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

Keys feel great, but have a hard to read font. You cant choose a single LED color like red for example for all keys. Each row from left to right has a single color that will never change. You can have patterns that move and do waves etc., but a green key will always be green if its on the green row. The choice of key fonts is confusing and hard to read. For example the zero and O keys are open at the top and bottom and look like a bracket key, the D is part open too and looks like the G key in the dark. You get used to it, but I expected better...

I bought this keyboard strictly cause I was curious about mechanical switches and this was a cheap way to buy into into it but I wasnt expecting what I got. Depending on when you read this I might already have a video review up on my channel. Search Youtube for Eshcole.com! BUILD QUALITY For ~$35 I wasnt expecting a keyboard with this kind of build quality. This keyboard is amazing and also amazingly HEAVY. Seriously, this keyboard is built like tank. Thats not a bad thing. If youre a serious gamer, student, or just someone who works from home, you dont want a keyboard thats moving all over the place as you type. The Kumara has a very clean, simple look that would blend into most setups. The key caps let a lot of the LED light shine through so it looks great when theyre on but you can turn them off if you wish. Mines stays on all the time. I love the look. FUNCTION The keys are supposed to be equivalent to Cherry MX Greens but once you pop the key cap off, you find the keys themselves are actually blue which is a little strange but doesnt bother me. Ive never owned a Cherry MX Green keyboard so I cant speak on how accurate that claim is. The keys screams durable and are comfortable to type on for long periods. At first, the clicky sounds was loud and I was worried that I would wake the house as I typed cause I was so used to quiet membrane keyboards but after a few days, I either got used to the sound or maybe the keys get a little quieter after excessive use. Not sure but dont care. Theres not a lot of extra features with this keyboard that more expensive alternatives would have like dedicated media or macro buttons and USB pass thrus but for the price I cant really complain. I would have really liked at least one USB pass thru however. The function keys double as media keys so youre not wasting space having useless dedicated media keys. Theres no number pad which I thought would take some getting used to but thankfully it was a pretty smooth transition. Theres only one LED effect and thats breathing where the LEDs fade on and off real nicely. Thats it. CONCLUSION If youre curious about mechanical keyboards like I am or you just want a great keyboard for typing and gaming, this is definitely the one. At this price point you really cant beat a keyboard that feels and functions this premium. If youve owned more expensive mechanical keyboards and you just need an extra one thats good but affordable, this is for you. You wont find it as amazing as me whose never owned a mechanical keyboard but youll definitely find it awesome!

Amazing

I purchased this keyboard and I really like it I like the size and the way the keys feel but after only 2 months of barely using the keyboard the A key started to go out on me. I was gaming and in the middle of it I noticed I was not able to go left. The A key would come and go and it was very frustrating because I died a couple times because of it and I even stopped playing until I purchased a new keyboard. I did not want to give up on the keyboard so I popped the A key off to see if there was anything stuck and there was nothing in the way or missing. Eventually after messing with the A key a couple times after a couple days I managed to get it back. I stuck with the keyboard and have not had problems since and hopefully it stays that way because I do like it. Also this model does have RGB features to change light patterns on the keyboard but for example if you wanted to make the whole entire keyboard purple or red or blue you cannot you can only stick with the select patters they have provided with the keyboard.

This keyboard beat my expectation in build quality. My only complaint is the lack of RGB customization options.

Un teclado excelente para su precio, tiene detalles que no a todos les pueden gustar, pero repito, para su precio esta muy bueno. Llevo un mes usándolo y no tengo quejas sobre él,

