Redragon K521KS Wireless Gaming Keyboard, Tri-Mode BT/2.4G/USB-C RGB Mechanical Feeling Keyboard with Multimedia Keys, 4000mAh Battery, Anti-Ghosting, Compatible with PC - Upgrade

UPD: The listing has changed since I made the purchase. My review is for the RGB version of this keyboard, item currently sold under this listing seems to be a plain red backlight version. I still enjoy my keyboard and it works perfectly. /UPD I love, no, LOVE this keyboard. * Small (TKL is the way to go, how often do you use the numbers block, really?) * Solid build quality. Metal base adds perfect look and ensures your keyboard won't slide by adding some weight as well. * Rubber pads on all 4 corners. AND on the extended legs. * Perfect click sound and feel. I'm not too picky on this regard but the cherry mx keyboards I've tried before are of a comparable feel and quality, even though this keyboard sports some "custom switches", in my case looks like outemu blues but I'm not 100% sure. * Fully customizeable and actually nice looking RGB backlight. It has built in memory for your programmed configuration and some cute looking presets that I think I actually will use without fear of having a christmas tree in front of me. Most built-in presets that have some sort of movement have configurable speed so that you can slow it down to a comfortable level. I enjoy setting it to full rotation through the colors and slowest speed so that the change is imperceptible if you look at the keyboard but if you glance at it every once in a while it will be different color each time :) * Standard changeable keycaps. Don't like black caps or the font on the supplied ones? Buy any other caps you like. * Did I mention the satisfying click? * For under $70 this is likely the best mechanical keyboard with so many features. There are even cheaper chinese knock-offs but none come close in terms of feature set and many reviews are mentioning quality issues (as expected). The only con I had is that it didn't work on Windows 10 out of the box, which I'm guessing is on windows, not on redragon. They don't even advertise win 10 support, however it works perfectly on 10 if you do the following: (I found this solution by googling for it in about 10 seconds, this was in amazon review of a similar redragon keyboard, authored by Engr. Jay Mendoza) WINDOWS 10 SOLUTION ▶ If you are using Windows 10, it may require a bit more work. This is what you have to do: 1. Open Device Manager. (Press Windows Key, type "Device Manager", press Enter) 2. Look for to "Universal Serial Bus controllers", and expand it (click the '>' button). 3. Look for "ND-tech USB adapter" created by the keyboard. (If there are more than one, reinsert they keyboard to see which one.) 4. Right-click on that and choose "Update Driver software" 5. Choose and click "Browse my computer for driver software." 6. Choose and click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer." 7. Choose "USB composite device" and click Next and proceed from there. 8. You should see two entries under Keyboards called "HID Keyboard Device". 9. Congratulations. Enjoy your new keyboard. Thanks to "Skyhawk0123" for pointing this solution (which was from "Sebastian J." on Amazon UK).

Andrew Lutsenko · 2016-08-06 · via amazon

I made the switch from the awesome Logitech K800 specifically because I switched to using a stand-up desk adapter, which reduced my typic area. I also use two monitors so I wanted to be more centered when I typed and didn't use the number keypad as often. I was really annoyed because I had to shift to the left to type AND keep my mouse on the same space, so I scoured the web to find something that was tactile, had good feedback, and overall nice quality. The goal was to find a compact keyboard that was centered and gave me space for my mouse because if I centered the K800 then I had no space for my mouse, which I wanted to keep on the same level. I went down the rabbithole of mechanical keyboards after finding out that they don't really make membrane keyboards like the K800 in compact form. I tried out some of the small keyboards but they are basically attachments for tablets and not something that feels good for typing and reducing typing errors. So looking into mechanical keyboards I ended up trying a bunch like the Logitech G915 TKL, Redragon K539 Anubis, and finally this one. I honestly found the G915 too stiff and expensive, then while the redragon anubis was decent, I still tried this one and really loved how it felt. It's great for reducing typing error that you get for non-mechanical keyboards, it's not stiff and fairly responsive. PLUS it's a low-profile keyboard. One thing that you will see is that most mechanical keyboards tend to have full sized keys and this is one of the few that are tactile, compact, and low profile. I cannot recommend this more, as this is now my go to keyboard and use it daily. Pros: - low-profile - tactile mechanical keyboard - less noisy compared to most mechanical keyboars - compact and can center with smaller typing spaces - lights up and is colorful - wireless works with usb - quality build - charges with type-c - decent battery life Cons: - not too many lighting options - does not tell you how much battery life is left Overall highly recommend you try this especially if you're looking into TKL mechanical keyboards. Get this one and avoid the expensive Logitech G915. Also make sure to get you a low profile wrist rest like the one I have from redragon.

