Redragon K580 VATA RGB LED Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Macro Keys & Dedicated Media Controls, Hot-Swappable Socket, Onboard Macro Recording (Blue Switches)

I recently bought an un-godly number of keyboards, looking for an upgrade or change from my well loved Corsair K70 Lux RGB with brown switches. I opted for the newer K70 Pro with optical linear switches as my new daily. Those switches are amazing and the keyboard is solid and sexy! The Red Dragon K580 VATA RGB is just as good and better is some aspects. First, the build quality is top notch. The blue switches are nice and satisfying if you like tactile and clicky. The layout is basically perfect for a full board with macro keys on top left and media controls on the top right. The volume wheel has become a mandatory feature for me, and this one is smooth and solid. The one feature that this board has that beats out the Corsair: Programmable RGB WITHOUT SOFTWARE! I run Linux on all of my machines and obviously none of the mainstream brands offer their software for Linux, and even if they did, I wouldn't want that bloated spyware laden garbage anyway. Red Dragon has managed to offer a HUGE range of custom lighting options that you can pretty easily achieve with just the function key. The other feature that I am enjoying is the programmable macro keys. It's not a deal breaker to not have them but it's pretty sweet for saving time and keystrokes. For the price, and even for twice the price, I'm not sure you can do better than this board. I did try the red switches as well and they were actually even better than the blues (for my taste). Personally, if I chose this keyboard for my daily, I would choose the red switches. Either way, it's a matter of taste and you can't go wrong on this one. One last note, I also tried the K622 Horus TKL RGB and it was also great but I felt the media switches were just a little lower quality. That's not a huge deal as those are rarely used and if you want TKL layout, that keyboard is also incredible overall.

Ladies and Gentleman, I am NOT a paid advertiser. I bought this product for the first time. I am an extremely active computer user on a daily basis. I always get high quality key boards, mice, headsets, computers, due to my hobbies. This is the first review I have done on a keyboard. I HIGHLY recommend this keyboard to anyone that uses their computer for anything competitive or professional. This keyboard is a mechanical keyboard. If you don't know what that means, that is ok. It means it is a little louder but much more responsive and generally, a mechanical keyboard will last you for years due to the rugged design. This is absolutely the BEST keyboard I have ever purchased. I honestly can't rave about this item enough. I think I am going to buy a second one as a back up. This keyboard also has volume control. If you like micro set ups, It can save these things too. If you don't know how to set up the advanced features of this keyboard, just use chatgpt and it will guide you through everything you can do with this keyboard.

Great for everything but.. very, very loud switches. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MECHANICAL SWITCHES, COLORS, AND SOUND: I purchased this not understanding how to tell the difference between mechanical switches. I had never experienced a keyboard as loud as this one. I don't know if I didn't look at enough reviews, or people just assumed everyone knew that these were Cherry MX Blue switches. I see them advertised as blue now, but I'm not sure they were when I bought these. For the uninitiated, the color is generally how you tell how the mechanical key switches work and how loud they will be. There are several different characteristics of different switch types, including how quickly they detect a press, whether there is a mid-stroke "bump", end-stroke "bump", various types of clicks, and basically how loud they are. There is a huge variation in noise generated within the real mechanical switches, so don't believe you are varying just between mechanical and membrane (and/or "hybrid") keyboard types. There ARE quiet real mechanical keyboards, but generally membranes will be quiet (and are a lot cheaper, on average). There is the major name brand in key switches, which is Cherry MX, and they have 5 or more major switch colors - blue, brown, red, black, white/grey/clear, etc. Do a search for keyboard switch types/colors and you'll find some articles. This brand is popular enough that there are generic brands that copy their color scheme, so that "blue" or "red" will mean the same thing, but if you search you'll find there are other brands that have different schemes as well. In general, blue is the loudest possible, brown middle, and red quiet. Not sure about black and white/grey/"linear", but I think they are more on the quiet side. They also very in responsiveness and "feedback" while pressing the keys. This keyboard is all the way a "Cherry MX Blue" keyboard, with keys that are literally loud enough you can't hear the TV well in the next room when I'm typing flat out. It is literally as loud as the old mechanical typewriters for those of you that are old enough to actually know what that sounds like. I keep my wife up at night upstairs in the bedroom with the door closed using this keyboard. So - just for those who, like me, didn't understand all the above before buying this, understand this may have a feel that some people like the best, and some may actually like the clattering, almost clanging sound, there is a good chance you will have a hard time thinking while you are typing on ANY "Cherry MX Blue" keyboard. I HIGHLY recommend testing out a blue switch keyboard in a local store or at a friends before buying one of these. You've been warned. OVERALL RATING: This is a great keyboard if you can stomach the noise and like the feel. I think the keypress feel is fine, maybe even great. I give it five stars for what it is, despite the jet engine like racket it generates. If that's your thing you will love this. The volume wheel is great. The lighting is good (though I haven't much messed with it). It's nice and bright, etc. I haven't really used the extra macro keys, etc. either. I just wanted a good backlit keyboard with separate volume keys/buttons or preferrable a volume wheel, which this had. For all those purposes, this perfectly fit the bill. Now I'm looking for a Cherry MX Red keyboard, or something similar that is quieter. I can't handle the noise, but I won't knock off a star for that. My fault for not researching more, I guess.

