Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard review: innovative elastic arm, softer feel

With the popularity of mechanical keyboards with Gasket structure in recent years, the soft and soft touch and pure percussion sound have been recognized and sought after by many users. Dareu, a well-known domestic peripheral brand, has numerous fans for its A98 keyboard with Gasket structure, and has expanded it to other keyboard product series, which is very popular among users and has achieved a win-win situation in terms of market sales and user reputation. Dareu launched a brand new A81 series keyboard last year, equipped with an innovative elastic arm structure, which also has a high degree of attention among the user group. Recently, the author also got the A81 mechanical keyboard using the three-mode connection scheme, and then follow the author to take a look.

外观&细节：

The Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard continues the electroplating packaging style of the A series, and the contents of the accessories are basically the same, so I won’t introduce it again here. This keyboard adopts a 75% configuration scheme, provides 81 available keys, and has a complete F key area, direction key area and some function keys, which can ensure the basic input needs of users. The body size of 328mm×150mm×44mm also reduces the occupation of desktop space, and is very friendly to users with small desktop space. The moderate frame width and moderate body size also have a good look and feel. The white and blue color scheme can also bring users a refreshing and natural look and feel. The overall design is still relatively good. A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard has three color schemes: black transparent version, purple gold version and frost blue, and provides three switch body schemes: sky switch V3, purple gold switch Pro and JWK candy switch, so that users can choose freely according to their personal preferences.

There are three status indicator lights on the lower right corner of the fuselage, corresponding to the capitalization status, wireless status and battery status respectively. The location design is also reasonable, and it is easy to identify in daily use. On the top of the indicator light, there are regular editing function keys, and users can also realize all function key operations through the combined operation of FN, which is still very good in terms of actual input experience. At the same time, operations such as simulated mouse operation, multimedia control, lighting adjustment, power display, and system program calling can also be realized through the combination of key functions, which can also bring higher convenience to users. The above key operation functions still require the user to read the manual to get familiar with it, and there is still a certain learning cost. After getting used to it, it can also bring a good user experience.

In terms of the functional layout of the fuselage, this keyboard also has a complete interface, switch and storage compartment design. The top of the fuselage provides a USB Type-C interface and a Win/Mac system switching switch; the toggle switch on the left provides the switching function of the three-mode connection scheme; the right side of the indicator light provides a storage compartment for the wireless receiver, and the overall layout It is clear and easy to use, so that users with multiple platforms and devices can get a better experience. At the same time, the light blue trim on the top of the fuselage can also be changed through the official kit, which further enhances the custom attributes of the keyboard appearance, which can better meet the different aesthetic preferences of different users.

The bottom of the keyboard is designed in a pure white and simple style. The brand and model of the mirror surface are also added to the bottom shell. It can also bring a good look and feel under the refraction of the light. Higher brand recognition. The four corners are non-slip foot pads to ensure the stability of the keyboard on the desktop and to ensure that users can obtain a stable and reliable input experience.

键帽&轴体：

In terms of the axis scheme, this keyboard of the author is equipped with the sky axis V3, which adopts the linear feel scheme, the light-transmitting bridging axis cover scheme, and adopts the fence-type axis. With the light trigger pressure of 40gf, it also brings lightness, stability, and smoothness. Sliding heel hand feel feedback. This shaft has a total stroke of 4mm, a trigger stroke of 2mm, and a service life of up to 80 million times. It performs well in terms of feel, durability and durability. The large key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, the shaking and abnormal noise is well controlled, the pressing feedback is tight and neat, and the feel adjustment is still very good. At the same time, this keyboard provides a full-key axis hot-swappable solution, supports three-legged axes, and five-legged axes, allowing users to easily replace their favorite axes. The interior of the keyboard adopts the elastic arm Gasket structure innovatively developed by Dareu, which can further improve the softness of the hand feel. With the interlayer sound-absorbing silicone and the Poron cotton filled at the bottom, it can also reduce cavity sound and knock noise, and make the sound of the shaft body The feedback is clearer and more thorough, and the "HIFI value" of the keyboard is improved.

The keycaps are a set of PBT two-color keycaps with the height of the original factory. The color matching is fresh and comfortable, and it also greatly improves the appearance of the keyboard. The keycap adopts an opaque design, a closed character scheme, true colors, exquisite workmanship, and relatively good details. However, some characters are too small, and the look and feel is slightly poor. The keycaps are delicate and comfortable to the touch, mild and dry, and combined with the wear-resistant and oil-resistant properties of the PBT material, they also have better durability. The internal rib structure also improves the strength of the keycap, effectively avoiding bending and twisting, and the workmanship is still very solid.

RGB backlight:

Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard supports full-range RGB backlight effects, and users can also adjust the brightness and color of the lights. The lighting gameplay can still meet the needs of most users. Equipped with a transparent shaft cover and a frosted semi-transparent PC positioning board, it is very helpful for the light refraction and divergence, and can also improve the look and feel of the keyboard light. The brightness of the light is soft and uniform, the color is natural and real, the dynamic effect is also very smooth, the gap of the keycap is completely filled with the color of the light, the rendering effect is still very good, and the lighting atmosphere is still very good. The status indicator part has a certain infection problem, and I still hope that the manufacturer can optimize it.

Use test:

In addition to the A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard, Dareu also released a variety of themed keycaps at the same time, such as glacier blue color, macaron color, white transparent, black transparent and white matte, which also brought more rich theme colors to users. Scheme selection, users can easily match their favorite color schemes to improve the appearance of the keyboard or lighting performance. With the top trim strip that can be changed in color, it also has a good performance in terms of appearance and gameplay.

Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard supports three connection methods of 2.4G wireless, wired and Bluetooth, and has also carried out key adaptation for Win/Mac two operating systems. The three connection methods and multi-system adaptation support also allow This keyboard can be easily adapted to different usage scenarios. The independent mode switching switch on the left is convenient and quick to use, and the reconnection speed after changing the connection mode or waking up from sleep is also very fast, and the user experience is still very good. The three connection methods all support the full-key non-reverse solution, and the user can also ensure the correct output of commands by pressing multiple buttons at the same time, and it is also handy in dealing with intense game scenes.

The fuselage has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery case, which can provide about 45 days of use when the light is turned off, and about 7 days of battery life under the highest brightness state of the light, which is enough for daily use. The highly popular USB Type-C interface and the exposed body interface solution also allow users to easily charge the keyboard or use it in a wired state without flipping the keyboard to find the interface. The experience is still very good. Dareu's innovative elastic arm Gasket structure also brings a softer and softer feel feedback. The sky axis V3 feels linear and light, smooth and stable when pressed, and the rich internal filling also has a significant inhibitory effect on various noises. The feel, Sound processing is excellent.

Summarize:

Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard is equipped with Dareu’s innovative elastic arm Gasket structure, combined with the mainstream three-mode hot-swappable solution and RGB lighting, it is very brilliant in hardware configuration, and can better meet the needs of different users for appearance, Different needs for feel. Rich in gameplay, high in practicability, and well-detailed, it is still worth buying. This keyboard is now officially on sale, priced at 499 yuan, it is still very worth a try, interested users may wish to pay more attention.

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