Neither Keychron K4 nor Royal Kludge RK61 were recommended by experts this month
On 6 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 95 Gaming Keyboard expert endorsements , however neither Keychron K4 nor Royal Kludge RK61 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Gaming Keyboard received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 or other critically acclaimed Gaming Keyboards of this month.
For reference, Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 received 3 endorsements this month, from Tom's Hardware (2 Jan 2025), PC Gamer (3 Jan 2024) and Digital Trends (7 Oct 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Gaming Keyboard | Tom's Guide  | Rtings.com  | Tom's Hardware  | PC Gamer  | TechRadar  | PCMag  | T3  | Laptop Mag  | Digital Trends  | GamesRadar+  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $170 |  Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Keychron K4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $50 |  Royal Kludge RK61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Gaming Keyboards ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Keychron K4 nor Royal Kludge RK61 were recommended by key experts who publish Gaming Keyboards recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Gaming Keyboard | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | Tom's Hardware | PC Gamer | TechRadar | PCMag | T3 | Laptop Mag | Digital Trends | GamesRadar+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $170 | Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $200 |  Asus ROG Azoth The Asus ROG Azoth gaming keyboard is a highly customizable and durable keyboard with hot-swappable ROG NX mechanical switches, extensive RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options, making it a versatile choice for gamers who prioritize a solid and stable typing experience. | - | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | - | $230 |  Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is a customizable and durable mechanical gaming keyboard with two switch options and extensive RGB lighting and programmable key options. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 4 | - | $160 |  SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless keyboard is a highly customizable and responsive keyboard suitable for both gaming and typing, with SteelSeries' proprietary OmniPoint 2.0 switches, per-key RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options. | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for Keychron K4.
Expert reviews [18]
Total expert reviews: 18
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by wmdtechph.com | 92 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by The Gaming Setup | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- A 96% layout (100-key) wireless mechanical keyboard with a number pad in a compact design that’s built for peak productivity and a great tactile typing experience.
- Connect the K4 with up to 3 devices via Bluetooth or to a single device with the USB Type-C wired option. Pair it up with your smartphone, laptop and iPad, and switch amongst the devices swiftly. It offers a highly reliable and broad compatibility Broadcom Bluetooth chipset that is best for home, office and light gaming uses.
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From Seller:
- Mini 60% Keyboard▶RK61 mini 60% gaming keyboard is a ultra-compact layout with 61 keys makes you a neat desktop with your organized gears on, even folks have nothing to do with Minimalist will dive into its tiny practical design. Tips you might want to know is that keyboard without numpad is most FPS gamers' choice, more spaces left for mouse movements.
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