DM · 2022-05-26 · via amazon

Excelent keyboard. Good customization through the app. Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and cable connections work flawlessly!

Sergio Campos · 2026-04-25 · via amazon

I'm updating this review, the original is below. I'm really surprised that anyone on Windows 10 gives this a 5-star review. The 553-RGB does not "support" Windows 10 as claimed in the product description. You need to manually change the driver to get the keyboard to work. And, as I discovered this morning, there are large Windows Updates that will also reset the driver, which means you'll have to manually change the driver again. Also, if you make the mistake of plugging the device into a USB hub, you'll have to manually change the driver again. Although manually changing the driver only take about 20 seconds, it's really surprising that the keyboard isn't compatible or that the manufacturer doesn't just create a downloadable driver that fixes the problem permanently. But, once you get past that, this is a great keyboard for the money. I'm on my second unit, as my first one was defective (see review, below). The new one is rock solid and level. The keys feel and sound great. And since they're standard Cherry-sized keycaps, I've swapped the caps out with some from another key set for even more customization. I also bought a pack of red O-rings. These really help the 553 feel like a premium keyboard. They cut down on the bottom-out noise quite a bit and give a little bounce at the end of the key travel. I'd highly recommend them. If Redragon could fix the annoying driver issue, I'd give this a 5-star rating. Or, if they even provided warning on the product description I would at least them credit for it. But, buyer-beware, if you're using Windows 10 you should look up the driver fix before you get this plugged in. ***Original Two Star review*** I'm fairly certain I got a defective unit. Still, I'm writing this review now because some of the issues I experienced have happened to other people, so I want to give fair warning. First of all, my unit was *not* plug & play. I plugged the 553 into every USB port on my PC, and it didn't work at all. After searching around on the internet, I found out that you have to manually update the ND-tech USB Adapter driver in your Device Manager on Windows 10. I found multiple websites that explained how to fix this, so this device is clearly not compatible with all builds of Windows 10 (at least, not in the sense that it "plug & play"). To be fair, it's a really simple fix if you google "Redragon 553 not typing," but this keyboard should have a disclaimer that it is not plug & play on Windows 10. Second, when my PC comes out of sleep, the keyboard doesn't illuminate. I can manually illuminated it by pressing FN+[appropriate key]. Or, if I unplug the USB cable and plug it back in, it will illuminate. I think this is a defect because I haven't seen anyone else who has this problem. Will update when my replacement gets here. Third, my unit is not level. The packaging was undamaged, but the unit must have a very slight bend because when I put it on the same surface that I've put two other keyboards, it's tends to wobble. This wasn't a terrible wobble (I fixed it with a thin piece of cardboard), but it was noticeable until "fixed." Fourth, the space bar seems to sit just a little lower than normal. I tried typing for a few minutes and quickly got used to the location, but it did throw me off for a minute. These three things: The hassle of having to manually update some random driver, the failure of the keyboard to illuminate, and the fact that it has a slight bend in it, are enough for me to dock it down to two stars. I'm also returning it as defective, and hopefully the next unit is better. That being said, there's a lot to like about this keyboard. It's light and compact. The switches feel crisp. This is advertised as having Cherry Green clones, but they feel exactly like my Cherry Blue keyboard. They have the same level of loudness and tactile bump, and it feels like a very similar actuation force. The lights are great. In the custom mode, you can assign one of seven colors to each individual key. So, I assigned the very bright green to WASD and the arrow keys. I assigned the more subtle blue to the FN and Volume Control keys (I use volume control a lot). Everything else, I left the rather nice red. It makes glancing at your keyboard really intuitive. The only thing that would be better is if you could save multiple custom profiles. I'm really hopeful that the replacement I ordered will fix these the failure to illuminate and the level issue. If so, I'm looking forward to updating my review.

Matt K. · 2016-09-22 · via amazon

Loved it at first, but started is now broken about 6 months in. It will freeze up and type the same letter a dozen times when pressed once. It’s used regularly for work, but hasn’t been handled roughly.

Aaron Garcia · 2026-04-20 · via amazon

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