larger budget, try to look for other better options. 

Thoughts on Outemu Lime:
One of the best silent tactile switches out there. Although it is not quite as silent as the linear switches, the sound is still acceptable for most office use. I also realize that removing the desk mat and typing without keyboard legs makes the switches feel less mushy (although they are not really mushy) and feel better. 

Thoughts on Gazzew Boba U4T:
The 65g bottom-out force may be a bit heavy for someone and may be tiring to type on. Yet, the overall typing experience is quite good, and the sound is very thocky (a bit too thocky to me) and not too loud.

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Comment down below on which combinations that you want to see.

00:00 - 00:04 Outemu Lime (mic)
00:04 - 00:10 Outemu Lime (phone)
00:10 - 00:28 Outemu Lime
00:28 - 00:41 Boba U4T (mic)
00:41 - 00:46 Boba U4T (phone)
00:46 - 00:51 Boba U4T
00:51 - 00:58 Side-by-side comparison 
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