K556 SE RGB LED Backlit Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Aluminum Base, 104 Keys Upgraded Socket, 3.5mm Sound Absorbing Foams, Hot-Swap Linear Quiet Red Switch, Gradient Blue

Very nice, super solid, not so loud with the brown switching. It took me a couple of hours to get used to it after so many years using membrane switch keyboards. Less than half a day later I had forgotten that it was a new keyboard. I am not a touch typist but thanks to 30+ years of muscle memory I can fake it. The spacing of the keys is great, the travel and the click action work really well to my typing style. And I can always switch to a different switch type if I need to. I have had a couple weird instances when keystrokes aren't registering but honestly these cleared before I could troubleshoot enough to blame either the keyboard or something going on with whatever app was acting out. I was also surprised that it shipped with 8 spare brown switches. I have a really bad luck with keyboards, I usually kill them after about a year and I always end breaking at least one key. It's nice to know that the key caps and switches are user replaceable and very affordable. Two microscopic nags: 1. No wrist rest area. This is not a deal breaker, and I never used that area to rest my wrist, but it was nice to use it to tilt the phone when I needed to do something like look up a 2FA code. Again, not a deal breaker. 2. The sticker with the dragon above the arrow keys throws me off, every now and then I look towards the keyboard and that empty area looks like it's missing keys, then it takes me a split second to figure out that's where the sticker sits. That's about the only two things I can find to complain about it. The price was excellent, the keyboard and a new Bluetooth mouse cost me less than I what I paid for each of the last three keyboard/mouse combos that I have purchased. My biggest mistake was that I should have bought two on the spot and give one to my son, he is in the Autistic spectrum and he loves rainbows and was blown away when he saw the customizable lights show. 90-day update: I have now recovered from three spills that would have ruined every single keyboard I have owned in at least a decade. I cannot stress enough the peace of mind that comes from being able to replace one compromised key switch instead of losing the keyboard. I also had an interesting, self-inflicted anomaly. During my last spill I accidentally hit the wrong thing and switched the keyboard to French Canadian layout. Then proceeded to waste an hour freaking out over why the switches themselves were registering properly, but some keys were off. I only got to calm down when I plugged in a spare and it started doing the same thing, which is what told me that I was troubleshooting Windows, not the keyboard. So yeah, if you want/need to clean the keyboard, unplug it first.

I quite literally just got this today, and hooked it up. Out of the box this keyboard feels amazing. It's impactful as well as quiet. I haven't even put in the switches that came with it and already I don't feel the need to, glad to have them, though. The keyboard color options are pleasant and I will explore all the options for sure. Typing on it feels creamy and responsive like I'm not mashing many keys at once and each click is soundful. The keyboard itself is heavy, which I enjoy, it feels like I am using a real product. The keys themselves pop, all the words and letters stand out.

I'm an old-school PC guy. In the 90's, the goal was to keep the keys as quiet as possible to avoid annoying the older relatives as I played Gold Rush, the Ultima games, etc. Now I find that I miss the tactile feel of the mechanical keyboards of old. I own a couple wired mechanical keyboards, but have discovered that no matter how old school I am, tripping over my cables is a real danger to my family. Thus my quest for a great mechanical wireless keyboard began. I've owned the Logitech G613 for a few years, having bought it after what I considered a prodigious amount of research. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. I refuse to make this review about the wrong product, but suffice it to say that there's a reason I now own a K556... The build quality of this keyboard is amazing. I'm fully convinced that if someone broke into my house I could use this thing as a war club and then type up my side of the incident report with it afterwards. I love the software for configuring the coloration of the keys as well; it's fairly intuitive and allows an amazing amount of customization. The fact that I can use it via Bluetooth, 2.4 dongle, or wired is just amazing... I have to admit though, I had problems with the first keyboard I received from my order but that turned into another positive for this review, strangely enough. The first board had some very odd issues: keys would randomly not work, or their input was delayed. My first inclination was to just return the board and say two strikes is enough for me, I'm no one's guinea pig, but I decided to give the tech support a shot. I must say the customer service from Redragon is second to none. They suggested a few troubleshooting steps and when they didn't work, they didn't argue, they simply replaced the board. I'm very pleased to say the new one arrived in record time and works phenomenally well. I really couldn't be more pleased with the performance of the product or the customer service I received from the company. On the one hand, it's awesome when the product you purchase works as intended from the get-go, but once in a while it's a genuine pleasure to learn how good customer service can be. I heartily recommend both this keyboard and the company that makes it! Purchase with confidence!

