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Redragon K628 Pollux vs DHARMA K556

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon K628 Pollux

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 75% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Redragon DHARMA K556

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Redragon K628 Pollux

Redragon DHARMA K556

  • Layout size

    75%

    80%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

  • Weight

    470 g

    870 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon K628 Pollux
  • Redragon DHARMA K556
Performance
78
65
Build quality
56
69
Productivity
61
84
Customizability
58
68
Portability
61
76

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Bottom Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon K628 Pollux vs DHARMA K556 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 19 specs differ

Redragon K628 Pollux

Redragon DHARMA K556

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Bottom Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

75%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
1,600 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS
—

Weight

470 g
870 g

Dimensions

—
40 x 354 x 124 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2024

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