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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
  8. Comments

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB vs NPET K20

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB
NPET K20

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Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Picture
NPET K20 Picture

Variants

  • K552 KUMARA RGB (Black)
  • K20 (Black)

Our Verdict

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB

NPET K20

The Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB and the NPET K20 are both good entry-level gaming keyboards. The NPET is available with tactile, linear, and clicky switches, while the Redragon is only available with clicky switches, so the typing noise is louder. The Redragon features full RGB backlighting, while the NPET is multi-colored.

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Main Differences for
Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

7.3
7.6

Operating Force 
 

61 gf
56 gf

Backlight Features 
 

10
8.9

Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Top Picture
NPET K20 Top Picture

Size 
 

TenKeyLess (80%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Width  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
17.2" (43.8 cm)

Depth 
 

4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

N/A
N/A

Weight 
 

1.76 lbs (0.800 kg)
1.87 lbs (0.849 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Build Quality Close Up
NPET K20 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS
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Ergonomics 
 

6.0
6.5

Side Picture  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Side Picture
NPET K20 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

No
Straight

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

10.5°

Home Row Height 
 

30.9 mm (1.2")

Wrist Rest  

No
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Hardware Customizability 
 

8.2

Customizability Overview  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

6.25u

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

1.25u

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

Yes

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Non-Cherry Pinout

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes
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Backlight Features 
 

10
8.9

Backlighting Picture  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Backlighting Picture
NPET K20 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Brightness Max
NPET K20 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Brightness Min
NPET K20 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB White Shot
NPET K20 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
No

Color 
 

Multi-color

Color Mixing 
 

Multi-Color (No RGB)
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Backlight Clarity 
 

8.0

White Shot  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB White Shot
NPET K20 White Shot
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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.2 ft (1.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries
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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

0.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

No

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Extra Features
NPET K20 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Non-Dedicated
Hot Keys

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

No
No

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

No
No

Numpad  

No
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps & Scroll Lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

No
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Bundle Picture
NPET K20 Bundle Picture
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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")
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Typing Noise 
 

3.5
9.0

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

59.9 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

Yes

Noise 
 

Quiet
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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Outemu Blue
Huano Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Key Switches 
 

Outemu Blue
Huano Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Clicky
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

61 gf
56 gf

Actuation Force 
 

45 gf
47 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.0 mm
1.9 mm

Total Travel 
 

3.8 mm
4.0 mm
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Latency 
 

6.6
6.7

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

28.7 ms
19.5 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

6.6
6.7

Single-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Best Connection 
 

28.7 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±1.3 ms

Wired 
 

28.7 ms
19.5 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

26.7 ms
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Multi-Key Latency 
 

5.8

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

See details on graph tool

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

28.7 ms

Key Release 
 

31.9 ms

Data Transmission 
 

7.5

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

250 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

6.8

Chord Split Graph  

See details on graph tool

4 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.1 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

10.7 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

NPET K20 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No Software
No Software

Software Windows Compatible 
 

No
No

Software macOS Compatible 
 

No
No

Onboard Memory 
 

No
No

Profiles 
 

No Profile
No Profile

Account Required 
 

No Software

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

No

Ease Of Use 
 

No Software
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Computer Compatibility 
 

10
7.6

Windows 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

macOS 
 

Fully Compatible
Partial

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Fully Compatible
Full

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

Not Compatible
No

iOS  

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS  

Not Compatible
No
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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

Not Compatible
No

iOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

iPadOS 
 

Not Compatible
No

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB

NPET K20

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