Redragon have generously sent me one of their Wyvern Pro keyboards. Straight out of the box, I really liked the look of it, and couldn’t wait to get my ink-stained fingers tapping away at its keys.
The Wyvern Pro is a 104-key / 100% keyboard. It has an ANSI layout, is compatible with Windows, and Mac (two-position mode switch). It connects wired via USB-C or wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4G wireless (a three-position switch, and dongle at the rear of the board). Up to three Bluetooth devices can be stored/switched between using FN + Q/W/E.
The Wyvern Pro has a black, white, and orange colour scheme, which is pleasantly 1970s futuristic (the first thing it made me think of was an X-Wing pilot flight suit, but maybe that’s just me). The keycaps are OEM profile PBT, and their rounded tops add to the slightly retro vibe. White characters on the black keys, black characters on the white keys, and the alts are all in a dark grey.
The Wyvern Pro comes loaded with custom Linear Mint Mambo Switches. People seem to love these, and I can’t really disagree although I am finding myself trying not to hit them too hard. There is a little bit of an “impact” at the very bottom of the switch, which makes fast typing slightly less fluid than I expected. This is probably just me switching to liners from using a more tactile switch which has a bit more of a bounce to it more than anything. The switches are, of course, hot-swappable.
The Wyvern Pro has a 4000 mAh onboard battery and weighs 0.75 KG, so it’s a good option for anyone looking for a full-sized board they can take anywhere with them. Two-position silicone-footed flip-down feet ensure that you can adjust the typing angle to suit your preference.
The Wyvern Pro is gasket mounted and has three layers of noise dampening: 3.5mm PO foam, IXPE switch foam, and bottom socket foam. This coupled with the linear switches means that it has a pleasant but quiet typing sound. It isn’t going to annoy anyone nearby unless they have an especially high sensitivity to gentle click-clack-clunks.
The Wyvern Pro has RGB backlights, with 16+ preset patterns and loads of on-board tweaks possible (adjusting the colour, speed, brightness, etc). The lights seem a lot less bright and intrusive on the Wyvern Pro than many other boards, but I think this is due to the shape and opacity of the keycaps more than anything else. Additional customisation is available via the free-to-use software, including Macro editing and key re-defining.
Some reviews I’ve seen elsewhere have been quite vocal about how the Wyvern Pro eschews the gimmicks like extra knobs, mini-screens, and so on which many modern keyboards make such a feature of. It seems strange to think of such an aesthetically pleasing board as “no nonsense” or “back to basics”, but there’s certainly an element of truth to that.
The Wyvern Pro doesn’t have any particular unique selling point, but what it does have is absolutely everything your average user could possibly need. For anyone who is looking for a full-sized board which offers connectivity, portability, and comfort with a hint of a 70s sci-fi vibe about it, the Wyvern Pro is definitely an option. Especially given its very affordable price.
The Wyvern Pro is available to order directly from Redragon for £53.00 GBP / $64.99 USD.