Redragon Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Mechanical Keyboard with 105 Programmable Keys, Red Switches, Full Anti-ghosting RGB Ideal for Gaming, PC, Windows, Mac, Gamer, Office, Typists - UK Layout

Grabbed this as the bigger branded ones prices terrify me.Very happy with purchase.It's weighty and grippy enough to stay put.The base is only barely wider than the keys and has a STURDY height/angle adjustor tabs and so you can slide your wrist rest right up to the thing.Good cable-length (it can easily reach my PC which is on the floor next to my desk-table)The U.K. full sized keyboard layout with function keys (Fn replaces the right hand windows button, i'd love the option to reverse that but that's something i'd like regardless of what brand i'd be using) is by far my preference at this point. Main point for me is that the keyboard "rightclick-menu" button is also still here and i use it for work style applications.The keys can be soft-touched (or swapped out) or take a sturdy tap without issue. There's no "break-point"/click in these you can feel so you press the button and it will trigger within ~2mm of movement. I bought a cherry-key sample at the same time i'd say they are actually quieter than the "silent red" tho being mounted on a base may account for that (minimal "spring" squeak).RGB has a load of settings, i'm generally not a fan of them beyond basic key-lighting but as you can modify patterns, colours within those patterns (exclusive ROYGBIV or rainbow/all) also alter the pulse/pattern speed i found that the solid/single colour swap/pulse/static/"wave" options worked to my tastes. "last key-pressed glows" looked nice but while fun for typing it's not exactly useful for games as you tend to press the same 5-20 buttons exclusively.In terms of use as a gaming keyboard this thing has handled every simultaneous key-press i can throw at it (now it's the game/UI response that's limiting me rather than an unregistered key-press).a. My wireless keyboard can handle 2-3 presses before it doesn't register the next one (forward and duck/jump/interact OR strafe but no weapon-swap, grenades/powers or healing while doing that)b. My old wired 3-4 keyboard (strafe backward in a crouch/vault/interact but no opening the map or in-game emotes/grenades/heals while doing that).This keyboard has done it all. strafe at all angles while sliding into double-jumps with power/grenade/weapon-swaps/melee chained into heal/map/emote. Or in helldivers2 move and sprint/jog while using the arrow keys and the "call ins menu" to prepare the next call-in while staying mobile. A small but VERY noticeable change in input-device response once you get used to it.

Excellent value for money, the proportions are perfect and the mechanism works as expected. Seems to be on par with other mechanical keyboards that are far more expensive.

I've had this keyboard a little over a year. And it's predecessor was the same keyboard and it lasted 7 years before the w key finally bugged out.I've never had any issues with the keys wearing out on their own. The previous keyboards death was due to my cat spilling a glass of lemonade on it. Keys were just as satisfying 7 years in.The only thing to break was the legs on the backOnly reason it's not 5 stars is that in a recent software update the app took awake my favourite lighting option and there isn't a really good way to make a custom colour changing program. You can program the individual keys but they are static. All the colour changing ones are presets.Still tons of options though.

I’m a little bit of a snob with keyboards, but couldn’t afford a nice one right after moving overseas. My friend recommended this one and it’s been incredible. Feels just like any higher end keyboard I’ve used. Nice and clicky, functional, and incredible for the price. I wish you could customise the lights like you can with other brands, but it’s a small sacrifice.

Red switches are very clacky. This is fine for me because I have an office room to myself, although sometimes gaming late at night I do wonder if my neighbours can hear it!Keyboard is very sturdy with a metal base, no flex - can't bend it. Keycaps come off and on easily for cleaning / replacing etc. USB cable is quite thick; doesn't seem like the connector will break easily.Have been using daily for 2 years, all the keys feel as tactile and responsive as ever, with no noticeable wear on any of the keys. As someone who writes a lot of code / documentation and also games, I'm very happy with this keyboard.I think my variant is red backlit only, not RGB - or at least I've permanently set it to red rather than one of the other colours. Light levels are good at night - can be set to be dim but still with readable keys.