Reviews Archives – Katherine McLee https://katherinemclee.com/tag/review/ Digital Marketing, Affiliate Marketing & Blogging Tips! Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:05:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/katherinemclee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-sdffdg.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Reviews Archives – Katherine McLee https://katherinemclee.com/tag/review/ 32 32 148049789 Perfecting Blogging Course Review – Is This The Perfect Course For New Bloggers? https://katherinemclee.com/perfecting-blogging-course-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=perfecting-blogging-course-review https://katherinemclee.com/perfecting-blogging-course-review/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:56:08 +0000 https://katherinemclee.com/?p=7331 This post is an in-depth and honest review of the online blogging course Perfecting Blogging by Sophia Lee. Whether you have been blogging for 5 years or 5 minutes, there’s a high chance you’ve heard about this blogging course. There’s a lot of hype around it and honestly I can see why! But we will cover all points in this blog post. If you’ve been thinking about whether it’s worth investing in for you, this post should help you decide!  I purchased and completed the course a while back so I’m able to give a full and honest review for you! This course is aimed at newer bloggers but it absolutely has its place for more experienced bloggers too.  This review will help you make an informed decision as to who this blogging course is for and how it could benefit you. Let’s get into the review of Perfecting Blogging! The Importance of Online Courses When I first started blogging many moons ago I didn’t purchase any course as I didn’t see the point. I figured I could work it out myself for free. I have discovered that this is honestly not a good idea. And there’s a few reasons why! Firstly you will never find all the information from online courses, online for free. You may find quite a lot, but chances are the key pieces of information you need to really help, may still elude you! (This is what I found out!) Secondly, our time is precious. What I also discovered is that I could spend hours upon hours researching and trying to source answers to some questions, whereas if I’d bought the course sooner (on whichever topic I was needing at the time), I’d have gotten access to the answer straight away! Courses help you learn all the “secrets” from those highly experienced in their field.  If you’re blogging as a hobby and have no intention of wanting to really grow your blog or ever make money from it then you may not feel the need to invest in an online course. Completely understandable! Online courses are an amazing tool for hobbies – in anything – as they provide you tricks and insights you just don’t get for free. Where online courses become (in my opinion) crucial, is when you have chosen to take blogging (or any other activity/venture) seriously.  Blogging especially has one of the lowest startup/overhead costs of any business. That doesn’t mean free, but it can be kept low. Setting yourself up for success, and saving SO much time by taking courses is always the best idea. Since I started taking online courses a few years back, I now love them. Anything I want real, fast, effective information on, I buy a course. One thing to be aware of is that there’s now an abundance of online courses out there. Some may not be great or what you’re looking for. Reviews and word of mouth recommendations are important to save yourself money and time! Now onto the review… Perfecting Blogging Course Overview This course had been on my radar for quite a while before purchasing, but my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to grab it and see what all the fuss was about. Let’s get into the ins and outs of this course. I will share my own personal opinion on the course itself, along with what’s included, price and who it’s really for! Firstly, what I love about Perfecting Blogging in particular over other online courses I’ve taken based around blogging is that this course covers everything you need to start/enhance your blogging journey.  Of course if you are looking for a course specifically to learn about one specific aspect of blogging such as Backlinks then this specific course may not be the fit for you.  On the other hand if you want amazing, in-depth information on all aspects of blogging you need to grow your own successful blog, I would highly recommend Perfecting Blogging.  I love the fact it goes over all areas of growing and enhancing your blog, in super simple to understand video and text modules. There are multiple downloads included, along with all videos, all text information, and you have lifetime access. Some courses offer limited access times or no free updates, but Sophia gives you lifetime access so you can go back over parts as often/as many times as you like! All updates are also free/included in the one-off course price! This means you have automatic, full access to the newest updates at no additional cost. Recently there has been another large update with extra information added, completely for free for those who have purchased the course, and of course is all included for anyone looking to buy the course themselves also.  What Content Is Included In Perfecting Blogging? As of me writing this, there are 9 Modules, each with their own lessons/information in. Within these 9 modules are 61 checkable items. This includes all lessons, downloads, information etc. As you can see from that number alone, you get a lot of information on a lot of different topics for your one-off price!  The main modules of Perfecting Blogging (as of July 2023) are: Within these modules you will find all the lessons, downloads, printables and text information on various topics. These include topics such as: Choosing a niche Blog/Website Aesthetic Blog Themes Graphics Branding Content Planning Blog Post Writing Structuring Blog Posts Keywords Affiliate Marketing Ads Plugins Motivation Making An Income And many more topics, many of which are across multiple lessons! Once you have purchased the course, you also get access to her exclusive blogging group! There is information within the course contents as to how to find/join this. The group is an amazing community of people sharing ideas and asking questions which can be invaluable to anyone wanting to take their blogging journey seriously.  