RedragonReleased 2025

DHARMA K740

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
90% ANSI1,000 Hz pollingHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlight

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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading performance (79/100)
  • Strong productivity (74/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Portability is the weak point (45/100)
  • Wired only — no Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz
Score profile

Where the DHARMA K740 wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall646879744570
Build quality
64
Customisability
68
Performance
79
Productivity
74
Portability
45
Overall
70
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size90
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsNormal
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

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

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
Polling rate1,000 Hz
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialAluminum
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions42
Weight1150 g

More specs

Height Mm42 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

DHARMA K740 vs Weikav STARS80 V2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
DHARMA K740STARS80 V2
 RedragonDHARMA K740This pageWeikavSTARS80 V2
Overall score70 /10080 /100Better
Build quality64 /10079 /100Better
Performance79 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWireless + wiredBetter
Polling rate1,000 Hz
Mount typeBottom MountGasket MountBetter
Case materialAluminumAluminum
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes