Redragon K580 VATA RGB LED Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Macro Keys & Dedicated Media Controls, Onboard Macro Recording (Blue Switches)

This is my first mechanical keyboard. It is certainly different from any other keyboard Ive ever used. The keyboard itself is very heavy, solid, and stable. I have the VATA model with brown switches. While they arent a clicky style, the mechanical design still has a solid hit as the key bottoms out and there is a click to that. I will be ordering O-rings to see if that will make a softer landing. Overall, I really like the feel. The keys are backlit. The keyboard has 18 backlighting patterns that can easily be selected. Most of them seem kind of silly, but I do like the pattern that slowly morphs the entire keyboard from one color to another. It illuminates the keys without being distracting, and looks nice at the same time. I guess you can customize the backlighting as well but I havent bothered with that. There are some macro keys that I have also not had a chance to use yet. All programming is local to the keyboard, no need to run a separate program on the computer. It has a roller that defaults to controlling the audio volume on the computer. I believe it can also be repurposed, but volume seems like a good use for it. It comes with eight spare switches, two each of four different styles: brown, black, red, and blue, plus a key puller and a switch puller. This is great - it gives me the chance to replace broken switches if necessary and I can try out different switch types. The user manual is a bit deceiving - it has 80 small pages, but it is multilingual and only contains four pages of useful information in English. Overall this is a great quality keyboard at a good price. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to give mechanical keyboards a try without breaking the bank.

I ordered this keyboard because I spilled coffee all over my Corsair C 70 and fried it. This one looked like it had even more features than the Corsair, and at a much better price. I was a little reluctant to try Outemu blue switches compared to Cherry MX, fearing that they would be off brand and inferior in some way. But they are better! The click is slightly louder and more satisfying. The activation force is perfect, with better clicky feedback that the key has been depressed. Some people feel that the switches are too clicky. But, if you are ordering blue switches, thats what you want! Its like ordering the hottest hot sauce and then complaining that its too hot. Typing on this keyboard is the best typing experience I have had since the original IBM keyboard. The keyboard itelf also feels equally high quality compared to Corsair, but at half the price. Aluminum body and solid plastic keys. Excellent volume rocker that doubles as a brightness control for the keys. Multiple LED colors and patterns, including user-definable. Five macro keys. I would recommend this keyboard very highly. Pros: Much better price than the competition with equal build quality Outemu blue switches, which I found to be actually superior to Cherry MX Cool color patterns with the LEDS, and adjustable patterns and brightness Macro keys Switches are replaceable, and comes with some replacement switches, in case one dies (assorted colors too, so you can try out other switch colors) Cons: No USB passthrough, which I have never used with the Corsair, since it is in the top edge and inaccessible anyway if you have your keyboard in an under-desk slider

Recently built myself a PC and this is the very first mechanical keyboard that I decided to get. I must say I really happy with my purchase. The brown switches are not to loud and I really like RBG lighting on this KB. Also really like the scroll wheel at the top right to control volume; this is very useful in my opinion. In terms of ergonomics, I will have to use it more (will update this if need be with regards to this). I can probably see my self getting a hand rest to go along with it in the future though.

First off, I usually dont leave reviews for products on amazon just because Im usually busy or just dont feel like writing a review. If I do leave a review its usually not any more than a sentence. I couldnt help but leave a review for this because I love the keyboard so much I just had to start typing something right away. Granted iv only had this keyboard for a couple of hours so the longevity of it I cant really speak to. I also bought a set of Redragon white keys because I had this red, black, and white theme in my head before I even received the keyboard in the mail. The red keys were also purchased on amazon for like $6. The white keys are exactly the same as the black keys that come on the board. This thing feels so good typing and the sound is perfect. This is my first mechanical keyboard so Im sure there is something better out there but I honestly dont care to find out. I spent hours researching the best keyboards for gaming and was ready to spend $150 - $250 on something super nice. I kept seeing YouTube videos on this K580 and a lot of people saying its awesome for the price. Im so happy I decided just to cheap out on this keyboard because there is really nothing cheap about it and a lot of people dont want to spend $100 plus on a keyboard. It does everything and has every feature I could have wanted. Honestly, there is no need to spend the extra money on a big name brand keyboard unless you just GOT IT LIKE THAT and dont care about spending the money. The twang sound people talk about when the key bottoms out is barely noticeable at all. It is there, and I guess it could be a con to some people but I honestly barely notice it unless I hit the keys harder that normal and actually try to listen for it. Definitely dont think it would be a reason to not purchase the keyboard. Hopefully this review helps someone make their decision and if you are on the fence with it JUST BUY IT! its definitely worth the money. You probably wont find anything this god for this price.

