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

I just got this keyboard in the mail today, and its much better than I expected for a $30 keyboard. If not for a short list of things I dislike about this keyboard, Id give it a 5 star review. Pros: - The tactile response of the switches feels excellent and I my typing speed was fast right out of the box (I typically type between 80 and 90 wpm). - The base of the keyboard is solid and there is zero flex when typing. This is especially important to me and any flex results in a pretty poor review from me. - The keycaps are decent, not bad but not that great. Definitely acceptable for a keyboard in this price range. Cons: - Under the F5 key, there was a little piece of plastic material left over from the manufacturing process (I imagine). This piece of plastic is stuck inside the switch enclosure, and blocks the LED for that switch, making it dimmer than the others. I was able to get the piece of plastic out of the way of the LED, but its still stuck inside the switch enclosure, which I find annoying. Its the kind of issue Id expect from a product at this price point, so I didnt detract points for this but I find it irritating. - The spacebar has an annoying ring to it if you hit it hard. I often trigger this sound and it bugs the heck out of me. Hopefully I can learn to go lighter on the spacebar. - The shift, enter and backspace keys are a little mushier than the rest of the keys, giving the keyboard an inconsistent feel. Once again, this is the kind of thing you could expect from a cheaper product. Its annoying as heck but Ill probably get used to it. The backspace key in particular suffers from this mushy feel. All things considered, this is a really decent keyboard in its own right, and definitely great for its price. If youre considering trying out mechanical keyboards for the first time, this is a great way to get your feet wet without risking a bunch of cash on an expensive board that might not meet your preferences.

My son loves this keyboard. Color changing keys are pretty cool too.

Amazing

I wont waste any time with background information. So here we go. Pros: the keyboard is cool. In general, I like the white option as its vastly different from anything Ive ever had and the colors really pop on a white platform. This thing is sturdy! Not talking about the switches, just the keyboard overall. Its quite heavy which inspires confidence. Color modes and brighness. These are fun. I find myself mostly using the fixed or steady lit mode. Or the one where it ripples out from each keypress. The brightness is quite good and is adjustable The clicky clackety is satisfying. This is my first mechanical keyboard so I cant compare it to anything else but its fun to type on. Not sure if the fun factor will last long term or not but for now I find it enjoyable Cons: This is not a color customizable keyboard! Each row is lit with a set color and this cannot be changed! They havent necessarily marketed it this way but It was something I missed when ordering. So you can change the modes which dictate how the keys light up but not what color. Stuck with Red, Blue, Orangey-Red, Green, Orange, and Purple in descending order. The keys sit up high, not typically an issue (and maybe I just have fat palms) but my right palm consistently makes contact with the ctrl and copy keys when typing, specifically when hitting backspace (which can be quite often). This has made typing somewhat infuriating. Overall: I have decided to return this keyboard and will be going with the Logitech G213 prodigy. That keyboard is not mechanical (membrane I think) but still has a satisfying sound and has the full spectrum of RGB to choose from for the keys. Plus it has a numeric keyboard which I have decided is important to me. Sorry, cant speak to the gaming aspect - bought this as a more fun replacement for my work excel and typing tasks.

No me gusto, pq cuando lo pongo en la mesa plana tiene un desnivel

Im writing this review almost a year after buying this keyboard. Know you reviewer: This was my first mechanical keyboard. I use it for typing (a lot) and gaming (strategy mostly, not fast paced FPS). Im a touch typist but I dont think that it affects how I feel about this keyboard. ***** LONG TERM FAILURES ***** When it arrived the F2 key did not work. Since the switches are not hot swappable, fixing this would require some soldering knowledge apparently, which I dont have, not the tools to do it, nor acquaintances that can. Whatever, I can deal, although it was really annoying. Note that I didnt refund because I imported this to a country far away from the US. After a year of use: * The S key is failing. Sometimes it registers 2 or even 3 presses after pressing it only once. Very annoying. Cleaning the caps helps a bit, but only a tiny bit. * The spacebar is failing. Is does this super annoying thing where I press it, it does not register, but after 2 or 3 presses of other keys it register an additional press. So I end up with many double spaces that I must go back to correct. Very annoying. ***** PERFORMANCE ***** Well I really really like typing on it. Its really satisfying. A good purchase in that regard. As for gaming, well I dont really play action packed games so I cant really comment on that. I was concerned at first that I would find it cumbersome or would take some time to adjust but I didnt. It was a really easy to pick up. ***** BUT ITS CHEAP ***** It was cheap, and it was mechanical. I really liked using it to type during this time, in fact, Im using it right now! Although I certainly did no expect it to fail so quickly. Maybe I was wrong to expect all keys to work after a year at this price point, but I dont like it. In my opinion, this could be a good entry point to mechanical keyboards if its your first time. Personally, I have decided to upgrade to the $100 price point, and bought a keyboard with those fancy cherry mx switches. Maybe in another year Ill write a review if it was actually worth it or not.

