The lovely people at Redragon have sent me one of their Star Blade K707 Pro keyboards to try out.
It doesn’t smell like Parma Violets, and I haven’t tasted it (I’m thorough in my reviews, but I’m not that thorough), but the K707 definitely does have a very Parma Violet-like look to it. Which is great. I’m always a fan of a board with an out-of-the-ordinary look and colour scheme.
The Star Blade K707 Pro is an 87 key / 80% keyboard. It has an ANSI layout, is compatible with Mac and Windows (switch at the back to change modes), and connects via USB-C wired, or BlueTooth 3.0/5.0 and 2.4Ghz wireless. There’s a three position switch to select the connection mode, and the wireless dongle is stashed in a niche on the underside of the board. It has a 4000 mAh onboard battery.
The K707 comes with Redragon’s own custom Mint Mambo linear switches, which feel good and are very responsive. The switches are hot-swappable, meaning that they can be easily swapped out for other 3/5-pin switches.
The K707 is loaded with 5 dampening layers: 3.5mm PO foam, IXPE switch foam, a PET sound pad, bottom socket foam, silicone bottom pad, and a silicone gasket. This, combined with the Mint Mambo switches, mean that the K707 is perfect for use in an environment where a loud, clicky, keyboard might irritate or interrupt others.
The K707 weighs about 1 kg, so it’s perfect for on-the-go-use. It has two-postion flip down feet, so the typing angle can be adjusted to suit the user.
The K707 has the standard Redragon backlights, with all the usual customisation options. A solid blue or purple backlight works particularly well with the colour scheme. The keycaps are PBT with a OEM rounded profile, and feel great.
The K707 is a good-looking, really nice feeling keyboard and a great all-rounder. Especially for those who aren’t comfortable using a smaller board, since it has everything but the Num Pad.
The Star Blade K707 Pro is available from Redragon for £ 45 GBP / $ 55 USD.