The verdict
Royal Kludge R87 appears in 1 AI-ranked category.
Strong under-$50 TKL choice with hot-swap flexibility, useful dedicated navigation keys, decent stabilizers for the price, and a layout that works well for typing
Where Royal Kludge R87 falls short, per the models
- GPT Improve stock keycap quality and legends
Poll history — On this board 1 of 2 polls since Jun 30 — off it in the latest
#3 → –
Top alternatives per the models: Keychron C3 Pro · Aula F75 · Lemokey X1 · Redragon K552
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