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

I wasnt too sure about this keyboard. I wanted a lit keyboard as I prefer to do my gaming with the lights off. I suppose I delayed for years getting one due to the price. I read all the reviews concerning the Redragon keyboard. Although I was somewhat skeptical, I pushed the key to purchase. The lights (or, why were here): Prior to this keyboard I was using a really nice wireless one from Logitech. It still is nice, but it doesnt lite up the keys. The Redragon does...spectacularly! I dont know that I have a reason to use all the light shows it will perform, however, if you are reading this and you want a keyboard that does...this is the one! Now, when it comes to lighting, I wanted one that I could program the color and intensity of the keys. More importantly I wanted to be able to program each individual key according to the key controls for games. There are many expensive ones that caught my eye but didnt have this capability. This keyboard hits a grand slam when it comes to programming individual keys! Everything I wanted. For me that is enough to validate the five stars I gave it. Tactile feel/feedback from the keys: At first I wasnt sure I liked the feel of the keyboard. I used it in a few games and loved it. But I wasnt sure I was going to enjoy typing on it...until I typed out my first email. My fingers were dancing around on the keys making clickity click sounds like Reindeer on the roof. I was afraid I would end up with a lot of typos on this keyboard and the opposite is true. If you want a keyboard with tactile feel and feedback, then Redragon is your buttercup. In regards to the instructions: They arent that great. The good news is that the operation/programming of the keyboard and downloaded software is very intuitive. Seriously, it aint rocket science. I was up and programming in less than ten minutes. Would have been less except I was enjoying all the light shows. Time to sum it up and move on: Truthfully, $49.89 is outstanding for a keyboard of this caliber. Its a great gamer board and also great for typing (even in the dark). I highly recommended this keyboard! On a side note; this aint no plastic keyboard! Whack somebody with it and youll likely get charged with manslaughter (or womanslaughter, kidslaughter, petslaughter or coleslawder). Nice because it doesnt slide around.

Overall nice rgb keyboard

I primarily bought this keyboard to play around with different switches in an effort to find my ideal ones. For this purpose, this board is not the easiest choice - reason being, the hot-swap sockets on the PCB do not fit very many switch types. I experimented with modifying the switch contacts to fit, but this is hit or miss and very time consuming. The next best thing was to open the Redragon switches and swap their springs and sliders with a different switch. I had success this way, with nearly the same feel as the donor switch on its own. (I bought the Brown switch variety so YMMV if your keyboard came with blue or red.) Also note, the switches are a bit difficult to remove with the tool supplied with the keyboard. Its very easy to break a small plastic part where the LEDs shine through (this has no downside really, other than just knowing its broken). I found another, larger switch removal tool to be much easier to use. I would also recommend getting a switch opener, to allow quick and damage-free opening of donor switches if you go that route (the opener I got is not compatible with the Redragon switches, but they are much easier to open than most, using some sort of pokey tool like an awl). Without an opener, you will need to put tension on four separate tabs at once while pulling the switch apart - its doable but a bit frustrating. In my adventures, I found a recommendation for 3rd party switches which DO fit the sockets on this board. Let me preface this by saying I was after a very tactile non-clicky switch, with a rather heavy spring rate and as little noise as possible. (As much like Topre switches as possible, but with heavier springs.) I found all of these requirements in a switch called the Boba U4. These are manufactured by Outemu and designed by a keyboard forum member named Gazzew. It makes sense as to why they would fit these sockets, since I believe the Redragon switches are made by Outemu as well. The contacts fit perfectly, and they are very quiet. I tried the 68g version which is almost, maybe a bit too heavy. They also come in a 62g variety, so when I buy enough to populate the whole keyboard, those will likely be what I get. The only thing I had to do to the switches was to snip off the two extra plastic pegs (my understanding is that these pegs are the difference between a PCB mount switch and a plate-mount one). This is not difficult at all with some standard flush-cut wire cutters. So, if you are willing to do some switch surgery and/or experimentation, this board is viable for getting your feet wet with mechanical keyboards - especially at this price point.