Original review is below. After I wrote the review, the seller reached out to me and asked if they could replace the keyboard because it wasnt up to their standard. I deeply appreciate this, all I had to do was respond and they sent me out a replacement keyboard to fix the problem with my keys. They shipped the replacement quickly, and it works perfectly! I appreciate the follow through by the seller, and am very glad to not have to pay to replace the keyboard. The keyboard works well, the keys have different lighting patterns, and I really like the volume wheel on the top right corner, its incredibly convenient. original review I purchased this in August of 2021, I used it for 4 months before keys stopped working. Currently the keyboard will not recognize when I press the K key. This is super frustrating, as I expected it last more than 4 months.

Likes: 1. Volume scroll. (This was a must have for me and not a lot of boards come with a decent one or none at all) 2. Switch feels decent unless youre a purist. I have the brown switch because I need the tactility without the clicky noise. 3. The main chassis is pretty hardcore, its metal and holds up pretty good. 4. Tons of light combos, so rgb is not boring. The sidebar lights are pretty unique but not overwhelming if youre using a black mouse/keyboard pad. 5. You get extra switches of different types if you plan to try different ones. 2 of each. Also comes with switch puller and keycap remover for customization. 6. Programmable macro keys (6 of them) and dedicated playback controls. Cons: 1. The metal backplate will make a bit of noise when you type hard or game hard but its not noticable if you have the volume up for your work/game or use headphones. 2. The fonts on the keycaps wont make everyone happy, to each their own, does not bother me. 3. The risers are short. Youll need to add aftermarket risers or something to prop it up if you prefer a steeper incline. I use a plastic bar under mine. 4. Yes you can get the switches out but its tedious because its super tightly packed into the PCB. It takes time, skill and patience to do a full switch swap. As an amateur I damaged a switch trying to pull it out and do a swap with the extra switches. But the keycaps come off easy for cleaning (pro). Conclusion: Its good enough for your average gamer. Good value for money. But if youre trying to get into the quieter keyboards, youll need to look somewhere else. I am not sure if you can mount a gasket inside as I hva e not tried to open this board up. But that metal baseplate could use some padding imo.

Oct 2021 Edit: Over a year later (purchased this in May of 2020). The LED lights started dimming out like crazy about a month ago. The E, S, Z, I and O are the only letter keys still fully lit (all the none letter keys are still fine!). Im leaving this at a 5-star rating because this has lasted vastly longer than the Corsair board that this replaced and for a budget keyboard to way outdo one of the big boys on the block is absolutely amazing to me! Original review: This review is for the Redragon K580 VATA Keyboard. Im a moderate gamer and I work from home, in a call center environment. So I needed a keyboard that could take heavy use. Logitech and Corsair have both failed me in recent years, so after a bit (I.E. hours and hours, leading into weeks!) of video reviews, I figured Id give this off brand a try, since the big names are now just resting on their names and churning out crap products at insane prices. The Road to this keyboard: For years I have trusted Logitech as my go to company for computer peripherals. However, their gaming line up in mechanical switch types leaves a LOT to be desired, so I tried the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum (purchase date July 30, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-PLATINUM-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B01MS0I1ZK). Within days of receiving that keyboard the light behind the C key started to dim as time went on other keys started to dim, some going almost completely out. Since this was a gift from one of my daughters I kept using the board and trying all the fixes Corsair jokingly has on their forums. None have worked, and not even a year later Im hunting for a replacement to a $200 premium keyboard. I needed one that I could replace parts on it (just in case, since Im not a DIY, fan but will DIY if need be). Dedicated volume rocker, per key lighting, software to allow me to set the lights for working vs gaming (clean one color for working). These requirements alone knocked all the big names out of the running. This lead to two keyboards, the TECWARE Spectre Pro Keyboard (sadly not available in the USA yet) and this one. Both had what I was looking for, but the Spectre Pro is more stylish and has a detachable cable, but since it is not available here, the Redragon VATA won. The Review: Im not much for the unboxing thing, but ya, it came in a box and I took it out of said box. It has extra switches, a key puller and switch puller too. It has survived a month of gaming and working so far. Games include Rust, Conan Exiles and Rocket League to name a few. Working includes at least 10 8 hours sifts of non-stop calls and typing in customer responses, queries, fixes, etc. The rest of the month were normal shifts of mainly 10 calls per hour. This keyboard shows zero signs of wear yet and I have come to trust it! Pros: * Sturdy with almost zero key wiggle. * Lighting is more than bright enough to see colors in full sunlight. * Volume rocker has tactile response when turning it so one can feel how many clicks (bumps?) they are going up or down. * Heavy enough to stay in place (on large mouse/keyboard pad), with zero sliding. * Full size, but small footprint (no extra crap added for the hell of it, wasting space!) Pro/Cons: * No USB pass through. I see this as a pro since I have 3.0 USB hubs to handle other peripherals, but some people are still stuck in the last decade I guess and might see this as a con. Cons: * Attached cord. * Metal twang sound when bottoming out the keys. After the first night of use I dont notice it anymore, unless I try to hear it. In conclusion, Id say so far so good and have already started looking at Redragon first for other items I might need (Free hint: Wireless headsets would be a nice addition to your line up!).

