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Redragon DHARMA K556 vs Skyloong GK61

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Redragon DHARMA K556

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

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Skyloong GK61

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • 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

Skyloong GK61

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Battery

    1,600 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Bottom Mount

    Gasket Mount

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Redragon DHARMA K556
  • Skyloong GK61
Performance
65
65
Build quality
70
86
Productivity
84
89
Customizability
68
94
Portability
76
88

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Redragon DHARMA K556 vs Skyloong GK61 specs

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

11 of 22 specs differ

Redragon DHARMA K556

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Bottom Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

1,600 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

—
ABS, PBT

Weight

870 g
700 g

Dimensions

40 x 354 x 124 mm
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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