I have owned, used, repaired, and maintained a lot of key boards in my life, from the early keyboards of the late 70s and 80s such as the Iconic IBM model M, one of my favorites the Northgate Omnikey Ultra Keyboard. So lets talk about this Redragon K556, I had a small liquid spill and I needed to service it, flush out all of the liquid and clean it up, what I found inside shocked me when it comes to a keyboard of this price range. This keyboard is built like a tank, its base is solid Aluminum with a strong plastic structure for the printed circuit board to mount too, the top of the keyboard again a solid piece of aluminum making for a nice weighty quality strong keyboard so I really wanted to get this keyboard back in service. During the repair of this keyboard I reached out to Redragon to request a schematic so I could service the column of lights that had been knocked from the spill. During my dialog with customer service I was told they were a Redragon authorized distributor and not the manufacturer so they were unable to supply me with a schematic, however they did send me a replacement keyboards and I am more then happy with their customer service. They went above and beyond what was required of them to satisfying their customer so my thanks to the Redragon Customer Service Team. Buy this keyboard with confidence it is solid as a rock inside and out and it has one of the best customer service teams standing behind it.

When I was first introduced to the mechanical keyboard a couple of years ago, I was awestruck. Now, some people don’t particularly care for the clickety-clack that these type of keyboards bring, but I rather enjoy it. It reminds me of the same tactile sensation I get from an old typewriter or the old computers from a computer lab in my elementary school. Today, these mechanical keyboards are typically utilized by PC gamers or programmers. It’s a little rare to find someone who writes enjoying one — at least, you don’t hear about it often. But here we are and I am typing away on this lovely Redragon mechanical keyboard. Here are some of the finer points of the device. The Redragon K556 is made with custom Brown Switch mechanical keys and it is shipped with 8 Blue Switches to replace the keys if needed. Keyboard has a 50 million keystroke lifespan. The keyboard lights up in brilliant colors and there are customizable modes to it as well. To access them, you press Fn + Ins, Home, PgUp, Del, End, or PgDn. You can also adjust the brightness of the colors by pressing Fn + Up Arrow/Down Arrow. The backlighting has 16 million customizable color options. The keyboard weighs approximately 3.5 pounds. It’s not for the faint of heart and definitely not for remote working. It is constructed out of aluminum, plate-mounted mechanical keys, and gold plated USB connector. It’s hearty keyboard and meant to stand up to hardcore gaming. The keys are designed to have medium resistance, the lovely ‘click’ noise, and a noticeable tactile feedback. The switches have 60±15g actuation force. Keyboard has a 50 million keystroke life span. As I mentioned, I’m no gamer, but I do enjoy a well-built keyboard especially since I spend most of my day typing away at a keyboard. I also really like the colored keyboard. It makes the workspace seem that much more interesting. Since I’m working with the keyboard on a MacBook Pro, the customizable part of the colors is not useable, but I can still shift through the preprogrammed color options that are included with the K556. For the price, I would say that the Redragon K556 is more ‘premium’ than some of the pricier options in this peripheral category. I also like how it’s a full size keyboard, but doesn’t take up a lot of desk real estate. One of my other mechanical keyboards is full size, but isn’t as small. I rather like the compact nature of this keyboard and how well it fits with my current desk set-up. The keys are well spaced apart and they feel fluid the more I type with them. There are some mechanical keyboards that I feel like you really have to type hard to get a good rebound, but the keys on the Redragon are so responsive that I haven’t had any missed keystrokes or been disappointed with it at all. The Redragon K556 RGB LED Backlit Mechanical Keyboard is a really nice option for gamers and writers alike. I can recommend this as it’s a quality keyboard, but won’t break the bank.