First impressions: D***, this thing is heavy. D***, this thing is sexy. D***, this thing is magical. This is my first mechanical keyboard and I already love it more than any other keyboard I have ever typed on. (And I have had it for a grand total of five minutes.) I did a lot of research on mechanical keyboards before making any purchases, and with research comes discovery of the prices. Theyre daunting to say the least, especially when you’re still unsure if youll even like them. This keyboard is $40, now is that a lot of money? Eh, maybe, its all about perspective. Do you go to a particular, and popular designer coffee shop on a daily basis? If yes, then I am going to assume you pay at least 5 dollars every day for that coffee. If you cut out that coffee for 8 days, you could have this keyboard; and it’s something that you can have for several months or years, and not just reprocess. Anyways, getting back on track. -My initial experience of the keyboard was perfect. I plugged it into my computer (Windows 10) and it lit right up. I waited a few seconds before using any of the keys assuming it was going to install new software or do some kind of update but that didnt happen. It was literally ready to go straight out of the very nice packaging. All of the F keys worked as well as their secondary FN functions. 100% impressed. -The sound of this keyboard is very audible; if thats what youre after then look no further. Its clicky, very, very, clicky. Each press is more satisfying than the last and I love it. Not only is the sound phenomenal, the pressing of the keys is even better. You will notice immediately that they feel different from your laptop keyboard and that free membrane keyboard that came with your dell computer in 2005. It blows them out of the water. It feels so much more accurate than any other type of keyboard I have used. I am a heavy inaccurate typer; Im not a fat blind guy, I just smash the absolute hell out of my keys with little to no precision. Since these keys are harder to press down I am noticing right away that I am making fewer mistakes from my run away fingers. So yay, no more rapid fire pressing of the backspace, for which Im sure its grateful. But long story short, it feels really good to type on this keyboard, and the keys have a very satisfying feedback. -The LEDs are great; they shine brilliantly through the key caps. They can be turned on and off, so you arent forced to be assaulted by red 24/7. They can be dimmed which is wonderful because at night Im sure these bad boys are like the sun. There is also a breathing mode where the keyboard will inhale and exhale which is pretty cool. -The size of letters are larger than normal and they look very tactical against the black theme. (With or without the lights on) The keys can be removed, and the keyboard comes with a key puller. -The switches are NOT Cherry MX, and at first it turned me off to this keyboard, but anything else with Cherry switches and LEDs was almost double the price. However, they are Cherry MX key cap compatible, so if you plan to switch out keys for different ones it will increase your buying options. -The cable is long and fairly thick (phrasing) however it isnt braided, so keep that in mind if that is one of your must haves. -The windows key can be locked. -There is no number pad; I dont need one or want one. -You will notice a slight mechanical sounding echo, similar to the those echoing mics from the 90s. Its slight, but noticeable in a quiet environment. It doesnt bother me, but at least one of you would probably prefer to listen to a blender full of nitroglycerin and screws. -The keyboard is made out of plastic, but it still of very high quality. It doesn’t make any of those stress pop noises when you pick it up or move it. Overall: This keyboard has far exceeded my expectations and I am exceptionally pleased. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is still on the fence about getting their first mechanical keyboard. I will be updating this review at some point in the future to go over its longevity, wear and tear, or any issues that I may encounter.

It is a fairly comfortable keyboard, the sensation it generates is good although not the most powerful. For its price it is an excellent option. The size is quite comfortable and the cable is of a normal length. The key removal tools are useful but the keys can be easily removed by hand without causing any damage (apparently). For fans of rgb on keyboards it is not recommended since it only has two lighting modes that are not very noticeable, but for those of us who are not fans of lights it is fine.

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.

Ive owned two of these boards since my initial purchase back in 2016, one of which had blue switches and a solid red LED backlight, that one lasted me nearly 2 years and functioned quite well before I decided to sell it to someone else, as it was still in perfect working order, but I had decided I wanted a red switch board as clickly blues were not favorable when living with other people and being a nocturnal gamer. I tried other boards in this pricing category, one of which was full size, and in being full size, much too large for my setup, the other being darn near perfect, other than the D key breaking on me after only a mere six months. After those two expeditions my friend gifted me my current keyboard, this exact K552. I have no receipt or any proof of purchase, hence my frustration when, within a mere two months of ownership, the E key, the most frequently used key in the English language, begins to malfunction. It chooses to either not register, double press, or function normally, with no real change in method of usage. Cheaper mech boards seem much more prone to this kind of issue than others, but this is by far the most frustrating malfunction I have ever encountered. This is to serve as both a review, and possible open letter to Redragon to see if my issue can be resolved in any way. Now, onto the more common reviewing style of pros, cons, and meh. Pros: Price Red switches feel great and function amazing for gaming, especially after about a month of break-in TKL layout is amazing for desk space Feels solid Key sounds are not clicky but also not exactly thocky like more expensive boards, its a nice in between Cons: Quality Control (I will restate the gripe of my E key breaking after a mere two months of ownership) Keycaps can get shiny after only a few months Meh: Lighting is RAINBOW, not RGB (be aware of this when buying, it is fixed colors)