The Most Popular Keyboard EVER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Redragon K552 Kumara is the most popular mechanical keyboard, but does it suck? After rigorously testing the K552, we'll let you know if it's a good choice or not.
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0:00 Cheapest keyboard on Amazon
0:46 Unboxing
2:49 Full vs TKL vs 60%
3:40 Colors and case design
5:00 Red vs Blue Switches
6:05 Outemu vs Cherry MX Switches
7:10 Is the K552 Hot-Swappable?
8:22 Keycaps and more
8:57 Keyboard functions and compatibility
9:23 Putting on pudding keycaps
9:50 Typing experience
10:40 The different K552 options
11:50 How to change RGB
12:14 How to create custom RGB profiles
12:54 Redragon software
13:16 Speed and connectivity
14:09 The Verdict
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I upgraded the K552 here: th-cam.com/video/a7pnQc5Xhvw/w-d-xo.html
Hmmm Monke
I have been looking at keyboards might have to go with it
yeet skeet
You just earned a sub.
@@bigchungus6707 Monke
"Don't let people switch shame you"
Me with a membrane keyboard:
No one can hurt me, im immune
*S A M E*
same
Can I use it on console
If they want to shame you you just take your ibm model m and club them to ....
Surely you mean rubber dome?
if something's the most bought thing on Amazon it's either because A: It's an excellent product with an amazing reputation or B: cheap
Totally agree
or both ;)
Rgb and cheap
Damn are you average amazon enjoyer?
Can I use it on console
Besides the board's metallic kind of ping sound when keys are pressed and the sort of obnoxious font on the keys, it's a phenomenal mechanical keyboard. The fact that you can hot swap the switches is huge. Whoever designed this thing knew how to make the cheapest, most solid mechanical keyboard possible. $35 is an insane price.
yeah there are def better budget keyboards
@@j-------- I don’t disagree. My personal favorite budget keyboard is the Tecware Phantom TKL with red switches. A great starter keyboard with a solid feel and even nicer design and RGB than the Red Dragon.
@CvD the royal kludges are pretty good too. Yep.
@@j-------- like?
My new fave keyboard is the Royal Kludge RK71 with red switches. It looks amazing, is hot swappable and even works wirelessly with 2.4ghz and bluetooth. Of course the price is a bit more at $64.
Very well produced video!
I appreciate the camera angle at 1:00 in. Gives a better representation if what you would see unboxing it yourself.
Thank you!
i've had a membrane keyboard my whole life, now i'm upgrading to blue switches because i want to be that one guy in the call with their mic on but never talks, and just button mashes the entire time, i basically, want to see the world burn.
That's me xD, and it actually works
i'm about to cause mass distruction in discord vcs
@@talkability2986 ive odered it lmao
@@sealjeb1704 it arrived yesterday and now i'm blocked by half of the people on discord
@@talkability2986 mines arriving towmorrow
I've had this keyboard for 3 years now. I've thrown it into my backpack and taken it to school, I've slammed my hands into it raging at games, I've cracked it's frame in a way I don't even know (probably being in a backpack). But one think is for sure is that the K552 Kumara is a fucking trooper. This is hands down the best budget keyboard EVER. Yes, blue keys are loud as fuck but you know what you're getting into. 11/10, built like an AK-47
I dare you to abuse it more
@@hajaspeh not really into that idea, as I have my new setup all done and how I want it. What would you have me do tho? (Mind you, I still need this keyboard to work after)
@@can_with_beans Hmmmmm HMMMMMMMMM drop it from approximately 3 feet really hard
@@hajaspeh bRuh. That's useless I've done that before. Keyboard doesn't give a shit is just keeps going. I tell you, this thing is the AK-47 of keyboard lmao
@@can_with_beans Then use a ak-47 instead
I have one of these with browns. LOVE IT. I did take apart each key and lube it and it's 10x better than it was stock. Very linear, a bit quieter but it sounds great, and it reduced the spring noise to just about zero. Highly recommend lubing the switches if you have one of these, it's a game changer.
