Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Rainbow LED Backlit Wired with Anti-Dust Proof Switches for Windows PC (Black, 87 Keys Blue Switches)

Switches and key caps are good quality, comes with key cap puller. There’s slight flex but nothing noticeable in regular typing. RGB is a bit limited with some preprogrammed effects but not customizable, and you can just turn them off. Great value.

I coming from a rather old corsair, raptor k30. Didnt need the size in a fps game or when Im doing things that dont need a ton of macros or a numpad so thought I would try this for valorant or cs go. Keep the manual handy so you can learn how to alter keyboard without app, its instant in terms of changes. Pros are as follows It has anti ghosting so you can press a lot of buttons at once. It has outemu (not spelt right) keys but they are clones of mx so you can use other keycaps (allegedly). RGB is solid though not good or amazing. Allows windows key to turned on or off on the fly. FN button has a lot of features that save power users alt tabbing to play with windows Decent cord length and quality Keycaps can be removed semi easily with or without tool Keyboard is heavy and sturdy Cons Do not buy if you hate clicking Not a low latency based keyboard, standard usb polling. Without knowing fn functions necessary to have app to deal with rgb App isnt well maintained or easily available if available. keycaps could use a little grip. Button actuation is pretty light, not my style. Mainly bought this because it is more on the compact side than being an all out performer and it does that a cheap price. Get a warranty. Been in to fps games since doom allowed it on ipx. Ive yet to see a legit reason to spend more than 60$+ outside of macros. Only other complaint is this would be an even better sell to types like me if it was a verified low latency keyboard.

Amazing

First impressions: D***, this thing is heavy. D***, this thing is sexy. D***, this thing is magical. This is my first mechanical keyboard and I already love it more than any other keyboard I have ever typed on. (And I have had it for a grand total of five minutes.) I did a lot of research on mechanical keyboards before making any purchases, and with research comes discovery of the prices. Theyre daunting to say the least, especially when you’re still unsure if youll even like them. This keyboard is $40, now is that a lot of money? Eh, maybe, its all about perspective. Do you go to a particular, and popular designer coffee shop on a daily basis? If yes, then I am going to assume you pay at least 5 dollars every day for that coffee. If you cut out that coffee for 8 days, you could have this keyboard; and it’s something that you can have for several months or years, and not just reprocess. Anyways, getting back on track. -My initial experience of the keyboard was perfect. I plugged it into my computer (Windows 10) and it lit right up. I waited a few seconds before using any of the keys assuming it was going to install new software or do some kind of update but that didnt happen. It was literally ready to go straight out of the very nice packaging. All of the F keys worked as well as their secondary FN functions. 100% impressed. -The sound of this keyboard is very audible; if thats what youre after then look no further. Its clicky, very, very, clicky. Each press is more satisfying than the last and I love it. Not only is the sound phenomenal, the pressing of the keys is even better. You will notice immediately that they feel different from your laptop keyboard and that free membrane keyboard that came with your dell computer in 2005. It blows them out of the water. It feels so much more accurate than any other type of keyboard I have used. I am a heavy inaccurate typer; Im not a fat blind guy, I just smash the absolute hell out of my keys with little to no precision. Since these keys are harder to press down I am noticing right away that I am making fewer mistakes from my run away fingers. So yay, no more rapid fire pressing of the backspace, for which Im sure its grateful. But long story short, it feels really good to type on this keyboard, and the keys have a very satisfying feedback. -The LEDs are great; they shine brilliantly through the key caps. They can be turned on and off, so you arent forced to be assaulted by red 24/7. They can be dimmed which is wonderful because at night Im sure these bad boys are like the sun. There is also a breathing mode where the keyboard will inhale and exhale which is pretty cool. -The size of letters are larger than normal and they look very tactical against the black theme. (With or without the lights on) The keys can be removed, and the keyboard comes with a key puller. -The switches are NOT Cherry MX, and at first it turned me off to this keyboard, but anything else with Cherry switches and LEDs was almost double the price. However, they are Cherry MX key cap compatible, so if you plan to switch out keys for different ones it will increase your buying options. -The cable is long and fairly thick (phrasing) however it isnt braided, so keep that in mind if that is one of your must haves. -The windows key can be locked. -There is no number pad; I dont need one or want one. -You will notice a slight mechanical sounding echo, similar to the those echoing mics from the 90s. Its slight, but noticeable in a quiet environment. It doesnt bother me, but at least one of you would probably prefer to listen to a blender full of nitroglycerin and screws. -The keyboard is made out of plastic, but it still of very high quality. It doesn’t make any of those stress pop noises when you pick it up or move it. Overall: This keyboard has far exceeded my expectations and I am exceptionally pleased. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is still on the fence about getting their first mechanical keyboard. I will be updating this review at some point in the future to go over its longevity, wear and tear, or any issues that I may encounter.

