# One of our favorite budget gaming keyboards drops back down to its lowest-ever price of $45 at Amazon — RK R65 packs lubed switches, metallic knob, and gasket mount for excellent sound and feel

> The Royal Kludge RK R65 is one of our picks for best budget mechanical keyboards thanks to its stand-out feature set and excellent sound and feel for the price, which normally ranges from $50-$60.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mechanical-keyboards/one-of-our-favorite-budget-gaming-keyboards-drops-back-down-to-its-lowest-ever-price-of-usd45-at-amazon-rk-r65-packs-lubed-switches-metallic-knob-and-gasket-mount-for-excellent-sound-and-feel?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3827fae8976fcb37cdfd4a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch
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