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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 11, 2026

Redragon DHARMA K556 vs NOOIR CP01

Get the Redragon DHARMA K556 for hot-swappable. Get the NOOIR CP01 for the 4,000 mAh battery.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Redragon DHARMA K556

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 80% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

NOOIR CP01

Battery

Build quality in the top 45% of 60% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or 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 K556

NOOIR CP01

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Battery

    1,600 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon DHARMA K556
  • NOOIR CP01
Performance
65
61
Build quality
69
67
Productivity
84
84
Customizability
68
82
Portability
76
89

What they share

  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon DHARMA K556 vs NOOIR CP01 specs

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

11 of 21 specs differ

Redragon DHARMA K556

NOOIR CP01

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Bottom Mount
—

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Wireless

Battery

1,600 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
FR4

Weight

870 g
2,500 g

Dimensions

40 x 354 x 124 mm
40 x 334 x 140 mm

Typing angle

—
8°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

Where to buy

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