Redragon K502 RGB Gaming Keyboard RGB LED Backlit Illuminated 104 Key Silent Keyboard with Wrist Rest for Windows PC…

I wanted to like this keyboard, I really did. I mean the company is called “Redragon”, what’s not to like about that? But I had some issues with it that lead to a return.The first thing I noticed was that the moment you touch the keyboard, it looks like you spilled oil on it. Smudges show like crazy. Really only an issue if you have your light above your desk like I do; Perfect angle for it. The RGB looked cool, a little dim, and I wish it had the rainbow cycle mode instead of just static rainbow, but those weren’t dealbreakers.None of this was enough for me to return it though, as far as I’m concerned, $30 keyboard, this is what I paid for. However, over time, a bigger issue became more apparent. The keys are darn hard to press. If you don’t press it right you have to apply a ton of force. Sometimes I’d miss a stroke because my tap wasn’t strong enough. This is fine for gaming as you can position your hands fine and the space-bar doesn’t really have this issue, but typing an email is a miserable experience. As a student, I have to write a paper every week and tons of emails. Plus just chatting with others and such.After two weeks, I have some pretty bad wrist pain so I can’t bend my hands back without it hurting more than the fact that my father left me at a young age, my whole hand is just sore. I switched back to my old Dell keyboard for writing an email, and as soon as I started typing I realized what I had been missing. It was like typing on melted butter (which feels better than it sounds I promise). It was then I decided I wanted to return it.Some things to note:- I actually prefer a laptop keyboard over mechanical, which is why I chose this. If that’s what you’re looking for, this is not like a lapotop keyboard. I actually recommend the Dell L2OU as it’s fairly flat, just get a thin wrist-rest for your hand.- I have weak little white boy hands. If you flex your hands on a daily basis or are a professional mime, you’ll probably be fine with this.- If your setupis literally *just* for gaming, like, you never type on it, this is probably gonna get the job done fine. For anything other than that it’s a mistake. Also if you can afford a second Pc just for gaming, you can probably get a $70 keyboard.- I’ve been considering trying the Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Toaster Strudels lately, they sound really good. That’s not related to this review I just wanted to share that.- No calculator button anywhere. I have to press Win+R then type in “calc” THEN press Enter. After all of that, I’m ready to drop out of my math course. Calc button is a must for me. If it is for you as well, not the keyboard for you.- The built in arm-rest was pretty nice despite the annoying red stripe.- Braided cables are the sweetness- Overall, not a great keyboard. Sorry

