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Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs Keycool 87

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro

Hot-swappable

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

Get the

Keycool 87

Build quality in the bottom 15% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • No numpad.

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

Keycool 87

  • Layout size

    100%

    80%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Plate Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro
  • Keycool 87
Performance
74
75
Build quality
59
47
Productivity
53
58
Customizability
53
61
Portability
49
56
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Full specs

Redragon DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs Keycool 87 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

Keycool 87

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Plate Mount

Layout

Layout size

100%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wired

Battery

1,600 mAh
Wired only

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

1,350 g
—

Dimensions

39 x 124 x 435 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2023

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