What Is NOT Covered In Perfecting Blogging? This course is perfect for any new blogger and anyone wanting to really grow their blog, but I just want to highlight a few things that aren’t in the course for full transparency! As mentioned, the course is being updated often (free of charge once you’ve purchased the course), but as of when I completed the course, there are a few topics not mentioned, or not mentioned about much. These include: Affiliate Marketing There is some information on affiliate marketing but not so much on disclaimers or any real in-depth information. Legal Pages You must must must make sure you’re blogging legally. Unless you are getting your “main 3” pages drawn up by your own lawyer, the most cost effective way to cover yourself and your blog is to buy a template bundle for all 3 pages (Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Terms and Conditions), that was written by a lawyer and that you adapt for your own blog and circumstances.  This Starter Legal Bundle offers exactly those, specifically for bloggers, and is the bundle I still use now. These are super easy to buy, modify and publish on your blog. I feel this is an important topic that should have been mentioned more! Pinterest and Email Marketing Both topics are touched on but not extensively. This can be easily rectified by grabbing Perfecting Email and Perfecting Pinterest though! Anything Overly Technical This wasn’t a surprise for me as I knew in advance that that wasn’t the point of this course. If you are looking for highly technical information or more info on SEO, sitemaps or Google Sandbox etc, you won’t find it here. Not yet anyway! Other than those, Perfecting Blogging is an insanely high value course which is SO easy to understand, even for the newest blogger. It covers so many topics that you most likely have questions on with straight-to-the-point, concise information.  With free information on YouTube and online, it can take hours listening or reading to find the one snippet of information or answer to one question. With this course, everything is answered so clearly and without any fluff added in at all. All information and lessons are purely the information you need for your blog. How Much Is The Perfecting Blogging Course? At the time of writing this, the price of Perfecting Blogging is $249. Now I know what you’re thinking! If you are new to online courses you will instantly be thinking that $249 for a course sounds like a lot of money for a course.  If you are more experienced with blogging or online courses you will know how amazing that price is! To me, no cost is “too much”, if it’s going to gain you the results you are looking for! Think about how much that will make you back in the longrun! Quick note – depending on which country you are in there may be a tax to pay ontop of that base price. If you have looked into high value online courses before, you can instantly see that a lot of courses are $500+. To the point I was actually pleasantly surprised that the BSL Perfecting Blogging course was so much less! No real business is free, and for the amount of value you get from this one course alone, it’s 1000% worth it. You can buy Perfecting Blogging alone for $249, or as part of one of the bundles. Beginner’s Blogging Bundle – this bundle contains both Perfecting Blogging and Perfecting Pinterest and is currently $399 ($494 value!). They also offer the Ultimate BSL Blogging Bundle which includes Perfecting Blogging, Perfecting Pinterest, AND Perfecting Email which is currently $647 ($793 value!). What Other Courses Are Available From BySophiaLee? Perfecting Blogging is the main course that covers all things blogging, but there are a couple of other courses on BySophiaLee! The next two courses are: Perfecting Pinterest is perfect for anyone needing to up their Pinterest skills and engagement. Perfecting Email is all about email marketing! If you need the extra help/guidance when it comes to growing an email list and email marketing, this course is for you. Alongside these 3 courses, Sophia also offers bundles at a discounted rate. If you are interested in more than one of the courses, one of these bundles would be the most cost effective option for you! As mentioned above; Beginner’s Blogging Bundle – this bundle contains both Perfecting Blogging and Perfecting Pinterest. They also offer the Ultimate BSL Blogging Bundle which includes Perfecting Blogging, Perfecting Pinterest, AND Perfecting Email. Does Perfecting Blogging Offer An Affiliate Program? Absolutely!  As mentioned in the module list above, there is information as to how you can become an affiliate for the course. This means that if you love it, you can also promote it and earn a commission back.  The commission rate is 40% with a 60 day cookie tracking period! This means that if anyone clicks on your specific link and buys the course within 60 days, you will receive 40% of the cost back in commission. Affiliate programs are fairly common throughout blogging/online courses from experience, but not all have as good percentages or tracking periods.  Plus if a course isn’t good, why would you want to promote it anyway lol. Perfecting Blogging is the best of both worlds as it’s an amazing, high value course with an amazing affiliate program! Who Is This Course Not For? As with anything, nothing is ever “one size fits all”.  As I mentioned earlier, I want to be completely transparent as to whether it’s worth the money to help you make the most informed decision.  There are a few people this course isn’t for! If you have over 10,000 monthly visitors a month and are already making a decent income each month, this course may not add much value to you. This course isn’t for you if you are expecting instant results or aren’t keen to put the work in – although that’s true of any aspect of blogging or any online course! If you are wanting in-depth...

