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Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs KBDFans Cat

Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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KBDFans Cat

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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 CASTOR K631 HE

KBDFans Cat

  • Layout size

    65%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • USB-C

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
  • KBDFans Cat
Performance
91
43
Build quality
42
53
Productivity
48
41
Customizability
47
49
Portability
65
63
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Full specs

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs KBDFans Cat specs

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

5 of 15 specs differ

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

KBDFans Cat

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

65%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
—

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
—

Weight

638 g
—

Dimensions

33 x 323 x 107 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Extras

Released

2026
2026

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