Redragon K552 Kumara

Redragon · TKL · standard height

4.434,500 ratings· Amazon

Redragon K552 Kumara mechanical keyboard
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The Redragon K552 Kumara is the archetypal sub-$40 wired TKL gaming keyboard with soldered Outemu switches, a metal top plate, and RGB (red-LED variants exist), a perennial first mechanical board.

Best for: budget, beginners, gaming.

Redragon K552 Kumara specs

Layout TKL
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Outemu Red, Outemu Blue, Outemu Brown
Keycaps ABS double-shot, OEM profile
Case ABS plastic with metal top plate
Mount Plate (integrated plate)
Backlight RGB
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $35
Sound (stock) loud, clacky
Released 2016

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Stock switches in the database

The Redragon K552 Kumara is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Outemu Red linear · 45g actuation The Outemu Red is a bargain 45g Cherry MX Red clone found in countless budget keyboards, serviceable stock and a cheap base for modding. Outemu Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Outemu Blue is the loud, sharp budget clicky that ships in most cheap 'blue switch' gaming keyboards, heavier and clickier than a Cherry MX Blue. Outemu Brown tactile · 50g actuation The Outemu Brown is a budget MX Brown clone with a noticeably stronger bump than Cherry's original, common in entry-level hot-swap boards.

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Alternatives to the Redragon K552 Kumara

Redragon K617 Fizz 60% · $30 The Redragon K617 Fizz is a $30 wired 60% with hot-swap sockets and RGB, one of the cheapest ways to try switch swapping on a name-brand board. Compare: Redragon K552 Kumara vs Redragon K617 Fizz · popular
Glorious GMMK 2 (65%) 65% · $120 The Glorious GMMK 2 (65%) is a wired 67-key hot-swap gaming keyboard with an anodized aluminum frame, pre-lubed Fox linears, and per-key RGB driven by Glorious CORE software. Compare: Redragon K552 Kumara vs Glorious GMMK 2 (65%)

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