FIRST IMPRESSION:So I received this in the mail an hour ago, and I’m giving you guys my first impression of the keyboard, not after days or weeks or months of use.- The keys are a little mushy and I feel like I’m not typing nearly as fast as I usually can because I have to use more effort to hit the keys. The traveling distance is about 3-4 millimeters, which may be slightly more than what you’re used to as well.- The keys and the Redragon logo have little LED lights underneath them, but they aren’t very bright. I prefer to keep the lights off.- This keyboard is extremely quiet. I wouldn’t say it’s silent, but it’s definitely a lot quieter than most rubber dome keyboards. Depending on the kind of desk you have, putting a rubber mat (like a mouse pad) underneath the keyboard will make your typing a lot quieter than when the keyboard is directly on your desk.- The keys are removable, but they aren’t really easy to pry off. Use a flathead screwdriver and a gentle hand.- The wrist rest is pretty comfortable, but I feel like I would be more comfortable typing if my hands were elevated a little more. I’m also a little worried about the matte finish rubbing away over time.EDIT: The matte finish on the wrist rest hasn’t worn off even after over a year of use. You probably don’t have to worry.- The keyboard is lightweight, but when placed on my desk it has a relatively sturdy feel to it and doesn’t bend. It does move around very slightly.- The kickstands underneath the keyboard raise it up about 3/4 of an inch. They have a plastic bottom instead of rubber, so it’s possible that this may allow it to move a little bit.EDIT: The kickstands are also somewhat flimsy, and one of mine has broken off… :'(- The braided cord is about 6 feet long and feels extremely durable, which is great if you’re rough on your cables, I guess. The USB is white and gold-plated, so it seems to be a 1.0. It works with my black 2.0, blue 3.0 and red 3.1 USB ports. If your keyboard doesn’t work in any of your USB ports, then your keyboard is defective.Someone wrote a review saying that when they received it, the ‘Enter’ key was sticking outside of the box. Now I’m not entirely sure what they mean by that, but when I received it all of the keys were perfectly intact.A few tricks you should know before assuming your keyboard is defective: • The ‘lightbulb’ key switches the color of the LED lights. • FN+’lightbulb’ activates breathing lights • FN+- slows down breathing • FN+= speeds up breathing • FN+Pg-Up turns up the brightness of the LEDs • FN+Pg-Down dims the LEDs • FN+Win activates Win Lock • FN+W swaps WASD and arrow keysWHAT I RECOMMEND:Use this keyboard with an extended gaming mouse pad underneath it. Not only will it minimize the sound, but it’ll also eliminate the chances of it moving around. You can get one for about $10 if you don’t already have one.—UPDATE 7/9/2016 :It’s been a few weeks since I purchased this, so I thought I’d update my review with a few of my observations.- So far, the matte material is showing no signs of wear whatsoever. The surface is insanely easy to clean (I just use a slightly damp cloth). You can take off the keys if you’re very careful, but it’s not easy at all.- It’s a lot easier for me to type on it now than it was when I first got it. I’m up to my normal typing speed now, so the keys, however, a little soft, aren’t holding me back… so don’t let that scare you.- The response time is absolutely impeccable, so if you’re a fast typer or a gamer with a budget, you can count on this keyboard.- At the moment, after a few weeks of use, this is definitely one of the BEST KEYBOARDS you can get for this price.-UPDATE 7/29/2017 :It’s been over a year since I bought this keyboard. The mechanics are showing no signs of wear, but some of the matte finish has begun to wear off on 3 different keys (A, S, & D…. can you tell I’m a gamer?).When the black paint wears away on the keys, there is just clear plastic underneath. However, the matte finish hasn’t rubbed away on the surrounding plastic or on the wrist rest itself, even though I’ve been using this keyboard often and for over a year.If you’re worried about what I said about the mushy keys and longer travelling distance, don’t be. It’s definitely something that you get used to over time, but it shouldn’t affect anything you do too drastically. As it can be when getting any new keyboard, there is a bit of a learning curve.Changed my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars. Durable and high quality :)-UPDATE 10/20/2018:I don’t know why I keep updating this, but it’s still working. This keyboard has seen some crap but it’s not showing any signs of mechanical wear after over 2 years of daily use. How much was this again? So worth it. I’m so impressed that it’s still working because I feel like you never know with buying electronics online…-UPDATE 10/06/2019It still works, and I’m still using it. Why are you still reading this review? It’s literally been 3 years, just buy the darn thing!

(Update )Since the Old review ( see the lower part ) the company I bought this from has contacted me and offered a replacement. To which I gladly said yes. Thus upping my rating for this product over all.I still stand by my first review that the fact that is not repairable is annoying. But with a solid return policy this is a minor issue. Though I would like to note and stress that you DO NOT OPEN UP THE KEYBOARD as that can void all returns agreements.As such, if this is the level of serves I can continue to expect, and I already enjoy the keyboard. I will gladly buy from them again, or another keyboard should I ever truly need a second for another computer.( Old Review )Let me be clear, I do like this keyboard, as I prefer the lower profile and quieter keyboard set up.But I have to be honest so here goes.The keyboard is decently built, solid, and decently water proof. The color affects are decent, and once you learn to control them can be fun. The key strokes are nice, with only a tiny bit of travel.The problem with this keyboard is that once a key gives out. The whole board is trash.The shift key gave out on mine, causing quiet the bit of problems to say the least. And when I looked into repairing it well… that is not possible. The key switches are all part of the same board making replacing anyone of the keys impossible. This is not bad if you are is one of the number pad of the function keys, but when it is the shift keys that can ruin it entirely.The key would drop in and out and not always connect or let up. As such once I realized it was broken and that I could not replace it, it was nothing more than junk.If you are lucky this should be just fine, but remember that though this LOOKS nice, a Logitech keyboard for less than half the price will work a lot longer and better.

