Royal Kludge is a pretty decent mechanical keyboard maker. Last year I bought the RK68+ for $45 and it comes with 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth, aluminum casing, addressable RGB and hot swappable brown switches. The only thing I hate about the keyboard is when playing Bethesda / CDPR games I have to function escape to bring up the console with the tilde key. Other than that it's pretty damned amazing keyboard for $45.
yeah am surprised even denki don't know about it i have RK84 for 84$ dude its so good and the only thing that bad is the software which i never cared about it lol
seem good, but I cant find it with italian keys. if they keys are changeable I may swing it a little using the one from my old mars gaming keyb and changin the language profile in windows. any idea if the keys can be changed?
The storage expansion module adaptor thing for the xbox actually can work. They require one specific model of M.2 and they have to be formatted in a specific way.
Austin had the Wish pick? As soon as I heard that I was like “yeah Austin lost” Also Royal Kludge makes some pretty good keyboards. They do sell on Amazon but I assume Aliexpress would be cheaper
Listening to them talk about the Royal Kludge is like listening to Corvette owners test driving a Bugatti Chiron and saying "I never heard of Bugatti, but this Chiron, It's a pretty good sports car !".
I love my RK84. Got it for when I was bedridden and didn't have a laptop so I was using my Quest 2 for productivity. Now I'm back on my feet again (and have a laptop) and it's great as a daily driver on my desktop. Beautifully tactile, quality keycaps, triple Bluetooth, pairs flawlessly. Only thing is the software funtionality SUCKS so bad. You can't create multi-key macros essentially making the macro functionality completely pointless. You can't even adjust settings wirelessly, you have to be plugged in via USB-C.
AliExpress sellers are often first or second level seller, that's how they can sell so cheap. I won't be surprised if Wish actually gets some of its items from AliExpress behind the scene. Your $30 wireless mouse, for instance, I bought it for around $5.
Hey Austin, I’ve been watching you since 2012 - you’ve been someone I’ve looked up to since then; you inspired my interest in tech, and subsequently inspired me to start my own business inside the tech realm. I just wanted you to know, however cringe it comes across, that you’ve been a great role model, and content creator. Everything you’ve achieved inspires me to do the same. Keep being you! P.S. I don’t know if you’ll remember, but I was the one who made that god awful “Work It - Missy Elliot” Austin Evan’s parody you responded to all those years ago 😂
I will say, that pink head set looks almost identical to the red dragon headset I got on at the moment, exact same metal frame, mic setup, cups, foam/pleather (with red dragon embossed instead ofc)
Same for me but replace “red dragon” with “hyperX cloud 1 or 2” and I’m in the exact same boat. Down to the “7.1 sound card,” almost identical besides the colors and embossing lol
Royal Kludge is an amazing keyboard maker and it is very much customisable if you are into custom build. I'm rocking my RK68 with Kailh switches which is far better than the over-hype mx switches. And you also can pick a wide variety of keycaps out there. Redragon also produces a very good mechanical keyboard and mice. If you live in Asia, there will probably be lots of niche quality gaming peripherals that are wayyyy better than logi, razer, corsair etc without even breaking the bank. And that in-ear earphone, I'm telling you, you may laugh when you see it. If you gaming in a hot climate, using a headphone is not really an option, in-ear earphones with a mic jack are one of the best inventions. It is lightweight, it's comfortable and it gets things done, heck it's mic even sounds decent!
Xbox actually just updated its tos and software to not work with 3rd party ssds. A lot of people thought they did it to stop strike packs but nope. They just wanted their money.
I love my RK pro keyboard. CNC aluminum case and removable switches for like 70 bucks, it's a great deal. Had it for 2 years so far with no issues, and a family member has bought one on my recommendation and likes it!
14:30 This uses the same OEM as the Royal Lkudge keyoard earlier in the video. I have a RK keyboard that has the exact same build and design with the same side lighting.
The SSD adapter module works, but i think its only compatible with the Western Digital SN530 1tb SSD, i have one and i haven't had any problems with it, and you can run optimized games from it.
