Redragon S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo RGB Backlit Gaming Keyboard with Multimedia Keys Wrist Rest and Red Backlit Gaming Mouse 3200 DPI for Windows PC Gamers (Black)

very nice keyboard very good

I didnt get this for gaming. I needed a backlit keyboard to replace an ancient one and this one has some features similar to the old one. The wide wrist rest for one thing. Its not a slim keyboard like the junky ones you get with your new computer. If it were a boat, Id call it beamy. What I like: It lights up. Pick a color or do what Im trying and just leaving it at all colors. My eyes feel less strained using the mix. Its quiet without being mushy. The keys feel like and old typewriter if anyone out there is old enough to recall those. It makes for very easy typing. That its not wireless. I like a wireless mouse, but a wireless keyboard is not worth it to me since Im not actually dragging the wire around like I would with a mouse. Nothing to eat more batteries. What I dont like: The back row of keys do not light up. Not that I have much use for any of them, but it seems weird that they made it so they cannot be seen in the dark. So far, the likes outweigh the dont likes. The mouse. No clue on that. I wont be using it. I looked at it and it seems to have a lot of buttons to play with, but it would not replace my wireless small mouse that just fits my hand. I would recommend this if youre looking for a decent backlit keyboard. I do have it on a sliding keyboard tray with the back props up and it still has room to slide away. The measurements were not given in the specs so I wasnt sure it would work, but it does.

I bought this keyboard in Oct 2020, so its just about 10 months old. It does get daily use from me and had been doing quite well till this week. First the color started to look really odd on the keyboard, like 1/2 would be blue and 1/2 green. Then keys stopped working. Now the lights are complete dead. As it is not a keyboard with painted letters/numbers (the lights were how you saw them) it is virtually useless to me. I cant see what Im typing in a dark room or even dimly lit one. None of the arrow keys work at all either. Like I said, it was used daily but never harshly. It never fell. Its been sitting in front of my computer and I type with it. I dont even game with it, as my job is too demanding to leave me time for that. The mouse is still working great....but come on. 10 months before it breaks? We have to do better than this. *********************************** Update, the seller did reimburse me the cost of the keyboard, even though I sent it off to the electronic recycling center. I was happy they did reach out to me and make good on the bad electronics. I upped my rating from 2 to 4 because had it not broken, it was a nice fun keyboard and I really enjoyed using it.

For, what Id call, an entry level set, inexpensive, fairly solid with good feedback on keys and DPI on mouse. Ill give ReDragon props for flashy. This is one flashy keyboard, the solid backlight setting is great, especially gaming in low-light. I still have attempted the changes color with each keystroke but would likely be a strobe effect. Warning: There is no downloadable software, all the settings are manually done at the Keyboard or Mouse. The only reason I cant give it a 5-star. This is why it is a good entry level gaming setup. No macros to program, it would be up to the game to keymap, but macros are out. The DPI setting on the mouse resets each time you shutdown/restart the computer, so you just need to click the DPI selection button. Same goes with the Keyboard, the FN Home, or FN END will change the backlighting. The instructions have a page on which each does. Im not a fan of the no memory aspect of the keyboard and mouse, but the cable length, funcitionality and feel of the keyboard, a well weighted full sized mouse. Oh, cable length is good to longer than expected, I think about 5. The mouse cable is braided. Its really not a bad set, I might get one of ReDragons higher end KB/Mouse over the more common brands out there. Sometimes you just need a flashy keyboard and mouse and dont want to spend a ton on something else that is really only marginally better than this one. :-)

HOW TO CONTROL KEYBOARD LIGHTING (turn off pulsing / breathing): LM1 (FN + Insert) = Gradient LM2 (FN + Home) = Single Color choice (red, green violet, yellow, cyan, white blue) LM3 (FN + Page Up) = Static RGB combo choice (red-blue-green, green-red-blue, blue-green-red) LM4 ( FN + Delete) = Running & Neon Light Toggle (Colors moving from left-right on the keyboard *annoying*) LM5 (FN + End) = Breathing Backlight Toggle LM6 (FN + Page Down) = On/Off Switch Brightness (FN + Up/down arrow keys) = Toggle the brightness of LEDs up and down Breathing / moving colors speed (FN + Left/right arrow keys) = changes speed of breathing / moving colors (LM4) REVIEW I felt a need to post the above controls because the first thing I did when I got this keyboard / mouse was to remove it from the box and plug it straight into the computer. I was WRONG about: - This keyboard (S101-3) DOES NOT have supported software. - The lighting controls are done from the keyboard itself. SO when I plugged this keyboard and immediately the keyboard started streaming colors across the keys...WHAT IS GOING ON. This should NOT be the default. Anyways, I looked online for software, but there is none. Then I tried to use the lighting controls on the keyboard and could not figure it out. I had to pull out the manual (see pictures) and Im copying it here for reference. Hopefully this helps you like it helped me. So there IS a way to choose solid colors. And there IS a way to cycle through colors WITHOUT breathing (which I prefer). Cons: - No software - Confusing when first using. Pros: - QUIET. I know this is a mesh keyboard, but man is this so much quieter than my mechanical keyboard. - LOTS of buttons. I kinda geek out a little about all the options to control things from the push of a button right from the keyboard and this has lots of that. So even though I just started using this I think it will grow on me. Maybe Ill come back and update my review later and give it an extra star if all else is well. Overall Im now happy with this purchase once I figured out how to use the dang thing.

