The good folks over at Redragonshop have sent me the Caraxes SE K644 65% keyboard to review. If smaller keyboards are your thing, then keep reading for the details on this keyboard.

Features And Specifications

FeaturesWired RGB Gaming Keyboard100% Hot-Swap SocketFree-Mod Plate Mounted PCB No drivers required for RGB lighting controlHot-Swappable Quiet Red Linear SwitchCreative 1.2X Larger Size KeycapsSpecificationsUSB Connector: Detachable Type-C CableDimensions: 323 x 112 x 36mm (12 x 4.4 x 1.42in)Weight: 0.6 kg (1.46 lbs)Keyboard Connectivity: WiredMatrix: 61 Keys (Full Rollover)Height Adjustable: YesKey Switches: Redragon Mechanical Red SwitchesAnti-ghosting: Full N-Key rolloverMedia Keys: Available as a layered functionCable Length: 6 ft/1.8 mBacklighting: Yes, 16.8 M per-key RGB lighting

About The Caraxes K644 SE

In terms of size, the Redragon Caraxes K644 SE Wireless is similar in dimension to the  Castor K631 Pro SE offering a perfect balance between compact and comfortable usability. The Caraxes K644 SE Wireless is entirely made of plastic, including the bottom case and top plate. Dimensions are 32cm long and 11cm deep. The height of the top row is 3.5cm high (without feet) and the bottom row is 3cm high. With feet risers, the height is 4.5cm. The weight is 676 grams. The keycaps are made of double shot with a concave design.

The Redragon Caraxes K644 SE Wireless keyboard offers multiple connectivity options, including USB-C wired, Bluetooth 3.0/5.0, and 2.4Ghz wireless mode, letting you seamlessly switch between different platforms (e.g. laptop, PC and smartphone). The typing experience is nice but takes getting used to due to the oversize keycaps, which is perfect for chunky fingers. If you plan to use this keyboard for coding, be aware that it doesn’t have a numpad or dedicated arrow keys.

Enjoy Unrivaled Gaming Performance

Experience a breakthrough in gaming performance with the Redragon Caraxes K644 SE 65% Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard. Its innovative True Hot-Swap feature ensures 99.8%+ switch compatibility, redefining your gaming sessions. With the upgraded unique structure design of the socket, switch mounting is easier and wobble-free, enhancing your in-game control and precision.

Larger, More Comfortable Key Size

Get ready to unleash your gaming prowess on a whole new level with the K644’s Creative 65% Size in 61 Keys design. The keys are 1.2x larger than standard keycaps, making it ideal for gamers with larger hands. The keyboard’s unique color-matching design adds a distinctive aesthetic touch to your gaming setup.

For me personally, I have smaller hands so this keyboard wasn’t as comfortable as other Redragon products that I’ve been sent. This is no fault of the keyboard or Redragon in any way.

Customizable And Quiet Red Switches

The K644 gaming keyboard is equipped with hot-swappable Red Switches, compatible with both 3-pin and 5-pin switches. The soft key travel ensures quiet and smooth clicks, allowing you to game or work without disturbing those around you. This keyboard eliminates the need for forum researching, making it easy to modify according to your preferences.

Vibrant RGB Backlighting For Immersive Gaming

Immerse yourself in your games like never before with the K644’s Vibrant Groovy RGB feature. Choose from 20 preset backlighting modes, adjustable brightness, and flowing speed to create the perfect gaming atmosphere. Plus, the new music sync mode turns your gaming station into a vibrant desktop discotheque, taking your gaming experience to new heights.

Boost Efficiency With Pro Software

The Redragon K644 supports Pro Software, giving you the freedom to design your own modes and effects. It allows for the creation of macros with different key-bindings or shortcuts, streamlining your work and gaming sessions. Upgrade your keyboard experience with this powerful tool. You can download the software for the Redragon Caraxes K644 SE here: Software Download.

Discount Code

Thanks to the awesome folks over at Redragon for allowing me to review this product and others that they have sent over in the past. They have also provided me with a special URL that anyone can use to save a total of 10% off of your entire purchase across their site. So if you’re interested in purchasing the Redragon Caraxes K644 SE, or any of their products, you can click this link: Save 10% On Your Entire Order. I believe if you don’t click the link, you can always manually input DECRYPTED as the code during check out.