EDIT - 4/21/20: I have owned this keyboard for about a month and a half. My overall impressions are extremely favorable, and I GREATLY prefer this keyboard to my other Redragon board with Outemu blues. However, I have noticed that the Up arrow key developed a springy noise that the other keys didn't. The keys are hot-swappable, so I exchanged the switch for one of the the extra brown switches included in the box. The up arrow key no longer has the noise, but one of the extra brown switches in the box did, so I am now out of usable brown replacement switches. I'm not going to change my review, but be aware that the longevity of these Redragon-branded switches may not be up to par with name-brand switches. I will update this review if I experience any more of this. TL;DR: If you hate glossy keycaps and/or metallic pinging sounds while typing, the great features of this board won't be worth it to you. This keyboard has a lot of excellent qualities. It excels in a few categories, but it falls short in others, and the shortcomings are non-trivial. All of the positive things I've read in reviews about this keyboard are true, but unfortunately, so are all the negatives. Pros: 1. Extremely heavy and well-built. I also own the K551 Vara from Redragon, and this seems even more solid than that beast. No flex or rattle to be found. 2. Very flexible RGB implementation. I'm not all that concerned about RGB, but it's here if you need it. There are on-board and software controls available. 3. Switches feel nice and there is a tactile bump with little noise. There is less tactility than I expected, but I am coming from blues and I'm also a bit heavy-handed when it comes to typing, so this may be an irrelevant complaint for many. 4. Redragon offers an 18-month warranty, which is quite long for a Chinese brand that uses many of the same components as the competition. 5. Redragon includes 8 spare switches in the box, along with a switch-puller and keycap-puller. There are 2 browns, 2 blues, 2 reds, and 2 blacks. Cons: 1. The keycaps are nice and matte on the top, but the sides are glossy and appear quite cheap. The included keycap puller seems to use harder plastic than the keys, and IT WILL SCRATCH THE SIDES. If I end up keeping this keyboard, I will probably switch out the caps down the line. They are noticeably worse than the keycaps on my K551 Vara, which had a very nice matte texture on the sides as well as the top. 2. The metallic ping rumors are true. I feel like this is a result of the shape and metal construction of the keyboard case. It doesn't happen upon pressing down the key, but if you release a key and let it rebound with no pressure on it, you will hear it quite loudly. This will be especially obvious when typing quickly, as you will hear many pings together. It's slightly annoying and I could get used to it, but I don't feel I should have to. This is my main issue with the keyboard. As previously mentioned, I own another Redragon mechanical keyboard with blue Outemu switches, and the ping is present but MUCH less obvious. I think it's an issue that's inherent with mechanical keyboards in general, but the switch choice and case design can exacerbate the problem. 3. The switches are NOT Outemu branded. Many reviews and Q&A responses on this listing mention Outemu switches. Because of previous positive experiences with Outemu switches, I was happy to hear that this keyboard uses them. It does not. The switches used, including the spares, are Redragon branded. They must have used Outemu in the past and recently started using their own. With that said, the switches look identical to actual Outemu browns I've seen in video reviews of this and other keyboards, so it's entirely possible that Redragon sources the switches from Outemu/Gaote and rebrands them. They do feel good, and though I have limited experience typing on browns, I'm enjoying it so far. I'm also changing the keycaps, so that may enhance the feel further. Overall Comments: With all things considered, the keyboard is excellent value, but has some flaws. The build, RGB, and overall feel are very impressive, as is the warranty, but the whole package feels less premium due to the cheap keycaps and the metallic ping. For 10-15 dollars less, there are options like the E-Element Z-88 that use similar brown Outemu switches and seem to have an identical layout and even probably use the same PCB judging by the RGB options. The Redragon K556 Devarajas seems to offer the best experience that can be had with brown switches at this price range, so for many buyers it will be worth the compromise. To get a significant upgrade in features or quality, I'd expect to spend twice as much.

