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

This is a pretty quick and easy review. The construction is sturdy. The many different lighting options is great. No aura sync, but got it to match anyhow. All of the switches work great. Very responsive. I really cant say anything bad about this keyboard. I took a gamble on it and am very glad that I did. Its a keyboard, it works well, and it looks cool. Triple threat.

The build quality is nice. I accidentally spilled water on it and it still works perfectly. It seems pretty tough, could probably handle falling off the average desk height. Its really easy to clean. Some reviews criticized the font choice on the keys themselves. It is kind of weird looking but I like it, not for everyone though.

It took a friend of mine a long time to convert me to mechanical, and now I can never go back. It takes a bit of adjustment due to the height difference in keys between this and say, a membrane keyboard, but typing is amazingly smooth and I feel like my WPM has improved. Actual construction of the product is fantastic; very solid. The brushed metal and trim top-down profile look great. Also of note, but not worth taking a star off the actual product rating: Amazon sent this to me by simply slapping a shipping label onto the original packaging. I count myself lucky that the item was in fine working order, and that it wasnt swiftly stolen from my doorstep, as a result. Please do better! My only teensy nitpick is that the color settings, while attractive, dont fare well if youre aiming for an all-white effect; it sort of fires off all colors at once to maintain it, and it makes for a subtle but noticeable flickering, almost strobe effect that was pretty distracting in my peripheral vision. Nothing wrong with sticking to the default solid rainbow lighting, though!

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.

Ive had this keyboard for a few months now and it is working very well. I was worried that I may not quite like this keyboard but it is a solid option for the price. This keyboard is built like a tank. The keyboard is extremely solid. Unscrewing the sides of the keyboard reveals that there is almost no empty space inside. The keyboard has almost zero flex. The keyboard also is a decent weight, being the heaviest keyboard that I have ever used (I havent used a ton of keyboards, especially vintage ones). The next closest would probably be a Zenith Z-150, which is also built very well. The build quality also outmatches other keyboards that I have seen that cost much more. The features Redragon-branded Outemu Brown Keyswitches, meaning it is a mechanical keyboard. This keyswitches in this board are also hotswappable, alowing for some customization with the switches. Along with the switches in the keyboard, it comes with 8 seperate switches, a keycap puller, and a keyswitch puller. The extra switches it comes with are: 2 Blues (lightweight-clicky switch), 2 Browns (lightweight-tactile switch), 2 Red (lightweight-linear switch), and 2 Black (heavier-linear switch). This keyboard also has rgb lighting, it is advertised for gamers after all. The lighting on the board is pretty good, and is also per-key, meaning that each indovidual key may have a different lighting effect. The board does come with a few preloaded effects and functions to change them, but the software is needed for greater customization. While the software isnt anything special, it is passable and does have all the needed settings for the backlighting. I personally dont care for the lighting and have it on a solid color or off most of the time, but there are a multitude of effects to try out. The software also seems like it may have a macro functionality, though I never use macros so I havent looked at it. While the keyboard has many good qualities, there are a few which take one star ooff of my rating. My first issue with the keyboard was with the hotswap switches. The switches are so tight in the board, it seems nearly impossible to get them out without breaking the clips on the switch. I even had to get a knife to help pry the switches out while pulling on them with the included puller. I did manage to eventually get some out, and ended up replacing the spring in my spacebars switch with one from the heavier black switches. My last gripe is that I dislike the font, but that is a subjective thing and I can always just buy new ones. Pros: - Good price - Fantastic Build Quality - Mechanical - Hefty - Hotswap Cons: - Font on keycaps is weird (VERY subjective) - Keyswitches are very hard to pull out Conclusion: Overall a great keyboard for the price. For $60 USD, you get a product with a good amount of features, amazing build quality, and mechanical switches for a price much lower than other manufacturers. The hotswap switches are probably my biggest issue with the keyboard.

We use these for gaming. Great mechanical feedback and excellent quality for the price! No problems with keys or need to replace any so far. This brand is a great value. There are audible clicks when you use this keyboard, so if that annoys you (or anyone around you) you may not want to not opt to buy any mechanical keyboard. That said, I don’t think it’s that loud and I actually enjoy hearing the clicky sounds as I type. I’d guess that these would make anyone a better typist (and maybe gamer!) My kids are now mechanical keyboard converts. After moving off of a mushy membrane keyboard, they can’t believe the difference. :)

Keys not quite as clicky as Id like, other than that this keyboard is excellent.

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.

This is an amazing keyboard for the price. The one I received only came with extra red keys, but I dont mind that at all. I did have some issues getting the right software for the keyboard, but some emails with support fixed it in just a short time. Works great for gaming and typing. Ton of fun with all the different modes, especially with the one that causes ripples when you type. If you can type fast, its like chaos at your fingertips.

Highly recommend for a gaming experience. Be warned though, it’s louder than most other gaming keyboards.