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

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.

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.

This is tiny , well made hard material, and have multi program for the LED lighting moves.

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.

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.

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....

The reason Im giving this 4 stars and not 5 is because they sent me the K552-KR. Unlike the photos and info they show you, YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE ENTIRE KEYBOARD TO ONE COLOR. I was pretty disappointed when I found out the RGB lights dont change to other colors, you can change the style, breathing and brightness but nothing to change ALL the keys to just one particular color. I really like to be in control of customization, I wish I paid a little more and got one that I could customize a little bity more. Otherwise, this is a great keyboard, if not really loud sometimes. I absolutely love this keyboard. I use it for gaming and writing. I love a clacky mechanical keyboard, this one is almost TOO loud but I’m usually by myself when I’m at the computer so I don’t mind but be wary. This thing does not feel cheap at all. It’s super heavy and the keys feel so good when you press them. If you take care of your things they’ll last longer obviously but this has a great build. I love the lights and different modes. I wish you could change the entire keyboard to one color but I could only figure out how to switch between the modes—there’s something for everyone! Great for showing off your space and also very functional and compact! Would highly recommend.

Despite putting this as 4-stars in my review (which means pretty good), this keyboard is actually not meant for me, as it is a very loud keyboard. There are many types of keyboards. Generally we steer away from the non-mechanical keyboard... which uses a rubber dome that creates its resistance. Mechanical keyboards use physical, actual switches, and there are 3 main categories for mechanical keyboards: Tactile-clicky (which is this keyboard), Tactile-quiet, and Linear. I’ve learned that this is what is called a Tactile-Clicky keyboard. Cherry MX calls this “Blue”... It is the loudest-of-the-loud variant. The keys click with every keystroke; Even when applying gentle pressure onto a key, you will find that it is intentionally made to produce the clicking sounds. This is however unnecessarily loud. Additionally, when you’re typing on this keyboard, you can hear the ringing of metal; which if I’m correct, comes from the springs. I think that not only would typing on this be intrusive to others near you who will no doubt hear you, but the noise it produces is also going to be distracting in moments where youll be just trying to enjoy a game. However, this keyboard has many pros: It seems to be of very high quality; it is compact and orderly. As far as I can tell, Redragon makes solid keyboards. But also, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right. There are two reasons why I bought this keyboard... the prices being one of them. The other is that, as I saw in the pictures, there is not much bottom light, and the LED is primarily focused on making the letters visible. That is the right use of LED, and I give this keyboard props for that since I am not one who cares for light to shine in extra places where not necessary. Because of that, this Redragon keyboard is recommendable. In the end, it comes down to preferences and what you’re looking for in a keyboard. But for me, this Cherry MX Blue, Tactile-Clicky keyboard is way too loud for me.

I bought this keyboard about a year and a half ago. It was a secondary work from home setup, so it didnt get heavy use. Unfortunately, it looks like the H key is failing already. It does not consistently register an H when I press it. I guess this is to be expected for the price point. Beware tough. Before this longevity issue, I had no problems. I know nothing about keyboards or ergonomics, but this did its job. (PS. clearly due to the presence of H in this review, I am not using the keyboard to type this review)

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.