Thanks I'm always on the look out for new keyboards
Ugly 'gaming' fonts are like the Comic Sans of keyboards.
I would pay good money for some comic sans mc keycaps
@Alexander you again?
ikr i hate gaming fonts
Gaming fonts hurt my eyes
@@JohnormousR honestly I'd like that better than the 'gaming' font.
I like how Betty adapted her terminology to better fit the likely buyers of this keyboard, which would be newcomers to the mechanical keyboard world.
That's EXACTLY what we were going for
orange banana lowkey
A
@@SwitchandClickOfficial It worked perfectly, I have been ensnared by your simplified terminology.
Seriously, I appreciate that you simplified without being condescending. Thanks Betty ❤︎
thanks for reviewing the keyboard, i never known how good this keyboard was and i had a s101 membrane now i have the k552. Thanks for reviewing it!
I found your channel with this video and omg this is a very detailed review and you touched every detailed we need unlike the other keyboard reviewers. Thank you so much cheers from Turkey
Thank you so much!!
"Don't let anyone switch-shame you." 🗣 A LITTLE LOUDER FOR THOSE IN THE BACK!
you use cherry mx browns dontcha?
@@_archer7101 cherry mx browns are actually decent. Break in and lube retooled browns and they will be pretty damn good. Vint browns are absolutely amazing
@@Instinct0425 I second this!
I was going to comment "in before someone thinks browns jokes are still funny" but you got that reply two minutes after commenting this lol
@@logansandefur4615 🤣
Me watching this at 2am knowing nothing about keyboards:
Mum wakes
Harry goes: Ah fuck here we go again
don't fall for the "mechanical keyboard" hype... just pick one and let it be
@@kanavanand25 true
@@rat.1 I have a $3 keyboard I don't even know what that is. XD
@@rat.1 let people enjoy things
Its crazy how much you've improved. First time saw your video around 2020 when I was getting new keyboard (and your videos helped a lot) and gave my sub. And now seeing how well your videos and script is made I am blown away! Keep it up :)
thank you so much!
I've had this keyboard for a bit now and I can happily say it's REALLY good. The Red switches sound pretty damn nice considering its only $52 (AUD). Another great thing about this is the ability to mod the keyboard very easily, also a side note for people who get this you get an extra 5 set of switches inside the box of the keyboard.
I feel like Betty's style evolves with every video.
LOLOLOLOLOL
I can't wait for this Pokémon to evolve into Bettyoli! :D
@@SwitchandClickOfficial Dear Betty I feel like I need your help with something. I understand that you're probably very busy and get a lot of messages. I just bought a Redragon K561 (Visnu) and I love the sound of the clicky blue switches, but there is a horrible pingy sound when I type or flick the metal plate. It makes using the keyboard horrible to use! Any fixes that I could try ? Or should I just send it back ?
I would appreciate a reply so much!
Kind regards
@@SwitchandClickOfficial Oh I forgot to metion, the switches make that sound, there seems to be some kind of reverberation in what I believe to be the springs of the switches, the pingy sound doesn't come from the metal plate itself, I believe.
@@SwitchandClickOfficial Simps everywhere
i tripped out a bit when the sound test for 10:27 came after when betty was talking XD
Finding this comment requires more scrolling down than it should. I was starting to think I was going crazy since no one else had mentioned it lol.
@@vertuh9165 i thought i somehow opened two tabs of this video and audio were messed up lol
I thought my earbuds were being doodoo
@@vertuh9165 same
I got so confused about it, thought I was the only one lol
Thanks for the review. I wanted this long ago. Now that my Genius K10 scorpion broke a few times and I kept repairing it I just ordered this Reddragon.
the main issue i had with this keyboard was the springy sound feedback after stroking the keys, and the spacebars overall feel when clicking it, but other than that it is a great budget keyboard
My dad: this is too expensive
Also him buying an apple magic keyboard: ooh pretty cheap
Very relatable :(
Haha
lmaoo you ask your dad to buy you keyboards? get a job smh
@@shark8996 Also, it was money I saved up from doing extra chores. He tried to convince me to buy something else like a book.
