Redragon K552P
Score: 78/100
HK Gaming GK61
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Redragon K552P is a tenkeyless wired keyboard with clicky Outemu Blue switches, full NKRO and vibrant RGB lighting. Its lack of hot-swap capability and loud switches may deter quiet environments. Best for budget gamers who value tactile feedback and a compact form factor.
The GK61 is a 60% mechanical keyboard offering hot-swap support, per-key RGB, and a 1000 Hz polling rate. Its compact layout omits arrow keys and its Windows-only software can be glitchy, while the ABS build feels less premium. Suited for budget gamers who prioritize customization over full keysets.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
87 keysbest | 61 keys | |
| ↓ lower better | 1 msbest | — |
1,000 Hzbest | 1,000 Hzbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 900 g | 600 gbest |
50 gbest | 50 gbest | |
5 levelsbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | Wired USB | Wired |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Switch Type | Outemu Blue | Optical |
Key Count (keys) | 87 keys | 61 keys |
Weight (g) | 900 g | 600 g |
Dimensions (W×H×L) (mm) | 123.5x37x354 mm mm | 100x30x290 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the K552P for delivering a high-performance gaming experience at a low price, highlighting its crisp keystrokes, full NKRO, and vibrant RGB lighting. They also note the sturdy metal-ABS build and splash-proof design as practical features, while pointing out the absence of hot-swap capability, loud clicky switches, limited macOS support, and a fixed cable as drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the satisfying clicky feel, bright RGB illumination, and reliable full NKRO that prevents missed inputs during intense play. Common praise centers on the compact layout and handy multimedia keys, whereas recurring complaints focus on the loud noise, keycap wear over time, fixed cable length, lack of wireless options, and occasional RGB bleed.
Professional reviewers, such as KeebWorks, rate the GK61's daily performance highly for responsiveness (8/10) and praise its hot-swap durability, fast polling rate, and RGB features. However, they criticize the cramped 60% layout and note occasional software instability, recommending it mainly for budget gamers who can tolerate the layout trade-offs.
Everyday users love the hot-swap convenience, the satisfying sound after mods, and the vibrant RGB lighting, seeing it as a great value. Recurring frustrations center on the Windows-only software that sometimes won't install, the lack of dedicated arrow keys for productivity, and the entry-level ABS build that feels less premium.
“budget-friendly powerhouse”
“crisp, accurate keystrokes”
“super practical”
