# What is the best 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard under $150?

Royal Kludge RK84 at $59.99 leads this page: it is the cheapest of the 5 products that match, and latest tracked price ascending is the only ranking this dataset can justify. Epomaker TH80 Pro at $99.99 is the runner-up. The trade-off: Epomaker TH80 Pro costs $40.00 more but lists layout as "81-key, 75% compact layout with rotary knob" where Royal Kludge RK84 lists "84-key, 75% compact layout".

Prices last checked 2026-08-26

## Why this ranking

Royal Kludge RK84 is the cheapest match on this page at $59.99; Epomaker TH80 Pro asks $99.99, so the runner-up carries a $40.00 (67%) premium.

They part ways on layout: Royal Kludge RK84 lists "84-key, 75% compact layout" where Epomaker TH80 Pro lists "81-key, 75% compact layout with rotary knob".

They part ways on mount type: Royal Kludge RK84 lists "removable frame, tray-style case" where Epomaker TH80 Pro lists "gasket-like mount, plate-mounted stabilizers".

They part ways on switch options: Royal Kludge RK84 lists "RK Blue, RK Brown, RK Red (hot-swappable)" where Epomaker TH80 Pro lists "Epomaker Flamingo, Epomaker Budgerigar, Gateron Pro Yellow (hot-swappable)".

They part ways on battery: Royal Kludge RK84 lists "3750mAh; rated ~200hr in 2.4GHz mode with backlight OFF (not typical mixed use), 6-7hr full charge" where Epomaker TH80 Pro lists "4000mAh (manufacturer's own Amazon listing B0BMKBMCS2 and multiple independent reviews). NOTE: the manuals.plus-hosted manual states 3800mAh keyboard / 3000mAh barebones -- those figures track the earlier non-Pro TH80 kit and are contradicted by the retail TH80 Pro listing".

## Head to head: Royal Kludge RK84 vs Epomaker TH80 Pro

| Spec | Royal Kludge RK84 | Epomaker TH80 Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| latest price (USD) | $59.99 | $99.99 |
| layout | 84-key, 75% compact layout | 81-key, 75% compact layout with rotary knob |
| mount type | removable frame, tray-style case | gasket-like mount, plate-mounted stabilizers |
| switch options | RK Blue, RK Brown, RK Red (hot-swappable) | Epomaker Flamingo, Epomaker Budgerigar, Gateron Pro Yellow (hot-swappable) |
| battery | 3750mAh; rated ~200hr in 2.4GHz mode with backlight OFF (not typical mixed use), 6-7hr full charge | 4000mAh (manufacturer's own Amazon listing B0BMKBMCS2 and multiple independent reviews). NOTE: the manuals.plus-hosted manual states 3800mAh keyboard / 3000mAh barebones -- those figures track the earlier non-Pro TH80 kit and are contradicted by the retail TH80 Pro listing |
| polling rate | not stated | 1000Hz in wired and 2.4GHz modes |
| keycaps | ABS double-shot | PBT dye-sub, MDA profile |
| backlight | RGB, 21 onboard lighting modes, 5 brightness levels (official spec; Tom's Hardware counted 19 modes on its review unit) | RGB, south-facing LEDs, 16 lighting effects |
| weight | 803.5g (1.77lb) per Tom's Hardware; official RK spec table lists 0.79kg | disputed: ~0.9kg per manuals.plus manual; ~1kg (1,017g) per Soundphile Review hands-on measurement |
| dimensions | 315 x 125 x 39mm per official RK spec table (Tom's Hardware lists 315 x 125 x 40mm) | disputed: 325 x 135 x 30mm per manuals.plus manual; 328 x 142 x 40mm per Soundphile Review and other hands-on reviews |
| os support | Windows XP/2000/7/8/10, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows and macOS (software); base keyboard functions reported OS-agnostic (Linux) by reviewers |
| software | RK DIY software (onboard macro/lighting customization) | not stated |

