Customized content 99% Dareu A81 mechanical keyboard

I have been in contact with peripherals since 2016. The mechanical keyboard market in the past two years should be the fastest growing two years. I am tired of talking about these two words. Customization has also been pulled down from the altar. In the past, high-end players Niche choices are gradually becoming mainstream. The comprehensive performance of the keyboard is even more incomparable. Just take out a keyboard that can beat the previous products, and the feel and experience have made a qualitative leap.

Recently, there has been a wave of transparent heat in the peripheral circle. First, a mouse with a transparent exploration version was born. This is understandable. After all, the mouse is small, and it is not difficult to replace it with a transparent case. The addition of a transparent mechanical keyboard is something I never expected. In addition to the transparent keycaps, the shell is also translucent, which completely subverts the keyboard form in our minds. This kind of gameplay is also extremely rare in the field of real customization before.

In terms of keyboards, Dareu has always been more radical. It has already launched the Altuotuo A84 Pro before, and this time it will enter the market with the A81 with this transparent keycap.

Since Xiaomi introduced the concept of transparent casing, the concept of transparency has spread wildly in various fields, but no one would have thought that such a big guy as the keyboard could also participate.

This A81 chooses black, which adds a bit of mystery to the fully transparent keycap that can be seen clearly at a glance, but the light transmission of the keycap is still good, and the internal shaft and structure can be seen clearly.

This A81 adopts the most popular 75% configuration, 81 buttons are compactly arranged, taking into account the size, practicability, and personality of the button layout, which is very comfortable to use and easy to use.

The keycap is made of a new transparent PC material, which is very different from the previous ABS and PBT. In addition to the transparent effect, the handle is also very smooth, similar to the ABS keycap after light oiling, but the keycap is wear-resistant. Sex is still guaranteed.

Gloss and light transmission effect of PC material keycap

The character craftsmanship of the keycaps involves my knowledge blind spot, similar to insects sealed in amber, which do not float on the surface but enter the interior of the keycap material.

PC keycaps are not inferior to PBT materials in terms of hardness, and the quality is also very good. The spout is cut smoothly, and the interior is clean and free of burrs.

The frosted texture of the top cover, the fine frosted texture and the glossy keycap, enrich the visual elements.

The outer casing is also translucent, and the frosted surface has its own fogging and blurring effect, which slightly conceals the positioning holes of the internal reinforcement ribs.

The three-stage physical switch inherited from the A98 plays the role of a light switch here.

Yes, this keyboard has lights

Transparent keycaps also unlock a new form of keyboard lighting

In front of the fully transparent keyboard, ABS is the younger brother. It does not block the light at all, and the light transmission effect is invincible.

white monochrome light

My A81 is equipped with Dareu’s own Zijin Pro switch, and there is also an optional sky switch V3.

As Dareu's main two independent shafts, after several generations of adjustment and optimization, the overall quality has not lost to various high-end customized shafts.

The yellow axis is very eye-catching, the upper cover is also made of yellow transparent material, with a purple base, the purple and gold color is quite recognizable.

The purple gold switch is a tea-like switch with micro-paragraphs. People call this kind of switch commonly known as panacea oil, which is more versatile.

The interior of the keyboard adopts the popular Gasket structure, the combination of the newly designed white PCB board and the high-toughness silicone sleeve, and the authentic customized flavor.

In addition, there are poron cotton and silicone sleeves inside the structure to reduce keyboard knocking noise.

The addition of the PCB fixed satellite switch can be seen as the last step in the complete customization of this keyboard. After all, the satellite switch has always adopted the traditional structure regardless of the hardware configuration of the keyboard. This time, the PCB fixed satellite switch of the A81 The appearance is very recognizable. The combination of fully transparent material and golden steel wire fits the theme of the keyboard. The interior is oiled and lubricated to ensure that the large keys are comfortable.

Appears on a light in an odd location

The yellow reminder strip is also a good decoration, which makes people reluctant to tear it off.

The customization is too much, and there is no three-mode wireless connection of the A98.

The switch next to the Type-c port is just the Win/MAC dual system switching key

The middle part of the top is treated as bright decoration, which enriches the visual elements.

From the side angle, it can be seen that the body of the keyboard is thicker, and the front part is lifted higher than the general keyboard, perhaps to make up for the lack of support for rubbing feet.

On the whole, this Dareu A81 is indeed a customized keyboard with a high degree of completion, and Dareu has also minimized the exposure of the brand.

Among other things, the concept of transparency is quite brilliant, and the key ring placed in the inner scroll is also quite recognizable.

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