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]]> This post is an in-depth and honest review of the online blogging course Perfecting Blogging by Sophia Lee.

Whether you have been blogging for 5 years or 5 minutes, there’s a high chance you’ve heard about this blogging course.

There’s a lot of hype around it and honestly I can see why! But we will cover all points in this blog post.

If you’ve been thinking about whether it’s worth investing in for you, this post should help you decide! 

I purchased and completed the course a while back so I’m able to give a full and honest review for you!

This course is aimed at newer bloggers but it absolutely has its place for more experienced bloggers too. 

This review will help you make an informed decision as to who this blogging course is for and how it could benefit you.

Let’s get into the review of Perfecting Blogging!

by sophia lees perfecting blogging course review

The Importance of Online Courses

When I first started blogging many moons ago I didn’t purchase any course as I didn’t see the point. I figured I could work it out myself for free.

I have discovered that this is honestly not a good idea. And there’s a few reasons why!

Firstly you will never find all the information from online courses, online for free. You may find quite a lot, but chances are the key pieces of information you need to really help, may still elude you! (This is what I found out!)

Secondly, our time is precious. What I also discovered is that I could spend hours upon hours researching and trying to source answers to some questions, whereas if I’d bought the course sooner (on whichever topic I was needing at the time), I’d have gotten access to the answer straight away!

Courses help you learn all the “secrets” from those highly experienced in their field. 

If you’re blogging as a hobby and have no intention of wanting to really grow your blog or ever make money from it then you may not feel the need to invest in an online course. Completely understandable!

Online courses are an amazing tool for hobbies – in anything – as they provide you tricks and insights you just don’t get for free.

Where online courses become (in my opinion) crucial, is when you have chosen to take blogging (or any other activity/venture) seriously. 

Blogging especially has one of the lowest startup/overhead costs of any business. That doesn’t mean free, but it can be kept low.

Setting yourself up for success, and saving SO much time by taking courses is always the best idea.

Since I started taking online courses a few years back, I now love them. Anything I want real, fast, effective information on, I buy a course.

One thing to be aware of is that there’s now an abundance of online courses out there. Some may not be great or what you’re looking for. Reviews and word of mouth recommendations are important to save yourself money and time!

GRAB THE COURSE HERE

Now onto the review…

Perfecting Blogging Course Overview

This course had been on my radar for quite a while before purchasing, but my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to grab it and see what all the fuss was about.

Let’s get into the ins and outs of this course. I will share my own personal opinion on the course itself, along with what’s included, price and who it’s really for!

Firstly, what I love about Perfecting Blogging in particular over other online courses I’ve taken based around blogging is that this course covers everything you need to start/enhance your blogging journey. 

Of course if you are looking for a course specifically to learn about one specific aspect of blogging such as Backlinks then this specific course may not be the fit for you. 

On the other hand if you want amazing, in-depth information on all aspects of blogging you need to grow your own successful blog, I would highly recommend Perfecting Blogging. 

I love the fact it goes over all areas of growing and enhancing your blog, in super simple to understand video and text modules.

There are multiple downloads included, along with all videos, all text information, and you have lifetime access. Some courses offer limited access times or no free updates, but Sophia gives you lifetime access so you can go back over parts as often/as many times as you like!

All updates are also free/included in the one-off course price! This means you have automatic, full access to the newest updates at no additional cost.

Recently there has been another large update with extra information added, completely for free for those who have purchased the course, and of course is all included for anyone looking to buy the course themselves also. 

What Content Is Included In Perfecting Blogging?

As of me writing this, there are 9 Modules, each with their own lessons/information in.

Within these 9 modules are 61 checkable items. This includes all lessons, downloads, information etc.

As you can see from that number alone, you get a lot of information on a lot of different topics for your one-off price! 

The main modules of Perfecting Blogging (as of July 2023) are:

  • Welcome to the Perfecting Blogging Master Course!
  • Perfecting Blogging: Really Freakin’ Important Things You Need To Know About Blogging
  • Perfecting Blogging: Setting Up A Website That Your Readers Will Trust
  • Perfecting Blogging: Content, Content, Content (The MOST Important Thing I’ll Teach You About Blogging)
  • Perfecting Blogging: The Exact Steps I Take When Writing Every Single Blog Post
  • PERFECTING BLOGGING: The Techniques I Use To Make Money From My Blog
  • Affiliates
  • Worksheets + Printables
  • BONUS SECTION!

