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Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs Keychron C2

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro

Build quality in the top 50% of 100% boards under $100.

Get the

Keychron C2

Media keys

Build quality in the top 40% of 100% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.

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 PRO K556 Pro

Keychron C2

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Backlight

    RGB

    RGB, north-facing

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Media keys

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
  • Keychron C2
Performance
74
66
Build quality
60
62
Productivity
53
77
Customizability
53
75
Portability
49
48

What they share

  • Layout size: 100%
  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs Keychron C2 specs

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

8 of 20 specs differ

Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro

Keychron C2

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Tray Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

1,600 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 124 x 435 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB, north-facing

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2020

Where to buy

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