@@shark8996 being underaged or not being able to work suddenly doesn’t exist anymore? And also they never said they asked their dad to buy it for them? The only thing that was mentioned is that he said it was too expensive. As OC said, they saved money themselves. Stop just randomly going around judging people and being annoying.
I love how you're explaining the basic mechanical keyboard jargon that freshies might not understand. It's a very nice addition when reviewing a keyboard that beginners would want to see information on.
Yes! That's exactly what we were trying to do here
Thank you so much for this video! This is my first time getting a mechanical keyboard and this video saved me! And the fact that you showed the difference between the red and blue swithes just got you a subscriber and a like! Love your vids!!!
You're very welcome!
When I bought my first keyboard I wanted the cheapest one possible, I went for the blue switches and I didn’t even understand what they were at that time and honestly it is the most obnoxiously loud keyboard in the world.
10:34 They should fire the person responsible for editing
@VELNOR watch this 3:06 ...now I think you got what I was trying to do.
@Insiidious lol
I just got an ad 😞
@@FamousSeamus it was a reference to what she said earlier at 3:06 (source: original commenter)
@@FamousSeamus I think it’s because the sound of the keys getting clicked was put over the part where she talked. My suggestion, but I’m not 100% sure.
This is not about the keyboard but you seem like a genuine person! Keep doing what your doing, i don’t usually comment but im glad someones doing what they love
awesome and thorough review!
keep up the good work
subscribed
Thanks, will do!
I used to have this keyboard. Redragon makes cheap, mediocre or decent gaming gear. And this one wasn’t that bad to be honest.
@@Alan-ms3kp i’m pretty sure the only problem is that it’s latency is not too great, But it’s still mechanical and not a trashy membrane.
@@Alan-ms3kp Yeah, If you’re a casual player then latency isn’t a problem really.
The ping of the keyboard really gets but it's easily fixed
@@michaelmai6514 for rhythm gamers latency is a huge problem as accuracy is very important.
@@Miniom56785 how?
I love how she tested the keyboard for a few weeks before giving the full review
Edit: wow, I’ve never had this many likes! Thanks everyone!
@xFeqlisYT most yt will just try it for a couple hours or so then determine wether its good or not
@@EacRicky I saw this one guy who bought it in 2019, and he tested it for a FULL YEAR!
You know it could be fake
@@Panda_Sammy omg wtf, that went overboard
@@kyurise6685 was that an unintentional joke
I used this keyboard for about 6 years, the only issue i have had is after extensive use the 0 key would sometimes double click. I can attest to the spill resistance of this keyboard since once I spilled a lot on it and after drying it off it worked just fine. As a budget keyboard this thing is absolutely worth it.
one thing that i found which helped my double click issues on keys was to use isopropyl alcohol , i dropped a little bit in the switch let it dry for 20 minutes and it never does it again ever. do this at your own risk doe i dont want to be responsible for your keyboard lol.
Another common model of this I use is a victsing board. Same font keys, blue switches, extremely clicky. It works, but I obviously upgraded. It's decent if you are on an INSANELY tight budget.
stabs are like taking a jar of nails and shaking them though, theyre ridiculous
Not sure if I'd call that "insanely" tight...
@@sasdagreat8052 meh, yea. I found some others around the same price that are much better to use in the time I wrote this
10:24 , 10:35
lol the typing sound misaligned 😅😅
nice video , i was planning on ordering the keyboard anyway.
3:40 it’s the least secure element on the underside of the body. I was bored and desoldered each switch one by one to make it a true hot swap and painted the plate/case & that branding came off FIRST haha 😊 I’m sure you already tore it apart but the body is actually quite nice. I recommend anyone paint it it’s really really good with acrylic
Can't wait to hear your opinion on the accident.
