Full-key hot-swappable + Symphony RGB: Rapoo V700DIY Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review

Custom-style keyboards have gradually become the mainstream product in mechanical keyboards. Compared with traditional mechanical keyboards, the specifications and configuration and the feel of the shaft body are still greatly improved. In particular, the addition of the switch hot-swappable solution reduces the difficulty for users to replace the switch by themselves, enriches the practicability and playability of the keyboard, and improves the comprehensive use experience of the keyboard. Recently, Rapoo launched its first 104 full-size hot-swappable mechanical keyboard, which provides full-key RGB backlight, hot-swappable and non-retouching solutions, and is equipped with Rapoo’s own linear fast silver switches. The hardware configuration is still Quite sincere. Next, follow the author to see how this V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard performs.

包装&附件：

The outer packaging of the keyboard continues the existing black and blue color matching style of Rapoo. The packaging provides the keyboard model, display diagram, feature introduction, etc., so that users can understand the keyboard features and get started quickly. In terms of accessories, a key puller, a white USB Type-C rubber cable, and a product manual are provided. At the same time, Rapoo also launched the independent hot-swappable linear elastic white shaft KA-12, which is convenient for users to choose and replace by themselves. This shaft adopts a light-pressure linear feel scheme, which feels lighter and faster, and can also bring good feel feedback to users.

外观&细节：

The Rapoo V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard adopts a full-size layout scheme. On the basis of 104 standard keys, four special keys and a volume adjustment wheel are added. The keys are rich and practical, and can also bring good results to users’ daily use. convenience. The fuselage adopts a "special-shaped" scheme with a narrow frame. The upper right corner provides a dorsal fin shape and integrates some buttons, which not only provide practical functions, but also make the appearance of the keyboard more recognizable. The keyboard uses a matte aluminum alloy panel with a suspension shaft solution. The aluminum alloy panel is treated with a matte process. The visual texture and tactile performance are very good. With the suspension shaft solution, the overall appearance of the keyboard is improved, and the keyboard lighting performance, The percussion feel has also been improved to a certain extent. The aluminum alloy panel adopts a one-piece molding process, and the corners are also very rounded. It also has a good look and feel when matched with pure white keycaps.

The dorsal fin in the upper right corner provides four buttons, a status indicator light and a multi-function scroll wheel. Different from the multimedia control area provided by conventional keyboards, the four buttons here correspond to the mode switching function, lighting mode switching, scroll wheel mode switching and mute key respectively. The indicator light on the right provides indications of the status of the digital area, the upper and lower case status, and the lock WIN status. The scroll wheel on the far right is made of metal material, with clear scrolling scale, moderate damping, and good hand feeling feedback. The scroll wheel provides two modes of volume adjustment and light brightness adjustment, which need to be switched by the V2 button, which is functional and convenient. Performance.

The Rapoo V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard adopts a key-line separation scheme. The top of the fuselage provides a USB Type-C interface for connection, which has high versatility and is very convenient for daily use and storage. A 1.5-meter soft rubber cable is provided in the attachment, which can also meet the desktop wiring requirements of most users, and the plug-and-play design also makes daily use more convenient. The bottom shell of the fuselage is made of white plastic, providing one-piece support feet and multiple anti-skid pads, which can bring users a more ergonomic input angle, and can also ensure the stability of the keyboard placed on different desktop materials, allowing users to The input experience is more relaxed and comfortable, stable and comfortable.

键帽&轴体：

In terms of switch configuration, this keyboard provides Rapoo’s own linear fast silver switch. This switch adopts a linear feel scheme, with a trigger pressure of 45gf, a total stroke of 4mm, a trigger stroke of 1.3mm, and a click life of up to 50 million times. The compact key travel and quick trigger feature are very suitable for daily typing and gaming. This switch is light and smooth when struck, rebounds with the hand, responds quickly, and the noise is well controlled. The moderate trigger force can also avoid the occurrence of false touches, and the feel feedback is still very good. The good life performance can also be easily used in various scenarios, and the consistency of the hand feeling is also longer. The excellent durability and hand feeling performance can also bring users a better experience. The satellite axis scheme is adopted for the large key position, and it has been finely adjusted and lubricated before leaving the factory.

The Rapoo V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard also provides a full-key hot-swappable solution. The holes are compatible with mainstream tripod and pentapod shafts. Users can replace the shaft body by themselves according to their personal preference. It is also very convenient to replace. Remove the keycap through the key puller in the accessory, then use the other end to remove the shaft body, and then press the shaft body that needs to be replaced in the same direction to use. The operation process is simple and fast, and users with certain hands-on ability can replace it by themselves. The addition of the switch hot-swappable solution further improves the playability and practicality of the keyboard, which is very friendly to users who like to experience different handles of the switch.

