Redragon Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired, 11 Programmable Backlit Modes, Hot-Swappable Red Switch, Anti-Ghosting, Double-Shot PBT Keycaps, Light Up Keyboard for PC Mac

TL;DR at the end.So, the Redragon Indrah RGB mechanical keyboard. When I first saw this item on amazon, it had NO reviews, and it was 130 bucks. I decided to take a chance and hope that the build quality was superb and the keyboard felt amazing, because who would release a product that's 130 dollars (close to the price of other RGB mechanical keyuboards) when no one knows about their company? The very next day, the price dropped to 100 dollars, and it was lumped in as an extra color scheme for the rest of Redragon's keyboards; which are all membrane keyboards, save for this one and 2 or 3 others. I promptly bought this keyboard, and I became anxious at the fact that I may have blown 100 bucks on something that wasn't quality. Thankfully, as soon as it came out of the box, my qualms were put to rest. Right out of the box, you can tell that the keyboard is of considerable quality, as the USB is gold plated. Unfortunately, the cable isn't braided, but I suspect this is to lower costs. The top of the keyboard sports a raised key cap design, and a brushed aluminum plate. The bottom is made of plastic, and has two legs to raise your keyboard for comfortable typing. The box also includes a rubberized wrist rest, which, somehow, is a huge pain to get on and KEEP on. It snaps off whenever you lift it up and move it, which is more often than you think, considering this keyboard is incredibly light, and will move, even without that much force. The top of the keyboard has a silver Redragon logo, and 12 keys, split into groups of two. 5 programmable macro keys, including a macro recording button, and 6 dedicated multimedia keys. The font on the keys is strikingly gamer-esque which would be alright for some people, including me, but considering the feel of this keyboard is generally elegant and simple, it's strange they'd go with this font instead of a more neutral font. Just something to know when buying this keyboard. Plugging it in, I was beginning to worry that the driver software would be absolutely ugly and terrible, but, surprisingly, the entire keyboard is driver-less. The back-lighting defaulted to it's color spectrum mode, the first of 6 RGB modes. The color spectrum goes through all the colors of the rainbow (can't be bothers to list them here) and at any point during the spectrum, you can press function and insert (which is labelled with the number 1, home, is labelled with 2, page up is labelled with 3, delete is labelled with 4, end is labelled with 5, and page down is labelled with 6. I'll be referring to them by their respective numbers for the rest of the review.) which will stop the spectrum during it's color cycle and keep it there. So, say for example, the colors were between red and pink, it would stop on a color mix of red and pink. The next back-lighting mode is function and 2, which is an automatic rainbow ripple effect with an off white color for the rest of the keys that is centered on the O key. Pressing function and 2 again makes the rainbow ripple effect happen only when you click. I personally don't like the previous two modes of the ripple effect, because the color of the back-lighting when the ripple isn't happening is a disgusting off white color that isn't good on the eyes. There is one saving grace for this mode, as pressing function and 2 again creates a solid color, full keyboard ripple effect, again, centered on the O key. The next mode is function and 3 which is a slow rainbow effect. Pressing function and the left or right arrow key modifies the direction the rainbow flows; speaking of the arrow keys, pressing function and up on the arrow keys raises the brightness and down on the arrow keys lowers the brightness. A really nice feature they added is when you're at the max or minimum brightness, the num, caps, and scroll lock LED alerters or whatever they're called flash to let you know, so you're not mashing the up arrow thinking the brightness is being raised but it's REALLY hard to tell. Speaking of the brightness, the keyboard is so bright and vibrant it almost gives me a headache to look at sometimes, so don't worry about it being dim like the K65/70/95 keyboards from corsair.Continuing with the back-lighting options, pressing function and 3 again stops the rainbow in it's place, so you could have half the keyboard white, and half the keyboard light blue. The next one is function and 4, which is the same as the slow rainbow, but faster. You can stop the rainbow and change the directions all the same, as well. Pressing function and 5 is the custom back-lighting mode. It's defaulted to white, but if you press function and 5 again, the num, caps, and scroll lock alerter things are continuously flashing. and during this mode, you can press every key multiple times to have it set to any color. Pressing a key multiple times swaps through the available colors, which are off, red, blue, pink, green, yellow, light blue, and white. every key can be an alternating color, and you can even write almost illegible words on the keyboard like "Hi!" which i find absolutely hilarious. I have it set to red, since that's my favorite color. The last color mode is a reactive typing mode, activated by pressing function and 6; reactive meaning, the second a key is registers as pressed, the led activates for a short amount of time, and then fades out. Pressing function and 6 again changes the color from white to red, cycling through the available colors. That's about it for the back-lighting options, and the second to last thing to really touch on is the programmable macro keys. You press the record key and then press the macro button to assign the following macro to that button. For example, to create a macro key that types in "www.youtube.com" and presses enter, you would press record, any of the 5 programmable macro keys, and then you type on the keyboard www.youtube.com, press enter, and then press record to finish the macro. Assigning macros seriously couldn't be less complicated. The last thing to touch on would the be the keyswitches used. The only switches used in this keyboard are (i think) outemo blue switches, which are light and have two tactile indicators, a click, and a bump. They're incredibly loud, but the sound is absolutely euphoric and it honestly the only reason I've ever wanted a mechanical keyboard. My only gripe with this keyboard are that the num, caps, and scroll lock alerters are defaulted to red and CANNOT be changed, so if you wanted to always have num lock on (maybe you're an accountant?) but you have the keyboard blue, it's a huge annoyance with the clashing colors. The only other gripe would be the 12 keys at the top aren't backlit. It's sort of petty, but if I'm paying 100 bucks for a friggin' keyboard, I want it to be totally tricked out, y'know?If you can't buy a razer blacwidow chroma or you want something cheap, durable, lightweight and vibrant, buy this.TL;DR, It's good, buy it.