Funny seeing you here haha
Yea lol
@@pixelboujee I’m a broken individual just like any keebs lover haha working on some crossover content giveaways can’t tell if it’s too niche tho haha
@@CYMotorsport getting premium scoop 👀
I've been using this probably around 2 years now maybe a bit under that. And i must say i love it. I've only had 1 issue with it over the years and that it sometimes disconnects and doesn't allow me to use certain keys, but a quick unplug and re-plug fixes that pretty quick.
Overall i'd recommend it its a great keyboard and even now still has like 0 issues other than the one previously mentioned.
I've gone through so many keyboards over the years that I finally gave up and bought a RoseWill mechanical. Expensive but the best thing I ever did. Literally have used it and only it for over a decade and it's still going strong.
Have blue switches. Can confirm. Very loud. Keeps everyone awake.
your keyboard still works??
@@Streakzo yup
Blue switches haunt me
Laughs in buckling spring
@@daveewyd4556 tried blue switches at my friend’s house and thinking of finally transitioning from console to pc, I don’t game past 10pm anyways and I like how blue switches feel, should get this keyboard with them?
Red Dragon’s the first mechanical keyboard I bought 4 years ago and it still does the job.
saaaammme
Oh dang thats very good for its price, I have their mouse and its nice too
Yep, i bought mine, and other than eventually having to lube the switches, it never gave me problems
I've baught a redragon as my first mechanical keyboard (full size), although it was okay to start off with, I wasnt a fan of the keys being somewhat rattly, I ended up swapping all of the keys to gateron yellows. Seems to work great. I would say that if you want to have inexpensive keyboard buy and use out of the box, I would recommend it but if you want to build something yourself, I would say you probably would be better off buying a case because you will be replacing every key on it.
had this for about a year, works perfectly for me and still does, if you need a budget keyboard, this is perfect for you
I’m glad this review is on the positive side. I have a full sized Redragon mechanical keyboard with brown switches and an aluminum back. It’s a couple years old but it’s still great. Redragon makes good stuff.
My redragon keyboard D key broke 😭😭
"great" lol
Just a heads up, the audio from the sound test appears after the test, while you're talking and the audio is silent during the test. Editing timeline mix up or TH-cam messing with stuff.
here before the potential reupload :OOO
same i'm like wuuut haha
me too hehe
Hi there! Can you lube OUTEMU switches?
@@irelax8595 yes!, we can lube them,, I use outemu reds and I lubed them too, they sound very nice
!!
it looks pretty decent for modding, and the hard to ignore about blue switch is actually the switch itself is fine but the sound of click that resonanted through the keyboard and the keycaps making it louder
Thank you for reviewing the redragon I’m getting it
"Not everyone needs to know I'm using a Redragon Budget Keyboard"
Tru
Its not something to be ashamed of lol
@@salah-ib2cd I just like subtle branding in general. When brands get obnoxious with it, it bothers me lol
@@sta5348 Literally all fancy brands like louisbutton:
Meanwhile, 1M views.
Netflix: adds a show with a keyboard in it
r/MechanicalKeyboards: write that down, WRITE THAT DOWN
This needs more attention lmao
I bought this keyboard roughly 2 weeks ago. Its my first mechanical keyboard, and I already love it! The height of the keyboard takes some getting used to though, as I relied on my laptops keyboard for a long time.
I have E-yooso Z13 which is a subbrand of Red Dragon i has single colour backlight and is TKL with a twist, it still has a numpad replacing the Home keys and alike. I have it for over 2 years now, its great.
I've had this Keyboard for well over a year and I LOVE IT!!!
And btw, she's so funny! why is this video so soothing?
I have Redragon’s 100% keyboard and have used it for a few years now. So far zero issues, even though I’ve neglected cleaning it much, and have spilled water in it once or twice. It’s definitely cheap, but it’s pretty damn nice.
At the same price point on Amazon, all the other cheap mechanical boards are just terrible
this was my first mechnical keyboard and is what made me become obsessed with them. 3 years later i build my own, still got it in my preripheral cupboard
Hello, I was just seeing this review because I'm procrastinating, but I saw you played HoTS at 9:51, so just because of that I'm suscribing.