Within these modules you will find all the lessons, downloads, printables and text information on various topics.

These include topics such as:

Choosing a niche

Blog/Website Aesthetic

Blog Themes

Graphics

Branding

Content Planning

Blog Post Writing

Structuring Blog Posts

Keywords

Affiliate Marketing

Ads

Plugins

Motivation

Making An Income

And many more topics, many of which are across multiple lessons!

Once you have purchased the course, you also get access to her exclusive blogging group! There is information within the course contents as to how to find/join this.

The group is an amazing community of people sharing ideas and asking questions which can be invaluable to anyone wanting to take their blogging journey seriously. 

Buy Perfecting Blogging Here

What Is NOT Covered In Perfecting Blogging?

This course is perfect for any new blogger and anyone wanting to really grow their blog, but I just want to highlight a few things that aren’t in the course for full transparency!

As mentioned, the course is being updated often (free of charge once you’ve purchased the course), but as of when I completed the course, there are a few topics not mentioned, or not mentioned about much. These include:

Affiliate Marketing

There is some information on affiliate marketing but not so much on disclaimers or any real in-depth information.

Legal Pages

You must must must make sure you’re blogging legally.

Unless you are getting your “main 3” pages drawn up by your own lawyer, the most cost effective way to cover yourself and your blog is to buy a template bundle for all 3 pages (Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Terms and Conditions), that was written by a lawyer and that you adapt for your own blog and circumstances. 

This Starter Legal Bundle offers exactly those, specifically for bloggers, and is the bundle I still use now.

These are super easy to buy, modify and publish on your blog.

I feel this is an important topic that should have been mentioned more!

Pinterest and Email Marketing

Both topics are touched on but not extensively. This can be easily rectified by grabbing Perfecting Email and Perfecting Pinterest though!

Anything Overly Technical

This wasn’t a surprise for me as I knew in advance that that wasn’t the point of this course. If you are looking for highly technical information or more info on SEO, sitemaps or Google Sandbox etc, you won’t find it here. Not yet anyway!

Other than those, Perfecting Blogging is an insanely high value course which is SO easy to understand, even for the newest blogger. It covers so many topics that you most likely have questions on with straight-to-the-point, concise information. 

With free information on YouTube and online, it can take hours listening or reading to find the one snippet of information or answer to one question.

With this course, everything is answered so clearly and without any fluff added in at all. All information and lessons are purely the information you need for your blog.

How Much Is The Perfecting Blogging Course?

At the time of writing this, the price of Perfecting Blogging is $249.

Now I know what you’re thinking! If you are new to online courses you will instantly be thinking that $249 for a course sounds like a lot of money for a course. 

If you are more experienced with blogging or online courses you will know how amazing that price is!

To me, no cost is “too much”, if it’s going to gain you the results you are looking for!

Think about how much that will make you back in the longrun!

Quick note – depending on which country you are in there may be a tax to pay ontop of that base price.

If you have looked into high value online courses before, you can instantly see that a lot of courses are $500+. To the point I was actually pleasantly surprised that the BSL Perfecting Blogging course was so much less!

No real business is free, and for the amount of value you get from this one course alone, it’s 1000% worth it.

You can buy Perfecting Blogging alone for $249, or as part of one of the bundles.

Beginner’s Blogging Bundle – this bundle contains both Perfecting Blogging and Perfecting Pinterest and is currently $399 ($494 value!).

They also offer the Ultimate BSL Blogging Bundle which includes Perfecting Blogging, Perfecting Pinterest, AND Perfecting Email which is currently $647 ($793 value!).

Buy Perfecting Blogging Here

What Other Courses Are Available From BySophiaLee?

Perfecting Blogging is the main course that covers all things blogging, but there are a couple of other courses on BySophiaLee!

The next two courses are:

Perfecting Pinterest is perfect for anyone needing to up their Pinterest skills and engagement.

Perfecting Email is all about email marketing! If you need the extra help/guidance when it comes to growing an email list and email marketing, this course is for you.

Alongside these 3 courses, Sophia also offers bundles at a discounted rate.

If you are interested in more than one of the courses, one of these bundles would be the most cost effective option for you!

As mentioned above;

Beginner’s Blogging Bundle – this bundle contains both Perfecting Blogging and Perfecting Pinterest.

