Ajazz AK871 vs Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Get the Ajazz AK871 for hot-swappable. Get the Redragon DHARMA K556 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ajazz AK871
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 80% boards under $100.
- No numpad.
Get the
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
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.
Ajazz AK871
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Layout size
80%
100%
Hall effect (magnetic)
No
Yes
Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing
Rapid trigger
No
Yes
Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
Yes
No
Switch changes without soldering
- Ajazz AK871
- Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
- Performance
- 3993
- Build quality
- 3957
- Productivity
- 5056
- Customizability
- 4845
- Portability
- 6742
Ajazz AK871 vs Redragon DHARMA K556 HE specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
14 of 20 specs differ
Ajazz AK871
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
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