Absolutely LOVE this keyboard. Bought it as my first Keyboard for my OC build a few months back when I was building it. Still with me today. Absolutely amazing keyboard for the price. And in case you're wondering I have Cherry Reds for Switches.
Great to hear!
Cherry reds isn’t bad it’s quite decent
*outemu reds
Hey you said "Don't anyone switch shame you" just after shaming Outemu :(
Hahaha nothing wrong with it, just nice to see hotswapping other switches too
@@SwitchandClickOfficial so only the "rainbow" rbg version has swapable switches or all of them do..??
@@alainsabido1327 my red only kumara is hotswappable
@@nikolaminobacac8912 so my keyboard with blue switches prob isnt...
@@alainsabido1327 Sorry I worded it badly. My red BACKLIT kumara with blue switches is hotswappable.
Bought one of these with only red LED from BB recently for $17.50. Figured it would be a backup or for a family member. I had never tried the lesser known brands or gotten anything too cheap, I wasn't expecting much. Ended up liking the typing feel and sound more than the Cooler Master with Gaterons I had been using. Still using it right now. Metal plate, adjustable feet, hot-swappable, decent features that other boards in the price range don't always have. I've had boards with Cherry MX Brown, Blue, Gaterons etc, and I can't really find anything wrong with using this one. Unless the switches are going to have terrible longevity or something, but there were even 4 spares in the box which I've never had in other products before. A few weeks later and I decided to try a Redragon 60% and am looking at a few others. The white K630 60% arrived and seems awesome. I can't afford all the high-end and specialty stuff people get into, I'm more a fan of a good bargain and I'd rather be able to try a new board once in a while even if it doesn't last forever. Considering other boards I've had cost two or three times as much and I can't identify anything that they did much better, I think I'm a fan of this brand.
I've had the K552-2 (the red only version with blue switches) for probably 4 years now. I've thought about getting a new keyboard multiple times since then, but I've just never had a reason to. Never had any issues at all with it and personally I think it is probably one of the best looking keyboards I've seen (aside from the font). Definitely held up to the test of time with heavy gaming and extensive essay writing in school. Would 100% recommend to someone looking for a budget keyboard since its just as good as many keyboards twice or even three times its price.
"Don't let people switch shame you" is a very wierd sentence but I bet at least one spoiled kid on fortnite would.
Any brand of blue switches is a definition of "switch shame"
not on fortnite lmao every1 on fortnite has shit keyboards
@@alexyt7727 most kids on fortnite are also bad at it but still shame people for being bad. Same concept.
@@alexyt7727 naw fam most people on fn now have the apex pro tkl.
This lasted me like a year, but when it breaks down, it goes fast. One switch stopped working, and then two days later the entire left side was dead
Can't you just swap the broken ones ? Or it is a chip thing
A. Nabih you can swap them
i've had mine for a year and a half, no problems yet.
Got mine 2 years ago. Still works great! All the RGB is still working and the typing experience is good!
3 years with this keyboard, still amazing
After 3 years from purchase I still currently have and using the Redragon K551 Full Size with Blue Switches and Red LEDs. Never had an issue with it, cleaned it a few times, and it still rocks.
I got it for 40€ and I feel like I don't need anything more, the quality is incredible, the feel is good, LEDs are bright but lowprofile as I like, switches have a nice feedback, maybe the spacebar only having a single switch can feel clunky at times, but nothing annoying.
Compared to more expensive and custom ones may not be the best, but I think it's the best bangs for bucks, I'm not gonna replace it until it break. And even then I'll give it a second chance.😄
Had this as my work keyboard for 5 months, and didn't even realize it was hot-swap until this video. Thanks!
I've had this keyboard (blue switches) for about 3 years now. I'm honestly over the moon for it. I've had a lot of different keyboards over the years from the big brands (Razer, Corsair, etc) and while some of them were great (some of them were definitely not), I have been the most pleased with the K552. It's a chonker for sure, heavy construction, the key presses feel substantial (which is great because I have larger hands) and it gives a satisfying sound. Of all the keyboards I've had, this one just feels like it has the most audible and physical feedback out of any of the others. Sure it's a low price and the font on the keycaps really screams "I'm a gamer bois", it is definitely far from any of the other "cheap" keyboards I've used. It's great.