This is a review of the Reddragon K552-KR mechanical keyboard with Outemu Red linear switches, typed with the keyboard. The spring ping is very bad, and the stabilizers feel very mushy and rattle-y. (both of which can be fixed, though) The backspace and enter keys are especially mushy. Other than that, the switches themselves feel perfectly fine out of the box. They could maybe go with a little lube, but I like them a lot as-is. There’s like, no deck-flex in this board whatsoever. It’s built like a rock. You could throw this thing against a wall in a fit of blind video game rage, and it would come out relatively unscathed, save for a few missing keycaps. I also really like the LED lights. There are some nice pattern options, but the colors are not customizable. You would have to do some extreme DIY to replace the lights. If you don’t like the Reddragon logo on the board (like me), I discovered that if you go at it for 15 minutes with a pencil eraser and some elbow grease, it can come right off. The one I got is hotswap-able, which means it’s very easy to replace the switches with something you like better, but I am perfectly okay with the reds that came in it. This keyboard being hotswap-able was a major selling point for me because I’m interested in modding mechanical keyboards. It increases the value and potential of this keyboard for beginners and veterans alike by a lot. Reddragon has become a very reputable company, and I use their M913 Impact Elite mouse alongside this keyboard. I could not be more satisfied with both the mouse and this keyboard for the money I spent on them. Pros: - solid build quality - good switches - easily moddable to increase performance/value - cool lights - you could buy like 4 of these for the price of an entry-level custom mechanical keyboard Cons: - spring ping - awful stabilizers - keycaps get greasy over time - (for some people) made by Reddragon Overall: Compared to other, more expensive, custom keyboards? 6/10. Not compared to other keyboards that are heaps more expensive? 8/10. My biggest gripe is the spring ping, which can easily be fixed by opening up the keyboard and stuffing some foam in there. Or a few old socks. Which is what I’m gonna do after writing this review. Peace!

Such a amazing keyboard for its price switches in it take some time to get used to but other then that it’s alright

Ive owned two of these boards since my initial purchase back in 2016, one of which had blue switches and a solid red LED backlight, that one lasted me nearly 2 years and functioned quite well before I decided to sell it to someone else, as it was still in perfect working order, but I had decided I wanted a red switch board as clickly blues were not favorable when living with other people and being a nocturnal gamer. I tried other boards in this pricing category, one of which was full size, and in being full size, much too large for my setup, the other being darn near perfect, other than the D key breaking on me after only a mere six months. After those two expeditions my friend gifted me my current keyboard, this exact K552. I have no receipt or any proof of purchase, hence my frustration when, within a mere two months of ownership, the E key, the most frequently used key in the English language, begins to malfunction. It chooses to either not register, double press, or function normally, with no real change in method of usage. Cheaper mech boards seem much more prone to this kind of issue than others, but this is by far the most frustrating malfunction I have ever encountered. This is to serve as both a review, and possible open letter to Redragon to see if my issue can be resolved in any way. Now, onto the more common reviewing style of pros, cons, and meh. Pros: Price Red switches feel great and function amazing for gaming, especially after about a month of break-in TKL layout is amazing for desk space Feels solid Key sounds are not clicky but also not exactly thocky like more expensive boards, its a nice in between Cons: Quality Control (I will restate the gripe of my E key breaking after a mere two months of ownership) Keycaps can get shiny after only a few months Meh: Lighting is RAINBOW, not RGB (be aware of this when buying, it is fixed colors)

