RedragonReleased 2024

SURARA K582 SE

66/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
100% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWired · USB-C
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Why we rate it

  • Strong productivity (75/100)
  • Strong customisability (69/100)
  • 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 SURARA K582 SE wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall596964754566
Build quality
59
Customisability
69
Performance
64
Productivity
75
Portability
45
Overall
66
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

ConnectionWired only
USB-CYes
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Case materialPlastic
Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Weight1150 g

More specs

Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

SURARA K582 SE vs SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
SURARA K582 SEApex Pro Mini
 RedragonSURARA K582 SEThis pageSteelSeriesApex Pro Mini
Overall score66 /10066 /100
Build quality59 /100Better56 /100
Performance64 /100Better54 /100
ConnectionWired onlyWirelessBetter
Polling rate
Mount typeBottom MountBetter
Case materialPlasticMetalBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes