11.11 How to choose a mechanical keyboard? From appearance to performance, there is always a suitable one

Compared with the common membrane keyboard, the feel and comfort of the mechanical keyboard are very different, not to mention the unbearable greasy feeling of the membrane keyboard after a period of use. If you want to change a mechanical keyboard for yourself, how should you choose? In this article, I will take stock of several keyboards that I have played recently, from the first-line good looks to the RBG light effect that gamers like, and finally the high performance that only needs to be charged twice a year. Which one is more suitable?

NO1: representative of face value - Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao

As a well-known brand at home and abroad, Lofree’s various keyboards, keycaps and other peripheral products have been leading this trend. Its high appearance is the first impression it gives people. I believe that not many people can reject it in terms of aesthetics. on the shock.

The fundamental reason why Lofree was selected is that it provides two key arrays of 68 and 100, and it is a three-mode mechanical keyboard, which supports three usage modes of Bluetooth 5.0/2.4G wireless and Type-c wired. It should be specially mentioned that this keyboard "can pre-store three groups of Bluetooth device pairing through FN+1/2/3 keys", which adds great convenience to the rapid switching between multiple devices in daily use.

In terms of the choice of keycaps, Lofree has a very good private customization service. You only need to open the small program "Lofree Build", and you can choose the right one from many shells and keycaps. A large number of keycap theme updates can always meet the different tastes of users and bring more fun to the boring life.

The Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao 100 three-mode mechanical keyboard is pre-installed with Jiadalong's yellow axis Pro, which can be well considered in both gaming and office environments. The total stroke is 4mm, the trigger stroke is 2mm, and the key trigger pressure is 50gf . It will not feel muddy when typing, and the most important thing is that it is very quiet and feels smooth, which is very suitable for people who often need to enter a large amount of content.

This keyboard is suitable for people who have a certain pursuit of appearance, and it’s not bad to change the mood by changing the keycaps, but it’s a fact that Lofree’s things are not cheap.

NO2: The Gospel of Game Peripherals, Titanium K850 Color Gamer

Titanium K850 Caixishi mechanical keyboard, in this price range, except for the ABS material keycap, there is almost no thorn. It is an entry-level single-mode mechanical keyboard with high cost performance. The feel, RGB light effect and function all have a high play value. If you have a limited budget and urgently need to replace it with a mechanical keyboard, and plan to replace the shaft body and keycaps according to your needs in the later stage, you can’t go wrong with the Titanium K850, which supports hot-swappable full keys.

The Titanium K850 Caixishi keyboard has two theme colors of "black and white", and is further divided into "ABS keycap and PBT keycap" versions according to the material of the keycap. You can get a single-mode keyboard at a price of less than 200 Hot-swappable RGB mechanical keyboard is really unimaginable in the past. Judging from the appearance of this Titanium K850 Caixishi white ABS keycap version mechanical keyboard, its compact key arrangement combined with almost pure color performance is simple but not monotonous, bringing a simple Nordic style. Whether it is visual perception or use, it has a very comfortable side.

Titanium K850 is a mechanical keyboard that supports hot-swappable full-key switches. It is compatible with most tripod and pentapod switches on the market. In the later stage, I only need to replace it with a suitable one according to my actual needs. The shaft and keycaps are enough, and the playability is still very high. Titanium K850 Caishi is equipped with a mecha red switch, which has a trigger force of 45g, a bottoming pressure of 60g, and a total stroke of 4mm. In addition to the smooth feel, it also has a lifespan of 50 million times. It is not easy to understand intuitively in words, so it is not difficult to understand its performance by comparing the data of the common universal tea switch with a trigger force of 55g, a bottoming pressure of 55g, and a total stroke of 4mm.

If the ABS keycap is a regrettable part of this version of Titanium K850, but its support for full-key hot-swappable features is already worth the money, and then think about its 98-key position The compact configuration brings high efficiency and comfort when recording, and there are 16.8 million color RGB light effects, which support custom lighting, music rhythm and macro definition, etc. You can get it for less than 200, which is extremely cost-effective.

NO3: The performance and low profile pursued by business families - Durga K610W

The mechanical keyboard in the office environment does not actually need dazzling RGB light effects. It is more about "efficient input, quiet work, and comfortable feel", and it can be quickly switched between multiple devices in combination with the characteristics of wireless use. Durga K610W is a wireless mechanical keyboard with the attribute of "one-of-a-kind" with a light tea switch suitable for a quiet office environment. It can take into account both office and living environments. Its appearance design and functions are extremely comprehensive. The battery life experience is particularly amazing.

In terms of appearance and function, although the three-color combination has improved the look and feel and added a 3D design to the frame details, the keycap design of the Duga K610W is still traditional, and there is no further DIY pattern on the keycap. The design is still dominated by letters/numbers, and does not have backlight and RGB light effects; but if it is used in an office environment, you will feel that these are not a problem, who would use a fancy keyboard in the office? Moreover, Dujia K610W includes functions such as "multi-mode connection, hot-swappable shaft body, key cap personalization, key shortcut key setting, macro definition", and shows compatibility with multi-platform and multi-device in the system .

In terms of keycaps, shafts and feel, Duga K610W is equipped with the original highly opaque design PBT keycaps, and the front characters adopt two-color closed-mouth technology, which can well cope with the common phenomenon of oiling in keyboard use, even if It can still show a clean and fresh side after long-term use. The customized crystal switch cooperated by Dujia and Jiadalong provides four versions of "red switch, silent red switch, tea switch, and silver switch". With the delicate and comfortable feeling brought by PBT keycaps, keyboard input is more efficient and easy. And users can not only choose according to their own situation, but also replace it later in accordance with the actual situation.

The last is the battery life. Not many wireless mechanical keyboards can be charged twice a year. It is common to charge once every 3 months or need to replace the battery. The battery life of Dujia K610W is really too strong.

NO4: Small and exquisite representative - Heijue AK816 pro

Most of the mechanical keyboards I bought before are brown switches + original factory height/OEM height, and what I feel is basically a sense of paragraph. The same crackling can sometimes feel somewhat boring. The keyboard of Heijue AK816 pro is arranged with 81 keys, and its size is much smaller than that of 104 full keys. In addition, it uses MAD height sublimation PBT material keycaps, which not only has MAD height short The key travel and enlarged contact surface also have the characteristics of PBT material keycaps that are wear-resistant and non-greasy. The percussion feels silky, round and delicate. It is especially quiet when typing, and the delicate percussion feeling is as tender as water. It's simply healing.

Heijue AK816 pro is like a Sanda player switching to Tai Chi. Although the texture of the paragraph is not there, the MAD height keycap improves the fingertip contact surface and reduces the gap distance of the keycap. The characteristics of low force and short stroke show a soft and silky feel, which is really comfortable.

In terms of mute processing, Heijue AK816 pro has almost achieved the ultimate. Whether it is the low-strength short-stroke shaft or the disc body PC positioning plate + Gasket structure + multi-layer noise reduction structure design, this keyboard shows excellent performance during work. Big noise. In addition, Heijue AK816 pro supports hot-swappable full-key shaft body. If you really like the paragraph-sensitive shaft body, you can directly plug in and replace it later.

In terms of functions, Heijue AK816 pro shows comprehensiveness, its three-mode connection, multi-platform/device compatibility, hot-swappable switch body, key cap personalization, RGB backlight, key shortcut key setting, macro definition, etc. It satisfies all kinds of "death" on the keyboard very well.