I was looking for a cheaper alternative to the other expensive gaming keyboards I see all the time and I found this one after I made a purchase of the Redragon Perdition gaming mouse(which is great btw). I really took a chance with this keyboard because it had no reviews when I bought it so I do not wish to be too critical on it, especially since it is only $30.The Back-lighting- The back lighting on this keyboard is very good. It is my first backlit keyboard and can say they did a great job on this end. There are 7 colors(as the info on the product says): Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Light blue(like a Cyan shade), Purple, and white. You can switch between all of them very easily at the press of a button, change their brightness level, turn them off completely or have the keyboard pulse through each color. 5/5 in this department.Features- This keyboard came with a few features that are worth noting:1)You can lock the Windows key so that you don’t accidentally press it while gaming,2) the option to switch the functions of the arrow keys with WASD, so if you prefer to have your WASD where the arrows keys are placed then this is useful,3) a response speed option, basically you hit the function button and the Q key which has little fast forward arrows (>>) it works well enough as it clearly speeds up the response time of the keys while you are typing or holding a key, but i noticed it is not compatible with every game. An example of this when I was playing Terraria and I would hold down the D key to move right, but I would move a few feet and then stop, then move, then stop, etc. so it’s not perfect.4) The media keys. I am not going to list all of them, but you have what you would expect, like volume controls and music controls. They work, not much more I can say about them.5) The wrist rest built into the keyboard is nice and give you plenty of room to rest your wrists.The keys/layout- The keys themselves are set up like a laptop, so “chiclet” style with a nice rough texture that makes them easier to grip and have slight spaces between them. I generally prefer this type of keyboard, but this is actually where the negative parts of the keyboard come in…It is actually kind of difficult to tell if you are actually pushing the keys down since they have very little springback or the like. I mean my laptop has a satisfying click when I hit the keys and are not hard to press at all. In fact, as I am typing this review I am growing increasingly annoyed by how cheap the keys feel to press. Especially the spacebar, the spacebar is the worst key on the whole keyboard as it is the most difficult to press and sometimes doesn’t even depress at all thus is will not register thatIam(I am leaving this typo because this is a problem that is more than a little annoying) actually hitting the spacebar at all (this could be a problem I am having with just my keyboard). But I digress, the keyboard is only $30 after all.Onto the layout. If you can’t tell from the pictures, the keys are set up just a little different than normal, namely the enter key, because it is shaped like an “upside-down L.”I will conclude with a list of pros and cons for those that don’t wish to read the entire review:Pros:-It’s $30-Back-lighting is great, with several color options-Built-in wrist rest-Braided cord prevents tangling and has velcro for cable management-Good key-gripCons:-Keyboard layout takes some time to get used to-Keys feel cheap and are difficult to pressAll in all, I am not disappointed with this purchase, like I said, I took a chance and I didn’t expect the highest quality for $30. Really the only fault I can say I found with this keyboard is the quality of the keys themselves, while it doesn’t make the keyboard unusable, the keys could do with improvement.

OK I did a lot of research before I bought this so I knew what I was getting and I am very pleased overall. Yes the space bar is not completely lit, but I think it would be too much if it was and the backspace probably should have been completely lit up.Pros: 1) Good quality feel to the keys and the structure. 2) Good choice of colors and dimming levels, I ended up using the red the most for reasons you will find out. 3) Easy to clean. 4) The dragon is pretty cool.Cons: 1) Seriously what were they thinking in redesigning the qwerty layout, there are some things you just don’t mess with, but you do eventually get used to it. 2) The num lock light will drive you batty, I keep meaning to put a small piece of electrical tape over it. 3) There is no dedicated on/off key, you have to cycle thru all the color options to shut the lights off with one finger. 4) The big unlit accent strip is red so it does kinda make you choose the red lighting to make it look right.Overall this a great keyboard for the money and hopefully they will listen to customer input and make a few changes to future models. Do not hesitate to purchase, you will be pleased overall.