Redragon K556
Score: 75/100
Royal Kludge S108
Score: 83/100Rankings
The RK Royal Kludge S108 blends a striking retro typewriter aesthetic with a full-size 108-key mechanical layout, blue clicky switches and vibrant per-key RGB lighting. It offers solid build quality via an aluminum frame and a detachable wrist rest, but lacks software customization and can be noisy.
The Redragon K556 offers a solid metal chassis, hot-swappable Outemu switches, and vibrant RGB lighting in a full-size layout, but lacks per-key lighting and portability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1,000 gramsbest | 1,000 gramsbest |
104 | 108best | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Lighting(1) | ||
Backlighting | RGB (non-per-key) | RGB |
Layout & Size(1) | ||
Keyboard Layout | Full-size 104 | full-size 108-key |
Performance(1) | ||
N‑Key Rollover | 104 | 108 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Case Material | Aluminum | aluminum |
Keycap Material | ABS | plastic |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connection Type | Wired | USB |
Switches(1) | ||
Switch Type | Brown tactile | mechanical (blue) |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the K556 for its solid metal chassis, hot-swappable switch capability, and generous inclusion of spare switches, noting the lack of per-key RGB and a non-detachable cable as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the keyboard's build quality, tactile Brown switches, and vibrant lighting, while common complaints focus on keycap finish imperfections, non-backlit Fn legends, and the heavy, non-portable design.
Professional reviewers commend the S108 for marrying a striking retro typewriter look with solid modern performance, noting the aluminum chassis and clicky switches as strong points while pointing out the learning curve of round keycaps and lack of companion software.
Everyday users love the eye-catching vintage design, tactile blue switches, vivid RGB lighting and sturdy construction, though they complain about the loud click noise, firmware wake-up issue and cheap-feeling wrist rest.
“best keyboard I've ever owned”
“Beautiful design”
“Great typing experience”