Final Thoughts

The Redragon Caraxes K644 SE is a great little keyboard that is very similar to the Caraxes Pro K644 SE which I also reviewed if you’re interested in checking that out. The difference here is the size of the key caps themselves as they are made larger for people who have a bit larger hand sizes or more specifically, larger fingers.

At a current price of $49.99 this is a hard keyboard to pass up for what you get with all the nice RGB features, color of the key caps on the keyboard, nice red switches and much more. You can also grab the Redragon Caraxes K644 SE from Amazon if it’s out of stock on the Redragon site directly.

https://www.seerofsouls.com/review-redragon-caraxes-k644-se-65-wired-keyboard/

Mechanical keyboards are popular with geeks because they can be customized with a variety of switches and keycaps. But have you ever seen a mechanical keyboard that can fold? Well, you will today because I’m going to tell you about the RK Royal Kludge RK925 folding mechanical keyboard. It’s certainly something different than what you will normally see when it comes to a mechanical keyboard.

The Royal Kludge RK925 is a foldable mechanical keyboard that can be either wired or wireless, depending on your preference. Don’t take the Kludge part of the name in a bad way here, as it’s not meant as if it’s an ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose.

As you can see it’s definitely a foldable keyboard. But what’s different about the Royal Kludge RK925 it folds horizontally instead of vertically like most foldable keyboards you see will do. This truly sets it apart right from the start in my opinion.

Unfortunately once it’s folded in half, there is no locking mechanism or anything similar to keep it folder. You have to rely on the way you store it in your bag or whatever. There is however a velvet pouch for the folded keyboard to fit in, so that does keep it from coming unfolded if you store it in that.

Another thing that most gamers, among others, will appreciate about the RK925 is that it’s what they call a 60% keyboard with only 68 mechanical backlit keys.

Along the top edge of the Royal Kludge RK925 is where you will find the power switch, the USB-C charging/connectivity port and the foldout phone/tablet holder if you wish to use it with a mobile device. One neat thing is, the RK925 can be paired with up to 3 different devices using Bluetooth 5.1.

The foldout phone/tablet holder is very sturdy and has no issues at all. It will even work with cases, depending on their thickness of course. I personally used it with an iPhone 12 Pro and a Pixel 6 Pro while on vacation in Las Vegas.

This keyboard uses low profile white switches that have a 12mm height and a 1.4mm distance to actuation.

The double shot ABS keycaps have a very shallow concave shape but they are full-size keys allowing typing to feel roomy and comfortable. Being a mechanical keyboard, typing on it results in a pleasant clickity clackity. I found the volume of the clicking and clacking to be fine for my ears but if you work in a quiet office, you might bother others.

The backlight is bright but not too bright. It can be completely turned off or you can switch it to a ‘breathing’ mode where it will fade in and out.

As I mentioned above, the Royal Kludge RK925 can be used wired or wirelessly as the choice is up to you.

It has a 600mAh battery that will give you up to 200 hours of nonstop typing with the backlight off and is fully recharged in 2-3 hours.

Note that this keyboard seems to automatically time out and go into power savings mode after about a minute. So if you come back to your desk and start typing, you might lose a stroke or two before you notice.

One thing to note is that the RK925 does not include a Mac mode so using it with a Macbook Pro or something similar works, but you won’t be able to do the special key combos using the OPTION and CMD keys unfortunately. If you can live without those special key combos, then using it with a Macbook or anything similar should work without any other issues.

Discount Code

Thanks to the awesome folks over at Royal Kludge for allowing me to review this product and others that they have sent over in the past. They have also provided me with a special URL that anyone can use to save a total of 10% off of your entire purchase across their site. So if you’re interested in purchasing the RK Royal Kludge RK925 folding mechanical keyboard, or any of their products, you can enter code DECRYPTED to Save 10% On Your Entire Order.

Final Thoughts

It’s nice to see a company that makes normal every day products come up with something different and do it differently than you would expect. The Royal Kludge RK925 does exactly that while maintaining the ability to work as expected. It’s very well made, sturdy, solid, portable and affordable.

If you’re looking for or in the need of a keyboard you can easily take with you but not have all the bulkiness of a regular keyboard, then this is certainly one product you should take a look at. Throw in that the price is only $79.99 if you buy directly from RK Royal Kludge.

https://www.seerofsouls.com/review-rk-royal-kludge-rk925-foldable-keyboard/