The Redragon Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is an absolute gem for gamers and typists alike. From the moment I started using it, I was impressed by its premium feel—despite its surprisingly affordable price. The tactile feedback from the mechanical switches is incredibly satisfying, producing a crisp and precise click sound that I can’t get enough of. It strikes a perfect balance between performance and aesthetics, with customizable RGB lighting that adds a dynamic flair to my setup.What truly stands out is the build quality. The keyboard feels sturdy and durable, more like a high-end product than a budget-friendly option. The keycaps are well-crafted, and the response time is exceptional, making it perfect for intense gaming sessions or long hours of work. Overall, the Redragon keyboard delivers a fantastic experience that rivals far more expensive options. I couldn’t be happier with this purchase!

EDIT - See additional comments at bottom.This otherwise great keyboard has a fatal flaw - the G keys are not programmable, at least not in my experience. Since that is the reason I bought the keyboard, it's kind of a deal breaker for me. I tried the intuitive process to program a basic macro to a G key (REC, G key, macro, REC) and it did not work. So I set out to search FAQs. Well, Redragon's keyboard FAQ refers to keyboards with 8 G keys and a double circle key of some sort, but the general process was the same as what I did. No help. So I searched out and downloaded the manual (which didn't ship with the keyboard). The manual said to press the REC key, at which point the NUM, CAPS, and SCR LEDs would blink. Then to press the G key, macro, and then REC again. Well, my LEDs never blink and I cannot get the G key programmed using any method I can think of. So either I have a defective keyboard or the process is somehow different, in which case they've done such a terrible job at documenting the keyboard that the review deserves a ding.I have an email request in to them, and I hope to come back and revise this review to a higher rating. For those of you that do not care about the G keys, I can say I'd recommend the keyboard. Outstanding feel to the keys, nice separation between them for fewer fat finger mistakes, and hey, pretty colors LOL. If I can get the G keys to program, I'll be in love with the keyboard.EDIT - Challenger USA reached out promptly to try and remedy the problem. So the keys are programmable, but the process is not what is in the manual or on Redragon's website. The documentation is very poor. From Challenger USA's email:- press and hold the FN key and the G key (G1 to G5) simultaneously for 5 seconds- while the three LED indicator light is blinking; press keys or actions you want to program- then press the [G] key again to complete the recordingThat works. There is no way to insert a pause or anything, just so buyers are aware.I love the keyboard. The programmable function is not as good as a Logitech or Razer, for example, but the price point is well below those offerings. The sturdiness of the keyboard, the mechanical function, the backlighting, and the price point all make this an outstanding keyboard. I would highly recommend. I'm bumping this review to 4 stars, because it really is an outstanding keyboard and because Challenger USA has exhibited quality customer service. Buy this keyboard. It's great.