Keycool 87 vs Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Keycool 87
Build quality in the bottom 20% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
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Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight
Hot-swappable
Build quality in the top 50% of 80% boards under $100.
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.
Keycool 87
Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight
Hot-swappable
No
Yes
Switch changes without soldering
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Linear
Display
None
LED
A case display rather than a typing feature
Plate material
Plastic
Aluminum
Keycaps
ABS, PBT
ABS
- Keycool 87
- Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight
- Performance
- 7679
- Build quality
- 4762
- Productivity
- 5865
- Customizability
- 6274
- Portability
- 5657
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Wired
- Case material: ABS
- Mount style: Plate Mount
Keycool 87 vs Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
7 of 19 specs differ
Keycool 87
Redragon K552 KR Rainbow Backlight
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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