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

What a buy! I have been looking for a mechanical keyboard for years to replace my old POS membrane keyboard and happened upon this one through a Youtube review. For the money, I honestly couldnt be more impressed. I got the red LED-backlit version, and this is my pros and cons review of that. Pros: 1) The LED backlighting is pretty great, and the controls are intuitive and subtly marked on the keys. The keyboard comes with an instruction manual, which clearly explains the different features of the backlighting and how to use them. 2) the feel- The click is supremely satisfying and tactile, and even converted my girlfriend who knows nothing about computers. Her exact comment was something about typing on this keyboard just feels really d*** good. I dont know enough about the various switches to clarify what exactly this most closely resembles, but both the amount of force needed and the corresponding feedback really remind me of why I love mechanical keyboards. 3) The build. The keyboard itself is very well built and sturdy and so far has held up to my fat ham-hock hands pounding away as I do. The bottom of the keyboard has some very sturdy feet that elevate the angle about perfect for my usage, and the rubber pads hold it in place on my desk very well. Cons: 1) None. I mean, I suppose I could complain that it its a numberpad-less keyboard, but I dont use the number pad and I wont miss it. (Plus the pictures clearly show what you are getting). I could also complain its only a single color backlight, but again, I bought the red LED model and I knew exactly what I was getting. Heck, I could have bought the RGB backlit model for 20$ more. Maybe next time? Final thoughts: Just get it. Its $36 at the time of writing this review and I would buy another in a heart beat. Super cheap, super sturdy, backlight is awesome, feels fantastic- I couldnt recommend this keyboard more and in fact, I WILL recommend this keyboard to others. Let me know if you have any questions about the keyboard and I will answer them as soon as I can.

vry Clicky, if u dont like Clicky noise dont buy it! besides that its very well made and super nice

PROS: * Its a heavy keyboard. At around 2 pounds this thing wont move around, and with the rubber feet that can be extended, it wont be going anywhere. * The heavy aluminum backplate means there is literally 0 deck flex * The overall build quality of the keyboard is very good. the keycaps feel good and the home row is easy to find. * This is a more compact keyboard so it saves space on your desk. * The switches are Outemu red switches. These are basically an equivalent of Cherry MX Reds. So they feel very similar. * Since this keyboard uses Cherry clones replacing the keycaps is very easy because all you need is any keycap set that is compatible with cherry switches. CONS: * The Gamer font on the keycaps that come with the keyboard is hands down the most god awful keycaps that I have ever seen. Id much rather replace them with a set of keycaps that have a more professional looking font. Personally Ill be buying a new keycap set to replace this one soon. * This specific keyboard does NOT have full RGB. That is only available on the $44 variant. This one has 1 color for each row of keys. i.e. the number row is blue, the first row of keys is red, etc. And these colors cannot be changed. * Personally id like it if there was more customization available in the lighting department, there are quite a few lighting modes but in terms on making your own its virtually impossible the software that can be found on redragons website is actually horrible and I would not recommend getting this for the sole purpose of the RGB * There is a weird branding lip above the arrow keys that wobbles horribly anytime that I touch it. If they really wanted to drop branding on it that badly they could have done it without the cheap-feeling plastic lip. I personally will be using black paint or nail polish remover to get red of the branding. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The RedDragon K552 is a great tenkeyless keyboard. for around $35 this is a great keyboard with linear outemu red switches and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a cheap truly mechanical keyboard, and not one of those trashy mechanical feel membrane keyboards.

The first obvious pro of this is that its about half the cost of even the cheapest mechanical keyboards. They get the price down in a couple of ways. First of all, the switches, while they work under the same mechanical principle as Cherry Red switches, are their own in-house version. I cant think of a reason why thats a bad thing unless you really think no one else can build keyboard switches like Cherry. These look and sound just like them. I cant say fi theyll last as long since I just got this keyboard today. The other major way is the LEDs. They are not RGB LEDs. Each row has its own color, and what you see in the photos are the only colors each key is capable of. That said, there are different patterns and movements that can be cycled through on the keyboard itself, as well as patterns that light up different keys for different games. They can also be set to constant on. The third way is no ten-key on the side. But lets be real: whens the last time you used that anyway? If youre not an accountant, you wont even miss it. So after telling you whats wrong with it, heres whats great: This keyboard is a joy to type on. Keys are nicely responsive with a pleasant clicking sound. Its full-size for those used to touch typing, and it will take up less space on your desk.

