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Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs CENTAUR K506

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

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Quick verdict

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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.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.

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Redragon CENTAUR K506

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

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

Redragon CENTAUR K506

  • Layout size

    65%

    100%

  • 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

  • Weight

    638 g

    1,100 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Layout standard

    ANSI

    ISO, ISO-FR

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
  • Redragon CENTAUR K506
Performance
92
62
Build quality
42
47
Productivity
48
50
Customizability
47
48
Portability
65
41

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Plastic
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Full specs

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs CENTAUR K506 specs

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

8 of 16 specs differ

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Mount style

—
Bottom Mount

Layout

Layout size

65%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ISO, ISO-FR

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 Hz
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Plastic

Weight

638 g
1,100 g

Dimensions

33 x 323 x 107 mm
35 x 440 x 135 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Extras

Released

2026
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Redragon CASTOR K631 HE

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Redragon CENTAUR K506

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-FR.

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