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Review on Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Compact 60% Layout with 87 Keys, Cherry MX Blue Switches, RGB Backlit - Perfect for Windows PC Gamers by Donald Larson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

good entry-level mechanical keyboard

First, you get what you pay for; So it's definitely no better than the Razer Blue MX keyboards, so forget the comparisons. It's good? Yes; The overall feel is solid, you can honestly weaponize it due to the weight and solid frame. and the mechanical switches are nice to use, but they're not blue MX and you can tell that by the type feel and noise. Not even close. There is no feedback; Blue MXs have very clear feedback before you feel the click, they don't have any. The click is subtle and similar to the blue MX but not as pronounced and sounds more metallic with a nasal sound when using some of the keys. Space is the worst offender. Makes a lot of noise, and not a click, but a "pop", whether you press in the middle, on the sides or on the edge. The key is strong and moderately intelligible, but the noise needs to be smoothed out somehow; other mechanical keyboards do not have this problem. Backspace does something similar, but you don't use it that often, so it's not a big deal. What I don't like is the lighting function; There's a really noticeable flicker that forces you to turn off the RBG effects unless you keep it in constant constant mode. The colors are pleasant and there is little blurring, which is not bad. The font set is aimed at gamers, but that doesn't bother me, I rarely look at the keys while typing. I find it great for typing and good for gaming; it's definitely not Razer; and the difference in price should remind you that there's a reason they cost a lot less, but if this is your first mechanical keyboard it's worth buying; Note, however, that you'll definitely need a wrist accessory as the keyboard is quite large, and keep in mind that the switches don't feel like a real blue MX.

Pros
  • Acceptable
Cons
  • Not the best