Was DoA. Refunded. There is always someone who gets the bad one, but that might not represent the norm. On the one hand, it was DoA. On the other, I have great respect for the way Redragon takes care of its customers. They have treated me very well with other products of theirs. As such, I have to give them the benefit of the doubt. **** Edit 10/5/17 **** Previously I had listed this keyboard as a neutral three stars. The prior review, above, should explain why. DoA, refunded, but understanding that I was just the guy who got the dud in the batch. No big deal, just a nuisance to be that guy. But I fully realize it doesnt represent the norm, so I gave it a neutral 3. Im updating my review to be an outstanding 5 as I now have a replacement keyboard thanks to Sain Store. Please read my comment section to see that story. I feel its important that those reading my product review are also aware of how Sain Store reacted to my initial DoA keyboard. Im the guy in the family that builds and maintains all of the computers for everyone else. Ive been in charge of purchasing decisions for companies and so on (including my own). I currently own many gaming products from Redragon, Logitech, Corsair, and Razer. My personal feelings relating to the Redragon K556 Keyboard are based on comparing how it stands up against other flagship products like the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum with Cherry MX brown switches, the Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum, and of course others of the past like the Logitech G19 keyboard (all of which I own). Build Quality. The first thing you notice when you take this keyboard out of the box is that its heavy and not built like a flimsy plastic afterthought. Its got some weight to it which really makes it feel like its built to withstand a house falling on it. Nothing about this keyboard feels cheap. I wouldnt be surprised if it has a secret double life as a baseball bat or if it doesnt double as tire spikes for the local police department when your not looking. Its the most durable piece of hardware Ive seen in a long time. The last time I saw a keyboard that felt this solid, was a mechanical typewriter thats best suited as a boat anchor. No wonder they have an 18 month warranty. How many of those cheap keyboards have more than a 30 day warranty? I will say I have called on the Redragon 18 month warranty for other products and they do take care of you the right way. Unlike other places that are a serious pain to deal with. Redragon support has earned my respect multiple times. Quality products, Outstanding support, and generally cheaper prices than competitors (think Logitech, Razer, Corsair) for the same type of hardware. I will most certainly continue to base my future buying habits on that. Gaming Keyboard. Many non gamers may not realize the difference between a standard keyboard and a high end gaming keyboard. I cant count the times someone has asked me to help them with a gift for someone as they put together a system for a gamer. And Ive had to explain that they cant get just any old cheap keyboard for gamers. As any hardcore gamer knows, not all keyboards are created equal. Gamers often have to press far more keys at the same time than a standard keyboard is capable of recognizing. Maybe Im pressing CTRL for crouch, SHIFT for sneak, W and D to walk in a particular direction, and also trying to hop over a ledge with the space bar. Needing five or more keys to all be recognizable at the same time is extremely common for gamers to the point of them not being able to play without it. And typical generic keyboards simply were not designed to be able to do the things that gaming keyboards have to accomplish. Search on youtube for Angry German Kid... if you dare or just want a good laugh. This is what happens when you get your gaming loved ones a cheap keyboard. I suspect, however, that if that keyboard was one of these heavy Redragon keyboards, that it would have won the fight. The Switch (Cherry MX Brown) Of course, there are other reasons why dedicated gaming keyboards are important. Least of which is the switch used for each key. In the case of the Redragon K556 keyboard, it comes with custom switches that are the equivalent of Cherry MX Brown switches. Gamers need a durable switch as they generally put the keyboard through a fair amount of stress. The Cherry line of switches are rated at 50 million presses before failure which means this keyboard would likely outlive me, assuming Redragons custom switches are indeed equivalent. The switch also needs to be fast, as every micro second is the difference in win or loose. Gamers take these things very seriously. Cherry MX Brown Switches. Red switches are often the choice for seriously hardcore gamers. These have very little movement before they activate, sending a signal that the button was pressed. They also dont have a detente or point of resistance that they move beyond to activate. With little resistance and activation at an extremely short point of pressure, anyone who rests their hands on these keyboards can have problems as they register key presses just brushing against it. People buying these keyboards for typing may struggle as they are so sensitive. Gamers like them because they want the keys to activate as fast as physically possible, to give them the best reaction times. Blue is a very common choice for those that want a clicky switch and tactile bump. These are generally the keyboard of choice for typists. They need to be pressed a bit further down before activating. Making them less sensitive than the Cherry MX Red. The key also has a bit more resistance than the Red. Combined with a tactile bump, a little more leeway before they