Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs YAMA K550
Get the Redragon CASTOR K631 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger. Get the Redragon YAMA K550 for hot-swappable.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 5% of 65% boards under $50.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
Redragon YAMA K550
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 45% of 100% boards under $100.
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 YAMA K550
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
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
Aluminum
- Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
- Redragon YAMA K550
- Performance
- 9178
- Build quality
- 4262
- Productivity
- 4858
- Customizability
- 4765
- Portability
- 6543
- Connection: Wired
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE vs YAMA K550 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 21 specs differ
Redragon CASTOR K631 HE
Redragon YAMA K550
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB passthrough
USB-C
Case material
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Released
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