Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic vs Redragon K596

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 is widely considered to be a great Wireless Keyboard at its $65 budget. The Redragon K596, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like TechGearLab, Wirecutter (NYTimes), PCmag, and Rtings - it earned the "Best Palm and Wrist Cushion" title from TechGearLab, "Budget pick" from Wirecutter (NYTimes), and "Best for Shoppers Seeking a Mouse/Keyboard Package" from PCmag. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Wireless Keyboard at this price point.

As for the Redragon K596 - it was really well-received by reviewers at Tom's Hardware, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best Wireless Keyboards for 2021" roundup and was named its "Best Budget Wireless Gaming Keyboard", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 vs. Redragon K596 comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Redragon K596.

Compared to all other Wireless Keyboards on the market, however, the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic 5KV-00001 performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.9 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.1 review average of Wireless Keyboards in general.