**Keyboard Review: Red Dragon Kumara**

I recently had the opportunity to test out the Red Dragon Kumara keyboard, and I was pleasantly surprised by its performance. One of the first things I noticed about this keyboard is its compact size, which makes it easy to pack up and take as a travel keyboard. It measures 14 inches long and just shy of 5 inches wide, making it perfect for those who want a portable keyboard that won't take up too much space.

The Kumara also features two foldable feet with rubber end pieces and two rubber pads to keep the keyboard grippy on whatever surface it's on. I was impressed by how well these worked, even when I tilted the surface the keyboard was on. In my test, the keyboard clung up to around 45°, which is a pretty extreme situation that you're unlikely to see in real-world uses.

Another notable feature of the Kumara is its keycaps. The double-shot injected molded caps are made up of two separate pieces of plastic, which makes them less prone to rubbing off over time compared to printed or dyed caps. This is a nice touch, as it means that the keys will look and feel great for a long time.

Underneath the keycaps lies the mechanical switches. If you're into the clacky sound of mechanical keyboards, then these switches are definitely worth considering. I tested out the MX Blue and Green switches, which are among the loudest and most pronounced. The Kumara uses generics that Red Dragon calls custom Cherry green like equivalents, but it's worth noting that there's some confusion over what exactly these switches are. According to Red Dragon, they're ALU Blue switches with a slightly higher actuation force than Cherry Blues. However, I've found in my own experience that these switches are more closely aligned with Cherry Blues.

To put the Kumara switches to the test, I recorded some sound clips comparing them to my Razor Black Widow keyboard, which uses Cherry MX Blue switches. The result is clear: the Kumara switches have a slightly more pronounced click sound than the Cherry Blues used in my Black Widow keyboard. This isn't necessarily bad news for those who prefer the sound of ALU Blue switches – it's just something to be aware of.

In terms of performance, I was pleased to find that the Kumara worked well with my average typing speed of around 100 words per minute. This is a solid pace, and the Kumara was able to keep up easily. One potential drawback to consider is the lack of a number pad on this keyboard. For some users, this may be a major advantage – compact keyboards can be very convenient for travel or as an alternative to laptop keyboards.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend the Red Dragon Kumara keyboard to anyone in the market for one. It's a solid buy at a reasonable price point, and it's sure to provide hours of reliable service. While some users may miss the number pad, others will see its absence as a bonus. Either way, this is a great option for those who want a compact, portable keyboard that won't break the bank.

**Giveaway Opportunity**

To celebrate reaching 5,000 subscribers and beyond, I'm excited to announce that I'll be giving away one of these keyboards to a lucky winner! To enter, simply follow me on YouTube or Twitter (or both) and complete the entry form in the description section below. The giveaway is international, but only winners located in the US will receive the actual keyboard – all other winners will receive a Steam gift card equivalent to the value of the keyboard.