it is an exceptional product. Charges very rapidly and amazing battery life. I bought it about a week ago and charged it only first time. I am a programmer which means I use it a lot so, the battery life is good. Functionality: In terms of functionality, this product is very efficient and easy to use. Works seamlessly with every device I have tested with (tested on my Samsung A25 5G phone and my Ubuntu Linux). All the three modes (bluetooth, wireless and wired) work perfect. It has 20 lighting patterns. Noise Level: It has red switches which are not as noisy as blue ones which is good for working. Keyboard stability: It is very stable keyboard and allows you to touch type the keys while it sits on the surface, it weights around 1kg. Typing Experience: The typing experience has been great with any device I have attached it with. Works amazing without delays and jitter. Doesn't disconnect or stop responding in the middle of the work, very reliable.

I bought this keyboard because the one that came with my new PC had a weird problem with the space bar. I knew I wanted a mechanical keyboard eventually anyway, so after a TON of research, (learning about the dizzying array of features that modern keyboards can come with), I settled upon this keyboard from Red Dragon. I wanted a wired, full sized keyboard with backlit keys. After about two weeks of use, I'm happy to say that I made a good decision. I was also surprised with how quickly the keyboard arrived after placing the order. The keyboard feels solid and well made, but still sleek and modern looking. While it's a full sized keyboard, it doesn't take up a lot of real estate on my desk at all. It feels nice to type on, I enjoy typing and I'm pretty quick. I haven't had any problems with hitting the wrong keys or anything like that. It's also very satisfying, I like to hear the keys being pressed, so there is definitely a satisfying clicking sound, but I wouldn't say this keyboard is too loud at all. All the keys light up, there aren't any dud keys. Backlit keys were important for me, as I like to use my computer in the dark. If you like to have cool lighting effects, this keyboard has a lot of different modes, and it's easy to switch through them all. I prefer to have one solid color constantly, and I found the mode for that. You can also change the static color. I saw someone write in a review that they wanted a keyboard where you couldn't see lighting coming from underneath the keys, they just wanted the characters on the keys lit up. If that is something you are looking for, this keyboard is not for you. All the keys are raised up and there isn't any "housing" around the keys to stop the light from spilling out. This isn't a problem for me at all. Honestly, it looks pretty cool like this and it's probably a way to keep the price down. As for some reviewers mentioning a "ringing" sound similar to a chain link fence being hit, I can definitely hear what they are talking about, but it's honestly not very noticeable at all. While you're typing, you really have to be intensely listening for it to hear it at all. I brought my wife into the room to ask if she heard anything odd, and she said no. I then told her there's a ringing sound which she still couldn't hear. Then I hit the backspace and enter key harder than I normally would, and then she heard it faintly. I would never be hitting those keys that hard during normal use. She laughed and told me that it's a silly complaint and one that she would never even notice. The only drawback on this keyboard is that there are no buttons to change your computer volume, or open up a browser, etc. But for me, I've had keyboards with buttons like that in the past, and I never used them as much as I thought I would. My audio interface is always right in front of me, and it has a volume dial for that anyway.