activate, and a touch more resistance, these give the feedback of that clicky mechanical keyboard that a lot of typists want. Brown now, is the middle man. I use my keyboard for both gaming and typing. I do rest my hands on the keys/keyboard. And I consider myself a fairly hardcore gamer. I want that edge over the other guy. I didnt load up my game because I want to loose. I want to win. At the same time, I want to be able to use my keyboard to type various documents, like this review. Ive done a fair amount of programming and other types of work that require me to be able to properly type without getting 16 errors every sentence. The brown switches are considered to be a tactile, non clicky switch. They have a detente or point of resistance that many might not realize is there. If you just push down the button like you would typing something, it just feels like a standard level of resistance in pushing a key. But if you push slowly, you can feel that its actually moving over a little bump. It has limited resistance, but does have an ever so slight little bump that means slightly brushing your hands over the keyboard wont trigger it. Its that sweet spot that gives good reaction times while not being feather sensitive to the point that its hard to even use. For me, this is the switch of choice. I must end this section with a slight declaration. Everyone types differently. Some are heavy handed. Some are not. What Ive been saying about switches is a generalization. Generally speaking... most typists... etc. There are certainly a lot of typists who are accommodated to the red switches and love them. There is no way for anyone to know that all typists are going to prefer one over the other. We are all different in how we place our hands, how heavy handed we are, the angle of the fingers, position adjustments based on large or small hands that might be easier to rest or need to stretch further, and so on. I strongly urge people to try the different types of switches to see for themselves which they prefer. Ive seen people complaining about not being able to type one sentence on the Reds without 16 errors. And there are plenty of typists who love them. My preference is the Brown. Your mileage may vary. Fn Keys. This keyboard uses a Fn key to control its extra features like media player, volume, back-light modes, and etc. It keeps it simple and easy and does it right, without crowding everything up in an annoying way like a laptop. Everything is grouped in nice logical locations with easy to see icons, making this quite nice to actually use. Fn + F1-F4 Media Player, Volume Down, Volume Up, and Mute toggle. Fn + F5-F8 Stop, Rewind, Play/Pause toggle, Fast Forward Fn + F9-F12 Email, Browser, Calculator, Search Fn + Windows Start key toggles both the Windows Start button and the Application/Context Menu buttons on and off. Gamers who are often in need of pressing the shift and control keys in combination with several others, commonly end up hitting the windows start key by accident. However, in a full screen game, this can have devastating effects. At the very least, this is extremely annoying. And at worst, it can lock up the game completely. Fn + Plus and Minus keys (main keyboard). Controls the speed of the back-light cycle. Does the rainbow move fast or slow across the keyboard. When the keyboard gets to its min or max speed, the three leds (Caps lock, Num loc, and Scroll lock) will blink letting you know its as fast or slow as it gets. Fn + Up and Down arrows. Controls the brightness of the back-lighting. Again, the three led lights will blink when you hit the brightest or dimmest (off) positions indicating it cant go further. Fn + Left arrow. This toggles the direction of the cycle. Are the rainbow colors moving to the right or to the left. Fn + Right arrow. This changes the color between 9 different options. Rainbow, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan (light blue), Blue, Purple, Violet. Then it starts over at Rainbow. Back-lighting Modes: Fn + Ins, Del, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn. These are the back-light patterns you can choose. Each of the six buttons cycles between three different back-light modes giving 18 in total. You may not remember which of the six buttons are which mode, but youll know which buttons to check without having to look it up. Fn + Ins. 1. The trial of Light, 2. Breathing, 3. Normally on Fn + Home. 1. Ripple Graff, 2. Pass without Trace, 3. Coastal Fn + PgUp. 1. Huricane, 2. Accumulate, 3. Digital Times Fn + Del. 1. Go with the stream, 2. Clouds fly, 3. Winding Paths Fn + End. 1. Flowers blooming, 2. Snow winter jasmine, 3. Swift action Fn + PgDn. 1. Both ways, 2. Surmount, 3. Fast and the furious Reset to default. Fn + PrtScrn. The final Fn key. This will reset the keyboards back-light settings to the defaults. Of note, there is no icon on the keyboard for this Fn key. Back-light tips, notes, thoughts, etc. Some may want just a static non moving color. Perhaps some need a less distracting pattern for an office or something. The back-light mode Normally on is for you. Then use the Fn+Right Arrow to pick your color. You can have a static non moving rainbow, or one of the eight solid colors. Or as an alternative, use The trial by Light mode (described in the next paragraph). Some of the back-light options have no effect on some of the different modes. For example, The trial by Light mode is a solid color across the keyboard that slowly fades through the full color gradient and starts over. Its a way to have a non distracting solidly lit up keyboard, but that also varies the color over time to give some variety. However, the back-light option to change the color does nothing with this mode. Based on what