Galatin Pro Gaming Keyboard

Retro-future is the new black, literally…

The world of the black and cool peripheral has been waning, and in its place appears be a refocus on what got us all here in the first place. White and deliberately ‘clean’ has also run its course, feeling almost ‘try-hardy’ now; minimalism gone awry for the sake of chic, if you will. And of course, loud and proud still pops like a Lichtenstein, but comes tacked with ‘fad’ as a colourful descriptor not suited to everyone’s setup, let alone taste.

Nope, it’s all back to where it began that’ll be the new norm, what with retro-future content filling modern media libraries and projects and, frankly, we’re here for it.

Redragon’s Galatin Pro K719 mechanical gaming keyboard is one such device we were offered for review purposes (unit supplied by Redragon reps, review words and sentiment entirely our own) and out of the box it just spoke to us. Looking as though it could exist on the desk of any synth doing intergalactic science on alien species on some tech prodigy’s private island research facility, the Galatin Pro K719 is a dream to press. Which sounds as benign as that was to type, but the truth of the matter is, mechanical keyboards can be annoying outside of gaming, particularly for those of us who work from home with others around, and while we’ll get to its gaming pros shortly, we felt is was important to highlight that the keyboard quickly replaced our old one purely for the (lack of) clicks upon each keystroke.

Moreover, there’s a genuine softness to key depression, which made typing longform articles, which we love to do here, an absolute joy. In terms of basic functionality, this simple, retro-future-presenting keyboard is a soft touch and excellent for work or creative endeavours. But the query remains for the hardcore out there -- does it even game, bro?

Retro-future is the new black, literally…

Author: Stephen Farrelly

Date: January 23, 2026

WASD

Gaming and tech love an initialism or acronym, and we won’t escape this review without a few. Namely, the Galatin Pro is packed full of PBT keycaps (Polybutylene Terephthalate) and even has some spares in the box for your gaming WASD keys (as well as a keycap extractor). Simplicity here remains part of its competitive price-point, which we’ll get to shortly, because it also simply has a USB-C cable and… that's it.

"We found connectivity not too lacking which on some other keyboards can be an issue with input latency..."

That being said, you can use the keyboard wired via 2.4 GHz dongle (which is embedded in the physical keyboard), or Bluetooth (obviously meaning it sports an internal battery). On the latter front, we found connectivity not too lacking which on some other keyboards can be an issue with input latency. We wouldn’t recommend using it all the time for gaming, but we were definitely surprised at the connectivity speeds it offered, however, we found battery life an issue with just under four hours of run-time per charge with RGBs active. It kind of might not be an issue if this becomes a desktop addition, but if you’re out doing remote stuff, it’s worth a mention.

The “future” part of our retro-future spin here sees the keyboard also featuring an LCD screen built into it, which is fairly common these days, but for us it was more a nice-to-have that we also would have been happy to be without (read our “Would you like to know more?” box out for… MORE!). For gaming, specifically, the device’s five-layer noise reduction design means you aren’t aggressively clicking while the option to customise your RGB setup via Redragon’s accompanied app is good. We found it both comfortable to use and a joy to the ears. Having spent the better part of the past two years glued to our old HyperX setup, it was both great and surprising to find Redragon’s offering not just comparable, but ultimately better moving forward.

Would you like to know more?

The Galatin Pro's little screen features basic info such as date and time but can also be changed to add your own images, including gifs. Usage of the screen furthers the old-school aesthetic we're so in love with here, too. You use the actual knob to its right to cycle through settings which is just kind of cool. It could have had some more functionality beyond the basics mentioned here, but that's also a bit of a running example of the keyboard on the whole - not too over-the-top in terms of what it offers, but still solid all round.

SRPFTW

Part of the reason this is a good thing rests in the keyboard’s price-point. At around $120 AUD depending where you shop (Redragon has no specific SRP related to our dollarydoos), this offers slightly more than basic, solid design and comfort in both its tactile self and in its audible usage. It’s not going to promise you the gaming world, but if you’re not on a Red Bull-sponsored eSports team, this is going to give you the basics and then some.

"We also love its aesthetic which should help you get where we’re coming from..."

If you aren’t a crazy person of means and need a keyboard that functions across work, creative and gaming but need to buy Vegemite to feed the family, then we can’t recommend this more.

Certainly there are more specific and customisable devices out there for gaming, but as a catch-all, we love this. But we also love its aesthetic which should help you get where we’re coming from. And believe it or not, we spend more time typing than overall keyboard gaming (what with controller options, consoles and the like) so for us, this sat genuinely solidly in the middle. In Australia right now, though, price does matter and we do recommend this based on that entry point alone, just know it is rudimentary, but also complimentary in what it can offer.

What’s Boss?

Nice weight and feel
Great aesthetic, if you like retro-future
Fully customisable from an RGB perspective
Additional Mint Mambo switches in the box
Three power/use options
Sounds amazing overall, whether gaming or working

Not Boss Enough?

Otherwise barebones beyond the pluses
Low battery life
RGB colours are muted by the keys themselves
Its look might require an entirely new setup - but that’s on you (so this is a directed minus)

A sturdy, yet lightweight work and gaming keyboard option with an excellent retro-future look and feel. Affordable and lightly customisable, this is a great addition to any desktop setup.

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About the Author

Written By Stephen Farrelly

Stephen Farrelly is a veteran journalist and editor with more than two decades experience in the worlds of gaming, entertainment, lifestyle and sport. He is a proud pug dad, loves art in all forms (particularly street and tattoo culture), and is the director of Swear Jar Editorial and Media Pty Ltd, this site's owner and publisher. When not dispensing words, he's also dispensing boutique beers as a taproom fixture at Bracket Brewing in Marrickville, NSW...

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Galatin Pro Gaming Keyboard

Retro-future is the new black, literally…