Evaluation Article 83: "No Man's Land" in Mechanical Keyboards Rapoo V700-8A Multi-mode Gaming Keyboard

Whether it is for word workers or game lovers, a set of handy office game equipment is the best productivity tool. The mechanical keyboard is especially favored by writers and game enthusiasts. The sound and tactile feedback brought by mechanical keyboard tapping are incomparable to membrane keyboards. For Rapoo, which specializes in the production of game peripherals, the mechanical keyboard is also its main peripheral product. Today, I will introduce this V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard from Rapoo.

The outer packaging of the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard adopts high-tech ice blue and black, forming a strong visual impact. The front is the product rendering, and the back is the product-related parameter information. According to the official product page, the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard has three colors: Lonely Warrior, Mecha Purple, and No Man’s Land. Each color has black switches, green switches, brown switches, and red switches to choose from. This time I started with the no-man’s-land color scheme of the red axis.

You can see the true face of the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard out of the box. The accessories include a quick use guide, data cable, 2.4G receiver, and key puller. I have also bought several mechanical keyboards before, and the one that comes with a key puller in the package, Rapoo is the first one I have encountered. However, the fly in the ointment is that there is no storage space reserved for the 2.4G receiver at the bottom of the keyboard. Such a small thing can easily be lost. I wonder if the manufacturer has considered the problem of how users store it?

Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard No Man’s Land adopts black, white, and gray colors. Simple color matching, such as dispersing the bustling waves, just like everything in the desert no man’s land is quiet and desolate, and hidden dangers are hidden in the vast surface. The size of the keyboard is 310.1×120.2×35.5mm, and the weight of the whole machine is about 787g. It adopts 75% arrangement of 84 key positions, which is a relatively mainstream compact layout, which is at the balance point between 68-key and 100-key layouts. Removing the traditional numeric keypad can reserve more desktop space for the mouse to facilitate game operations and bring a better gaming experience.

Compared with other keyboards, the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard uses floating keys, which can bring better tapping feedback. The floating keys collide with the aluminum alloy frame of the sandblasting oxidation process, supplemented by the Apple-style high-speed CNC trimming process around the edge of the fuselage, and the brand V series Logo light on the front of the key body instantly improves the texture of the keyboard, which is impressive. Fall in love at first sight. Only the USB-C data interface is set on the aluminum alloy frame, and the keyboard switch key is placed at the bottom of the keyboard, but no storage space is reserved for the 2.4G receiver.

The keyboard is ergonomically designed, with silicone feet and non-slip pads on the back, which can be flexibly adjusted for use angles, and it can also be used on a smooth desktop with full stability, allowing you to concentrate on intense gaming.

The keycaps are made of two-color injection molding process, which has the characteristics of durable wear resistance and good light transmission. However, the manufacturer did not give specific instructions on the selection of keycap materials, but the workmanship quality is still quite good. This keyboard is equipped with Rapoo's own black/green/tea/red mechanical switch, with a single axis having a service life of 60 million times, and no significant change in back force and travel, with a long-lasting feel, bringing more reliable and stable keyboard quality. Compared with the key switches of other colors, the red switch has a smaller percussion force, quick feedback, good noise reduction characteristics, and relatively quiet percussion sound. It is a better choice for both office work and games.

Now everyone has multiple smart devices, such as mobile phones, notebooks, tablets, or PCs. How can one keyboard control multiple devices at the same time? Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard supports Bluetooth, wired and 2.4G Connection mode, which can support fast switching between 5 devices. It is worth mentioning that the Bluetooth of the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard can connect to three Bluetooth devices that cannot. Like me, according to the Bluetooth 1~Bluetooth 3 on the keyboard, connect the notebook, mobile phone, and tablet respectively, and quickly switch between different devices through the "Fn+Bluetooth number key" combination key on the keyboard.

When multiple devices are connected, it is inevitable that you will forget the connection mode of different devices. In order for users to better judge whether the connection mode and wired or wireless switching is successful, Rapoo also passed the "V" Logo light color to silently remind the user. In the connection mode, the "V" Logo light is red, and in the wireless (Bluetooth, 2.4G) connection mode, the "V" Logo light is white.

Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard comes with a white backlight system. Compared with the RGB backlight, the white backlight system is more elegant, clear, fresh and refined, with both elegant charm and awe-inspiring visual feast. Through the supporting driver, you can also set 7 backlight equivalents and Logo lights, and support 4 levels of backlight brightness adjustment. In the wired connection mode, the backlight can also be customized in the driver software. In daily wireless mode, you can switch the backlight effect by "Fn + right Ctrl key". The backlight supports 6 backlight modes, including ripple, constant light, single light, breathing, starry dots, and curve, which allow you to change one every day. Backlight mode, have a good mood every day.

In wired mode, it supports simultaneous input of any key with 84 keys on the full keyboard, and each key can accurately respond and execute. In wireless mode, it supports simultaneous input of any 6 keys. In wired mode, all 84 keys can be independently programmed through supporting driver software, and multiple sets of configuration files can be saved, and operations can be switched in multiple scenarios. You can also complete a variety of custom settings. By logging in to the V-series smart cloud storage, you can upload configuration files to cloud sharing and share them with other players.

For wireless devices, battery life is an important purchase reference point. The Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery. It uses the currently popular USB-C interface and supports charging while using it. With the Rapoo low-power wireless technology, it can be used when fully charged. Use for 25 to 225 hours, about 1 week to 2 months. Of course, depending on the degree of use and the influence of factors such as the backlight system, the battery life will vary. Whether it is an office family or a game lover, it can fully meet the needs of daily use.

When it comes to mechanical keyboards, you have to get the price, and the price of more than 500 often dissuades many people. The Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard, as a super cost-effective 299 yuan, has attracted many customized players and game enthusiasts. .

The double-color injection molding process keycaps are matched with the sandblasting and oxidation process aluminum alloy frame, which has a higher appearance value;

The white backlight system and black, white and gray keyboard complement each other;

Rapoo Free Red Switch brings users a better input experience;

4000mAh lithium battery, allowing the keyboard to last up to 2 months;

75% are equipped with 84-key compact key layout to create a simple and orderly desktop game space;

5 devices can be connected and switched quickly, simplifying cumbersome operations, just like the blessing of clone technology;

Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth 3.0, wireless 2.4G and wired four connection modes;

Full 84-key programmable, onboard/cloud storage custom settings can be realized;

Button conflict-free design, quick trigger;

Anti-skid tripod, adjustable angle, stable and comfortable.

It would be even more perfect if the storage space for the 2.4G receiver can be added to the keyboard.

All in all, the Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard is still worth recommending for users who want to buy a mechanical keyboard and do not have sufficient funds.