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Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard RGB LED Rainbow Backlit Wired Keyboard with Red Switches for Windows Gaming PC 87 Keys Black

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8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
950
Old Reviews
547
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 356 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Usage
 52
key, press, loud, easy, also
+62%
-38%
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" ...  It’s sturdy, quick response, and easy plug and play.  ...  "
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" ...  All the original keys have stayed in tact and function normally and I’ve never had any technical difficulties with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Teenage boys game alot this has lasted thanks.  ...  "
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" ...  4/ This last one is not really a con, but the giant red dragon logo located on top of the arrow keys just don't look that great.  ...  "
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" ...  Although the colors of the keys are fixed and cannot be changed.  ...  "
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" ...  My son loves it and also good material.  ...  "
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" ...  There is no delay and the keys are very responsive.  ...  "
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" ...  The keys also feel very nice.  ...  "
Gaming
 44
keyboard, gamer, key, mechanical, keys
+86%
-14%
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" ...  The key switches sounds nice and there’s a variation of rgb patterns for the keys I recommend it for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  The smaller overall size is great for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for gaming or just.  ...  "
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" ...  I play alot of FPS games and this has definitely increase my K/D by 30 percent.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the red Dragon K 552 mechanic keyboard for my son who wanted it for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  Teenage boys game alot this has lasted thanks.  ...  "
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" ...  it has a mechanical swhiches with nice led(not rgb) which is nice as rgb but still very good for the value especially for gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't miss the number keys at all and I use this for gaming as well.  ...  "
Comfort
 39
keyboard, key, press, good, gaming
+74%
-26%
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" ...  The ergonomic for me, i dont like it,but you get used to it.  ...  "
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" ...  Keystrokes feel responsive.  ...  "
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" ...  I almost never write reviews for anything but I just wanted to say, at least for me, this little keyboard fit the bill for a backup and I'm going to order another one for a backup to the backup.  ...  "
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" ...  The keys are pretty small so i wouldnt recomend for big hands.  ...  "
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" ...  Back to the feel: the keys are perfect for fat fingers.  ...  "
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" ...  All the original keys have stayed in tact and function normally and I’ve never had any technical difficulties with it.  ...  "
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" ...  I personally use it a couple of times, and it does have a nice ergonomic feel to your fingers when typing compared to the flat keyboards that are usually on your laptops.  ...  "
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" ...  Although the click sound is not pleasant, it is in good quality, and very comfortable clicking.  ...  "
Price
 32
money, worth, value, budget, think
+91%
-9%
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" ...  10/10 product that was worth my money.  ...  "
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" ...  It's good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price this is really nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Good on this price  ...  "
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" ...  Personally, I liked Keychron's budget TKL.  ...  "
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" ...  You can get better keyboards for the same price  ...  "
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" ...  I even recommend it to friends as an awesome option at a very reasonable price.  ...  "
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" ...  Def worth the cost.  ...  "
Reliability
 28
key, months, keys, year, stopped working
+39%
-61%
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" ...  After ten minutes, it stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  But one day, an entire vertical row of keys just stopped working. ... Unfortunately, they've drastically gone downhill.  ...  "
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" ...  Start by saying I have been a loyal and faithful used of Redragon products for 5 years. ... Then yesterday, December 2, 2023, it went haywire on me. ... SO it was the K552 that had failed. ... I have only had the K552 for 4 months. ... ONLY 4 MONTHS! ... Before the fire 18 months ago my KALA K557 lasted years.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasted 3 months before the Q and F key stopped responding.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the red switch version in October of 2022 and it is now October 2023 as I write this.  ...  "
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" ...  With a year S key began to malfunction yesterday  ...  "
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" ...  UPDATE: Now I've also had the "s" key fail and today the "h" key started to fail.  ...  "
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" ...  The right arrow key no longer functions after a few weeks.  ...  "
Body
 23
like, keys, big, sturdy, open
+87%
-13%
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" ...  Teclado muy bueno, buen material, resistente y buen precio .  ...  "
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" ...  The size is great.  ...  "