TLDR: For my modding purposes this is perfect, but for others might be meh. I wanted to buy the cheapest mechanical keyboard I could and rebuild it custom to learn rather than dumping $$$ into something I might not like. If you just want this for gaming or typing, plug-n-play simple you might find it a little lack luster and I’d recommend a HyperX Alloy or something similar. There’s some metallic pinging as I type, some keys feel clunkier than others, so on. In my personal opinion I like the Outemu Red switches on here and will likely keep them or swap for their browns. They’re similar enough to Cherry MX Reds and feel lighter oddly. The RGB is not as bad as I expected or as others reviewed here and despite it not being stable (flickers), it’s easier on my eyes than my full size membrane keyboard. Overall a solid purchase for modding or if you’re okay with putting in a little elbow grease (lube switches, maybe some sound dampening) this can be a good bang for your buck purchase. It’s cheaper than many other membrane or mech keyboards and has blue or red switches that are Cherry MX equivalent.

The keyboard is nice. The build quality is good too. I wish I could change the RGB and I wish it had a number pad. This was my first keyboard without the number pad and I just cant adapt.

Now I’m typically not the one to review products(unfortunately), but this a GREAT keyboard for the price… the lights aren’t too bright, but they’re perfect (for me). Back to the feel: the keys are perfect for fat fingers. My GF got her keyboard from GMMK, and she said she felt some comp with this one. If you’re new to gaming or even experienced, this is a great keyboard for an inexpensive or seasoned price this keyboard is even better than I was hoping for. Being my first keyboard though you might take my opinion with a grain of salt as Ive been exposed to only mainstream offerings thus far. I recommend it if you think your use case is similar to mine. More details below. I use this device for gaming so I didnt want to go with a Bluetooth offering since that can provide a lot of hassle, I wasnt interested in. Overall, the lighting is great, the switches work well and have zero problems, the standard cherry switches and stems make upgrades easy, the bottom row size is also standard and the keyboard configuration, while rudimentary, is functional. Definitely recommended.

Amazing

First off, this is a great budget gaming keyboard which serves its purpose and can be used for use cases other than gaming. It sounds good, has genuine mechanical switches, and rgb. The keyboard feels great to type on compared to most cheap office keyboards and is worth the money. I did encounter one problem when I was gaming which made me extremely aggravated. I was playing Valorant and suddenly my a key stopped working and I could not move left. This caused me to blow the round. I used the tool to take the key cap off and put it back on but I still occasionally cannot move left or register the a key. Just something to be aware of. I still use the keyboard and I havent had to deal with this problem recently but it sucks when you lose because of the keyboard. Hope this helps someone out. 4/5 stars because I still think the keyboard is quality for the money.

Ok, so I dont get to choose from a bunch of colors of backlighting, but then it wont wake up to a color I didnt choose. The different color for each row makes it extra easy to find the home row in a hurry. The basic tilt of the keyboard is good, and the very strong popout legs are even better, though I still have a problem with the highest setting, which tends to slip out of position just as it does in other keyboards Ive tried. The typing is easy and sure, the keys are the right size and spacing for my hands, so I make fewer errors than Ive been doing. The bumps to guide the fingers to the f and j for touch typing are high enough to be unmistakable. Unlike my last keyboard, the enter/return key is reachable from the home position; the pipe/backslash key is back up in the qwerty row where it belongs. I just plain LIKE this keyboard. Ive already persuaded a computer-professional friend to buy himself one, though he talks of using it with his raspberry pi....