Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Keychron Lemokey X1
Get the Redragon DHARMA K556 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.
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from$73at Redragon
5.0 (2)5.0 · 2 reviews
from$34at Keychron
Which one should you get?
Get the
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Hall effect
Build quality in the bottom 50% of 100% boards under $100.
- Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No 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 DHARMA K556 HE
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
100%
80%
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
Max polling rate
8,000 Hz
1,000 Hz
Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing
Case material
Aluminum
ABS, Plastic
- Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 9371
- Build quality
- 5679
- Productivity
- 5693
- Customizability
- 4578
- Portability
- 4257
- Connection: Wired
- Sound dampening
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 25 specs differ
Redragon DHARMA K556 HE
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Hall effect (magnetic)
Rapid trigger
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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