A lot of people love to complain about a bad product, but I like to make friends aware of a good one. This is the Redragon K556 Devarajas Mechanical RGB Wired Keyboard w/ Brown Switches and I freakin' love it! Why? I'll tell ya... 1. The base is aluminum and it is relatively heavy so it so it doesn't scoot around as I type. The weight is listed as 1350 grams, so that's just under 3 lbs. in freedom units. 2. The keys sit proud of the base, so they are easy to feel without looking. 3. It uses mechanical switches rather than the cheap membrane style and the keys and switches are hot swappable. I ordered it with "Brown" switches which feel like a good old electric typewriter. It's got a great feel and satisfying "Clack" when typing and a nice feedback. It's also available with Red switches which are smoother and less noisy. Blue switches are available aftermarket which give even more mechanical feel, but I haven't tried those yet. 4. It's backlighted which is great for late night rants, lol. You can change the colors, make the colors do all kinds of crazy patterns, etc. But that's not my cup of coffee, I have it set up for a nice steady old school Linux green. When I boot up my computer it does a "racetrack", lighting the keys in progression from left to right and top to bottom. 5. It comes with 8 spare switches and a tool to replace them with! 6. It's splash proof, another good thing for late night rants. 7. It's full size and has a ten key on the right for paying bills and making spreadsheets. I have larger than average hands and anything less than a full size keyboard drives me nuts. I used to use a split keyboard, but they always broke and had cheap fold out angle stands. 8. With the base weight and feel of the switches, it just screams quality. They do offer a wireless version, but I love the instant response of a wired board. What don't I like? Hmmm... A wrist rest to hold my hands higher would be nice, but I can get an aftermarket one. Maybe a 120% size keyboard for larger proportioned people? That's all I can think of..

See update below! First, my original review... This really is a very good keyboard; I'm quite happy with it. I didn't have to do anything to get it to connect; I turned off the computer, plugged the wireless receiver into a USB port on the back of the computer, switched the keyboard to 2.4 G, and turned the computer back on. It connected instantly. The key lighting is excellent, although it could use a brightness control. No big deal; it's very bright, which is what I want, but maybe too bright for some people. I love the fact that you can change the color of the key lights. It does have 20 lighting patterns, most of which are crazy, nausea-inducing weirdness. But among these are a few that are truly useful. But be aware that like many keyboards, this one has two separate [Ins] and [Del] keys, and only one of these two works as stated in the instructions for changing the lighting. I wasted a lot of time until I realized the problem. Maybe I just had a stupid attack, but pointing this out in the instructions would have saved me a lot of effort and frustration. My only minor issue is that because the description said "crisp typing sound" and it is a "mechanical" keyboard, I assumed it would have some tactile feedback, that good old-fashioned click that makes clean typing easier. But no, the keys are just mushy soft like nearly all other keyboards these days. I miss those old IBM keyboards that told your fingers when you pressed a key. Oh... one last thing. This keyboard is built like a tank. It is constructed of solid heavy metal, so it stays where you put it. And although only time will tell, it feels extremely rugged, built to last. Nice. UPDATE 1/13/2025 I wrote this review almost immediately after receiving the keyboard. Unfortunately, I soon later noticed that keys were repeating quite often in random stretches of time, such a ttthis orr thhat. It would be good for a while, then repeat like crazy. Their tech support wanted me to test each connection (USB, 2.4G, Bluetooth) to see if it was connection related. It was; only the 2.4G had this problem. Once they learned that Bluetooth worked, that was the end of tech support; I was supposed to use that, even though I much preferred 2.4G And it's a good thing that I had Bluetooth, because in order to get further tech support if I had nothing, I would have had to take a video of the problem and send the video to them. Then my second bad surprise was that the keyboard battery charge lasts only a few days, despite using the keyboard only a few hours a day. I have to keep the charging cord handy and regularly charge it again. That's a major nuisance. UPDATE 1/28/20255 After the maker read my negative review update, they kindly sent me a new keyboard and did not require that I return the old one. So that merits raising my rating from two stars to four. But not five, because the key repeating still happens. I am going to buy a USB hub so I can move the USB receiver closer to my keyboard. That will hopefully solve the problem. Other than this and the short battery life, I like this keyboard a lot and want to keep it and make it work.