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Redragon K617

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Best budget compact

A small 60% board with quiet linear red switches that you can swap for other Redragon switches later. It frees up desk space for a wide mouse sweep. The listing does not say it is UK layout, and there are no arrow keys or function row. See it against the rest of the best mechanical keyboards →

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layout
60%, 61 keys
lifespan
50 million presses
switches
Red linear, hot-swappable

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