Digital Evaluation Article 43: A three-mode office gaming keyboard with more space on the desktop and a nice sound - Dareu A81

Dareu A81 is a gamer-grade mechanical keyboard with three-mode and wired configurations. It has a simple and elegant appearance and rich functions. The iconic RGB lighting effect makes it very popular. As a keyboard player, I bought its three-mode version and used it for a period of time. Now I will share my experience with you.

First of all, let’s talk about the appearance. The Dalyou A81 Desan model has two color matching schemes: white blue and purple gold. They both support full-key hot-swappable and RGB lighting effects. Body, because the innovative elastic arm Gasket structure is used, the evaluation of the two key switches is not bad. I personally like the combination of white and blue, so everyone understands it.

In terms of accessories, a keyboard, a key remover, a manual, a data cable, and 6 keycaps are included. The 2.4G receiver is located in the groove on the right side of the keyboard, and the data cable adopts the A to C interface mode. Dareu A81 supports 2.4G, Bluetooth, and wired modes, so the keyboard can also be charged in the wired mode using the data cable . As for the keycaps that come with it, they are the most commonly used space bar, arrow keys, etc. It depends on whether you like the white or blue space bar.

The A81 keyboard adopts a simplification method of 75% of the key distribution with 81 keys, which reduces the size of the entire keyboard to 328.3 x 149.6 x 43.6mm. There is more space on the table, and there are always a bunch of things on the table like me, which is very attractive.

The switch on the left side of the keyboard can choose between 2.4G, Bluetooth BT, and wired A. The advantage of the physical switch is that it is more intuitive. When the Bluetooth cannot connect to the keyboard, you can see if you have chosen the wrong one;

The right side is where the 2.4G receiver is placed, check it when not in use, otherwise it will be hard to find it if you lose it;

The top is the wired mode connection port, which is also good for charging while using it. Dareu A81 has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, and the power consumption in wireless/Bluetooth mode is about 30mA. Of course, the maximum power consumption is not higher than 180mA when the RGB backlight is turned on. So even the coolest wireless mode can be used for more than 20 hours.

Dareu A81 is a mechanical keyboard, the shaft and structure must be its most critical components, which can directly affect the feel of the keyboard. My keyboard uses sky switch V3, which is a linear switch type, with a trigger pressure of 40±3gf and a trigger stroke of 2.0±0.4mm. The space bar, enter and other large keys in the middle all use satellite axes with higher precision and smoother, and are fixed by PCB locking screws to ensure the stability of the keys. The bottom of the keyboard is designed with a 3.5mm silicone pad and 1.5mm thick Porom cotton, which can significantly avoid noise echo during use, and make the impact of the keyboard shaft more pleasant.

What's more interesting is that Dareu A81 is equipped with a dedicated driver. I found that each key can be defined as a different color or lighting effect, and there are also various lighting effects such as rainbow, breathing, wave, flashing, and gradient. for selection. This kind of RGB lighting effect shapes the dreamy appearance of the A81 keyboard, and also makes it very cool for me to play games with it in the dark. But sometimes too many lighting effects are annoying, so in general, I just choose one or two lighting effects that I like.

For gamers, Dareu A81 has a special setting, which is "programmable macro". This means that I can manually program or record some actions, such as pressing a group of keys, and then bind that group of actions to a single key for continuous execution. This function is very useful in some games that require high-frequency operation, and the A81 keyboard has a special macro programming key for this purpose, so that I can easily perform related operations.

Generally speaking, Dareu A81 is a cost-effective mechanical keyboard. You can choose the wired version or the three-mode version according to your preferences. With the help of various functions, exquisite appearance and RGB lighting effects, you can create a calm and comfortable keyboard. Powerful player fan. However, it should be noted that sports game players may feel that this keyboard is a bit compact, but if the office needs are greater than the game needs, and friends who like to listen to the sound of mechanical keyboard keys, you can still take a look at this keyboard.