They also offer the Ultimate BSL Blogging Bundle which includes Perfecting Blogging, Perfecting Pinterest, AND Perfecting Email.

Does Perfecting Blogging Offer An Affiliate Program?

Absolutely! 

As mentioned in the module list above, there is information as to how you can become an affiliate for the course.

This means that if you love it, you can also promote it and earn a commission back. 

The commission rate is 40% with a 60 day cookie tracking period!

This means that if anyone clicks on your specific link and buys the course within 60 days, you will receive 40% of the cost back in commission.

Affiliate programs are fairly common throughout blogging/online courses from experience, but not all have as good percentages or tracking periods. 

Plus if a course isn’t good, why would you want to promote it anyway lol.

Perfecting Blogging is the best of both worlds as it’s an amazing, high value course with an amazing affiliate program!

Who Is This Course Not For?

As with anything, nothing is ever “one size fits all”. 

As I mentioned earlier, I want to be completely transparent as to whether it’s worth the money to help you make the most informed decision. 

There are a few people this course isn’t for!

If you have over 10,000 monthly visitors a month and are already making a decent income each month, this course may not add much value to you.

This course isn’t for you if you are expecting instant results or aren’t keen to put the work in – although that’s true of any aspect of blogging or any online course!

If you are wanting in-depth information on SEO, or specific information on anything more technical such as sitemaps, this isn’t the course for you. 

There is hardly any mention of Email Marketing but this does make sense with there being a full, in depth course available. 

Who This Course Absolutely IS For

If you are a brand new blogger, or a blogger who already has a blog but is looking for more information, support and guidance, and you are looking for an in-depth course on how to write blog posts along with so many more tips and tricks on Keywords, Images, and other important aspects of blogging, then this Perfecting Blogging Course is the best course for you. 

Sophia herself states “These courses are best for someone who is a new blogger or is looking to turn their blog into a business that makes them money. They are basically my dream courses I wish I would have been able to take when I started getting serious about blogging. If I would have known all of this information, my blog would have grown even faster and I would have made money sooner.

P.S. If you are an experienced blogger and already incorporate keyword research, you may not need the bundle that includes Perfecting Blogging.”

This is the first course I recommend to all new bloggers and to anyone wanting to take their blog seriously and turn it into a serious venture. 

If you are wanting more professional information on blogging and how to blog properly, you will get a lot out of this course. 

If you feel you know a lot of the free information out there and are looking for the next level of information then this course is for you!

Quick summary of the main key points of Perfecting Blogging:

  • The course is a mixture of video and text sections
  • You get free updates and get lifetime access to the course
  • You can go entirely at your own pace due to the lifetime access
  • Keyword research, on-page SEO, writing blog posts and titles, blog post templates, a branding kit template and more are all included in Perfecting Blogging
  • Perfecting Blogging is PERFECT if you are new to blogging or needing further help/information to really get your blog off the ground. My regret is that I didn’t do it earlier!
  • Perfecting Blogging doesn’t cover things like off-page SEO or sitemaps
  • You can request access to the affiliate program for Perfecting Blogging once you have purchased the course
  • Once you have purchased the course you can get access into the Perfecting Blogging Facebook Group for no extra cost
  • If you are also interested in more than one of the courses, you can buy them together in a bundle for the best value to save money

Taking Perfecting Blogging has really deepened my understanding of a lot of the different aspects of blogging. For new bloggers it’s the ultimate guide to cover all bases and save you SO much time trying to find all the information for free, even if that was possible.

If anyone ever asks for my top recommendation for a course for new bloggers, I recommend this one. 

The advice is so easy to implement and incorporate. You will feel more knowledgeable after every module!

You Can Get Perfecting Blogging Here

Please come back and let me know how much it helped you understand more about the blogging world and your own personal thoughts on it!

Remember, blogging is a dynamic and diverse business. Always be open to learning, experimenting, and adapting your strategies along the way! 

With the right information and action, you will find exactly what works for you, your blog and your audience.

Best of luck on your blogging adventure!

Disclaimer: This course review is based on my own personal opinion after purchasing and completing the course. Results may vary depending on individual efforts and commitment of course! While nothing is guaranteed, setting yourself up for success with a high value course such as this one certainly sets you in good standings for it.

