Okay, that last negative point was me reaching hard. There is clearly more good than bad about the Redragon K530 Draconic, with the biggest positive the value it offers. I do have to say that with so many keyboard brands today, there are no doubt similar offerings from other brands. I can only speak on behalf of keyboards I have personally tested, and in that regard, I am happy to recommend this keyboard to many a keyboard enthusiast. It checks off a lot of boxes for the community in general, with the 60% form factor and swappable switches no doubt high on the list, right up there with the $65 price point.

Including wireless functionality with mechanical keyboards has been all the rage for the last couple of years, with many including 2.4 GHz or Bluetooth (or both). Somehow, the use of BT 5.0 is still extremely rare, so seeing it here was a pleasant surprise. Combine this with the 3000 mAh battery and faster charging via the arguably better Type-C connector and we have an excellent wireless experience that does not need a dongle and will do the job for most people who are fine with the wireless feature in lieu of the lower latency with a wired or dongle-based wireless keyboard.

The only real point of contention I have is the software experience, which can definitely be improved upon. A lot of this is as simple as hiring a QC and English-speaking team to fine tune the whole thing, but I'd also like to see the company use a unified driver instead of re-skinned programs for every single product they have. In some cases, the language barrier is so high that it actually is an impediment and requires minor trial and error. However snobby I may be coming off here, rest assured that it is no deal breaker. You get what you pay for with most Redragon products if their mice are anything to go by, and these keyboards are currently less than their original $80 MSRP, which means you get more value, too.