Gaming Peripherals Chapter 66: [Wind Bamboo] Quiet Enjoyment · Beauty at Fingertips-HELLO GANSS HS108T Three-mode Mechanical Keyboard Review

▲ Looking at today's mechanical keyboard market, although a hundred flowers are blooming, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and each has its own unique product style. Some manufacturers rely on co-branded major IPs to attract traffic, while others rely on cool and flamboyant designs to increase their attractiveness. HELLO GANSSH, which focuses on the traditional design style, is more about improving its products from the perspective of practicality, and it is steady and steady. It did not spend too much energy on the exaggerated appearance design, but paid more attention to the improvement of the internal quality of the keyboard, and followed up and optimized it at any time according to the mainstream needs of current keyboard players.

What I want to share with you today is the optimized and upgraded version of the classic model HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB plug-in axis mechanical keyboard. On the basis of the original rich functions, customized sound optimization configurations such as middle layer sandwich cotton, under-axis shock pad and bottom sound-absorbing cotton have been added, which can effectively improve the feel and sound feedback effect of the keyboard. , How about the specific performance, let's study it together.

▲The packaging of the HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard is youthful and colorful, with strong color impact. The center of the front of the package is the brand LOGO, surrounded by English dark flowers of different font sizes, which looks very fashionable.

▲Through the side of the keyboard, you can know that the keyboard supports Mac, Windows, and Android multi-platform use. The author's keyboard HS108T three-mode RGB plug-in switch keyboard has a minimalist black color scheme, and the switch body is a TTC fast silver switch.

▲Originally, from the appearance of the box, the corners were a little deformed, which made me a little worried. But after opening the package, you can see that the keyboard is fixed in the center by white pearl cotton in the box, and the outside of the keyboard is protected by a dust cover and a dust bag, without direct contact with the four corners, and other accessories are separated separately. Stored in different frames, the keyboard and accessories have not suffered any damage after inspection. It can be seen that the protective measures in the keyboard are still very effective, which can effectively avoid the bump and wear of the keyboard during transportation.

▲In terms of accessories, in addition to the keyboard body, there is also a dust cover, a user manual, a wire key puller, a shaft remover, a connecting cable, 26 additional adapter keycaps, and a Type-C interface converter One, a pair of batteries, keyboard accessories are still very rich.

▲The overall tone of the HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard is the mainstream pure black, and there are two white keycaps as embellishments at the two corners and the central position to increase the recognition of the keyboard. The size of the keyboard is 440*132*33mm, and the weight is 1125g. It supports Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4G wireless and wired connections. It is compatible with multiple platforms such as Windows and MAC. The return rate is 1000Hz. According to official data, the battery can support two months of long battery life.

▲The keycap height of the keyboard is the OEM height, and the four heights of R1-R4 are distributed in steps, which is ergonomic. The surface of the key fits the contact angle of the finger when clicking the key, which relieves the fatigue of using the keyboard for a long time. Old players who often use mechanical keyboards can easily get started.

▲The back shape of the keyboard adopts a sharp-cut mechanical industrial style, which is very technological. The nameplate is located in the center of the back, and the battery compartment is located on the right side of the battery compartment. The four corners of the keyboard are designed with non-slip feet to increase the stability of the keyboard during use.

▲HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard's keycap arrangement adopts 108-key standard US arrangement, which is in line with the usage habits of mainstream keyboard players. The characters are placed in the center, the fonts are relatively delicate and thin, and the characters are closed characters with relatively high cost two-color injection molding process, and the visual effect is good.

Users can quickly open the browser, e-mail, adjust the volume, calculator and other practical and convenient functions through the FN combination keys at the bottom of the keyboard. It is worth mentioning that the corresponding shortcut keys under the Windows system and the MAC system are different. Yes, users can learn to operate through the instructions on the webpage and instructions. Although the shortcut keys of different systems are not the same, there is no corresponding shortcut key icon engraved on the side of the keycaps, but it is also because of this that this set of keycaps is more convenient as an independent personality keycap compatible with other keyboards. .

