Best Cheap Mechanical · Keyboards
Redragon K552 Kumara
The Kumara is a genuinely mechanical tenkeyless keyboard with a metal top plate at a price lower than many membrane boards. It's the cheapest way to get a proper mechanical feel.
★ Featured in The Best Budget PC Hardware in the UK
- Brand
- Redragon
- Best for
- Mechanical keyboard on a tight budget
- Price range
- Budget
- Our score
- 7.5/10
Key specifications
| Layout | Tenkeyless (UK version available) |
|---|---|
| Switches | Outemu mechanical |
| Connection | Wired USB |
| Lighting | RGB or red backlight (variant dependent) |
| Build | Metal top plate |
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Real mechanical switches for very little
- Sturdy metal plate
- Compact TKL layout
Cons
- Make sure the listing is the UK layout
- Fixed cable
Verdict
The Kumara is a genuinely mechanical tenkeyless keyboard with a metal top plate at a price lower than many membrane boards. It's the cheapest way to get a proper mechanical feel. It earns our Best Cheap Mechanical award in our guide to the best keyboards.
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