A customized mechanical keyboard with a small and fresh appearance. Netizens: I love it, I love it

If someone asks what is the "product that cannot be returned after use", I think the mechanical keyboard must be one of them. Compared with the traditional membrane keyboard, the crisp and neat mechanical keyboard can be said to be better than the former in terms of feel and playability, and thanks to the special structure of the mechanical keyboard, it also has advantages in terms of durability and later maintenance. Big advantage.

There are so many types of mechanical keyboards on the market today, which really makes many friends confused. How to choose a mechanical keyboard that is attractive, affordable, and playable among the many products? Today, I will share with you a customized mechanical keyboard from Heijue——AK873, let’s take a look together.

What is a customized mechanical keyboard? To put it simply, it is "customization" or "customization". In addition to using the original keycap shaft, we can also buy our favorite keycaps and shafts for DIY to create a very personalized The mechanical keyboard of Heijue AK873 shared today is such a product.

In terms of packaging, we can roughly see the style of the keyboard. The product adopts a Bluetooth three-mode connection method and a compact layout of 87 keys. It can be seen that the Heijue AK873 is still good in terms of gaming experience.

In terms of color matching, Heijue AK873 provides three color options: extreme day gray, sky white and dawn white. The one shown in the picture above is dawn white. As for the shaft body, there are two options: Shanlan shaft II and Biluo shaft II. , I started with the second generation of the Shanlan switch. This kind of switch has a straight up and down feel. The pressure is small and the feel is lighter. It can be used for games and office work. The Biluo switch is an early stage switch. It has a similar feel to the tea switch, which is more in line with the public. need.

In terms of accessories, in addition to the Heijue AK873 keyboard, four switches that are consistent with the keyboard, as well as 6 MAC supplementary keycaps, key pullers and Type-C data cables are also distributed, which is not only convenient for users to follow-up maintenance, but also for MAC users are also very friendly, and I have to say that the manufacturer has done a good job in these details.

By the way, there is also a transparent dust cover, which can be covered when not in use to prevent dust from entering.

When it comes to the dust cover, I would like to give a thumbs up to Heijue AK873's extremely user-friendly magnetic upper cover design, which effectively prevents dust from entering the key shaft when the cover is closed.

After taking it off, it can give a floating visual effect, which is really a keyboard with two different experiences, which is not available in many similar products, so should we give the designer a thumbs up?

For friends who are used to 104 keys, 87 keys may feel that something is missing. In fact, I personally think that reducing the number keyboard will make the whole keyboard look more refined. After all, removing the ones that are not commonly used is more suitable for the current subtraction life. , isn't it?

Although Heijue AK873 has removed the small keyboard, it still has a standard keyboard layout, so it will not feel strange when using a new keyboard. Therefore, it is easy for friends who are accustomed to blind operations to find the right key position and get started quickly. of.

As mentioned above, this is a customized mechanical keyboard. Both the keycap and the shaft body support DIY, so let's first use the key puller to remove the keycap to see what's going on.

The keycap of Heijue AK873 adopts PBT single-sided thermal sublimation process, the overall process is very good, the surface is frosted, and the rounded corners of the MDA height are treated, which is particularly comfortable to touch and tap.

Reverse the other end of the key puller, buckle the upper and lower middle areas of the shaft body, pinch it down and dial it up, and you can easily take out the shaft body for replacement.

Shanlaan second-generation switch, its trigger pressure is 45±10g, 2mm trigger stroke, and 4mm total stroke. As for the hand feel, I personally tested that the pressing stability is high, smooth, high rebound and very quiet, so I don’t have to worry about affecting others while working.

Heijue AK873 is equipped with a hot-swappable socket that supports three-pin and five-pin, so it is not limited to the Shanlan switch that is equipped with the factory, and you can DIY what you like.

In the design of the large key switch, in order to ensure a balanced feel and reduce the generation of noise, Heijue has carefully adjusted the satellite switch, so it is silky smooth when leaving the factory, and the input is quite comfortable. With the built-in three-layer sound-absorbing cotton, this is a detailed treatment that ordinary keyboards do not do. The overall percussion feel will be better, and the sound will be smaller and purer.

As we all know, the good-looking mechanical keyboard, how could it lack the blessing of lighting effects, Heijue AK873 is equipped with about 16.8 million colors of RGB backlight, and preset 18 kinds of lighting effects, which is enough for you to show off different personalized colors. Below we Just select several kinds of lighting effect display, let's experience it together.

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Isn't it super cool? At the same time, in order to adapt to different games and working methods, Heijue AK873 also considerately provides different lighting effects, let’s take a look together.

FPS mode

LOL mode

office mode

The back provides adjustable support and 4 non-slip pads, which can bring users a comfortable tilt angle and provide a stable placement during use.

In terms of use, Heijue AK873 provides three connection modes, which are wired connection via USB Type-C, 2.4G receiver on the back, and Bluetooth 5.0 connection. In Bluetooth mode, you can connect up to three devices, allowing you to freely Switch to meet the needs of different scenarios and different devices.

The USB Type-C interface located on the front side, Heijue AK873 has a built-in 2500mAh large-capacity battery. When the light is turned on, it can provide about 4-5 days of battery life for normal Internet use, and about 25-40 days when the light is turned off. Normal game Turning on the light provides about 2-3 days of battery life, and turning off the light for about 20-25 days. From the data point of view, the battery life is quite impressive.

In terms of experience, we tested the key conflicts of Heijue AK873 online, and the results show that this keyboard supports full-key no-contrast, which is very friendly to daily office or game use, and can well avoid the troubles caused by key conflicts. .

As for the use, maybe after getting used to the neatness of the green switch, I suddenly changed to the second generation of the Shanlan switch, which belongs to the linear switch category. It feels a bit soft, but the quiet keyboard sound makes me use it without worrying because The sound affects others.

In addition, although Heijue AK873 is designed with 87 keys, there is still ample space between the fingers, and it does not feel cramped. The stepped design conforms to the ergonomic structure, and the wrist can also be well supported during operation. tired.

At the same time, you can easily switch between Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired connection methods with one button, which can meet the needs of various devices such as notebooks, desktop computers and tablets.

Generally speaking, I personally think that the Heijue AK873 is pretty good. This mechanical keyboard not only has a high-value appearance, small and compact structure and crisp keyboard feel, but also has rich lighting effects and axis compatibility. Shows the playability of this keyboard. Of course, the customized design provides infinite possibilities for the follow-up of this keyboard. As long as you want what you want, it can satisfy your creative desire, so what are you still struggling with? Hurry up to experience it!