The author here also replaces some of the large keys with Rapoo’s own linear elastic white switch KA-12. This switch adopts 35gf trigger pressure, has a total stroke of 3.4mm and a trigger stroke of 1.2mm. It feels soft and smooth, and rebounds Quickly push the hand, the feel feedback is stronger, and with the straight up and down linear scheme, the feel performance is also better. The axis of this shaft is made of POM material with self-lubricating properties, which can keep the smooth feel longer. The dust-proof design of the wall of the shaft also makes the pressing process more stable and smooth, while preventing impurities and dust from invading the interior of the shaft. , affect the service life. This shaft body also uses a high-transparency PC top cover and a PA five-legged shaft seat, which can bring users a better experience in terms of lighting performance and stability.

The keycap part is equipped with a set of pure white light-transmitting keycaps, OEM height, PBT material two-color injection molding process, closed character scheme, materials and workmanship are also very solid, there are no obvious burrs, spouts, etc. The PBT material feels delicate and dry, and has good wear resistance and oil resistance properties, and its durability is still very good. The thickness of light-transmitting characters is moderate, which not only ensures the light-transmitting properties, but also makes it easy for users to identify them in daily use. The overall performance is still very good.

RGB backlight:

In terms of lighting, this keyboard supports RGB backlight schemes, and has a variety of lighting effect schemes built in, which is convenient for users to choose freely. The V1 button in the upper right corner can quickly switch the lighting effect mode, and supports color adjustment, brightness adjustment, dynamic lighting effect speed and direction adjustment, and also supports three sets of lighting effect mode customization schemes, and the lighting effect gameplay is still very rich of. The overall brightness of the light is moderate, the color is gorgeous and real, and the dynamic lighting effect performance is also called smooth, and the lighting perception is still good. The silver aluminum alloy panel also has a good diffuse reflection effect on the light, and the lighting atmosphere is still very good in a dark environment. In order to facilitate the user's operation, after pressing FN, some buttons will still light up, which is convenient for the user to identify the function and adjust the color, and the details are also very thoughtful.

Drive test:

Through the official driver, users can conveniently and quickly set and adjust keyboard key functions, lighting effect modes, and macro buttons. The driver also provides functions such as saving and switching configuration files, firmware updates, and saving configurations to cloud servers. The setup is still very complete. In the button setting page, the user can set and change the function of the button. There are also multiple options preset in the driver for the user to choose, but the buttons and knobs in the upper right corner do not support custom operations. The lighting page provides adjustment options such as lighting effect mode switching, lighting color, brightness, speed, etc., so that users can adjust the keyboard lighting effect according to their personal preferences. The macro editing page supports users to record and edit macro functions by themselves, allowing users to set macro button functions according to their personal needs. The design of the driver page is simple and intuitive, easy to operate, and the functions are detailed and complete, which can further improve the usability of the keyboard and bring users a better experience.

Use test:

The Pennefather V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard supports the design of all keys without punching, which can avoid the problem of key failure caused by pressing multiple keys at the same time. Responding to various button operations, it is also very easy to release combo skills continuously, which is very friendly to gamers. Cooperating with the rapid trigger response characteristics of Rapoo's independent linear fast silver switch, it also allows users to show off various sharp operations and obtain a better gaming experience. This keyboard also provides the function of switching between office mode and game mode. In game mode, the macro key function set in the driver can be invoked, and complex key combination functions can be realized with one key, which further meets the user's needs for keyboard game performance.

The Rapoo V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard also provides a wealth of combined key functions, which can realize functions such as program calling, multimedia control, and lighting switching adjustment. With the special keys in the upper right corner, it is also very convenient in daily use. Further optimize the user experience. The addition of the switch hot-swappable solution also makes this keyboard more playable. Users can change the switch according to their personal preferences and usage scenarios. After simple and quick operations, they can experience different switches with different switches. Feedback from the touch, the performance is still very good. By default, it is equipped with a quick-acting silver switch, which is light and comfortable to touch, and has a quick response. It is still light and comfortable even after long-term use. With the excellent RGB lighting effect, it can also make users feel happy when using it, and the overall performance is very good.

Summarize:

The Rapoo V700DIY gaming mechanical keyboard provides a full-key RGB backlight and switch hot-swappable solution, and is equipped with Rapoo’s own linear silver switches and PBT two-color keycaps. With a price of 299 yuan, it still has a good performance-to-price ratio. Good software support and rich combination key functions can also bring users an excellent user experience, and it is still worth a try. This keyboard is now officially on sale, and interested users may wish to pay attention.

The author declares that there is interest in this article, please respect the author and the content shared, communicate friendly, and make rational decisions~