the mode is supposed to do, changing it to one color would be pointless. Then you would just have one solid color, which is what the Normally on mode is for. The second set of patterns (the three patterns on the Fn+Home key) are all interactive patterns. Meaning that a pattern emanates out from the keys as you press them. Ripple Graff is a wave going outward from the key pressed across the keyboard like an expanding circle. Pass without Trace rapidly lights up the key when its pressed and then it slowly dims out (leaving lots of lit up and slowly dimming keys on the keyboard as you type). If the rainbow color pattern is selected then the keys will be random colors, otherwise they will all be whatever solid color is chosen. And the last pattern, Coastal, shoots a wave out horizontally across the one row of the key that was pressed. As you type on different rows, it has a cool effect of lights shooting out on different levels across the keyboard. All of the other patterns are non interactive. The default back-light mode if you reset the keyboard (Fn+PrtScrn), is Go with the stream. It is not the first one in the list on the first back-light mode Fn key. Its easy to think pressing Fn+Ins for the first time will take you to the second mode by assuming you are on the first one already. Nope, after the reset your mode is down in the middle of the list somewhere. Its a nice side scrolling rainbow effect. Of note, one problem with Corsair K95 Platinum (among several with its onboard profile storage mechanics), is that when you bog down the computer with some kind of seriously intensive disk thrashing or something, the lights on the Corsair stop and wait for the system to recover. What this most likely indicates is that the Corsair is using software (ie. drivers) on the computer to run its light show. While likely minimal effect on your computers performance, this is one more thing using up cycles on your computer rather then it having its own dedicated hardware to run that light show. If it had its own hardware running that show, the light show wouldnt stop and wait for the computer when its bogged down. Id expect more from a $200 keyboard. The Redragon K556 on the other hand, just keeps on going at full speed. This means its light show is running off of hardware in the keyboard and does not use up CPU cycles to run it with software on your computer. Software. This is where Id like to see some improvement. If we want this product to compete with with the big boys like Razer, Logitech, and Corsair keyboards, then the software will need some active work to help it mature and turn into what it can be. There is nothing really wrong with the software. It is fully functional and does what it should nicely. But to really be competitive, it will need to up its game with a few more feature rich functions. Dont misunderstand either. I feel it has all of the features that would be technically mandatory to have for this type of thing. But I also think thats where it ends. There isnt something wrong with it that would take away a star. But compared with the other big names, it could also do a lot more then it does on the software side. There are three profiles you can switch between on the main screen. And if that isnt enough, on the top right by the windows min/max buttons is an additional button shaped like a triangle pointing up, with a line under it. This drops down a menu where you can import/export profiles, giving you virtually unlimited profiles. You can setup macros, reassign keys to be a different key press, or assign programs to be run. There is a macro repository where all of your macros are stored and with just a few clicks you can assign them to whatever keys you want. You can also select which back-light mode will be used for each of the three profiles. And of course you can customize them with all the various options. If youve read all the way to the end, then I thank you for taking the time to do so and I hope that Ive been able to provide some useful information.

I love this keyboard. Love the colors too. And I have a free suggestion to Red Dragon on how to improve their keyboards. I hate dust. You should add a hinged plastic cover to the keyboard to keep out dust when not in use. Just lift it up and youre ready to type. No charge for the idea, but feel free to send me one if you like the idea. Thanks.

I love the keyboard. Nowhere in the description did it mention that the used condition would mean the key-puller and extra caps would be missing. A small detail, all things considered.

I wanted a full sized keyboard with brown switches and this one fits the bill. I like the Outemu brown switches better than Cherry MX browns, they are so much more tactile. The package also comes with a sampler of 2 spare browns, 2 reds, 2 blacks, and 2 blues. All the switches have the dust-proof design with boxed MX stems. The keyboard plate and case are made from aluminum so the whole thing feels nice and solid. The black brushed aluminum plate mimics a wood grain and pairs nicely with the RGB. The LEDs are SMD north facing and work well with the shinethrough keycaps. I havent tried the software, but the embedded lighting options are very robust with multiple lighting patterns, colors, speeds, and brightness levels. And you can turn off the RGB complete if you want, but that makes it hard to read the legends in my opinion. The PCB is 3-pin Outemu hot swappable, is has soldered hot swap sockets for thin Outemu pins. It was quite difficult to remove some of the switches, even more so than my other Redragon board. The little tabs on the lower housing broke on a few of the switches, and many of the switches were also stuck very tightly into their PCB sockets. If both of those things