Neither Redragon KUMARA K552 nor Redragon Vara K551 were recommended by experts this month
On 6 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 95 Gaming Keyboard expert endorsements , however neither Redragon KUMARA K552 nor Redragon Vara K551 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Gaming Keyboard received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 or other critically acclaimed Gaming Keyboards of this month.
For reference, Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 received 3 endorsements this month, from Tom's Hardware (2 Jan 2025), PC Gamer (3 Jan 2024) and Digital Trends (7 Oct 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Gaming Keyboard | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | Tom's Hardware | PC Gamer | TechRadar | PCMag | T3 | Laptop Mag | Digital Trends | GamesRadar+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $170 | Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| N/A | N/A | $31 | Redragon KUMARA K552
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price | Redragon Vara K551 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Gaming Keyboards ranking? It's here
| Rank | Change | Price | Gaming Keyboard | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | Tom's Hardware | PC Gamer | TechRadar | PCMag | T3 | Laptop Mag | Digital Trends | GamesRadar+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $170 | Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 |
- | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $200 | Asus ROG Azoth The Asus ROG Azoth gaming keyboard is a highly customizable and durable keyboard with hot-swappable ROG NX mechanical switches, extensive RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options, making it a versatile choice for gamers who prioritize a solid and stable typing experience. | - | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | - | $230 | Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is a customizable and durable mechanical gaming keyboard with two switch options and extensive RGB lighting and programmable key options. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 4 | - | $160 | SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless keyboard is a highly customizable and responsive keyboard suitable for both gaming and typing, with SteelSeries' proprietary OmniPoint 2.0 switches, per-key RGB lighting, and multiple connectivity options. | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [15]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by What's Best | 100 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 92 |
| Lowest score by The Gaming Setup | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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