▲The indicator lights of the keyboard are designed on the upper left corner of the keyboard, from top to bottom are NUM/Caps/Scroll and WIN lock status indicators.

▲The edge of the keyboard is designed with a 45° chamfer. The brand LOGO is located on the left side of the front outlet of the keyboard, adjacent to the mode switch. I personally like the position of this switch, because it will be very inconvenient to operate if it is placed on the bottom of the keyboard. On both sides of the keyboard, it feels that it affects the aesthetics. The anti-slip texture is designed on the toggle switch, which can be very convenient for blind operation.

▲As mentioned above, the keyboard supports three connection modes, and supports three-terminal wiring in wired mode. The interface is the current mainstream Type-C interface. Through the attached Type-C adapter, it can also be directly connected to mobile phones, tablets, and notebook devices, which is very convenient.

▲The keyboard supports three levels of height adjustment, and players can adjust the appropriate angle according to their own usage habits. Each layer of feet is equipped with non-slip pads to ensure the stability of the keyboard. The storage compartment of the keyboard is designed at the foot of the battery compartment, which is hidden and not easy to fall off, which is a very reasonable design.

▲HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard desktop effect display

▲The keycaps of the HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard use black and white two-color PBT material closed character keycaps. With the excellent wear resistance of PBT and the unique advantages of the two-color injection molding process, even if it is used for a long time, there is basically no need to worry about oiling and wear on the keycap or illegible writing. The surface of the keycaps and the keyboard shell have been treated with rough frosting, which has a good sense of consistency, good visual effects and anti-skid and sweat-wicking capabilities. The character lines are uniform and there are no burrs on the edges, and the ribs are designed inside the keycap to strengthen the durability of the keycap.

▲ In terms of switches, the keyboard I have is equipped with TTC fast silver switches. In recent years, silver switches have become one of the most popular game switches in recent years due to their advantages of faster triggering and relatively less noise. . The TTC quick silver switch is the first echelon product with the best reputation in the silver switch camp. The parameters of the switch body are basically the same as those of the cherry silver switch, and it is also a linear fast trigger switch body. And the service life is as high as 100 million times, and the transparent shaft cover has better light transmission. All shafts support hot swapping, and users can easily replace other types of shafts according to their personal preferences.

The large keys of the keyboard are treated with satellite shafts, which have been lubricated before leaving the factory, and are lubricated inside under the satellite shafts, almost no staining on the steel plate, and the white steel plate is evenly painted without impurities. This kind of pure white frosted steel plate with colorful lighting effects is really a veteran player who knows who uses it.

▲This new version of the boat adds a middle layer of sandwich cotton, an under-axle shock pad and a bottom layer of sound-absorbing cotton. It can be regarded as a three-piece set of sound optimization commonly used by customized players. Children's shoes ecstasy. Compared with the conventional version, whether it is the pad under the shaft or the sound-absorbing cotton, its biggest function is of course to eliminate the noisy cavity sound and various noises through the cushioning material, leaving only the percussion sound of the bottom of the shaft center, and the typing noise. Sometimes there will be a warm sound effect similar to "Mahjong sound", which makes the tapping feel cleaner and increases the comfort during the game and text entry process. As for whether this is necessary, I can only say that it varies from person to person. For example, I like this kind of detail improvement very much, and there are many friends around me who don’t even care about the difference between the feel of a membrane keyboard and a mechanical keyboard. How could they care about this? kind of details. So there is no right or wrong about personal preferences, only if you think it is worth it.