**Conclusion**

The Red Dragon Kumara keyboard is a solid performer that's sure to please fans of compact, portable keyboards. Its double-shot keycaps and mechanical switches provide a great typing experience, while its compact size makes it easy to take on the go. With the giveaway opportunity now open, I hope you'll consider entering – who knows? You might just win one of these amazing keyboards!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enman I'm flattered that you guys think I can give away a graphics card that's equival to something that I have in my own system but I'm not at that point uh with this channel yet but hopefully one day hey what's up everyone Danny here and as promised in this video I'm going to be unboxing this mystery box and reviewing what's inside so let's grab a knife and get two it I feel like this is uh like a potato chip bag or something you know it's always like mostly air because here I'll show you what's inside and how it's presented so there it is a whole bunch of empty space and this on the inside this is the red dragon kumara mechanical keyboard and if you've seen my setup before then you already know that I have a red dragon gaming mouse and I've been watching this keyboard on Amazon for a long time actually but I never pulled the trigger on it uh because I don't need another mechanical keyboard mine's working fine but for the 5,000 subscriber appreciation I figured this would be the best time to do it so yeah let's get to reviewing this thing shall We The Red Dragon kumara is a $40 mechanical keyboard that is sold primarily through Amazon this is its base price and I have never seen it go on sale but at such a low price for an actual mechanical keyboard and not one of those halfway mechanical feeling memory keyboards it's a very competitive price opening up the box you get the keyboard which comes wrapped in bubble wrap alongside a keycap puller warranty card and appreciation card it's pretty awesome that they include a keycap puller as this is priced to be an entry level mechanical keyboard and first- time owners likely won't have a keyc cap puller already this is a 10 keyboard so if you're a person that needs a number pad then this is not a keyboard for you it features n key rollover on all the keys so if you're smashing your fish into the keyboard then all the keys will register correctly in terms of the construction it's hard to say anything too useful I can throw in descriptions like it feels 30 and it's well made but what does that really mean when it comes to a keyboard that's made out of the same materials as most other keyboards and feels the same right out of the box only the test of time will tell if this keyboard is durable and if it's not at least there's an 18-month warranty should anything go wrong either mechanically or electronically when plugged in it emits a bright red glow this can be turned fully on off or dimmed at various brightnesses in between there are two foldable feet with rubber end pieces and two rubber pads to keep this keyboard grippy on whatever surface it's on I was actually surprised by how grippy this felt I did a test where I tilted the surface it was on and it clung up to around 45° this is a pretty extreme situation that you likely won't see in real world uses so this was pretty impressive using the poer to remove the keys revealed the double shot injected molded caps and mechanical switches underneath the nice thing about double shot key caps is that they won't rub off over time like printed or dyed caps do since the two different colors are separate pieces of plastic As for the switches if you're into that clacky sound then these switches are for you trry MX blue and green mechanical switches are among the loudest and these are generics that red dragon calls custom Cherry green like equivalents this is confusing though because if you look at the switches they're blue and there's a consensus that these are ALU Blue switches which has a slightly higher actuation Force than Cherry blues and provide a slightly more pronounced click sound I don't know why red dragon claims that the Cherry green equivalents compared to the blue switch keyboards that I've tried whether they be my own in retail stores at land centers or even keyboards that my friends own I'd say that they definitely fall in line as blues here's the sound test comparing the red dragon kumara to my Razor Black Widow which has Cherry MX Blue switches try to notice the more pronounced click sound from the kumaro I'm not that picky of a type B so I adapted to the kumaro pretty well I was able to achieve my average speed of around 100 words per minute this is the same range that I normally get on my Razor Black Widow a keyboard that I've owned and used daily for over 4 years so that was pretty awesome overall in my limited time using this keyboard I definitely say that this is a solid buy the lack of the number pad may be a deal breaker for some people but Others May find it a huge benefit the compact size brings this keyboard in at 14 in long and just shy at 5 in wide this makes it easy to pack up and take as a travel keyboard to replace laptop keyboards because we all know how much those usually suck I would definitely recommend this keyboard if you're in the market for one especially if it'll be your first one and you don't want to break the bank personally I'm super excited to now have it as part of my setup I really hope you guys enjoyed this video if you did then as always I appreciate if you can hit that like button and subscribe if you haven't yet uh let me know in the comment section below after watching this video review would you consider buying this keyboard why or why not and if you are thinking about buying it then hold on just a second because I'm actually going to be giving away one of these um to thank all of you for helping me reach 5,000 subscribers and Beyond I'm going to be giving one of these away via gleam IO and the instructions are going to be in the description section below but basically if you have a YouTube account or a Twitter or both then you can enter to win if you have both then you have a higher chance of winning because each counts as an entry this is going to be an international giveaway so no matter where you are you can win but the only thing is that I can only ship the keyboard if you're in the US because I'm going to be doing it via Amazon Prime I'm going to buy it and I'm going to use it to ship directly to whoever wins if you're located in the US that doesn't mean you can't win if you're International though if you're International what I'm going to be doing and I've done this in the past before is I'm going to give you the equivalent of the keyboard in Steam digital code so you'll be getting steam dollars so you can buy whatever game you want and the reason for that is because this keyboard costs you know $40 and to ship this thing anywhere outside the US I've checked when I tried to ship the gaming mice in Ashley uh it would cost $0 to $40 it just doesn't make sense to me to do that and I don't want to deal with uh you know customs and taxes and uh any international shipping laws so for now until I figure all that out until my channel grows large enough so that I can afford to do that um if you're an international winner you get the equivalent in Steam