Customized, but pink Dareu A84Pro white peach powder

In terms of positioning, this A84Pro is not only a simple upgraded version of the A84. Although both use the same 84-key layout, the difference between the two is not just the upgraded version in terms of positioning or product materials. To summarize, after all, the plastic body is a real 'aluminum lump'.

Speaking of Aluminum Tuotuo, compared with the DNA of customized players, the all-metal body is the most iconic configuration in the mainstream customization circle, and it has always been a noble existence. There is no way, the metal body It is difficult to achieve mass production. The CNC process makes it difficult to reduce the cost, which hinders the pace of mass production. In the end, the price of aluminum keyboards remains high, and customization can only become a toy that a small number of players can afford.

Looking back at the present, the new tracks in the mechanical keyboard market are all developing in the direction of customization. There are endless new shafts, Gasket structures, and personalized button layouts. The richness of product options has been greatly expanded. The experience has also improved in the long run.

It can be said that the interior of the keyboard has basically caught up with the mainstream customization level, but in terms of the exterior of the keyboard, due to the cost control of mass-produced keyboards, plastic casings are still the mainstream choice, but this Dareus A84Pro is quite bold on the casing I chose a pure metal body, and the configuration of all aspects is directly full, and even a pickup lamp is inserted into the body. Yanran is a product that shows off its muscles.

As mentioned above, this A84Pro adopts the same compact 84-key layout as the A84, and the key layout is quite compact to minimize the size of the keyboard. Compared with the traditional 87-key keyboard, the size of this keyboard is a little smaller. It is quite friendly to users with small desktops, and it can also free up more room for the mouse. In terms of experience, it is not much different from the 87-key keyboard. All peripheral brands have launched keyboards with similar layout keys.

In terms of design, the A84Pro is quite recognizable due to the addition of the pickup light and the scroll wheel. After all, it is rare to see such a blatantly inserted light strip on the keyboard. Both the pickup light and the scroll wheel are located above the keys, only increasing the vertical size of the keyboard, and the horizontal length is not affected.

From the packaging temperament, you can feel that this A84Pro is very different from Daryou’s previous keyboards. The pure black and simple hard packaging is low-key and atmospheric, and it also meets the high positioning of this keyboard. After all, as a domestic keyboard, it challenges thousands of yuan. The selling price requires not only strong strength but also great courage.

Aluminum keyboards are rare, and pink aluminum keyboards are even rarer, so that you will be surprised by the heavy weight when you first get started. The weight of three catties on the desktop is a proper sense of oppression. The cold metal texture is indeed more advanced than plastic, and it is more solid and stable when typing on the keyboard.

To be honest, pink is really not easy to reflect the texture of metal, and it makes the keyboard reveal a touch of plastic. If it is not obsessed with pink, in terms of color, I personally recommend the color matching of flame red and stone gold, a red flame An eye-catching one is calm and heavy.

Let’s take a look at this pick-up light first. It really integrates a pick-up light into the keyboard body. As an artifact of lighting atmosphere, it can rhythmically follow the keyboard. The function is simple but cool, it is a new choice for light pollution lovers.

In terms of practicality, it still depends on the volume wheel next to it. The up and down scroll wheel loaded on the A84Pro is still made of metal. In addition to the volume adjustment of scrolling up and down, you can still press down to achieve one-key mute. The operation is simple and easy to use, and the hand feel is quite comfortable.

In terms of button layout, the compact 84-key layout of A84Pro has been verified on the A84 before. It is complete and compact, without cutting too many buttons, and each button is next to each other. Relatively speaking, there are quite a lot of button position adjustments, and it takes a certain amount of time to get used to it, especially the function buttons such as Alt, Ctrl, and Del have changed a lot, which will have a greater impact on PS image editing or PR video editing scenarios that require frequent use of combination keys. Great, I don't recommend it. However, this keyboard is relatively easy to deal with most simple usage scenarios, and it is more than enough to be used as a daily keyboard.

From the side angle, the lines of A84Pro are actually very simple, and the corners of the fuselage are rounded. This shape is actually a pity for me. Because in my opinion, the aluminum body needs tough lines and straight lines, so that the tough guy temperament can match the metal texture, but this obviously runs counter to the design concept of the A84Pro.

The back of the keyboard needs to save a little temperament, and there are many black decorations in the angular lines, which makes the look and feel much more comfortable.

The appearance of this keyboard is controversial, but it is absolutely convincing in terms of feel. The feel of the sky axis + Gasket structure on the A98 is already enough experience. This time, the quality of the feel of the metal body of the A84Pro will be improved to a higher level.

Previously, the feel was not pure enough due to the plastic body, but this time the A84Pro is the most authentic customized taste, with refreshing buttons and soft bottoming, and the thickness of the metal body makes it more solid. It is impeccable in all aspects. .

The sky switch V3, as the main switch body of Dareu, made its debut on the A98 keyboard before. Even if it is only the simplest linear feel, the comprehensive quality of this switch body can compete with various switch body brands after several upgrades. The []-shaped shaft is dust-proof and stable, and self-lubricating at the factory ensures smooth pressing. Compared with the TTC gold powder in the hand, it is comparable to the Jiadalong G Pro shaft.

The Gasket structure is really popular. To say that the first keyboard equipped with this structure seems to be Dareu A98 in my impression. Anyone who knows earlier is welcome to add.

The satellite switch is the most uncustomized part of this keyboard. The traditional satellite switch is still used instead of the gold-plated screw satellite switch popular in the customization circle.

Dareu's ancestral multi-stage toggle switch, wired + 2.4G + two Bluetooth modes, after using so many wireless keyboards, I still feel that this kind of physical switch is the easiest and most direct to use. Now more and more wireless keyboards use this physical switch switch.

In addition, two pickup lamp switches are separately set up to control the pickup lamp to adjust the light mode.

As a muscular flagship positioning keyboard, the A84Pro's product materials and user experience can indeed support its positioning height. When the aluminum shell was offered, it was destined that this keyboard is not simple. The texture of metal is also incomparable to plastic. The heavy body brings a stable and solid feel, and the cost of this metal shell is quite a lot.

The 84-key layout is compact and usable. The addition of the volume wheel is undoubtedly a plus in terms of practicality. As for the pickup lamp, it can only be said to create differentiation, not a strong selling point. After all, not all players love RGB. .

There is still a lot of room for improvement in the appearance of the keyboard. The soft curve of the body does not reflect the toughness of the metal at all. I recommend black and red for the color of the fuselage, and it would be even better if there is metallic gray.