## Every product that matches

| Product | Latest price (USD) | layout | connectivity | Stock last seen | Price observations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Royal Kludge RK84](https://answers.gainlyai.org/products/rk-rk84) | $59.99 | 84-key, 75% compact layout | tri-mode: Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4GHz wireless, USB-C wired | in stock at rkgamingstore.com (2026-08-26) | 1 |
| [Epomaker TH80 Pro](https://answers.gainlyai.org/products/epomaker-th80-pro) | $99.99 | 81-key, 75% compact layout with rotary knob | USB-C wired, 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0 | discontinued at epomaker.com (2026-08-26) | 1 |
| [Keychron V5 Max](https://answers.gainlyai.org/products/keychron-v5-max) | $109.99 | 96% | 2.4GHz wireless + Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired | in stock at keychron.com (2026-08-26) | 1 |
| [NuPhy Air75 V2](https://answers.gainlyai.org/products/nuphy-air75-v2) | $119.00 | 75% ANSI, 84-key | 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.1 / wired USB-C | in stock at market-range (2026-08-26) | 1 |
| [NuPhy Halo75 V2](https://answers.gainlyai.org/products/nuphy-halo75-v2) | $129.00 | 75% ANSI, 83-key | 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.0 / wired USB-C | in stock at market-range (2026-08-26) | 1 |

## Price and value observations

Across these 5 products we hold 5 dated USD price observations, the earliest from 2026-08-26 and the most recent from 2026-08-26.

Every product here carries a single observation, so what you see is a snapshot rather than a trend. We do not draw a price history we have not collected, and we will not tell you something is "on sale" on the strength of one data point.

## Availability

Of the 5 products here: 1 discontinued, 4 in stock.

Out-of-stock and discontinued products stay in the ranking; we do not silently drop them, and the price shown for them is the last one we recorded, not a live quote.

## Who this is not for

Who this is not for: skip this page if you can comfortably spend more than $150.00; or if 2.4ghz connectivity is optional for you. We have not physically tested any of these — every ranking here comes from manufacturer-published specifications and prices we tracked ourselves, so if you want hands-on impressions this is the wrong page.

## Related

- [Is 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth better for a wireless keyboard?](https://answers.gainlyai.org/answers/wl-24-vs-bluetooth)
- [What is the best 75% mechanical keyboard under $150?](https://answers.gainlyai.org/q/best-75-percent-under-150/)
- [What is the best mechanical keyboard between $100 and $150?](https://answers.gainlyai.org/q/best-keyboard-100-to-150/)
- [What is the best 75% mechanical keyboard over $100?](https://answers.gainlyai.org/q/best-75-percent-over-100/)

## Where to buy

- [Check price at Royal Kludge](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/royal-kludge/rk-rk84/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/2085fdd0d166.9a6e20dde79f8db5482264acd35bd0b6)
- [Check price at Amazon](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/amazon-search/rk-rk84/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/6ed26651be78.e743bf355cba1decfb324cd3c74f8c06)
- [Check price at Walmart](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/walmart-search/rk-rk84/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/5990facc7358.b75ca1069f418103ff012b6ae33ff954)
- [Check price at Amazon](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/amazon-search/epomaker-th80-pro/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/3a69e280adb5.19252a92a413728bbb1a1cb0f2276580)
- [Check price at Walmart](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/walmart-search/epomaker-th80-pro/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/e19ff6863507.5d6707b1f8e4bba22349909f3edb6d13)
- [Check price at Epomaker](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/epomaker/epomaker-th80-pro/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/2da3a7966723.b4c8b7a18a46b9d20735fad557517ca3)
- [Check price at Keychron](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/keybazaar/keychron-v5-max/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/b55edffc35fd.023c93f8648cbda1c48e61907a8d1cdc)
- [Check price at Amazon](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/amazon-search/nuphy-air75-v2/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/4bd1f0ea9d71.cf22b2c8de5148dd7f760349ad97fdab)
- [Check price at Walmart](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/walmart-search/nuphy-air75-v2/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/50fd807b571a.8625e8325ba66d1c76dcd930f84c2d2e)
- [Check price at Amazon](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/amazon-search/nuphy-halo75-v2/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/69f2b1ce2043.17acc2632757cf33c66922a9a824e391)
- [Check price at Walmart](https://answers.gainlyai.org/t/walmart-search/nuphy-halo75-v2/qi:best-24ghz-under-150/1790488939/f8258f9363b1.1fbcdba2cb96297ef0fa12746d948dbf)

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Last updated: 2026-08-28

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