Back in 2021, we felt it was time to replace our current keyboard: It worked fine, but the letters were wearing off, which made it hard for our 4-year-old to find the right keys to type her name (or just hold down the A key). After a bit of research, we decided to try this keyboard: we thought itd be fun to try mechanical, and this one was pretty reasonably priced. Also, we really wanted a keyboard with dedicated media controls, which doesnt seem to be as common as one might think. When we got the keyboard, it worked perfectly well. We went through the user manual and had fun playing with the built-in controls to change the RGB lighting schemes. The software to modify the RGB lights is okay: It also works with OpenRGB, which provides an alternate interface for setting up the lighting. A while back, I got a little into creating 8-bit music, and was able to set up a lighting scheme that corresponded with the keyboard controls for FamiTracker (software to create music for the NES/Famicom). You can also do neat things like have the lights radiate out from a key press. The built-in media controls work as expected, which is great. We havent had an opportunity to mess with the macro keys, but I would imagine theyd work fine too. Regarding customer service: I recently got some jam under one of the keys, and wanted to take it off to clean it a bit. But unfortunately, I had mispaced the keycap remover tool. I emailed Redragon through their website, and they very quickly provided a response, offering to send me a replacement for free. So that was really cool. For full disclosure: They did ask me to write a review, but did NOT condition the keycap tool upon the review. So anyways, this is a great keyboard with great customer support. I would definitely recommend it.

Great for everything but.. very, very loud switches. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MECHANICAL SWITCHES, COLORS, AND SOUND: I purchased this not understanding how to tell the difference between mechanical switches. I had never experienced a keyboard as loud as this one. I dont know if I didnt look at enough reviews, or people just assumed everyone knew that these were Cherry MX Blue switches. I see them advertised as blue now, but Im not sure they were when I bought these. For the uninitiated, the color is generally how you tell how the mechanical key switches work and how loud they will be. There are several different characteristics of different switch types, including how quickly they detect a press, whether there is a mid-stroke bump, end-stroke bump, various types of clicks, and basically how loud they are. There is a huge variation in noise generated within the real mechanical switches, so dont believe you are varying just between mechanical and membrane (and/or hybrid) keyboard types. There ARE quiet real mechanical keyboards, but generally membranes will be quiet (and are a lot cheaper, on average). There is the major name brand in key switches, which is Cherry MX, and they have 5 or more major switch colors - blue, brown, red, black, white/grey/clear, etc. Do a search for keyboard switch types/colors and youll find some articles. This brand is popular enough that there are generic brands that copy their color scheme, so that blue or red will mean the same thing, but if you search youll find there are other brands that have different schemes as well. In general, blue is the loudest possible, brown middle, and red quiet. Not sure about black and white/grey/linear, but I think they are more on the quiet side. They also very in responsiveness and feedback while pressing the keys. This keyboard is all the way a Cherry MX Blue keyboard, with keys that are literally loud enough you cant hear the TV well in the next room when Im typing flat out. It is literally as loud as the old mechanical typewriters for those of you that are old enough to actually know what that sounds like. I keep my wife up at night upstairs in the bedroom with the door closed using this keyboard. So - just for those who, like me, didnt understand all the above before buying this, understand this may have a feel that some people like the best, and some may actually like the clattering, almost clanging sound, there is a good chance you will have a hard time thinking while you are typing on ANY Cherry MX Blue keyboard. I HIGHLY recommend testing out a blue switch keyboard in a local store or at a friends before buying one of these. Youve been warned. OVERALL RATING: This is a great keyboard if you can stomach the noise and like the feel. I think the keypress feel is fine, maybe even great. I give it five stars for what it is, despite the jet engine like racket it generates. If thats your thing you will love this. The volume wheel is great. The lighting is good (though I havent much messed with it). Its nice and bright, etc. I havent really used the extra macro keys, etc. either. I just wanted a good backlit keyboard with separate volume keys/buttons or preferrable a volume wheel, which this had. For all those purposes, this perfectly fit the bill. Now Im looking for a Cherry MX Red keyboard, or something similar that is quieter. I cant handle the noise, but I wont knock off a star for that. My fault for not researching more, I guess.

Although theyre not cherry mx switches, these blue switches feel quite nice and clicky. The keyboard itself is well constructed, with minimal deck flex and quality that isnt too far from more popular keyboards such as the corsair K70. Software has to be downloaded from a link in the product description but its very customizable, with multiple preset colors and a completely customizable option. Ive been using this keyboard for a couple of months now with no issues. Since the switches sit on top of the deck its very easy to clean the keyboard and just a quick shake usually dislodges any dust and debris. The only quirks with this keyboard is a slight metallic twang after each keystroke and the macro buttons on the top left that are far inferior in quality compared to the rest of the keyboard but since I dont really have a use for the macro buttons its not much of an issue for me. The white color option also has a slight pinkish hue to it rather than being pure white. Overall, this is a really nice beginner/starter keyboard for those that are wanting to try out mechanical keyboards before buying a much more expensive brand name keyboard.