discussion Yet another Keyboard thread

[ipaine]

That is what I needed to know. Now to find it. Ideally would love to get it through Amazon, MemEx, Bestbuy, something I know instead of ebay, but who knows I might have to go that route.

Course still wish it had bluetooth for using it with my work laptop.

 

[ipaine]

Well buying the Everest Max is basically impossible in Canada now, so that is out. Honestly just don't get it, I can get it in europe and US but not here. Stupid,

Am wondering if anyone has any experience with the Redragon keyboards, specifically the K580 Pro.

VATA K580 PRO

Redragon VATA K580 PRO BT/2.4G/Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, boasting 5 programmable macro keys and dedicated media controls, this keyboard allows seamless on-the-fly macro recording and quick music playback without interrupting your game. The user-friendly volume/backlight adjust wheel adds...

redragonshop.com

I mean not a super fan of the location of the macro keys but it does have them on the right side (plus can use the stand alone 4 key macro pad I bought if need be) it has north facing led, it is wireless with bluetooth, and is full size. Also hot-swappable switches, so that is a plus for me.

Guessing it just won't be as well put together than the Keychron. But it is a really good price for all those features.

 

[sswilson]

My biggest complaint with that choice would be the lack of switch selection. I personally find red switches wayyyy too light for my tastes.

 

[SugarJ]

I have a Redragon K582 at work. It's cheaply built. It's fine for a first mechanical but if you've used anything else you won't be happy.

They are on Amazon for $90 https://www.amazon.ca/Redragon-K580-Mechanical-Dedicated-Recording/dp/B07VPVFJDD

 

[ipaine]

I have a Redragon K582 at work. It's cheaply built. It's fine for a first mechanical but if you've used anything else you won't be happy.

They are on Amazon for $90 https://www.amazon.ca/Redragon-K580-Mechanical-Dedicated-Recording/dp/B07VPVFJDD

That is what I was worried about. Since feature wise it basically has everything I want, only was concerned about the build.

Everest Max - everything I want besides bluetooth and not available in Canada at all anymore
Logitech G915 X - All features except low profile and not hot swappable.
Keychron V6 Max (and basically all of them) - Typing is excellent, but features just not there. And come on, no per key led settings, do better Keychron.
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro - only the 75% is hot-swappable and wireless, otherwise it has almost everything

Starting to think I might have to cave and go with a Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96. I really don't like the cramped keys though, but otherwise it does seem to cover everything else (well no dedicated macros sucks). How is the software for that one? I have heard it is pretty bad. I just want to be able to set things how I like then ideally uninstall or at least ignore the software.

Or at half the price that Redragon 580 Pro which is still 100% and has everything I want (I think).

Maybe I should just order both of them then return or sell one. I swear getting a keyboard that does what you want shouldn't be this hard.

 

[Dwayne]

[I realized my input here had nothing to offer to the OP when I went back and re-read his original post] I'll just mosey on out of here

 

[SugarJ]

I have a Keychron K2 and Glorious TKL on the 2 computers at home. And have had a couple of Corsair mechanicals previously. The K90 original and a K63 IIRC. The Redragon I used at work have feels nothing like them. I feel you get what you pay for with regards to mechanical keyboard quality.