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]]> https://katherinemclee.com/perfecting-blogging-course-review/feed/ 97 7331 Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard Review – It’s Amazing! https://katherinemclee.com/royal-kludge-backlit-retro-typewriter-gaming-keyboard-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=royal-kludge-backlit-retro-typewriter-gaming-keyboard-review https://katherinemclee.com/royal-kludge-backlit-retro-typewriter-gaming-keyboard-review/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:17:10 +0000 https://katherinemclee.com/?p=2424 This is a review/personal opinion of the Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard. This keyboard here.   As someone who types a lot, having a decent keyboard is SO important. For years I’ve had so many keyboards – since I discovered backlit/gaming keyboards I’ve been hooked! Gaming keyboards are honestly such a game changer as they are designed to look good and to be so responsive!  Whether you game, are a blogger, author of any sort or work from home and type a lot – you need a decent keyboard!  If you think of it as like any other hobby or profession – you need the right tools for whatever you are trying to achieve.  Especially if it’s something you use every day! Up until recently I’ve always had ones at the lower end of the scale price wise. To be fair (up until recently) they have all done me well – until recently.  Of course over time they stop working, lights fade, keys become less responsive etc. This year I decided to invest in a decent (and beautiful) new keyboard. Especially as my job requires so much typing!  I honestly didn’t think there would be SO much of a difference between a really good keyboard as opposed to a more budget one. After my last keyboards keys started to stick and I realised it was putting me off wanting to type, I realised an upgrade was in order!  I spent a lot of researching and looking into different keyboards. In the end I decided on this Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard. That turned out to be such a good decision! I’ve broken this review down into categories so it’s easy to locate whichever pieces of information you’re looking for! For reference, I bought this in November 2022 so will update if necessary, but have been using it a lot over the past couple of months. I knew I was loving it when I mentioned it in this post but I wanted to give it a good shot before reviewing!   Aesthetic This keyboard is literally beautiful. Its base is black metal with matching wrist rest. I love the fact it can look a lot more streamlined if you fold the wrist rest in under itself!  The round keys absolutely resemble a typewriter as it states, and each key has a silver/chrome ring around each one.    Each key is quite high from the board itself which I personally prefer as it makes it a lot easier to clean and there’s more space for the lights to shine out!  (For cleaning I use a can of compressed air and it works perfectly with these more open keys). One thing to be aware of is that on some lighting modes, some of the letters/symbols don’t stand out overly well. If you’re like me and touch type then this won’t be an issue, but just something to be aware of!   Sound Due to the nature of this keyboard having a typewriter resemblance, this is by no means a silent keyboard!  If the sound of typing annoys you, this is not the right choice for you lol. It’s not as loud as a typewriter would be but has a good click to each key!  I personally really enjoy mechanical keyboards and love the noise this one makes – but it’s all personal preference!    Typing This is by far the most responsive/sensitive keyboard I’ve owned. It actually took a few days to really get used to typing on it but once used to it it’s a dream to type on. I love the fact that this keyboard is so responsive. It takes any strain out of trying to type for long periods of time as there’s no force needed on the keys.   Lights The lights in this keyboard are so bright! It states there are up to 168 different lighting modes!  I’d be lying if I said I had found them all haha, but it does come with instructions! To name a few there are your standard colour options, fading colours going varying directions or “breathing” colours.  You’ve also got all the extra functions! You can have the keys light up as you press them, or having light shoot across the row of the key you’ve just pressed! I certainly haven’t found/used all of the options yet! My favourites are the colours fading across the keyboard, and the option where each key is a different colour and is rotating through the other colours.   As the colour behind each key rotates, the lights reflect off of the chrome key surrounds so it looks like there’s a carousel of colours changing all the time! As mentioned earlier, the fact these keys are taller and have more space under them, it really helps the lights to shine out. The colours make it so fun to use. I much prefer it when I have coloured lights in my working area, so having the bright coloured lights was something I was specifically wanting. There are sections on the side of the keyboard that also light up, and you can change lighting mode for these too! The side section you can choose any of the static colours or choose the rainbow/colour fading option. Wrist rest This keyboard has a detachable wrist rest! It makes the keyboard look quite a bit bigger but is actually really comfy to use. It’s not cushioned but sits at a lovely angle if you find this helps. I personally prefer keeping it folded under itself and folding the standard keyboard feet out as it puts the keyboard at a lovely position to speed type at. I don’t feel this rest is a necessity, but it’s a nice touch! One note I will say, if you choose to have the rest out, the hinges can feel a little sharp against the desk underneath. If you find this, you may want to pop a desk mat or something under it in case it scratches!      Weight I’ll admit I didn’t look at the weight when I bought this as it really didn’t matter much to me!  As long as it was sturdy and reliable, it didn’t matter. One of the cheaper keyboards I’d been using used to bend so badly in the middle I was always worried it would break! So I was wanting to avoid that, especially when paying more. This keyboard comes in at just shy of 1kg! It’s metal construction and the metal wrist rest mean that this keyboard feels STURDY. The beauty of the weight (albeit unexpected when I opened it), is that it doesn’t move at all when you’re typing on it!  I’ve been known to fidget and having a keyboard that just stays in place is amazing lol.     Price This is by far the most I’ve ever spent on a keyboard, but honestly it’s been so worth it and you really do see and feel the difference. I got it for £79.99 which is the RRP. That probably doesn’t feel like a lot to any hardcore gamers lol but for me it was a lot to spend on a keyboard! Was it worth it and would I absolutely pay that again if needed? Yes!   Mouse As I decided was going to splurge on a good keyboard, I decided to get a new mouse too! I wanted one that matched but not one that was going to cost a fortune so picked this one up for just £10 or so. Can get any mouse you like, but this is the one I got! Black and changes lighting colour so matches the keyboard really well.  It has a really low profile so feels a lot better in my hand than a standard bulky mouse. My hand feels at a much more natural angle.  Super quiet and very responsive. Does need to be recharged as it’s wireless. It can be used while plugged in so hasn’t been a problem at all.     Summary of Pros and Cons of the Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard    Pros Amazing design Bright LED lights with so many lighting options Fold out wrist rest is handy for when needed Weighty so stays put A dream to type on Easy to keep clean   Cons Hinges may scratch if wrist rest is unfolded (hasn’t happened to me but it may) It is quite loud if you prefer a quieter keyboard this isn’t the one for you I will put the price in the cons section, but only because it’s a lot of money, not because it isn’t worth it! I adore this keyboard and I’m so happy I chose it. Don’t panic if you receive yours and the picture on the box looks nothing like the keyboard you’re expecting!  I’ve included a photo to show the square keys on the box picture, but the right one was inside so it didn’t matter!  After getting used to how responsive and sensitive the keys are, it’s such a breeze to type on! It’s also just so cool with all the bright coloured lights shining through, with any colour mode option to suit your want/mood! What do you look for in a keyboard?  Speak soon!   📌 Pin for later 📌