I used to have the K552. It felt great for my first mechanical keyboard. Now I have the Corsair K100 which has even faster linears. It's AMAZING.
This is the keyboard I've recommend to all my friends getting into pc gaming on a budget.
Even years later, most of them have not replaced it, have had no complaints, are are still going strong
my gosh. this was the BEST ever review I've seen of this keyboard, thanks so much for all the comparisons! :D
Great review!
Hola shux
Shux?!
Hola Shux
@@Gigachad78981 Yare Yare...
Thank you
ive had this keyboard for years, and its never let me down, ive spent 2 or 3 hundred dollars on numerous logitech and steelseries Keyboards but the red dragon 552 has outperformed all
I bought the red switch white color k552 a week ago. Overall it surpassed my expectations. Switches feel smooth and it's a fun board to type on. For the first time in my life i actually enjoyed writing. Linear action of red makes typing less of a hassle on my fingers. Although coming from rubber dome, red switches took me some time to get used to as they're very light. I often found myself accidently pressing the keys while resting my fingers on wasd. There's spring ping but desk mat muffles it to comfy levels. Thinking about hotswap the switches with akko jelly pinks in future.
Those frequent uploads are a blessing from above! Great work
Glad you like them!
I liked the K552 Kumara so much that I replaced it with the K552-RGB and took my regular K552 to use at work. After 2 years they still both work like brand new!
I have an all red led k552. Had it two years. It's blissful.
Should I buy it?
I've been using a Redragon for work. It holds up over time. I really like it. I started using it for maybe 18 months now, WFH, 8 hour day.
i love how you dont just find everything bad about it and actually look at the good in keyboards.
First
@@SkulzR first for what
I’ve had the non-rgb one with blue switches for like 2 years and it still feels brand new. I don’t understand why a lot of people hate on cheap keyboards. I know it’s not super high quality, but for $30 it’s amazing.
Edit: I’ve had their m-601 mouse too, and for $12 it’s incredible for people with bigger hands
the non-rgb version with blue has been my daily for nearly 5 years now. zero problems.
I had the exact same mouse and keyboard as you
I still use the keyboard but I use the roccat kain 100
@@MrSomnix is the non-rgb version hotswappable?
Idk I have an 80% led keyboard with blue switches and I hate the clicks
Love it. Have had it for a couple years now. Dropped it while running with the bulls and 37 bulls stomped on it. I finally picked it up just in time to use to deflect a bull's horn. It pierced they keyboard but only broke the f8 which i never use. The next summer I used it surf in Hawaii when my surfboard got broken on reef. A shark chased me as I rode the Red Dragon on a 25 foot wave. It made a lunge for me but I shot the keyboard right into his nose and he took off. Great keyboard!
I found this keyboard by accident and it is near perfect for me: TKL layout for a small desk, firm mechanical feel with longer travel (hate chicklet keys), color backlight (bonus), heavy base that doesn't move (unexpected bonus), US distributor (Las Vegas).
My first ever mechanical keyboard. Loved it it and inspired me to go deeper and deeper into keyboards!
me with a 10 year old Genius keyboard:Huh these poor souls will never know the power i hold
ne seri previse
I’ve had this for a year now, and it works perfectly and is amazing keyboard. You just should definitely buy it (the red switch one is better imo) :)
While not the exact model, I owned a Redragon K556-RK (Round Keys. Felt like I was typing on a typewriter, I kinda dug that) until recently. It was my first true mechanical keyboard, and I liked it. I recently switched it out for the Keychron K4 v2 recently since it seems like the manufacturer didn't provide replacement switches if something goes wrong with the ones you have. And they seem to only take Outemu (Which you confirm in your video), so if you want to switch out to something else. You can't. Which is what I dig with the Keychron. It can take basically anything.