Honestly, Fifine isn't a bad brand at all. I've been using their K669 microphone for quite a while now, and I haven't encountered any problems whatsoever. I've even received numerous compliments from people who think the microphone sounds fantastic, especially when I mention that I only paid 25 euros for it. I'm considering upgrading to one of their higher-end models in the future, but for now, the K669 continues to meet all my needs. It's easily one of the best and most budget-friendly purchases I've made for my setup.
I'm ashamed to say Austin has reviewed the DSI, XL etc. but has never built the ULTIMATE DSI in the roughly 13 years it's been out, he has done this for the PS4 and Xbox One, I'm surprised not the DSI.
I’ve ordered many items from AliExpress and so far all of them are as per advertised 👍🏼. I can’t comment on Wish because they don’t ship to my country.
royal kludge is actually pretty good keyboards honestly. Have the RK98 at this time with brown switches. LOVE IT came from the LG g413 carbon keyboard. (had that for 4 years, although with 10 or more keys resoldered mind you.) never the less, RK keyboards are fuckin great! and (customer service) is quite well. if somethings broken, needs a firmware update etc, they do everything they can to ensure your good to go. or you get another. (also, my rk98 came full charged on nov 12? something like that) and I have YET to charge it other than for the few minutes i used the "included usb (with c) adapter to type c cable) to check their software out which is fucking by far on par with razors customization for their "top tier" RGB keyboards that are addressable. every key can be whatever color you want, or make your own zones and shit. dont count out RK boys. theyre for sure on the come up! OH and i DONT NEED THE MFN DONGLE it just works great on btooth 5.0!
Fifine is also a decent mic brand, ive seen other videos reviewing their mics. Royal Kludge is also a decent keyboard brand, im amazed that they havent heard of the brands, but ive been seeing ads and videos from other people reviewing these brands.
I have turtle beach earbuds like those 3$ ones that have a mic just like that, I’ve used them for years, honestly never use the mic but I love them lol
Royal Kludge keyboards are really good. I have 2 now the RK61 and RK987. Cheap and reliable. I've bought other Chinese mechanical keyboard and it doesn't even last 3 months before starting to have double typing.
I always go into these types of videos rooting for Austin, but Ken always does such a better job (and/or Austin does such a bad job) that I can't dispute Ken is the winner.
Royal Kludge is actually really legit, they make great budget keyboard. In fact, the keyboard I'm typing this right now is a RK84 Limited Edition, which has nice PBT keycaps and lubed Gateron Yellow switches for like $75, it also has wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4GHz), RGB and USB passthrough, I really like it. Oh yeah, Wish bad, of course, that's a surprise to no one. That SSD adapter for the Xbox works if you can get the EXACT model of SSD used by Microsoft, and I do mean EXACT, even a newer revision won't work.
Back in the old days kluge was slang for a kind of like a hacker's Vaseline. It was a really ugly, inelegant piece of code that works so you'd slap it in there anyway.
Austin looking at the adult section and asking if it is about gaming is just the classic traumatized child gag
“Sorry Children”
Sorry neice and nephews
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still waiting to see what he ordered from there and where he is posting the video
*the hub theme plays*
Royal Kludge is a pretty decent mechanical keyboard maker. Last year I bought the RK68+ for $45 and it comes with 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth, aluminum casing, addressable RGB and hot swappable brown switches. The only thing I hate about the keyboard is when playing Bethesda / CDPR games I have to function escape to bring up the console with the tilde key. Other than that it's pretty damned amazing keyboard for $45.
Crazy that they never even heard of it. I guess you don’t need to buy budget keybs if you can easily afford higher end keybs.
Right? I loved my customized RK84 so much for gaming that I bought the RK98 and customized it for my workstation at the office.
yeah am surprised even denki don't know about it
i have RK84 for 84$ dude its so good and the only thing that bad is the software which i never cared about it lol
seem good, but I cant find it with italian keys. if they keys are changeable I may swing it a little using the one from my old mars gaming keyb and changin the language profile in windows.
any idea if the keys can be changed?
@@ignoto82dr You should be able to use some 3rd party key mapping software then swap out the key caps to a set that you like
The storage expansion module adaptor thing for the xbox actually can work. They require one specific model of M.2 and they have to be formatted in a specific way.
Ooooh I’ve been needing larger internal expansion. I’ll have to check that out.
Yeah you need to use the same m2 seagate sdd model of the original module.
