Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 60% Compact 87 Key Kumara Wired Cherry MX Blue Switches Equivalent for Windows PC Gamers (RGB Backlit Black)

Redragon K552
I had been contently using basic keyboards for years at work and home, without a second thought. Then, a few weeks ago, a colleague introduced me to the world of mechanical keyboards. At first I thought it was a little bit stupid that this was even a thing to be excited about. But immediately after talking to that person, I knew I needed to have one. This is why Prime exists – It was a purchase that couldn’t wait. I always liked the feeling of those old school IBM keyboards. I’m not much of a gamer, but I do use a keyboard all day long for work – programming, writing documents, endlessly revising wording in controversial emails, etc – so why not invest in a keyboard that makes me a little happier during that time?I chose this keyboard because it had the clicky blue switches, looked solid, had nice RGB, was tenkeyless, and had an overall good reputation. I was not disappointed when I received it. It feels very satisfying to type on. The tenkeyless form factor is perfect for me – I had never used num pads, but would find it frustrating not to have dedicated arrows, function keys, and Insert / Home / etc they way they are here. With the RGB, I find myself sticking to the mode where all keys are one static color. The flashy effects are distracting to me, but might be inspiring to some folks. The typing angle is comfortable with or without the legs extended, but the keyboard slides around the table a bit without them.There was another very similar Redragon keyboard (Visnu) that I was also considering. I went with the Kumura because it has a more compact form factor.Now that I’ve been sucked into the mechanical keyboard world, here’s what I think I would change. (Many other reviewers have already mentioned all of these things). The keyboard has a little bit too much of a “gamer” look to it, partly due to the font of the keycaps. It sounds like PBT keycaps have a nicer feel to them than the stock ABS ones anyway, so I would consider swapping to a custom set at some point. The raised Redragon logo is also a little bit too “gamer” looking too – I noticed that some other Redragon keyboards have a more subtle logo. A detachable cable, and maybe Bluetooth, would be nice too. I enjoy the clicky switches a lot, but am curious to try tactile but non-clicky switches which are apparently a little less obnoxious in an office environment. (Like many folks, I have been working from home during COVID). Maybe I would go with a white keyboard too.Overall, I think the Kumura succeeds in being a very nice entry into mechanical keyboards. It was under $40 when I purchased it. In retrospect, I would also have considered something like the Ajazz K870T, which is about $60 but has the features left on my wish list. But then again, $60 sounded like it was out of my price range at that point.UPDATEHere’s an update after three years. This keyboard is still my daily driver, and I have modded it a bit.- Rubbed out the logo on the front of the keyboard with an eraser.- After about year one, I swapped out the stock keycaps for a set of Matcha PBT dye subs with ZDA profile (ASIN: B08QJGH5VT). These were about $38.- About 1.5 years later, I swapped out the clicky blue switches for Akko Jelly Blacks (ASIN: B09K7QX9QK). These are linear with a bit of resistance, and are compatible with the Outemu sockets in the board. It costed about $34 for two boxes of switches.- I lubed the switches and stabilizers with the lube from this kit (ASIN: B09YLLVGX4).- I added a slab of mass-loaded vinyl to the case to dampen some of the case noise. This also makes the keyboard much heavier, which I prefer. A 12″ x 12″ square of MLV costed about $10.I have enjoyed tinkering with the keyboard and trying various mods suggested on YouTube. One particular channel that inspired me is Consumer Tech Review. The look, sound, and feel has changed substantially from the stock setup. Especially with the clicky actuation gone, most of the sound comes from keys bottoming out and feel comes from the anticipation of them bottoming out from when they are pressed. The Matcha keycaps completely change the vibe from “gamery” to “retro” / “enthusiast”. The RGB doesn’t shine through these, but it does show up in the gaps between keys which is good enough for me. It’s kind of stupid, but the sensory experience of the keyboard makes working just a little bit more pleasurable, and it’s been interesting to vary the experience through the customizations.The budget TKL market seems competitive now, but I like this one because the case is solid and the PCB has been reliable. More recent keyboards include things like gaskets to improve the feel and layers of foam to improve the sound. I’m curious to see what kind of differences those things make in person, but I am also trying to avoid blowing too much money on this stuff. The main thing on my wish list would be a detachable USB cable. It appears possible to do that by soldering and making some alterations to the case, so that’s an option.

Llevo ya varios meses con el y hasta ahora no ha presentado ningún problema, uno pensaría que por el precio es de mala calidad, pero a la hora de usarlo, se siente bien y muy cómodo.

Ótimo custo benefício, ele é lindo, perfeito. Estou apaixonada 😍

I bought this keyboard for work to use in the office. I already have a Ducky One 2 Mini at home for gaming and wanted something similar but on a budget for working as I am a developer and prefer typing on a mechanical keyboard than anything else.I read the reviews and didn’t doubt the quality. Receiving it, it also didn’t fail me on that.I received it today, ordered it last night so it came quick.I ordered the red switches, which I think will take some time to get used to as I’m used to Cherry MX Browns but thats not a problem. When I received the keyboard, the packaging was solid. It reminded me of when I bought my Ducky One 2 Mini, the box is high quality and it’s amazing for the price. The one thing I noticed was how heavy the box was, which said to me that this keyboard would be solid. The box was also sealed which I appreciated. The keyboard in the box was wrapped in bubble wrap which was hella thoughtful. For a $50 keyboard, there’s alot of work put into it and I totally appreciate that especially for those who are just starting out using mechanical keyboards, this is a great starter.The keyboard itself is hella solid. It was alot heavier than I thought it would be but i Love that because that means the keyboard won’t move easily. It’s a thick base, and is amazing for the price. It’s very comfortable to use too. It was also a bit bigger than I thought it would be but I think I just got used to my Ducky One 2 Mini too long lol.Theres even little adjusters on the back of the board to raise it if flat doesnt work for somebody (like me). I bought this keyboard for one of those reasons. Also, the box came with a instruction mini booklet which is nice because nowadays with budget buys, you dont get those kinds of things that explain how the product works. Also, it came with a red dragon sticker which i was completely stoked about. It also came with a keycap remover, I already have one but an extra one will be handy.Theres 9 backlight options and they’re all sick. super easy to change too. I’m just a steady RGB kinda gal so I didn’t really care about the options too much but if you do, the options are great. cool part I love about this keyboard too is the arrow keys. My Ducky One 2 Mini doesn’t have that and I don’t really care but for developing, those can come in handy, so i’m stoked. Red switches are relatively quiet, it’s not super loud but it’s got a nice click to it.I’ll update for long term use at some point, but I dont think i’ll be disappointed.Overall, do I recommend this? Yeah. 100%. For the price, its a hella good deal. Great budget buy, great starter mechanical keyboard, and wicked solid itself.