Best Budget Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Confused by all the gaming keyboard options out there? I’ve narrowed down the search for you and found the best product at a budget price. The Redragon Kumara K552 is the best and most popular budget mechanical gaming keyboard on the market today.

Solid case to withstand long hours of gaming

You can choose either the clean aesthetic white or black case. The case feels solid and well built, despite being budget, the outside is strong plastic, and the inside has a metal plate. It has no flex.

Non-slip

The keyboard has two rubber feet that will stop it sliding and a kickstand on the back for a higher typing angle. Its non-detachable cable has an extra protection notch to stop it breaking.

Space-saving size

It is a ten keyless size, there being no number pad on the right-hand side which saves space and lets you have more room for a mouse.

Swappable switches

It comes with extra red switches and a key puller. This is where the feel and sound of the switches becomes important. It is hot swappable, so you can replace the switches to customize the feel. The red Outemu switches are Cherry MX equivalent and are easy to press. The enthusiast side of the hobby comes in handy when you can increase the lifespan of your keyboard by swapping around the switches rather than buying a new keyboard.

Key sound and feel

The keys are tactile and quiet without a loud clicky sound and there is no tinny metal echo. The keys feel and sound satisfying.

It has anti ghosting, so if you press several keys at once, your computer will register it. The keys are conflict free and n key rollover.

Impressive RGB for a budget gaming keyboard

The RGB options are impressive for the price. The light shines through the sides of the caps and through the tops. You can create custom lighting with 18 preprogramed settings to personalize your RGB lightshow, perfect for a dark room setting. With the white case there is extra light reflection around the keys.

Font

The font on the keys is very gamer, with large characters that can be easily seen.

Keycaps

The keycaps have a matte texture that stops your fingers sliding.

Spill resistant gaming keyboard

The keyboard is spill resistant, so you can enjoy your gaming experience without ruining your keyboard by spilling drinks on it.