RedragonReleased 2023

DHARMA PRO K556 Pro

91/100
Outstanding
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading customisability (98/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (95/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (54/100)
Score profile

Where the DHARMA PRO K556 Pro wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall849882955491
Build quality
84
Customisability
98
Performance
82
Productivity
95
Portability
54
Overall
91
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size100
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeBottom Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery1600 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions39
Weight1350 g

More specs

Height Mm39 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

DHARMA PRO K556 Pro vs Keychron Keychron K4 HE

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
DHARMA PRO K556 ProKeychron K4 HE
 RedragonDHARMA PRO K556 ProThis pageKeychronKeychron K4 HE
Overall score91 /10092 /100Better
Build quality84 /10087 /100Better
Performance82 /10092 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountBetterTray Mount
Case materialAluminumPlastic · Aluminum · Wood · ABS
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes