Redragon K552 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired with Red Switches for Windows Gaming PC, UK QWERTY, Without Backlight (Black)

Hi All, I would not normally review so quickly but I am very happy with this keyboard! :) I will update the review after a few months use as well. This review is the 1st week of use, including full working days of working from home, punching furiously away at the computer.I did a bit of research and took a safe ££ punt on this "cheap" Mechanical keyboard. I wasn't expecting too much really, so I'm pleasantly really surprised. It is heck of a lot cheaper than the "Brand Name" mechanical keyboards out there. From my research, I came across this gem - This K552 keyboard has been around for years, and has a awesome number of positive reviews from the states etc.My 1st mechanical keyboard. Blown away. Very quick and precise action, and excellent feedback as I type. I think with a bit of practice, I can get very proficient with this keyboard.One minor complaint though is that the end of key travel is a bit jarring to the fingertips. That could be because I'm new to the keyboard, and furiously slamming down on the keys with my fingertips like I use to with my old knackered cheapie keyboard.I have ordered some O rings, to try out, and see if it will soften the jarring. Also reduce the noise. However, everyone on TEAM calls etc. has said that the key noise is not that bad, and sounds quite professional. Not sure if I will even add on the O rings straight, away. I think I will see if I can get use to slamming down less on the keys etc.overall:Pro:Great sizeVery well builtGreat positive feeling keyboardFlippin' great value for money.Cons:Jarring to fingertips if slam down on the keys all the timeSpacing of the keys may take some use to - But then I've no idea if my old keyboard was an odd wide spaced out thing!Conclude:Great cheap money safe intro to mechanical keyboards-----------------------------6 Weeks on:Still very impressed with this keyboard. Found that I really missed the number pad though for my work. Tried my old trusty membrane one, and man it was bad in comparison; mushy, imprecise, vague typing action. I got up to speed quickly but tailed off after that, felt the old keyboard was holding my WPM progress back.So, I have ordered the K551 - This keyboard but with a number pad! :)So final notes on this keyboard:1. Think carefully if you actually need a number pad or not.2. For touch typing, you probably do NOT want 'o' rings - the reduced travel will make the keys too sensitive. These red switches are very sensitive as it is.3. For touch typing, have the keyboard flat, to get to all the different rows of keys easier.4. The jarring feel goes, you really do not have to press hard in the end.Best wishesMartin

On unboxing this thing, the first thing that hits you is the weight. This thing is full of gravity and stays absolutely planted to the desk. Really like that.There are a pair of strong, rubber-footed tilting bails on the underside. The keyboard click somehow sounds a little muted, but the feel of the main keys is rather satisfying. There is quite a lot of musical spring reverb though. I don't mind it but I can see it driving someone up the wall!The space bar feels very different to the main keys - not bad, just different, however the ISO-style backspace, enter and right-shift feel really soggy when compared to the others and the enter key is a slightly different texture too. Key stability is good - right-shift, the space bar and CapsLock all actuate precisely even from a press right on the end of the key.I'm getting used to it - speed and accuracy is down a little compared to my Corsair K70 but you can't compare the two given the price difference - see the photo for a size comparison.The cable is reasonably flexible PVC and about 2m long. There is an RFI ferrite choke about 15cm from the end of the cable. The USB connector is preposterously long-bodied at 50mm (see photo) - I have no idea why it is so long, and if your machine is wedged up against the wall this may be an issue if you plan to plug it in to one of the rear USB ports.Ultimately these feel like I'm nit-picking as for what it cost (£30 on prime day) and what it's for (to sit on my electronics workbench and not be as big as a full-size keyboard) it's absolutely fine. The weight makes it for me - it feel so planted and you're not going to chase it around the desk when typing enthusiastically. Spongy backspace and enter spoil an otherwise superb package, but again at the price I can live with it.I'm amused they didn't have the budget to license the logo for the Windows key, but I like the literal "Win" key replacement! Recommended.

This is oh so close to being an absolute winner at the price point.Solidly built and compact TKL layout with genuine mechanical key-switches. No daft LED RGB lighting. Just a plain, simple keyboard. Generally pretty decent to type on (exception being detailed below) and not too loud. No internal microprocessor means it behaves with all the USB KVMs I use (unlike expensive gaming keyboards!!)The only real letdown is the ‘long’ keys (Backspace, Enter, Space, Shift, Ctrl, Alt etc.) are supported by a stabiliser bar that attaches to the key cap via extra push-on mounts. While this is a decent design seen on a lot of expensive keyboards, this version somehow makes the key actuation very vague and spongy, so all the letters and number feel great, but the long keys feel really poor. I don’t know if better key-switch springs on these keys would maybe help, or just some light lubricant would, or maybe they’ll just loosen up over time? I guess I’ll find out!The only other minor criticism is the deep front lip really needs a wrist rest to type or game comfortably. My SteelSeries one works perfectly (and is magnetic so easy to ‘borrow’) but including a cheap one with a rubber mat on in the box would help a bit.Overall a good, solid product for the money and generally a good experience aside from the above. If you want a cheap mechanical for occasional use I recommend it.