I have wanted to review gaming hardware from Redragon especially their RGB mechanical gaming keyboards.
And I am reviewing there Redragon K596 Vishnu 2.4G Wireless/Wired RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. This keyboard utilizes OUTEMU red linear switches and is good enough to last for 10 hour playtime via wireless. It comes with a magnetic wristrest as well.
For those confused about the term blue switch, brown switch or red switch, blue switch are loud keyboards, brown switch is not as loud and red switch are quiet.
Granted, if you want the quietest gaming keyboards, look towards gaming keyboards which offer cherry red switches (I don’t like the feel of cherry red switches, but it’s great for those who definitely want quiet key strikes).
The keyboard is charged via a USB-C cable.
The keyboard is plug and play and features RGB backlighting with one single plug. Some keyboard makers have one dedicated for the keyboard and a second dedicated to lighting, this is just a single.
NOTE: You can download the software from the Redragon website to change to colors and various effects. As well as set the delay, speed, etc. And to update the firmware.
I like how the lighting is on the keyboard and underneath on the sides of the keyboard.
I would run an update on the software, which would upgraded the firmware to 1.01. You may get an error at first that says the software app could not install on the hardware but seconds later, you will see that the update of the firmware is successful.
As for the keyboard itself, it has a 2400mAh battery good for 10 hours. The keyboard has a 10 key-less design with added macro keys and dedicated media keys. On the upper right, you can mute volume. There is a button to activate volume or LED control, you can forward or go back a track and a pause button and also volume control (or LED brightness control).
The keyboard offers 40cN force which allow for easy strokes and 2mm actuation point for responsiveness. The macro-keys are easily programmable.
It comes with a magnetic detachable wrist-rest which is not that great, so I take it off.
You also get about eight extra optical switches.
As for keys, similar to other gaming keyboards, Redragon does use a stylized typeface for their keyboards. Some people may not like this.
But overall, the Redragon K596 Vishnu is a good gaming keyboard. It’s not super quiet, as one can hear my finger clicks compared to my brown switch keyboards. But I do like the extra things added on this keyboard, such as the programmable macro keys and the media controls, which are a plus!
Definitely recommended!