UPDATED Fantastic keyboard - I wanted TKL (no numpad), RGB LED backlights, tactile and this one has red switches. The switches are more sensitive than I prefer but it is intended for someone else who will appreciate them The only issue I have is Scroll Lock LED does not work. The Scroll Lock button functions as expected but the LED does not turn on. Currently working through it with support. -UPDATE- Support is fantastic and responsive - I dropped the ball in the end and communications lapsed. I had a K598 on the way when I originally wrote this. I bought a K556 since. They deserve every bit of the 5 stars. Im done looking for keyboards (finally!) and Ive almost found the right combination of keys & switches for me. Now back to mice...

All in all quite nice keyboard. Likes: Very heavy (good). The outemu blue switches are very good. Very similar to the cherry Mx blues. Status leds ( e.g. capslock) . The key switches are hot swappable, but the switches are fairly difficult to remove. The 2 pin holes are also for the narrow outemu pins. I have a set of Halo clear swithes, and with determination and hard work I was able to replace a few. (I swapped the switches to halo clears for the arrow keys just to see if this can be done). I had to file and lubricate the pins, and the halo-s almost but not quite click (lock) into place. After doing this I decided it is not worth the hassle. Using 2x 0.2 mm o-rings or a single 0.4mm o-ring per keycap decreases the key noise to the point that the keyboard sounds reasonably quiet although still a bit clicky. So: A set of 0.4mm o-rings and a new set of keycaps ( the razer set works) are a reasonable easy upgrade. Dislikes: -The double shot keycaps feature rather ugly, hard to read lettering. Seems like all cheapo keyboards use the same ugly generic doubleshot keycap set. ( I got me some white razer keycaps, I like those a lot better) -As the keys bottom out, the keyboard has some sort of faint ringy echo, which grows more annoying over time,. -No bypass USB port. -The key switches are solderless/swappable but not really cherry-mx interchangeable. In theory they are, but the pin holes are too narrow, so it is an unreasonable amount of work and risk. The pcb has no holes for stabilizer pins either. The Outemu sky blue-s or similar outemu switches may be an easier option. Consider, that you have to spend another $40 on the new keycap set and the o-rings, and for that kind of money you can just buy a Razer Black Widow Lite tkl with nice keycaps, o-ring set, and razer orange tactile but silent switches, all you have to do it put on the o-rings. If you want a quiet yet tactile keyboard and you do not need the rgb that may be a simpler and better way to go.

Being that this is my first mechanical keyboard (specifically for my first gaming PC build) I obviuously cannot compare to some of the other top of the line / high end Mechanical Keyboards that cost $100 or more. I do however know that while I was shopping around and looking for the best budget MKB (between $40-$60) that included some form of RGB and for me personally having red-style key switches over blue, that this keyboard kept coming up, and for $40 you really cannot go wrong. Although these are not your true Cherry Red MX switches; for someone like myself who has not had any experience with any type of switch, i.e. blue, red, brown, black, silver, etc., these Outemu Red switches are doing a great job so far. Im sure the true Cherry MX switches are a lot nicer and whatnot, but besides the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro ($69.99) that doesnt even have RGB, just red backlighting, isnt even in stock for at least another week, it wasnt worth it to me. The $30 I saved is basically paying for a pack of case fans or going towards an aftermarket CPU cooler. Ultimately, if your anything like me or in a similar situation as me, where you maybe just built your first ever Gaming PC and you have already spent a lot of money on perfecting the build you wanted, but you totally forgot about the accessories like your monitor, mouse, and keyboard, and you dont wanna have to go and spend another couple hundred dollars for them 3 things then I would highly recommend this keyboard. The fact that I was able to receive the Red Dragon K552 in just a day, even when it was estimated to arrive in 2 days via Primes 2-Day Shipping, I had actually received it before I even received the last part of my build (Motherboard) that I had ordered in stock and that shipped with the rest of the parts 6 days earlier. Aside from being a complete noob and not knowing much about mechanical keyboards; I can safely say that for the price point, the features (RGB), and the durability of the keyboard (steel frame) any other first-time gaming PC builders out there will not regret this board, especially if this is going to be your first mechanical keyboard with some form of MX switches or you are coming from a membrane keyboard. Is it the best? No, most definitely not. Is it reasonably priced and full of features for the average user? 100%. With multiple RGB modes, Anti-Ghosting for all 87 keys, (TKL / Compact board), Outemu Red Swithes, a key switch puller (can replace keys with other Outemu keys).

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