The Redragon K686 Pro SE ($74) is, if nothing else, eye-catching — at least in the anime theme we tested. Adorned by Redragon’s original character, Eisa, the K686 is a pleasant surprise in just how good it feels to type and game on. With wireless connectivity and hot-swappable switches, you get a lot for your money — it's available for $50 cheaper than rival wireless 96% custom keyboards like the NuPhy Air96 V2 ($119) or Cooler Master MK770 ($119).
The anime theme won’t be for everyone, as much as it has been executed well. While a plainer design of the K686 Pro is available for $10 cheaper, both versions of the keyboard suffer from some build quality problems due to their cheap plastic cases. It’s also proven to be a little frustrating to customize the keyboard using the software, with some minor bugs preventing me from making changes.
