A new choice of cost-effective keyboard, Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode wireless gaming mechanical keyboard

I have also used Rapoo's previous products, and I feel that they are taking the cost-effective route, but I have no impression on the appearance. However, with the launch of the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode wireless gaming mechanical keyboard, I finally feel that Rapoo Cypress is also gradually catching up in design, who doesn't want a high-value cost-effective keyboard?

unpack

The size of the box is not small, and the main color of the outer packaging is gray, with blue edges on both sides, which still looks very exciting.

The box contains the following:

Keyboard body x1

Charging cable (Type-C) x1

2.4G wireless receiver. x1

key puller x3

Instructions x1

Exterior

The direct look and feel of the keyboard is still moderate in size, with a size of 310mm×120mm×35mm and a weight of about 787g. It is suitable for placing on the desktop. The overall appearance is as straight as a straight man.

The entire keyboard exudes a sci-fi texture, such as the color matching from the movie.

The edge of the keyboard is very narrow, and the entire visual perception highlights the keys and weakens the sense of boundaries.

The frame material and shape are CNC-cut aluminum alloy, which looks more advanced, and the rounded corners and bevel design can better fit the typing palm.

On the left front is the translucent Rapoo LOGO.

The system operation keys on the keyboard correspond to both Mac and Win systems.

There is also a one-piece support under the support pad above the keyboard, which can provide more typing angles.

On the top left is the Type-C USB for wired connections.

This keyboard does not have a battery compartment and has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, so there is no need to install a battery for power supply. I have used many of the latest keyboards and usually need to buy batteries temporarily for wireless use. This one finally solves the above problems.

In terms of combination keys, Rapoo has also designed a lot. F1-F12 also serve as function shortcut keys. Press the Fn key and press the corresponding F key at the same time to realize the operation.

At the same time, with the combination of keys mentioned above, this keyboard also supports quick switching of three Bluetooth devices, which is more convenient to operate. The method is that when Bluetooth is turned on, you can switch between up to 5 devices and 4 mainstream operating systems.

Anti-slip pads are set at the four corners of the bottom, and the product information logo is in the middle.

The power switch is arranged on the bottom right side.

This model is an 84-key mechanical keyboard, with 75% arrangement, while retaining the independent F area and 7 commonly used function keys, it also retains common keys such as arrow keys, DEL, Page UP, and Page Down.

It adopts Rapoo's own mechanical switch, and there are four kinds of switch bodies in green, black, red, and tea to choose from, which can adapt to different preferences. The large key positions use satellite switches to ensure the same feel.

Rapoo V700-8A adopts the design of OEM-high ABS light-transmitting suspension keycaps. The slightly frosted touch feels good, and the spouts and burrs have been well treated. It has the characteristics of durable wear and no oil.

The Rapoo V700-8A full-key supports white backlight, 4 levels of brightness adjustment, and provides up to 7 backlight effects. The combination key operation of Fn+direction keys can also switch the light brightness and breathing rate. richer.

drive

Rapoo's driver for the keyboard can be customized with a lot of options, including backlight effects and brightness. The custom functions of the buttons, even custom macro settings, generate configuration files, and switch between different games and gameplays with one key, which improves the game operation dimension as a whole and achieves stronger control.

The lighting setting menu supports 3 levels of brightness and 4 adjustable lighting frequencies. In addition, it can also customize the 6 default presets that come with it, and there are more detailed ones, such as adjusting the backlight brightness of independent buttons. Even the Rapoo LOGO on the keyboard supports equivalent customization.

Macro button setting menu, players can customize recording or editing various macro functions, which can realize a very rich variety of personalized configurations. And the driver also supports version update and firmware update of the keyboard, and also supports cloud storage function of related personal configuration. The set configuration files can also be stored in the cloud, and can be synchronized instantly on another computer.

actual experience

The physical buttons switch the connection mode, and the combination keys switch between different devices, all in one go, very easy to use.

It supports full-key no-touch mode in the wired state, and supports any 6-key no-touch mode under the wireless connection state. Users can choose the connection method according to their own needs. And this keyboard can switch up to 5 devices through the Fn+1~5 key combination.

In the actual experience, you can get used to typing quickly, and the tapping feel is also very good. The key feedback is a bit soft, the outline of the keycap is more rounded, and the middle of the keycap is designed with a concave surface, which makes typing more accurate and close to the hand.

The software is indeed as mentioned in the introduction, the connection is very intuitive and convenient, and the connection stability and fluency are also great. Of course, the current high-end Bluetooth keyboards have reached this level.

Press the window key + Tab on iPadOS to switch between multitasking. In addition, although the official did not mention it, I accidentally discovered that gesture keys can also be used on iPadOS. You can try scrolling in the Safari browser.

battery life

The keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery. When the battery is fully charged, it can provide 25-225 hours of battery life after being fully charged.

Summarize

Generally speaking, the texture and color matching of this keyboard are really unique and thoughtful. The appearance must also be a dazzling scenery on the desktop. Putting it on the desktop can also enhance the style of the entire gaming desktop.

As an old user of Rapoo keyboard and mouse, I have always been in love with the aesthetic feeling that Rapoo brings to the keyboard, small and beautiful, cheap and cheap (cheap and suitable), V700-8A is very attractive to specific users, plus three-mode and 84 Keys can be programmed, etc., all keys have no punching, and the rich personalized functions of the driver bring differentiation and competitiveness. The market segmentation of keyboards is a trend, and Rapoo's product design ideas have always focused on individual differences.

BTW, Rapoo has designed a whole set of wireless game peripherals, with the latest V+ technology, if all Rapoo devices are used, the game delay can be greatly reduced and the game experience can be improved.