Redragon is an entry-level keyboard, but you really could do worse. I am keeping mine as a backup in case something happens with the Keychron I got.
Anyway. Blue switches go Thock thock. And I love it!
Ive been using the older version of this for years. Mine is all red leds and soldered blue switches. I put O rings under all the keys that see regular use which made it sound a lot better imo. Just today I ordered a Keychron C1 and some keycaps because of your video
Personally i dont like o rings on keucaps because its mushy
@@David242Rblx I'm not a fan of the feel but they do make clicky switches sound better. Now that I have the keychron with tangies I dont use them at all
Hey how much is the c1 better than k552? I have the k552 i love it but i think about buying a c1.
Editing is getting so much better, don't forget me when you go into the land of fame 😭❤️
6:54 ty I really needed this for my keyboard
Been using this keyboard since 2018, still goes strong, only now am i thinking of upgrading but i really dont need to, it's still in great shape
Some tips : you can replace Cherry MX switch into this board just by cutting of the plastic pin , NOT THE METAL AND THE HUGE ONE
Outemu hot swap sockets only fit outemu switches. One of the metal pins on Cherry/Gaterons is too thick. You can make it work with a dremel and a lot of patience, though.
You're one of the first custom keyboard TH-camrs I've seen and after 4 months in the hobby I noticed your videos has improved so much!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that.
Can you use it on console
I got my Epomaker SK61 for $35 on amazon too! Black Friday.
Ordered and waiting on Tribosys 3204 plus TX switch films to undertake my first ever switch lubing/filming session, I'm half looking forward to it and half dreading it...Wish me luck.
I also have a Red dragon K599 and loved the packaging. Great keyboard for me.
I bought this yesterday as my first mechanical keyboard. Expecting a huge upgrade from my current $15 membrane keyboard
It's great for a first keyboard. Much better than membrane stuff.
Can you use it on console
*rubber dome
@@envy7107 Yes.
This keyboard easily the best budget option
the feeling of unboxing a new keyboard is just as good feeling as peeling off the plastic of a new device
I got this as my first mechanical keyboard I still have it and It’s amazing value for money it feels good and sturdy and it’s held up good for me
thanks for the review!!!
You bet!
wow, thx for the vid, i am actually a pretty big fan of redragon because they are such a good brand and create such cheap costing, quality gaming, i have always used redragon because of this. i have a keyboard from redragon, that doesnt even have actual visual switches, and ive had it for years and it performs soo good. and thanks to you, i have newly discovered a good product of theirs. again thank you so much and keep up your amazing channel.
Built one of these for a friend. Went for lubed Akko CS Lavender switches as they fit. Foam mod, a bit of band air modding and lube on the stabs and it was a wonderful change. I'm using an E-Yooso TKL with the same mods right now (just with Akko Sky blues as the Lavenders were sold out)
After building my computer I got this keyboard with a red backlight and outemu blue switches, it's been my keyboard for about 5 years now. Mine is an older model without hot swapping, but it's fine, because these switches have been fine for long term use.
I have the size up of that keyboard and I really like it. As my first mechanical cable it is more than decent and there is the option to upgrade it. I also got to choose brown switches which I find at a good middle ground to blue and red
I don’t know how I stumbled into keyboard TH-cam but I am here for it. I don’t game. I don’t even know how to type properly lmao but these sure look neat. Definitely gonna build one and then never use it again. Thanks for the inspiration
I have Kumara K552 -RGB with blue switches for about 2 years and i love it. Ofc, i cleaned switches for 3-4 times with circuit cleaner cause some keys didn't work or click properly, but for 50$ when i bought it, i can say it's still amazing.
I use a very similar keyboard that I think is just a different brand slapped on the same machine. I use it with the blue switches. It is legit more fun to use than the Cherry MX Blue that I also have. Pretty awesome experience for the price!
i actually have the older version of the k552! when it came with outemu blues, i rebuilt it with akko cs reds, and pudding caps. sounds pretty okay and ive never had an issue with this board:) (foam in the case helps so much)