Oh the adapter works, but they never delivered the SSD.
It only works with the western digital ch sn530 1TB
Can I get a guide on this?
Austin had the Wish pick? As soon as I heard that I was like “yeah Austin lost”
Also Royal Kludge makes some pretty good keyboards. They do sell on Amazon but I assume Aliexpress would be cheaper
its amazing that the team hasn't heard of Royal Kludge keyboards... ive been seeing the brand everywhere.
Listening to them talk about the Royal Kludge is like listening to Corvette owners test driving a Bugatti Chiron and saying "I never heard of Bugatti, but this Chiron, It's a pretty good sports car !".
I love my RK84. Got it for when I was bedridden and didn't have a laptop so I was using my Quest 2 for productivity. Now I'm back on my feet again (and have a laptop) and it's great as a daily driver on my desktop. Beautifully tactile, quality keycaps, triple Bluetooth, pairs flawlessly.
Only thing is the software funtionality SUCKS so bad. You can't create multi-key macros essentially making the macro functionality completely pointless. You can't even adjust settings wirelessly, you have to be plugged in via USB-C.
Yeah austins segment was sad🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@mraltoid19wtf is that analogy lol
Hands down AliExpress won this thing. The RK keyboard and Fifine headset alone really takes the cake.
0:17 “Sorry Children” 🤣
AliExpress sellers are often first or second level seller, that's how they can sell so cheap. I won't be surprised if Wish actually gets some of its items from AliExpress behind the scene.
Your $30 wireless mouse, for instance, I bought it for around $5.
AliExpress is better than Wish. Saved you the trouble.
Vid is entertaining tho. So ima watch
that's what I thought but I'm still watching the video
Still gonna watch the video and it’s pretty obvious which is better
No I clicked on the video to watch Austin idc about the video idea
Their is no trouble
Need to do a part 2, where they swap which storefront they use. Ken might find better things/vice versa for Austin.
Ken is a legend when it comes to making budget setups!
Hey Austin, I’ve been watching you since 2012 - you’ve been someone I’ve looked up to since then; you inspired my interest in tech, and subsequently inspired me to start my own business inside the tech realm. I just wanted you to know, however cringe it comes across, that you’ve been a great role model, and content creator. Everything you’ve achieved inspires me to do the same.
Keep being you!
P.S. I don’t know if you’ll remember, but I was the one who made that god awful “Work It - Missy Elliot” Austin Evan’s parody you responded to all those years ago 😂
I will say, that pink head set looks almost identical to the red dragon headset I got on at the moment, exact same metal frame, mic setup, cups, foam/pleather (with red dragon embossed instead ofc)
Same for me but replace “red dragon” with “hyperX cloud 1 or 2” and I’m in the exact same boat. Down to the “7.1 sound card,” almost identical besides the colors and embossing lol
Probably made in the same factory
"Wish After Dark" is gaming ... of a different type. 🤣🤣
NOW THIS EPISODE IS GOLD ! Kepp em up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Royal Kludge is an amazing keyboard maker and it is very much customisable if you are into custom build. I'm rocking my RK68 with Kailh switches which is far better than the over-hype mx switches. And you also can pick a wide variety of keycaps out there. Redragon also produces a very good mechanical keyboard and mice. If you live in Asia, there will probably be lots of niche quality gaming peripherals that are wayyyy better than logi, razer, corsair etc without even breaking the bank. And that in-ear earphone, I'm telling you, you may laugh when you see it. If you gaming in a hot climate, using a headphone is not really an option, in-ear earphones with a mic jack are one of the best inventions. It is lightweight, it's comfortable and it gets things done, heck it's mic even sounds decent!
Never used Wish and never will.
Xbox actually just updated its tos and software to not work with 3rd party ssds. A lot of people thought they did it to stop strike packs but nope. They just wanted their money.
12:16. Austin, I recommend Nanowar of Steel - Uranus (collab. with Michael Starr from Steel Panther).
I love my RK pro keyboard. CNC aluminum case and removable switches for like 70 bucks, it's a great deal. Had it for 2 years so far with no issues, and a family member has bought one on my recommendation and likes it!