The keyboard is great. Colors are vibrant and pretty. The only issue weve had is the mouse. I would not count on the one that comes with it- go ahead and purchase another because this one is junk. Still love the keyboard!

I love how quiet thr keyboard is and all the color options, although the lighting is pretty dim even with maximum brightness. I use the keyboard for my laptop using a docking station. Its always connected. Anytime I disconnect my laptop temporarily from the docking station the keyboard resets itself. That causes me to have to adjust the color and breathing settings daily and sometimes more often. I would rate 5 stars all around if my settings saved and the lighting was a bit brighter.

Its true that you get what you pay for. I bought this keyboard/mouse set after buying another set for $20.99 on Amazon made by ChonChow (see my 3 stars review there for that) - I almost regretted that purchase because there were more negatives than positives about that keyboard and finally bought this RedDragon after my cat chew through the Chonchow keyboard usb cord last week. I now wrap my usb cords with aluminum foil - read that cats dont like to chew on aluminum foil. The RedDragon costs about 1/3 more than ChonChow but its definitely at least a 1/3 better in build quality and so much easier/more a pleasure to use (keys and typing feels smooth, solid and not too noisy). First, the negatives - (1) only the mouse usb cord is nicely braided (sturdy) and gold plated. wish the keyboards usb cord had the same quality build. (2) once your PC wakes from hibernate, the keyboard goes back to the factory default setting for breathing rainbow lights mode. It should not do this, it should simply go back to whatever lighting mode you had it before the computer went to sleep. (3) please add the ability to also turn off the mouses light, and the lights for both the keyboard and mouse will go to sleep/auto sleep when they are not use for a period of time (like over 10 minutes), or when you put the PC to sleep. (4) the instruction booklet is VERY minimal - the bare bones way they tell you how to change lighting effect etc. any non expert keyboard gamer would have trouble figuring out. How do you interpret <1>FN+DEL? Do you actually need to press the <? etc.? (5) this was shipped to me in its box, unprotected by an outer Amazon box, which is a little worrisome since the mail service can sometimes be rough with packages, and theres not much protecting the keyboard inside except one thin layer of bubble wrap (mine was fine but Im sure others may get damaged boxes). The GOOD - Reasonable price for overall quality build ($30 for keyboard, mouse and mouse bad). LONG usb cords for mouse and keyboard (they say its 5 feet long but seems +6feet!). As you can see from my ChonChow keyboard review, their claim of 5 feet is rather short and barely could reach from the desk directly below to the PC under the desk. The ReDragon cords are more than enough to go the distance - very happy about usb cords length. Like the ability to change lighting colors and effects, especially brightness levels, and even simply turning off the keyboards light. If it continues to work fine in the coming months, would definitely buy again!

Great RGB keyboard for the price. My son loves it. Only reason for the loss of a star is that the mouse isnt RGB and only lights up red, this is slightly aggravating to him but all in all you cant go wrong for the price

The review way below was a review that I gave the keyboard AND the seller. After I wrote the review, I tried contacting the manufacture o the keyboard for a warranty exchange, They told me to go to Amazon where I bought it. I went to Amazon, they told me to go to the seller, I wrote the seller an email asking or an exchange. I waited and waited...... Didnt see a reply when they DID reply promptly. They were willing to exchange the keyboard immediately. I missed that email and thought they never emailed me back. I contacted Amazon and THEY ended up sending me out a NEW keyboard...... It was a day later when I caught up and saw that the seller sent an email letting me know that they would absolutely replace / exchange the keyboard as requested. If needed, I WILL do business with this seller again in the future! UPSTANDING and a great seller!!!! Changing the review rom a one star to a total FIVE!!!!! OLD review that is retracted -- I am NOT a heavy typer. I bought this then connected it on The 2nd month o the year on the 1st day. I CANNOT type the letter in-between the D and the G on the keyboard. I cannot type the month that I connected it because it starts with the letter that I cannot type.