good keyboard, blue switches feel and sound really clicky. The RGB Color profile is saved to the onboard memory of the keyboard so you can save CUSTOM individual key colors to the onboard memory. The onboard memory allows so that it doesnt rely on the keyboard software alone although the software can be used, you can choose if you want to use the software or keyboard to configure the key colors. led backlights are bright enough. only thing i dont like is the fact they made the F1-F12 buttons not flush with the rest of the keyboard and actually sits lower than the rest of the keys on the keyboard, this makes it harder for people that actually use the buttons. the volume scroll wheel is a little rough to spin but atleast it has a volme wheel. And the keyboard application for the keyboard needs better translation. took me forver to figure out how to have custom colors rather than using the predefined colors, the trick is that instead of saying "CUSTOM" is says "COASTAL"... so "coastal" lets you independantly select the colors you want.

The keyboard itself is great. Very responsive and simple to customize. I appreciate the inclusion of replacement switches. The blue switches click so satisfyingly, it's superb. My only complaint is that the unit, which was meant to be like new, arrived in dismal condition. The USB port housing was completely folded in on itself, and had to be priced open, but after doing this the cable clicks in place firmly. It that seems like it was subjected to some extreme force down its centerline at some point during transit or storage, as the whole thing is bent into a curved shape (there is a clear seam on the actual box that matches the bend in the keyboard. However, despite this it still works wonderfully, and thanks to the support legs it doesn't actually wobble. I was told that these things were built like tanks, and it seems to be true, as most keyboards would stop functioning correctly if they were bent into a u shape. Given the extreme discount for the "like new* condition, I will keep it despite the damage. The curved surface actually is quite ergonomic, a fortunate accident.

Oct 2021 Edit: Over a year later (purchased this in May of 2020). The LED lights started dimming out like crazy about a month ago. The E, S, Z, I and O are the only letter keys still fully lit (all the none letter keys are still fine!). I'm leaving this at a 5-star rating because this has lasted vastly longer than the Corsair board that this replaced and for a "budget" keyboard to way outdo one of the big boys on the block is absolutely amazing to me! Original review: This review is for the Redragon K580 VATA Keyboard. I'm a moderate gamer and I work from home, in a "call center" environment. So I needed a keyboard that could take heavy use. Logitech and Corsair have both failed me in recent years, so after a bit (I.E. hours and hours, leading into weeks!) of video reviews, I figured I'd give this "off brand" a try, since the big names are now just resting on their names and churning out crap products at insane prices. The Road to this keyboard: For years I have trusted Logitech as my go to company for computer peripherals. However, their gaming line up in mechanical switch types leaves a LOT to be desired, so I tried the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum (purchase date July 30, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-PLATINUM-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B01MS0I1ZK). Within days of receiving that keyboard the light behind the "C" key started to dim as time went on other keys started to dim, some going almost completely out. Since this was a gift from one of my daughters I kept using the board and trying all the "fixes" Corsair jokingly has on their forums. None have worked, and not even a year later I'm hunting for a replacement to a $200 "premium" keyboard. I needed one that I could replace parts on it (just in case, since I'm not a DIY, fan but will DIY if need be). Dedicated volume rocker, per key lighting, software to allow me to set the lights for working vs gaming (clean one color for working). These requirements alone knocked all the big names out of the running. This lead to two keyboards, the TECWARE Spectre Pro Keyboard (sadly not available in the USA yet) and this one. Both had what I was looking for, but the Spectre Pro is more stylish and has a detachable cable, but since it is not available here, the Redragon VATA won. The Review: I'm not much for the unboxing thing, but ya, it came in a box and I took it out of said box. It has extra switches, a key puller and switch puller too. It has survived a month of gaming and working so far. Games include Rust, Conan Exiles and Rocket League to name a few. Working includes at least 10 8 hours sifts of non-stop calls and typing in customer responses, queries, fixes, etc. The rest of the month were normal shifts of mainly 10 calls per hour. This keyboard shows zero signs of wear yet and I have come to trust it! Pros: * Sturdy with almost zero key wiggle. * Lighting is more than bright enough to see colors in full sunlight. * Volume rocker has tactile response when turning it so one can feel how many "clicks" (bumps?) they are going up or down. * Heavy enough to stay in place (on large mouse/keyboard pad), with zero sliding. * Full size, but small footprint (no extra crap added for the hell of it, wasting space!) Pro/Cons: * No USB pass through. I see this as a pro since I have 3.0 USB hubs to handle other peripherals, but some people are still stuck in the last decade I guess and might see this as a con. Cons: * Attached cord. * Metal "twang" sound when bottoming out the keys. After the first night of use I don't notice it anymore, unless I try to hear it. In conclusion, I'd say so far so good and have already started looking at Redragon first for other items I might need (Free hint: Wireless headsets would be a nice addition to your line up!).