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This is a review/personal opinion of the Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard.

This keyboard here.

 

As someone who types a lot, having a decent keyboard is SO important.

For years I’ve had so many keyboards – since I discovered backlit/gaming keyboards I’ve been hooked!

Gaming keyboards are honestly such a game changer as they are designed to look good and to be so responsive! 

Whether you game, are a blogger, author of any sort or work from home and type a lot – you need a decent keyboard! 

If you think of it as like any other hobby or profession – you need the right tools for whatever you are trying to achieve. 

Especially if it’s something you use every day!

Up until recently I’ve always had ones at the lower end of the scale price wise.

To be fair (up until recently) they have all done me well – until recently. 

Of course over time they stop working, lights fade, keys become less responsive etc.

This year I decided to invest in a decent (and beautiful) new keyboard.

Especially as my job requires so much typing! 

I honestly didn’t think there would be SO much of a difference between a really good keyboard as opposed to a more budget one.

After my last keyboards keys started to stick and I realised it was putting me off wanting to type, I realised an upgrade was in order! 

I spent a lot of researching and looking into different keyboards.

In the end I decided on this Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard.

That turned out to be such a good decision!

I’ve broken this review down into categories so it’s easy to locate whichever pieces of information you’re looking for!

For reference, I bought this in November 2022 so will update if necessary, but have been using it a lot over the past couple of months.

I knew I was loving it when I mentioned it in this post but I wanted to give it a good shot before reviewing!

 

Aesthetic

This keyboard is literally beautiful.

Its base is black metal with matching wrist rest.

I love the fact it can look a lot more streamlined if you fold the wrist rest in under itself! 

The round keys absolutely resemble a typewriter as it states, and each key has a silver/chrome ring around each one. 

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Each key is quite high from the board itself which I personally prefer as it makes it a lot easier to clean and there’s more space for the lights to shine out! 

(For cleaning I use a can of compressed air and it works perfectly with these more open keys).

One thing to be aware of is that on some lighting modes, some of the letters/symbols don’t stand out overly well.

If you’re like me and touch type then this won’t be an issue, but just something to be aware of!

 

Sound

Due to the nature of this keyboard having a typewriter resemblance, this is by no means a silent keyboard! 

If the sound of typing annoys you, this is not the right choice for you lol.

It’s not as loud as a typewriter would be but has a good click to each key! 

