Redragon K556 RGB LED Backlit Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 104 Keys Hot-Swap Mechanical Keyboard w/Aluminum Base, Upgraded Socket and Noise Absorbing Foams, Quiet Linear Red Switch

First off, this was recommended to me as a good all around keyboard. As a touch typist this is important. Unfortunately my daughter fell in love with the colours and and the sturdiness, so I will have to reorder, and this review will never be complete :D. We are becoming a Redragon family. We tried it with games, papers, and a few other things. THE GOOD: Casing and deck are aluminum, and this quality shows. Yes, real metal with brushed accents, top and sides. VERY solid. Its enough to not flex, and it does not slide around on your desk. Some of Redragons more expensive models dont even have metal cases (why?)! Software has lots of adjustments to colours, brightness, patterns, as well as to responsiveness. Cable is very thick, and long enough if you want to put it in your lap. Keycaps are rounded, and comes with a few spares, as well as a removal tool. Its not too noisy, but very responsive. THE NOT SO GOOD: Adjustment feet dont go very high at all, and only have one setting. The plastic that the keycaps are made with started to go shiny after only 1 WEEK of usage (why?). No wrist rest, but this is minor issue. We purchased the brown key model, but honestly did not really feel of any much tactile response, but we had not used brown before. Additionally, the keys work very near the top, so if you hesitate, or are a light typist, you will click before you want to. Regardless, since the more expensive Redragon models are said to have less metal and more plastic, we may be getting another one of these instead. There is just something about real metal that cannot be beat. Its usually more sustainable.

I have used membrane keyboards for decades. I had never had the experience of a mechanical keyboard, and finally decided to get one. That was not this one. But, I wanted something a little flashier than the one I had before, so I got this one later. :) They are, of course, kinda pricy. This one however, was a decent price. So I bought it. Yes, I know there are better ones out there. And the switches on this one (in this case, the Outemu Browns) are either good enough for beginners or absolute trash, depending on who you talk to. But as the headline says, this review is from a beginner standpoint. My previous keyboard had Outemu Brown switches as well, and as I liked the tactile bump, I stuck with them when I got the Redragon. And really, Ive been quite happy with it. Now I will say, as Ive started to explore the world of mechanical keyboards, Im realizing that theres so much better. But, it looks like I can mod this thing, so thats what Im going to do. I generally like the look, and the overall feel of it. But I need that thock. Basically, if youre coming from a standard membrane keyboard, this is a decent keyboard. I dont regret the purchase at all. I went to help my dad with some computer issues he was having, and used his e-waste keyboard, and couldnt believe the difference. I dont know why I didnt switch to mechanical sooner. If you dont want to spend $100 or more on a keyboard, and want something decent and with RGB (I suggest getting pudding keycaps for an even better light show), and you dont care about the enthuiast side of mechanical keyboards and/or this is just a starter...yeah...this works.

I wasn’t expecting much with the price being so low, but was pleasantly surprised. The lights on it are beautiful and the weight was unexpected. It is quite heavy for a keyboard. Not sure if it’s a pro or con for others but I really like it. It stays where I put it; it doesn’t move around on me when I get a little over zealous playing my games. Well done!

I love this keyboard! Being my first mechanical keyboard I couldn’t be happier, and for the price the quality is definitely there, it feels super premium and the lights that you can customize make it even better! Now my office has a really cool and modern touch to it.

Ive owned this keyboard for just over two years now, and feel compelled to give it a very positive review. Its been my daily driver for all that time, and have only had to replace two switches. Its got a good heft to it, its loud like any mechanical keyboard is, and my only real complaint is Id like the RGB to be a bit brighter. The reason Im thinking about this is, I want to upgrade to the wireless version - and Id love to be able to convert the cable to a USB 3 one, so I dont need an adapter. I use this with several laptops, and Im converting over to all USB 3 devices. Other than that, I plan on using this for many more years. Highly recommend.