The Razer Tartarus Pro meets
the Redragon K585 DITI
The analog optical keypad reviewers rank first, with Rapid Trigger and adjustable actuation for competitive play. We tested it head-to-head against the Redragon K585 DITI across 6 key dimensions.
Razer Tartarus Pro
“The analog optical keypad reviewers rank first, with Rapid Trigger and adjustable actuation for competitive play”
Redragon K585 DITI
“A mechanical one-handed keypad with 42 keys and a magnetic wrist rest for about the price of a game”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Razer Tartarus Pro
- Hardware Canucks and Tom's Guide both praised the analog optical switches, the only ones in this group with Rapid Trigger and adjustable actuation
- 32 programmable keys with dual-function mapping, unlimited macros and 8 profiles through Razer Synapse
- Adjustable wrist rest and 8-way thumbpad keep the hand comfortable across long sessions
- Tom's Guide noted it is expensive at $129.99 with few benefits over a good keyboard for casual players
- Synapse is a heavier software install than budget rivals
- Some owners found the analog thumbpad awkward until they retuned it
Redragon K585 DITI
- XDA Developers named it an affordable one-handed keyboard for esports lovers at roughly a tenth of the flagship price
- 42 mechanical keys with 7 dedicated macro keys, more physical inputs than the Tartarus Pro
- Detachable magnetic wrist rest and a compact footprint that TechPowerUp found comfortable
- TechPowerUp called the driver software poor, with limited RGB control and only five lighting effects
- No analog switches, thumbstick or Rapid Trigger, so it trails the premium picks on raw responsiveness
- Plastic construction rather than the metal chassis of pricier rivals
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Razer Tartarus Pro is the keypad reviewers reach for first. Hardware Canucks built its whole review around calling it "the analog gaming keypad," and Tom's Guide praised the inventive analog optical switches. Those switches add Rapid Trigger, which resets on an upward motion as small as 0.1mm, plus adjustable actuation from 1.5 to 3.6mm, so competitive inputs register faster than on any rival here. With 32 programmable keys, unlimited macros and 8 profiles through Synapse, it also offers the deepest mapping, and the adjustable wrist rest keeps the hand comfortable through long sessions.
Razer Tartarus Pro
The Razer Tartarus Pro is the keypad reviewers reach for first. Hardware Canucks built its whole review around calling it "the analog gaming keypad," and Tom's Guide praised the inventive analog optical switches. Those switches add Rapid Trigger, which resets on an upward motion as small as 0.1mm, plus adjustable actuation from 1.5 to 3.6mm, so competitive inputs register faster than on any rival here. With 32 programmable keys, unlimited macros and 8 profiles through Synapse, it also offers the deepest mapping, and the adjustable wrist rest keeps the hand comfortable through long sessions.
- You play competitively and want the most responsive analog switches with Rapid Trigger
- You need deep key mapping with dual-function keys and unlimited macros
- You want a proven, widely supported keypad from an established brand
Redragon K585 DITI
The Redragon K585 DITI gives real mechanical keys for roughly a tenth of the flagship price. XDA Developers called it an affordable one-handed keyboard for esports lovers, and it packs 42 keys including 7 macro keys, more physical inputs than the Tartarus Pro. A detachable magnetic wrist rest and compact footprint round out a package that is easy to find on Amazon.
- You want genuine mechanical keys without spending flagship money
- You need lots of macro keys for MMO or MOBA binds
- You want a compact pad you can order on Amazon today