Redragon CENTAUR K506 vs Keychron K12
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from$24at Redragon
4.8 (192)4.8 · 192 reviews
from$39at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon CENTAUR K506
Build quality in the bottom 25% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
Get the
Keychron K12
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 25% of 60% boards under $50.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
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 CENTAUR K506
Keychron K12
Layout size
100%
60%
Connection
Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic
Mount style
Bottom Mount
Plate Mount, Tray Mount
- Redragon CENTAUR K506
- Keychron K12
- Performance
- 6258
- Build quality
- 4774
- Productivity
- 5068
- Customizability
- 4873
- Portability
- 4190
Redragon CENTAUR K506 vs Keychron K12 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
Redragon CENTAUR K506
Keychron K12
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Redragon CENTAUR K506
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO-FR.
Keychron K12
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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