WOW! You're telling me this thing is $63?! That is a STEAL. Looking for a nice mechanical RGB keyboard? This is the one. Corsair is great, but most of the time they're all expensive since they're the Mercedes of computer parts. Yes those keyboards are great, but when I say this is just as good, I'm not kidding. First of all, the keyboard has everything on-board. You can get software on Windows for it, but you don't need it unless you want to change the colors of certain effects, because you can change all the effects, record macros, and a lot of other options without any software installed. This is great for people who use Linux (like me) because most of the RGB keyboards out there need software installed to have the effects work. Usually on Linux you need unofficial software to get keyboard effects to work with RGB lighting, but this keyboard does everything itself, no official or third-party software required. Now for the keyboard itself. First of all, the effects are crazy cool. There's so many different options and you can change them on the fly with a couple key combinations. Secondly, the keys respond so well, and feel fantastic. THEY'RE SUPER LOUD IF YOU GET THE BLUE SWITCHES, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND. I LOVE that it's loud, Blue is my favorite mechanical key type. If you don't want your keyboard to be loud, then get the optical brown switch one. It's just a little more expensive, but it'll save you from having loud keys without compromising the feeling and responsiveness of the keys while you type/game. Last but not least, the peripherals work super well, Linux or Windows. Media keys are flawless, and the volume control works really well and feels nice to use. Even if money isn't an issue, this keyboard is still a fantastic value. I'm already in love. If something happens like the keys act funny, I will update this review, but I highly doubt that'll happen. The other reviews aren't kidding, this keyboard is literally probably the best value available. If I get another keyboard or any of my friends need one, this will be the product I recommend. Thank you, Redragon for making an affordable, incredible keyboard.

Great keyboard! Easy to switch keys out and has some cool RGB settings! A real solid clicking sound. The build quality is very nice and heavy. This is going to last me a long time

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To be honest, I have not bought this keyboard for gaming purpose. I'm developer and as a developer, we write lot's of code and it requires good keyboard. Before going for Redragon K580 VATA, I looked around for may keyboard and many of recommendation was for TVS gold and Ritcomp Cherry because in India, these are the most common keyboard you can find and even many banks use this same. If you get one of these keyboards, they cost around 2500-3500 which makes no sense to be honest because no backlight and made out of plastic. By Just paying 1500 more, you can get this K580 Vata. So Far, I'm using this keyboard from last one month and the experience with this keyboard is next level. Specially on keyboard, it has volume and keyboard brightness roller which is quite handy and damn satisfying to use. While doing research, I also considered Redragon K586 Brahma which is next gen of k580 vata but it's not available in India. I wish K586 could have launched in India. But still, K580 vata it's really great keyboard and comes with may functionality. Although I have not used every functionality because I'm not Gamer so I can't give gamer's perspective but as a programme and heavy keyboard user, it's really grate. One thing annoys me is, the software is not good. It's to buggy and doesn't work well. This is best keyboard under 5000. I can easily recommend this keyboard. Thanks

The product is visually appealing and of very good quality.

The keyboard is blue switchs and i happy with the sound when i clicked the quality is very good and rgb so nice thanks reddragon

For a long time I had traditional office keyboards, some pretty good ones that already included some programmable key features, quick-response keys, and commands for multimedia. But there was not a trace of it at night, my favorite time for most of my PC activities, so I had to have a light source shining on the keyboard. The introduction of backlit keyboards has been amazing, something that more than a luxury is very useful. In fact, at the beginning they were very expensive or of very low quality if they were cheap. This is where the Redragon brand comes in. After searching for a long time, I found Redragon and this keyboard model. It has all the above described features, but it went to the next level. Solid metal construction, sturdy keys that intentionally click. I am not bothered by that noise that indicates its effective operation. And of course, the backlight that makes these keys constantly visible without resorting to external lighting. The model includes a numeric pad, something that a keyboard should always have when you do work on a calculator or Excel. Or use them as game key pad, after redirecting the default keys in video games, having all the control in one hand. In the midst of the darkness in which I like to work or play, I am always aware of which key I am using. In addition, Redragon provides complete software to configure the keyboard and assign usage profiles. This is not a fancy keyboard, but one that is durable and full of useful features for easy operation. It's been five years since I bought it, and I have no complaints that make me think of another keyboard. The only failure in all this time is that the volume or lighting roller in the upper right corner fell apart due to breaking the seat of the axis, which turns out to be the only weak point. However, this can be replaced with the "FN" key combination, and then this volume roller is not missed. A great modern keyboard for the needs and pockets of most people.