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" ...  It also has a nice weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality and preformance is where this thing shines.  ...  "
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" ...  The product iftself feels awesome, has very good materials, when you push a keycap feels like padded, like a plush feels awesome  ...  "
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" ...  I brought it to save desk space.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed arrow keys and the letters, but needed to save some space (removing the 10-key pad).  ...  "
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" ...  this one comes with solid keycaps so you don't have to worry about that.  ...  "
Sound
 18
sound, switches, mechanical, keys, good
+83%
-17%
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" ...  My fiance is thrilled by the noise reduction  ...  "
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" ...  Keys aren't annoyingly loud.  ...  "
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" ...  It does a great job in any game so if you dont mind the small keys and noise BUY IT.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the way it sounds, but there is this sort of weird "twang" kind of sound it makes, nothing too major though!  ...  "
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" ...  they fit better for the environment that I'm in, and they sound fine (without lubing). ... 4/ The sound: I don't know about the blue version, but these red switches beside the problem with the spring does sound great.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s not too loud and is very smooth  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds good, has genuine mechanical switches, and rgb.  ...  "
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" ...  But it works just fine once plugged in and this is just a slight issue for ps4, Really nice colors, lots of options, sound nice and performs nice 5 stars.  ...  "
Marketplace
 17
thank, work, first, es, enough
+41%
-59%
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" ...  Missing a piece…  ...  "
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" ...  Will be returning.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried to contact the manufacturer about replacement or repair, and this proved to be impossible. ... I sent multiple over a month, and heard nothing. ... The worst part was when two got stuck.  ...  "
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" ...  Thus the 2 stars.  ...  "
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" ...  I received my K552 on August 1, 2023.  ...  "
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" ...  EDIT: the company did finally get back to me and issued a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  El teclado no es mecánico, parece copia de las buenas , funciona bien pero de tocarlo se sabe que no es original  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon, seller or manufacturer refuse to make right.  ...  "
Features
 17
switches, mode, lights, also, effects
+76%
-24%
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" ...  It does have a variety of light settings for the backlight.  ...  "
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" ...  This one is just as good if you turn the lights off.  ...  "
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" ...  The RGB mode options are cool, but you can't change the colors as far as I know. ... I mostly game at night so I just use the constant lighting mode which is good.  ...  "
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" ...  I mean the red switches are amazing  ...  "
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" ...  When I proceeded to test it out, I was happy to see that the RGB looked amazing and had more modes than you could need.  ...  "
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" ...  The backlights are bright but can be turned down, there are also nice little effects for the backlights.  ...  "
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" ...  My version comes with the outemu red switches because I prefer linear switches  ...  "
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" ...  The light configuration options are awesome!  ...  "
Software
 9
se, os, muy, user, una
+44%
-56%
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" ...  I have tried typing on different browsers, applications,etc but the lag is still present.  ...  "
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" ...  This seller is a scam and Amazon is complicit by supplying unofficial links to resolve.  ...  "
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" ...  Software para personalizar la iluminación y personalizar de acuerdo al juego, pero por el precio, puede que esté bien.  ...  "
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" ...  The worst part is that the software/driver downloaded from the website doesn't work either, and it show a message "doesn't recognize the keyboard".  ...  "
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" ...  I have downloaded it from the official site and when you attempt to launch the software you will receive the error "Device not detected" I have spent hours finding workarounds on youtube and downloading different versions of the software but I have yet to find a solution which is sad as I would really like to be able to set up some macros.  ...  "
Design
 9
works, terrible, feels
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Looks pretty good  ...  "
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" ...  RGB looks good and it is very customizable.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a nice RGB which may not be the most customizable out there but still does the job and looks good.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly, looks great, and isn't very expensive.  ...  "
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" ...  And I love how it feels.  ...  "
Size
 8
big, sound, compact
+100%
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" ...  I love how compact it is, yet is still very easy to type on.  ...  "
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" ...  The size is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice compact unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It also has a nice weight to it.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s nice and heavy and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a good size but on the small side.  ...  "
