Four years ago, NAG reviewed the Redragon Titanoboa 2 gaming mouse, and we passed it around the office for some feedback. I was seriously impressed and ended up buying one for myself [Later recommended to me and I also bought one, true story – Ed].
Since then, Redragon has developed a bit of a cult following as gamers look for cheaper hardware to fuel their gaming obsession. Latest in the line-up of gaming hardware from this brand, the Redragon Aryaman K569RGB mechanical keyboard.
The Aryaman K569RGB feels rugged, well built, is spill-proof and weighs only 996g, excluding the palm rest. The keyboard is encased in brushed aluminium, and on the back, there’s a neat compartment to store the keycap puller – this gets a NAG #double-thumbs-award.
The keyboard has a single gold-plated USB-A connector, and sadly there are no USB extension ports on the back for easy access to USB peripherals. I do like the convenience that it offers, but this may not mean much to most people.
On the left and right sides of the keyboard, the Redragon team have used mesh to cover RGB lighting. The light spill on either side of the Aryaman looks great and ads that much loved RGB flair to any desk. There is no need to download a driver as the lights are controlled via the function key, allowing you to cycle between nine pre-set options.
The keycaps are double injection moulded, meaning the WASD and other keys, frequently used by gamers, will not fade or chip away easily. The font on the keys is unique and emulates the Aryaman logo font, which is a nice touch.
For those of you serious about the technical details, there is 2mm of travel when pressing the OUTEMU Blue keys. There’s also a nice tactile bump and audible click to each keypress, which improves the responsive feel when playing games. Keyboard fatigue may only set in after a couple of hours, and… in any case… your mom will not approve of your all-damn-day-pew-pew.
It’s also good to know that replacement keys are available according to the importer and can be purchased separately.
As mechanical keys go, you should expect a bit of noise when tapping away on this keyboard and the removable palm rest is also not very wide. I found my palms touching my desk more often than they did the palm rest #LongFingers.