dollars and if you're a US winner then you get the actual keyboard and I'm sorry about that thank you again everyone for making 5,000 possible and and good luck to everyone who's entering and I will see you in the next video byeman I'm flattered that you guys think I can give away a graphics card that's equival to something that I have in my own system but I'm not at that point uh with this channel yet but hopefully one day hey what's up everyone Danny here and as promised in this video I'm going to be unboxing this mystery box and reviewing what's inside so let's grab a knife and get two it I feel like this is uh like a potato chip bag or something you know it's always like mostly air because here I'll show you what's inside and how it's presented so there it is a whole bunch of empty space and this on the inside this is the red dragon kumara mechanical keyboard and if you've seen my setup before then you already know that I have a red dragon gaming mouse and I've been watching this keyboard on Amazon for a long time actually but I never pulled the trigger on it uh because I don't need another mechanical keyboard mine's working fine but for the 5,000 subscriber appreciation I figured this would be the best time to do it so yeah let's get to reviewing this thing shall We The Red Dragon kumara is a $40 mechanical keyboard that is sold primarily through Amazon this is its base price and I have never seen it go on sale but at such a low price for an actual mechanical keyboard and not one of those halfway mechanical feeling memory keyboards it's a very competitive price opening up the box you get the keyboard which comes wrapped in bubble wrap alongside a keycap puller warranty card and appreciation card it's pretty awesome that they include a keycap puller as this is priced to be an entry level mechanical keyboard and first- time owners likely won't have a keyc cap puller already this is a 10 keyboard so if you're a person that needs a number pad then this is not a keyboard for you it features n key rollover on all the keys so if you're smashing your fish into the keyboard then all the keys will register correctly in terms of the construction it's hard to say anything too useful I can throw in descriptions like it feels 30 and it's well made but what does that really mean when it comes to a keyboard that's made out of the same materials as most other keyboards and feels the same right out of the box only the test of time will tell if this keyboard is durable and if it's not at least there's an 18-month warranty should anything go wrong either mechanically or electronically when plugged in it emits a bright red glow this can be turned fully on off or dimmed at various brightnesses in between there are two foldable feet with rubber end pieces and two rubber pads to keep this keyboard grippy on whatever surface it's on I was actually surprised by how grippy this felt I did a test where I tilted the surface it was on and it clung up to around 45° this is a pretty extreme situation that you likely won't see in real world uses so this was pretty impressive using the poer to remove the keys revealed the double shot injected molded caps and mechanical switches underneath the nice thing about double shot key caps is that they won't rub off over time like printed or dyed caps do since the two different colors are separate pieces of plastic As for the switches if you're into that clacky sound then these switches are for you trry MX blue and green mechanical switches are among the loudest and these are generics that red dragon calls custom Cherry green like equivalents this is confusing though because if you look at the switches they're blue and there's a consensus that these are ALU Blue switches which has a slightly higher actuation Force than Cherry blues and provide a slightly more pronounced click sound I don't know why red dragon claims that the Cherry green equivalents compared to the blue switch keyboards that I've tried whether they be my own in retail stores at land centers or even keyboards that my friends own I'd say that they definitely fall in line as blues here's the sound test comparing the red dragon kumara to my Razor Black Widow which has Cherry MX Blue switches try to notice the more pronounced click sound from the kumaro I'm not that picky of a type B so I adapted to the kumaro pretty well I was able to achieve my average speed of around 100 words per minute this is the same range that I normally get on my Razor Black Widow a keyboard that I've owned and used daily for over 4 years so that was pretty awesome overall in my limited time using this keyboard I definitely say that this is a solid buy the lack of the number pad may be a deal breaker for some people but Others May find it a huge benefit the compact size brings this keyboard in at 14 in long and just shy at 5 in wide this makes it easy to pack up and take as a travel keyboard to replace laptop keyboards because we all know how much those usually suck I would definitely recommend this keyboard if you're in the market for one especially if it'll be your first one and you don't want to break the bank personally I'm super excited to now have it as part of my setup I really hope you guys enjoyed this video if you did then as always I appreciate if you can hit that like button and subscribe if you haven't yet uh let me know in the comment section below after watching this video review would you consider buying this keyboard why or why not and if you are thinking about buying it then hold on just a second because I'm actually going to be giving away one of these um to thank all of you for helping me reach 5,000 subscribers and Beyond I'm going to be giving one of these away via gleam IO and the instructions are going to be in the description section below but basically if you have a YouTube account or a Twitter or both then you can enter to win if you have both then you have a higher chance of winning because each counts as an entry this is going to be an international giveaway so no matter where you are you can win but the only thing is that I can only ship the keyboard if you're in the US because I'm going to be doing it via Amazon Prime I'm going to buy it and I'm going to use it to ship directly to whoever wins if you're located in the US that doesn't mean you can't win if you're International though if you're International what I'm going to be doing and I've done this in the past before is I'm going to give you the equivalent of the keyboard in Steam digital code so you'll be getting steam dollars so you can buy whatever game you want and the reason for that is because this keyboard costs you know $40 and to ship this thing anywhere outside the US I've checked when I tried to ship the gaming mice in Ashley uh it would cost $0 to $40 it just doesn't make sense to me to do that and I don't want to deal with uh you know customs and taxes and uh any international shipping laws so for now until I figure all that out until my channel grows large enough so that I can afford to do that um if you're an international winner you get the equivalent in Steam dollars and if you're a US winner then you get the actual keyboard and I'm sorry about that thank you again everyone for making 5,000 possible and and good luck to everyone who's entering and I will see you in the next video bye\n"