14:30 This uses the same OEM as the Royal Lkudge keyoard earlier in the video. I have a RK keyboard that has the exact same build and design with the same side lighting.
austin is just one of the best youtubers
The SSD adapter module works, but i think its only compatible with the Western Digital SN530 1tb SSD, i have one and i haven't had any problems with it, and you can run optimized games from it.
Dear Austin,
At no point in time in history has anything labeled ‘Adult’ meant gaming, unless you were a gladiator in rome
Tbh I bought the sameRK keyboard but wireless and RGB for 39 on amazon , I love it we changed the keycaps
Honestly, Fifine isn't a bad brand at all. I've been using their K669 microphone for quite a while now, and I haven't encountered any problems whatsoever. I've even received numerous compliments from people who think the microphone sounds fantastic, especially when I mention that I only paid 25 euros for it. I'm considering upgrading to one of their higher-end models in the future, but for now, the K669 continues to meet all my needs. It's easily one of the best and most budget-friendly purchases I've made for my setup.
Yup I got the pink k669 to match with my RGB setup and works really nice and I love it for the $25 I paid for it
I have a royal kludge 68 and I love it. I put Gateron oil king switches on it and they just made it better
Next up ultimate gaming setup for mac vs ps5? Temu vs ...?
I saw "Bootleg," and I immediately thought they would be testing a table full of famiclones or something.
This is neat!
Thank you Austin for keeping me entertained im a long time viewer ❤
Redragon and Royal Kludge make pretty decent gaming accessories. budget yes but not crappy at all.
That Fifine headset is literally a 1 to 1 copy of the HyperX Cloud's, even down to the wired inline controller and 7.1.
Royal Kludge keyboards are pretty well known actually. I'm surprised you guys didn't use one before.
I can def vouch for Royal Kludge, I had one of their keyboards before and am considering getting another
Hey Austin I just bought a R36S handheld from AliExpress for £50. Plays all the usual consoles plus DS, PSP, N64 and Dreamcast 🤟🏻🤟🏻
those xbox ssd adapters do work you have to format the drive in a very particular way first it was the same with replacing the hdd in the xbox one
That was one fun video, Ken sure found some good stuff. That little screen is cool.
You guys have never heard of royal kludge? Been using their keyboards for a few years now. The best budget keyboards I've ever used
RK keyboard are actually good! Swappable keys in some models, with all kind of switches!
Ken buying thing Austin would actually like?? What Twilight Zone rabbit hole portal to another dimension did I fall into just now?? 😂
Wish after dark "is this gaming?" "Woaah!" Lmaoo
Austin is single handedly (with the help of AMEX) keeping most of these companies in business 😂😂
I'm ashamed to say Austin has reviewed the DSI, XL etc. but has never built the ULTIMATE DSI in the roughly 13 years it's been out, he has done this for the PS4 and Xbox One, I'm surprised not the DSI.
2:42 I have the Mimikyu version of that exact mousepad!
I’ve ordered many items from AliExpress and so far all of them are as per advertised 👍🏼. I can’t comment on Wish because they don’t ship to my country.
I love royal kludge. It was my first customizable mechanical keyboard. Still use it for work
I have a RK84 & I can soy Royal Kludge keyboards are great for budget keyboards.
0:19 That's a different type of gaming, if you know what I mean. 😁😁😂🤣
royal kludge is actually pretty good keyboards honestly. Have the RK98 at this time with brown switches. LOVE IT came from the LG g413 carbon keyboard. (had that for 4 years, although with 10 or more keys resoldered mind you.) never the less, RK keyboards are fuckin great! and (customer service) is quite well. if somethings broken, needs a firmware update etc, they do everything they can to ensure your good to go. or you get another. (also, my rk98 came full charged on nov 12? something like that) and I have YET to charge it other than for the few minutes i used the "included usb (with c) adapter to type c cable) to check their software out which is fucking by far on par with razors customization for their "top tier" RGB keyboards that are addressable. every key can be whatever color you want, or make your own zones and shit. dont count out RK boys. theyre for sure on the come up! OH and i DONT NEED THE MFN DONGLE it just works great on btooth 5.0!
I know some people don’t like these videos but that’s what got me into watching this channel! Love it
You have to clone the partitions from the ssd of an original xbox expansion module onto the new ssd and it will work.
Austin videos always cure my boredom
The SSD must be specifically a WD CH SN530/SN560 or else it wont work.