I personally really enjoy mechanical keyboards and love the noise this one makes – but it’s all personal preference! 

 

Typing

This is by far the most responsive/sensitive keyboard I’ve owned.

It actually took a few days to really get used to typing on it but once used to it it’s a dream to type on.

I love the fact that this keyboard is so responsive.

It takes any strain out of trying to type for long periods of time as there’s no force needed on the keys.

 

Lights

The lights in this keyboard are so bright!

It states there are up to 168 different lighting modes! 

I’d be lying if I said I had found them all haha, but it does come with instructions!

To name a few there are your standard colour options, fading colours going varying directions or “breathing” colours. 

You’ve also got all the extra functions!

You can have the keys light up as you press them, or having light shoot across the row of the key you’ve just pressed!

I certainly haven’t found/used all of the options yet!

My favourites are the colours fading across the keyboard, and the option where each key is a different colour and is rotating through the other colours.  

As the colour behind each key rotates, the lights reflect off of the chrome key surrounds so it looks like there’s a carousel of colours changing all the time!

As mentioned earlier, the fact these keys are taller and have more space under them, it really helps the lights to shine out.

The colours make it so fun to use.

I much prefer it when I have coloured lights in my working area, so having the bright coloured lights was something I was specifically wanting.

There are sections on the side of the keyboard that also light up, and you can change lighting mode for these too!

The side section you can choose any of the static colours or choose the rainbow/colour fading option.

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Wrist rest

This keyboard has a detachable wrist rest!

It makes the keyboard look quite a bit bigger but is actually really comfy to use.

It’s not cushioned but sits at a lovely angle if you find this helps.

I personally prefer keeping it folded under itself and folding the standard keyboard feet out as it puts the keyboard at a lovely position to speed type at.

I don’t feel this rest is a necessity, but it’s a nice touch!

One note I will say, if you choose to have the rest out, the hinges can feel a little sharp against the desk underneath.

If you find this, you may want to pop a desk mat or something under it in case it scratches! 

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Weight

I’ll admit I didn’t look at the weight when I bought this as it really didn’t matter much to me! 

As long as it was sturdy and reliable, it didn’t matter.

One of the cheaper keyboards I’d been using used to bend so badly in the middle I was always worried it would break!

So I was wanting to avoid that, especially when paying more.

This keyboard comes in at just shy of 1kg!

It’s metal construction and the metal wrist rest mean that this keyboard feels STURDY.

The beauty of the weight (albeit unexpected when I opened it), is that it doesn’t move at all when you’re typing on it! 

I’ve been known to fidget and having a keyboard that just stays in place is amazing lol.

 

 

Price

This is by far the most I’ve ever spent on a keyboard, but honestly it’s been so worth it and you really do see and feel the difference.

I got it for £79.99 which is the RRP.

That probably doesn’t feel like a lot to any hardcore gamers lol but for me it was a lot to spend on a keyboard!

Was it worth it and would I absolutely pay that again if needed? Yes!

 

Mouse

As I decided was going to splurge on a good keyboard, I decided to get a new mouse too!

I wanted one that matched but not one that was going to cost a fortune so picked this one up for just £10 or so.

Can get any mouse you like, but this is the one I got!

Black and changes lighting colour so matches the keyboard really well. 

It has a really low profile so feels a lot better in my hand than a standard bulky mouse. My hand feels at a much more natural angle. 

Super quiet and very responsive.

Does need to be recharged as it’s wireless.

It can be used while plugged in so hasn’t been a problem at all.

 

 

Summary of Pros and Cons of the Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard 

 

Pros

Amazing design

Bright LED lights with so many lighting options

Fold out wrist rest is handy for when needed

Weighty so stays put

A dream to type on

Easy to keep clean

 

Cons

Hinges may scratch if wrist rest is unfolded (hasn’t happened to me but it may)

It is quite loud if you prefer a quieter keyboard this isn’t the one for you

I will put the price in the cons section, but only because it’s a lot of money, not because it isn’t worth it!

I adore this keyboard and I’m so happy I chose it.

Don’t panic if you receive yours and the picture on the box looks nothing like the keyboard you’re expecting! 

I’ve included a photo to show the square keys on the box picture, but the right one was inside so it didn’t matter! 

Royal Kludge Backlit Retro Typewriter Gaming Keyboard Review Katherine McLee

After getting used to how responsive and sensitive the keys are, it’s such a breeze to type on!

It’s also just so cool with all the bright coloured lights shining through, with any colour mode option to suit your want/mood!

What do you look for in a keyboard? 

Speak soon!

Katherine McLee signature black and white

 

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