Redragon ECLIPSE K720 PRO mechanical keyboard review - Total ECLIPSE of the screeeeeeen

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REVIEW – Redragon and I are starting to become pretty well acquainted as of late. This is the second board of theirs that has come across my desk, and it is clear they what their aim is. With the Eclipse K720 Pro Redragon is solidifying that they are trying to provide a high quality board for a price that would suggest otherwise.

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Price: $99.99 (coupon code on page to save $20)
Where to buy: Redragon

What is it?

The Redragon Eclipse K720 Pro is a CNC aluminum gaming keyboard that comes with all the bells and whistles you would come to expect in such a board. From RGB lighting, to a knob, to a on-board screen. But don’t let that deter you from considering it if you are not planning on doing any gaming. The solid construction, and smooth switches make for a great typing experience as well.

What’s included?

Eclipse K720 Pro
Combo keycap and switch puller
USB-A to USB-C cable
4 spare switches
User manual
Stickers
2.4ghz receiver

Tech specs

75% Layout 81 Keys Keyboard
Bluetooth/2.4GHz Wireless/Wired
CNC Aluminum build
Smart Info TFT Info Screen
Dedicated Knob Control
Hot-Swappable Hi-Fi Switches
RGB Backlighting
5-Layer Noise Dampening
13.15 x 5.51 x 1.69 inches
1.8 kg
US QWERTY

Design and features

Upon unboxing this board what smacks you in the face right away is just how incredibly heavy it is! The solid aluminum they made this out of is so overkill, and I absolutely love it for that. It’s not going to slide around on your desk, and it’s definitely not a travel board. I would not want to carry this thing around.

The next thing you notice is the knob. That seems to be a theme on mechanical keyboards lately. However, I find it more a novelty than anything overly useful. It will adjust the volume which is useful, but that’s about it. I normally don’t listen to things on my laptop so I didn’t get a ton of use out of it. Although I did use it to adjust zoom calls every couple weeks, and for that it’s nice to be able to adjust quickly if you happen to get a quiet talker.

And then there is the screen. I love the idea of the screen. Or, I should say, I want to love the screen. In practice it’s also just a gimmick I think. I guess it’s nice to have the time displayed, but tis the wrong time. And I cannot for the life of me figure out how to change it. It took me about 3 days to realize that you can push the knob in to get to the different setting on the screen. From there you can change the lighting, and what the screen displays. What it will display is withe the date and time and some of the current settings on the board, or a preinstalled gif of a anima woman dancing I think? You can change it to your own gif… if you are on a PC and can download the supported software… which I can’t because I’m on a Mac.

About that software; it’s even more confusing this time around given that it has a toggle on the back of the board to switch it to Mac mode, to have Mac modifiers. So why no software for the Mac. I really don’t care that much because I’m not going to be changing any of the key mapping. But it would be nice to change that screen, and the user guide was no help.

Let’s talk cables. Why oh why are they still sending boards with a USB-A cable. The end that plugs into the board itself is USB-C, but the other end is USB-A. To be fair, it is also wireless, so I will definitely be using it over Bluetooth most of the time. Or with the included 2.4GHz dongle. And just as I mentioned in my last review of a Redragon board, the cable is not braided. It’s fine, but the board feels extremely premium with the weight from the solid aluminum. Yet, they choose to send this cheap feeling cable to go along with it. I have to assume that they assume most will use it wireless, but still… Actually, now that I think about it, if this is geared toward gaming then people are going to want the least latency possible which would require a hardwired connection. I know I’m going on too much about the cable, but some times it’s the little things that make a difference.

Backlighting is always appreciated. Of the 18 different lighting patterns, I didn’t really care for any of them! Changing color patterns are more of a distraction for me. I just like a solid single color, and will be going with solid blue. The lights on the side are cool as well if you prefer the RGB gamer aesthetic. However, I don’t. I could not really find a way to turn those lights off, or even set them to a solid color. I like that they are there if you want them there, but I wish there was some way to customize those a little.

Overall, I really like the keycaps, but there are some issues to address. First of all, I love high-profile caps, and these with spherical tops and a matte texture just look and feel so good. However, they are on the thinner side, which could account for some of the inconsistency in the sound. The alphas feel and sound great. But some of the modifiers sound hollow. Or just different for some reason. Especially the backspace, which is impossible to avoid when typing. I did get used to the sound after about a week, and didn’t really notice it after that, but it’s still there if you listen. Some higher quality caps might take care of some of the sound differences, but I’m not sure I want to change them honestly. I really like the dark gray and salmon caps.

Performance

When I first got this board I was so excited to use it that I plugged it into my computer right when it showed up at 2pm. When my kids went to sleep around 8:30pm that night it still had not reached a full charge. I think this was more so because the power coming out of the computer was lower than it would be plugging it directly into the wall. Just note that it takes a while to charge this way.

Speaking of that charge, pressing the “FN+INS” keys will show you the board’s battery level. It does this by lighting up the backlights under the number row in green. This is great for gauging the level and knowing if you need to charge it. But this thing has an LCD screen. So why can’t it just show a percentage on the actual screen?

The switches feel good as well. They are factory-lubed linear switches. I prefer tactile, but I don’t hate these at all. They are on the lighter side at 40g for the actuation point +10g to bottom out (which I do with every keystroke). I make lots of mistakes at 50g with no tactile feedback, so these would not be my first choice, and it doesn’t appear that you can choose different switches when purchasing the board. It is, however, hot swappable, so if you want to try out some different switches, you absolutely can.

The K720 comes with all the sound optimization you could ask for. It is equipped with 3.5mm PO foam, IXPE switch foam, PET sound pad, bottom socket foam, and silicone bottom pad, along with the silicone gasket. I don’t know how much of a difference all this makes, and I’m not the type to take out one layer at a time to test the different sounds, but it sounds pretty great as it is.

The website says it’s height adjustable, but there are no feet on this board, so I’m not sure how it’s adjustable. It’s not a huge deal at all, as there is still a good amount of taper from the top to the bottom of the board, but it’s worth noting.

Final thoughts

TLDR: I love this board. The weight alone is a selling point for me. I know it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a higher quality product, but in my brain, that’s exactly what it means, and I think a lot of people are of the same mindset. There are small things that make it not the perfect board, but that is going to be 1) true of any board you get, and 2) different for every person anyway. I would definitely recommend you pick up Eclipse K720 Pro at a price of $100. And if its still on sale $85 its a complete no-brainer.

What I like about ECLIPSE K720 PRO

Weight
Smooth lubed switches
Wireless connectivity
High profile caps
Great sound
Backlighting

What needs to be improved?

Heavier (or tactile) switch option when purchasing
Mac software needed
Some way to change the time on the board without software
More options for screen use

Price: $99.99 (coupon code on page to save $20)
Where to buy: Redragon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Redragon. Redragon did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.