What You Need to Know
Priced at $61.74, the Redragon K742 Wireless is Redragon's entry in the gaming keyboards category. With 162 buyers rating it at 4.6 stars, it currently sits at #102 of 141 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Construction & Key Action
The Linear switches define how this keyboard feels in use. Switch choice is personal - what feels great to one typist can feel wrong to another, so it's worth knowing what category these fall into before committing. The price range here typically gets you a sturdier frame and PBT keycaps that resist shine over time, which is a meaningful upgrade over budget tier.
One feature owners single out about the Redragon K742 Wireless: "Hot-swappable".
The Numbers
- Brand: Redragon
- Price: $61.74 (right around the $63.18 category average)
- Connectivity: Wired / Wireless
- Switches: Linear
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 162
- Category rank: #102 of 141 in gaming keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 90 products
- Higher-rated in category: 24 products
- More-reviewed in category: 106 products
From the Reviews
162 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
Common positives:
- Full-size with numpad
- Tri-mode wireless
- Hot-swappable
Common complaints:
- Large footprint
- Linear only
What Else to Consider
At $61.74, the Redragon K742 Wireless sits right around the $63.18 category average. 90 options are cheaper and 50 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Redragon K552 Gaming Keyboard ($29.99, 4.5★, 39,549 reviews). It's $31.75 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- HITIME x XVX M67 Keyboard - $58.89, 4.9★ (79 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HITIME M67 60% Gaming Keyboard - $55.79, 4.9★ (79 reviews) · Better on both axes
- GravaStar Mercury K1 75% - $118.96, 4.8★ (1,081 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HITIME x XVX M67 Keyboard at 4.9★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Guiheng 60% Mechanical Keyboard at $13.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Redragon K742 Wireless is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
- Anyone needing a wireless setup without cable management
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Full-size with numpad
- Tri-mode wireless
- Hot-swappable
Cons:
- Large footprint
- Linear only
Bottom Line
7.9/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.