We need a counter for everytime austin says "WHATNOT"
Always wondered what you guys do with all the e-waste after the videos like these focused on budget sites are done
Dumpster
Why is Ken wearing a (GY6?) scooter intake-spacer round his neck? I mean i feel it, especially considering his shirt... Vehicles are pain but love
That Fifine Headset suspiciously looked like OEM HyperX Cloud 2.
You can format that ssd and it will work but you gotta format it on your computer
Time to check what wish after dark is 😂
The Uranus puns were golden 😂😂😂
Watching this video on my pc, with my royale kludge keyboard, one of the better ones ive ever had
NASA just starts sending Austin hate mail because of planet pronunciation 😭😭😂😂
The xbox ssd adapter only works with a specific WD SSD
You knew full well that Wish After Dark wasn't gaming gear! Haha
Background song at the Xbox SSD adapter section at 14 minutes is Tokyo Dreaming by Particle House
Royal Kludge keyboards are actually amazing for a prebuild
i must've missed something, how much was that xbox? because austin was over the limit
The pink headsets are a rebrand or look like a remake of HyperX cloud 2s
Fifine is also a decent mic brand, ive seen other videos reviewing their mics. Royal Kludge is also a decent keyboard brand, im amazed that they havent heard of the brands, but ive been seeing ads and videos from other people reviewing these brands.
I have turtle beach earbuds like those 3$ ones that have a mic just like that, I’ve used them for years, honestly never use the mic but I love them lol
Royal Kludge keyboards are really good. I have 2 now the RK61 and RK987. Cheap and reliable. I've bought other Chinese mechanical keyboard and it doesn't even last 3 months before starting to have double typing.
got the royal kludge keyboard link?
I’m so early that even wish has already taken down half the listings
Rk Royal Kludge is one of the famous mechanical keyboard here in the Philippines. Hope you guys review there products.😊😊😊
You would think Austin would know what's in those "After Dark" , "Adult" sections by now 😅
I always go into these types of videos rooting for Austin, but Ken always does such a better job (and/or Austin does such a bad job) that I can't dispute Ken is the winner.
Royal Kludge is actually really legit, they make great budget keyboard. In fact, the keyboard I'm typing this right now is a RK84 Limited Edition, which has nice PBT keycaps and lubed Gateron Yellow switches for like $75, it also has wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4GHz), RGB and USB passthrough, I really like it.
Oh yeah, Wish bad, of course, that's a surprise to no one. That SSD adapter for the Xbox works if you can get the EXACT model of SSD used by Microsoft, and I do mean EXACT, even a newer revision won't work.
What we really need is a video with Dankpods to find out which one is the true Nugget King.
The best UA-camr ever
The fifine headset looks vaguely like my old Corsair HS70's.
I’m amazed my £1 wired mouse still works from Poundland years later
I’ve just realized Austin's favorite word is “what-not”
As someone who has used Royal Kludge keyboards a lot in my life. They are very good keyboards for the price
Yes Joey, you are building the ultimate Xbox series S. Lol
Most definitely it is. I buy selected stuff from ali all the time.
royal kludge is actually very popular here in the philippines
Fifine actually has really good budget microphones that pretty good quality
I recognized the wish after dark banner instantly. I’m not proud of how I instantly recognized it.
Oh I had that DDR pad on my PS1 when I was a kid. 😅
10:48 Somehow I don't doubt that Austin.
Those fifine headphones looked like a clone of the hyperX cloud 2s.
kinera celest ruyi pro iem got that detachable boom mic also
Is there a link to the mini display?
Back in the old days kluge was slang for a kind of like a hacker's Vaseline. It was a really ugly, inelegant piece of code that works so you'd slap it in there anyway.
Have you completed final fantasy 7.
We can all agree that Ken is adorably cute right? Cause he is.
rk is pretty popular around budget keeb modder
are you guys finding out NOW about Redragon and RK?
i bought those ear buds, they're disposable, not even able to clean them, but in theory they were awesome
That headset looks like a hyper x cloud 2. I have 2, one is even pink, tho not THAT pink
Love your channel. you also Light weight look like Frankie Muniz in Malcolm in the Middle. but act like Dewey. i love it.