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" ...  I have purchased several versions including the fullsize and compact k552/k551 variants.  ...  "
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" ...  they fit better for the environment that I'm in, and they sound fine (without lubing).  ...  "
Color
 8
colors, change, row, rgb, pretty
+88%
-13%
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" ...  el color RGB funciona perfectamente junto a sus modos de color, llegó bien embalado y en perfectas condiciones.  ...  "
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" ...  The leds are fixed in a rainbox color pattern. ... If you want different colors, all white, all red, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  I'll deal with the colors.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish I can change colors but it's fine and looks pretty already.  ...  "
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" ...  Color changing keys are pretty cool too.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the colors.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to change the color scheme and the lights are bright enough without being blinding.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 7
+86%
-14%
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" ...  It arrived in good condition, shipping on time met the date range.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent quality arrived on time  ...  "
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" ...  My product came undamaged and in perfect condition.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it in 2020 and it’s still in perfect condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast delivery.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 6
enough
-100%
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" ...  I tried to contact the manufacturer about replacement or repair, and this proved to be impossible. ... I sent multiple over a month, and heard nothing. ... The worst part was when two got stuck.  ...  "
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" ...  Will be returning.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  EDIT: the company did finally get back to me and issued a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Thus the 2 stars.  ...  "
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" ...  The only reason I ordered this one was because the replacement Razer will not arrive until Saturday (this was Thursday) and this one could be delivered same day as I had urgent work that needed to be completed on the double.  ...  "
Connectivity
 6
use, time, lights, keyboards, every
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Bought for my pc!  ...  "
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" ...  Compatibility with various Windows versions and major computer brands is a huge plus. ... The gold-plated USB connector ensures a reliable connection.  ...  "
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" ...  However after four months it won't light up now anymore and I tried switching ports and laptops.  ...  "
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" ...  It has multicolored lights that lights up beautifully when you start your PC.  ...  "
Performance
 5
+80%
-20%
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" ...  It has a nice RGB which may not be the most customizable out there but still does the job and looks good.  ...  "
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" ...  He also said it helps with his typing speed.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 5
es, de, 2023
+40%
-60%
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" ...  Amazon, seller or manufacturer refuse to make right.  ...  "
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" ...  I received my K552 on August 1, 2023.  ...  "
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" ...  El teclado no es mecánico, parece copia de las buenas , funciona bien pero de tocarlo se sabe que no es original  ...  "
Cleaning
 5
work, well, dirty, cleaning, clean
+100%
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" ...  It's easy to clean, and the LED switches are still as bright as ever.  ...  "
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" ...  The compact design is a space-saver, and the dust-proof mechanical switches provide an audible and satisfyingly loud click sound, adding an extra layer of tactile feedback to my gaming experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty easy to clean had no issues with it appart that some to do spanish (~) codes did not work for me.  ...  "
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" ...  This is comfortable to type on, does not wear out, cleans up well with alcohol and Q-tips.  ...  "
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" ...  3/ The key switches are dust proof, so I think this is also a plus for this keyboard.  ...  "
Cable
 4
keyboard, cable
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  This keyboard has only one wire making wire management a breeze!  ...  "
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" ...  The gold-plated USB connector ensures a reliable connection.  ...  "
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" ...  The size is quite comfortable and the cable is of a normal length.  ...  "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
 3
one, first
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  Missing a piece…  ...  "
Display
 3
nice, keys, keyboard, desk
+100%
comment
" ...  The red LED backlighting is not only visually stunning but also highly customizable with two user-defined modes and multiple brightness levels.  ...  "
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" ...  Led nice and bright  ...  "
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" ...   I bought this to match my all white set up and the led was nice yay!, also i have a very small desk so i cant have a fullsize keyboard and this gave me more space on my desk to have full range for my mouse for fps games.  ...  "
Camera
 3
light
+100%
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" ...  I mostly game at night so I just use the constant lighting mode which is good.  ...  "
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" ...  Love that that key letters and numbers light up making it easy to play in low light  ...  "

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