RedragonK552P Mechanical Gaming Keyboard TKL with 18 Backlight Modes, Hot-Swappable Red Switches, 87-Key Compact Ergonomic Design, N-Key Rollover & Software Programmable Macro - RGB, Black

High quality in feel and sound, functions as a wired keyboard should, keycap coloration is neat. In my opinion, a great keyboard for its price class. Only gripe is proprietary software for the RGB which, even though it does work well, all peripherals should really be able to work with OpenRGB and similar programs by now. Still, this is a minor gripe with an otherwise excellent product, and I would and have recommended this keyboard to friends and family, and I look forwards to using this keyboard for years to come.

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.

Good keyboard, obviously beginner level keyboard for a gamer, so it does everything it suppose to do for the price, buttons function well, is a bit noisy but it’s a mechanical keyboard, no complaints

The RGB is actually very nice with great backlighting and shine-through on the keys. Beautiful. The keys sit very high up so you may want a wrist rest. Very nice USB cable. Comes with a key-puller and some stickers. If you like red switches, then this keyboard will be very loud and feel like there is no cushion under the keys. People nearby will easily hear you typing.The problem for me is that I specifically bought this keyboard to record macros of keystrokes, and play them back. Amazon's Rufus told me that macros could be programmed directly from the keyboard, with no software install, and the user manual would show me how to do it. This is not true. Rufus was wrong. I will be returning the keyboard and trying another brand. I need a non-software keyboard.The user manual did show clearly how to control the RGB light effects from the keyboard.I would give this keyboard 5-stars if Rufus would have told me the truth about macro programming.I would recommend this keyboard for most casual users.Pros:Great RGB backlighting and key shine-through.Easy to learn adjustment of RGB light effects.Easy to read keys.Comes with a few accessories like key-puller.Inexpensive.Nicely packed in the box.Cons:Loud keys.Keys sit very high compared to other keyboards I've tried.Requires a software install for macros and fine-tuning of RGB.

PERFECTO!, nada mas que decir simplemente me gusto demasiado, justo lo que queria.

Going on 9 years old and still works and looks brand new after a good full key pull and clean. No letters fading or wonkey keys, just solid craftmanship and design. I do heavy gaming and use it 14 hours a day. FOR 9 YEARS!

Still using this keyboard after 7 years of heavy use. Still works great. Have swapped the switches since then but have had zero problems with this keyboard.

really nice keyboard, many color settings, just doesn’t have a number pad, which is really the only con.