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Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Ducky One 2 Phantom

Get the Redragon DHARMA K556 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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 DHARMA K556 HE

Ducky One 2 Phantom

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Magnetic

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
  • Ducky One 2 Phantom
Performance
93
62
Build quality
57
44
Productivity
56
59
Customizability
44
48
Portability
42
43

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Ducky One 2 Phantom specs

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

12 of 21 specs differ

Redragon DHARMA K556 HE

Ducky One 2 Phantom

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

1,130 g
—

Backlight

RGB
Yes, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2023

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • RedragonCN

    In stock
    $73Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$73Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $85Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$85Visit

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