First of all, I purchased this keyboard because I was curious at what the performance would be like. Is it great like those expensive keyboard mechanical keyboard that you can buy on the market? The answer is no, you cant expect a budget mechanical keyboard to compete with those, because they simply are not at the same level. But for less than 40 dollars, I think that this is perfectly fine for what it can offer. My version comes with the outemu red switches because I prefer linear switches; they fit better for the environment that Im in, and they sound fine (without lubing). However, since outemu switches are basically cherry mx alternatives they are not as great. The cons are: 1/ whenever i press down on a key, I keep hearing the spring, and this is really annoying especially when I have to hear it almost every time I use the keyboard. 2/ Basically, this keyboard can only take outemu switches, so if you think that you can just replace them with cherry mx, you cant. 3/ The cable is not USB type C, it is connected directly to the keyboard, so you cannot remove it. 4/ This last one is not really a con, but the giant red dragon logo located on top of the arrow keys just dont look that great. I have seen videos of people removing this logo online, so do check them out if you also dont like it. As for the pros, you are in luck, since I think that there are more pros than cons 1/ RGB, for less than 40 bucks, you can get a keyboard that come with many options for rgb lighting, I think that this is the biggest pro so far. 2/ The keycaps are pretty solid, I mean, you can replace them as you wish, but I have seen other budget keyboards that have horrible keycaps; this one comes with solid keycaps so you dont have to worry about that. 3/ The key switches are dust proof, so I think this is also a plus for this keyboard. 4/ The sound: I dont know about the blue version, but these red switches beside the problem with the spring does sound great. Yes, they sound solid, and I would say for people with no experience with mechanical keyboard, you will not be disappointed with this as your choice. 5/ They are pretty light, and I dont know if this is a plus for many people. But for me, this means that I can bring it around to places instead of having it staying on my table 24/7. What can I say more about this, Im giving this product a 5 stars for value-wise, but it is not the GREATEST keyboard Ive ever typed on, and within this price range, you can only get those membrane keyboards or mechanical keyboards from brands that I wouldnt trust. So yea, do get this keyboard, and if you wonder whether or not to just get the keyboard+mouse combos for gaming; NO, stay away from them, most of them are membrane, this red dragon k552 is far superior even when it doesnt come with a mouse. Thank you for your attention!

Works perfectly, looks great, and isnt very expensive. What more could you ask for?

I received this keyboard a bit ago, and I am just blown away by the quality of this keyboard considering the price you pay for it. I expected to receive a keyboard that was indeed mechanical, with its generic brand green switches like it advertises. I also expected it to be made of a cheaper feeling plastic, etc. However, what I received was completely different. The tactile feel of these generic green switches are incredibly satisfying. The sound of the clicks are superb considering the price. Ive genuinely had worse feeling mechanical keyboards that I paid over $100 for. Also, the build quality is impeccable. Again, considering the price you pay for this keyboard. Its heavy feeling. The good kind of heavy. Its high quality. You can even tell that they care about the quality before you even open the box. Its made with a sturdy cardboard that actually allows you to keep and repackage the keyboard if you move it, or switch keyboards. Not like the flimsy weak, low quality boxes of most membrane keyboards. The rubber feet that flip up on the bottom of the keyboard are once again, great quality. The rubber on it really GRIPS the surface its on. You can put it on a surface, and tip that surface to ALMOST 90 degrees, and itll stay put right where you put it. Even comes with a key cap puller, which I half didnt expect because of the price of this board. I am VERY pleased with the quality of this keyboard. It is above and beyond the price you will pay for this keyboard. You will not be disappointed. If youre someone whos looking for their first mechanical keyboard to try and see what all the hype is regarding mechanicals, this is the absolute PERFECT keyboard. Like I said, Ive paid over $100 for mechanical keyboards before, and I would use this keyboard over them anyday. Im currently typing this review out on the Redragon K552, and I swear to you, Ive never enjoyed typing out a review more. Buy this board!