happened on the same switch I pretty much had to wrench the switch out with quite a bit of force which damages the slot area of the top housing. The switches still work just fine but the damage may bother some people. Thankfully I had some spare switches from another board so I just swapped out the damaged housing. The aluminum backplate creates a lot of ping, but I never really noticed it until I lubed my switches. However, once I lubed the switches and springs, the actual switches became so quiet that the plate ping really started bothering me because it resonated like a tuning fork. I tried putting some foam in the bottom of the case under the PCB, but that didnt help much. I ended up having to cut out a custom foam pad to go between the plate and the PCB to reduce the ping. It was very tedious since I had to cut out space for all the switches, screws, and posts, but now the keyboard sounds like one of those $100+ custom enthusiast boards! For anyone looking to do this, you want to use 3mm craft foam. 4mm can work, but it will cause some flex in the plate/PCB in some places. The stabilizers have some rattle, even after lubing the stems and bars. The best method to get rid of rattle was to put some tape between the stab housings and the plate to get rid of the housing wobble. I used some black electrical tape since it wouldnt stand out. My keyboard was a little uneven and didnt lay completely flat on the table when I first got it, but I was able to fix it by tightening the screws on the riser feet. Unfortunately those screws are on the inside of the board, which means you would have to take apart the board to get to them. For reference, to take apart the board there are 6 screws on the sides and 11 screws on the plate under the keycaps. You dont have to remove all the switches to take out the plate/PCB, but you do have to remove the switches if you want to separate the plate from the PCB. I also modded my board by replacing the stock USB cable with a USB-type C female port. If you want to do this you will need a USB breakout board with VCC, GND, D+, D-. The wires from the JST connector on the PCB are red/VCC, black/GND, D+/green, D-/white. I know white is usually D+ and green is usually D- but this board is reverse. The other black wire is shield and its uninsulated once you get past the shrink tubing, I just left it disconnected. The keycaps are Cherry profile, but they do not have a crossbar around the stem, which means that the stem length is different for each row if you want to use o-rings. I had to use a mix of 2.5mm 70A and 2mm 50A o-rings to get a consistent travel distance. R1 = 2.5+2+2. R3 = 2.5. R2,4,5 = 2.5+2.

Customization: 8/10 Putting this first so people can see: THIS KEYBOARD HAS CUSTOMIZABLE INDIVIDUAL RGB (16 MILLION COLORS) BACKLIGHTING. Download the Redragon DEVARAJAS software, go to any profile, select the Coastal lighting preset, and use the tiny pencil and eraser icons to add/remove any color you pick to the keys in the diagram (see pictures). You also get 4 mini profiles via drop-down menu within the Coastal preset - FPS, MMO, MOBA, and RTS. Be careful though, because switching to a different mini profile off of your customized one will delete any previous customization youve done on that and revert to its default. This is my main quibble with Redragons software - why is the individual key customization so difficult to find and so easy to accidentally delete? However, it is a big plus that it is possible on a keyboard of this low a price and quality. I am not sure why individual RGB customization is not advertised more clearly as I almost decided against buying this keyboard due to apparent lack of that feature. The product description touts 18 BACKLIT MODES: Press FN+INS-PgDn to enter Pro-gamer mode. RGB LED adjustable lighting with 6-themed backlights -18 lighting models and later mentions Multiple RGB Themes. Packaging: 8/10 Came in a solid box, things were secure. No issues. Quality: 8/10 Pretty great especially considering this kb is only $60. Not much flex, good weight. Cable is sturdy. Other reviewers have covered this area pretty thoroughly. I personally enjoy the floating switches. For those who are unaware / did not notice, the key switches sit flush with the keyboard surface instead of being recessed, which for me means it is way easier to clean (crumbs/hairs/dust dont fall into a black hole). Aesthetics: 9/10 Clean, minimal. Thin silver bezel border. No wasted real estate. The brushed steel effect is also much less apparent than in the stock pictures - very faint unless you hold it up to the light. A plus for me but if you are going for that look, you may be disappointed. I was honestly really expecting something obnoxious and glaring to pop out (you know Redragon, I know Redragon), but I am simply not offended by anything on this keyboard. This is quite a shock to me. Even the branding is a discreet Redragon logo in matching silver, allowing one to avoid any instances of the embarrassing and loud REDRAGON font. Speaking of fonts, the keycaps font is clean and readable. Both main and secondary characters are properly located in the top half of the key to maximize the LED backlighting. The only quibble I can find is the @ key which has a bit of a strange cutout in the middle that eats into the a, but it is not readily confused with any other symbol so it gets a pass from me. Overall: 8.5/10 At this price ($60 at time of review), the K556 is a surprisingly good bargain and can hold its own against kbs $20-40 more expensive. - Decent build quality - Macros and individual key RGB customization (although difficult to find) - Clean, understated, refined look...something I never thought I would say about a Redragon product.