▲In terms of wireless connection, 2.4G does not require special processing, just plug the wireless receiver into the computer and turn on the corresponding switch on the keyboard to automatically connect. The Bluetooth connection is also very simple, toggle the switch to turn on the Bluetooth mode, search for the keyboard from the computer and enter the corresponding code to automatically connect. And you can switch and connect different devices through shortcut keys, which is very convenient. In terms of battery life, the official data is two months of daily use, and friends who think the battery is a consumable can also choose the lithium battery version. Personally, I still prefer the dry battery version. The reason is very simple. You don’t have to worry about replacing the lithium battery after the wear and tear decays. With the mechanical keyboard’s almost outrageous service life, the keyboard can be used as a family heirloom.

▲The driver software of the HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard uses its own exclusive driver software. It may be because the lighting is not supported in the wireless state, so the driver needs to be adjusted in the wired connection state, and the keyboard is automatically recognized after connection. The software interface is clear and intuitive, and the degree of localization is excellent.

▲On the first layer of the interface, players can customize the function of each button and set it to other buttons, mouse, multimedia and macro functions.

▲The settings specified by the macro can be recorded and saved through the second layer, and then set on the corresponding buttons you need through the button function of the first layer.

▲As you can see from the lighting setting list on the third and fourth floors, the lighting effect type of the keyboard can be said to be the ultimate RGB lighting effect. In the default lighting effect mode, users can adjust various lighting colors by themselves , light brightness and change speed. If you feel that the preset lighting effects cannot meet your needs, you can also use your imagination to customize the exclusive lighting effects. As the saying goes, the desktop disco is as exciting as the brain.

▲HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard part of the lighting effect display

▲The music rhythm interface on the last layer, players can set different lighting effects to dynamically rhythm according to the currently playing music, a real desktop disco has become. I really didn't expect that such a happy core is hidden under such a traditional appearance of the HELLO GANSSH 108T three-mode RGB mechanical keyboard. The author actually measured that QQ Music can be linked normally, and it seems that it should be compatible with all music software.

▲Through the keyboard setting section at the bottom, users can customize three commonly used languages, or if the keyboard settings are messed up and you don’t know how to restore it, you can also directly reset and upgrade the keyboard’s firmware through here.

▲A lot has been said about the appearance and parameters of the keyboard, but for most gamers like the author, whether the mechanical keyboard is good or not depends on the game experience. In the game testing session, the author still uses the classic old games "CS: GO" and "League of Legends". FPS games require players to use the keyboard to continuously move and stop and shoot operations, while MOBA games release key skills. The feel and responsiveness of the keyboard are required to be higher. During the actual game testing process, the keys of the keyboard are triggered sensitively and the feedback is accurate, and there are no stuck keys, malfunctions, or even dots. It can be said that since the appearance of Yongen, it can be said that it has become very popular from professional gamers to real money passers-by. The happy man is no longer popular now, and has become a real younger brother.

▲About the upgrade of the latest version of this silent cover, some keyboard players may think it is dispensable, and feel that there is no substantial improvement, which means that C cannot be installed. From my personal point of view, the improvement of details that customized players have been pursuing, especially the gameplay that still exists after being played, must have its existence value. For example, many gameplays such as white steel plate, color mixed light, hot-swappable shaft body, etc., have gradually become mass production after being welcomed by everyone from niche customization. Although some detail upgrades are not as easy to be seen at a glance as a set of cool appearance, they are the inner improvement that everyone who really likes peripherals pursues. And manufacturers who can mass produce are willing to follow up the needs of players from these details, which is naturally a good thing for us keyboard players. After all, there are still children's shoes like the author who are lazy and want to experience, and there may not be a few.

To sum up, this HELLO GANSS HS108T mechanical keyboard is equipped with two-color PBT keycaps, white frosted steel plates, hot-swappable RGB, three-mode, shaft pads, etc., and the customization elements are basically full. So now I only have one question, is it possible to GKD the matching hand rest and aluminum tuotuo shell? It would be even better if the cost can be lowered by mass production of a large factory, so that more players can experience the charm of high-end customized keyboards, and I look forward to a wave. Let’s share so much this time. Thank you for your attention and support. If there are details that are not mentioned in the article, please communicate and interact in the comment area.