Good things to share Part 12: Work and entertainment are the same, Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard

Gamer's desktop four-piece set: console, monitor, mouse and keyboard. For office users, the membrane keyboard is the most contacted input device. For game enthusiasts, the mechanical keyboard has crisp triggers and fixed tactile feedback.

The mechanical keyboard has an unparalleled feel of a membrane keyboard, which not only improves the gaming experience but also provides a longer service life. The gaming mechanical keyboard is a highly customizable peripheral on the desktop. It is a pleasure for many gamers to customize a mechanical keyboard with an aesthetic appearance and a self-adaptive axis.

There is a separate shaft under each keycap of the mechanical keyboard, and different shafts have different pressing feel. The common membrane keyboard is covered by a piece of plastic film, which feels dense and soft in the gaming experience.

Due to the high production cost of mechanical keyboards, the complex structure was once replaced by more cost-effective membrane keyboards. In recent years, the vigorous development of the e-sports industry and the increasing requirements of many customized players on peripherals have brought gaming mechanical keyboards back into the public eye.

Thanks to the ZAKER machine group for giving me the opportunity to experience the Rapoo V700-8 gaming mechanical keyboard. I will experience it from the appearance of the keyboard, keycaps, shafts, lighting effects, and battery life.

【Appearance Design】

When I opened the box, I received the Rapoo No Man’s Land color scheme, and the packaging box of the V700-8A matches the keyboard color scheme very well. When you unpack the box, you will see a mechanical keyboard, a quick operation guide, a red key puller, a 2.4G receiver, and a USB-C cable.

The keyboard shell is made of aluminum alloy frame with sandblasting and oxidation process, and the CNC trimming process around the edge and the floating keys make the keyboard look more three-dimensional. After booting up, the logo of the Rapoo "V" series on the left front of the keyboard presents a flashing breathing light, which is the finishing touch for texture creation.

There is a USB-C charging port reserved on the top of the keyboard, and the design of separating the key and wire can not only charge the keyboard but also be used for wired connection to the host, killing two birds with one stone.

The body size of the keyboard is 310.1*120*35.5mm, and it adopts 75% arrangement of 84 key positions, which is a relatively mainstream compact layout, which is at the balance point of 68-key and 100-key layout. Abandoning the traditional numeric keypad can reserve more space for the mouse to facilitate the gaming experience.

【Hands-on experience】

I often ridicule that the so-called mechanical keyboard bought by Mengxin has a "film feel". Why is it difficult for the film keyboard to have a mechanical feel? What are the factors that affect the feel of a mechanical keyboard?

Keycap material

The keycap of the Rapoo V700-8A is made of ABS material, which is stable in coloring and easy to process, but the characters on the keycap are easy to wear and oil. After the keyboard has been used for a long time, the surface of the keycap becomes oily and smooth, and the phenomenon of writing wear and tear is called "oiling".

The Rapoo V700-8A two-color injection molding process uses two colors of plastic to inject into the same mold, and uses the color difference to highlight the keycap characters. The main color of the keycaps is light coffee and gray embellishment, and the entire keyboard looks quite calm and low-key when placed on the desktop.

keycap height

The keycap has a certain micro-arc from the side, and the shape is round and full, so that the largest area of ​​the fingertips can touch the keycap. According to the ergonomic design, the height of each row of keycaps has a certain inclination angle. It is recommended to place the palm rest on the desktop to make typing more comfortable.

The key shaft of Rapoo V700-8A adopts its self-developed green shaft, which has good shaft center stability. The trigger pressure of the switch body is about 60gf, and the key stroke is about 2.0mm. The blue switch has a strong trigger sense, and the sound is crisp and rhythmic. It is more suitable for coding and games. It is suitable for both entertainment and work. I understand everything.

【experience feelings】

game lighting

If the switch body is the core component of the mechanical keyboard, the lighting effect sets off the soul of the gaming keyboard. As a gaming mechanical keyboard, although the V700-8A does not have cool RGB lighting effects, the addition of white lighting effects can also make it easier to see the keyboard in low-light environments, and it can also enhance the game to a certain extent during games. atmosphere.

Rapoo V700 has transparent keycaps, and the lighting effect at night is very comfortable under the back of the black positioning board. If you are a fan of light pollution, then Rapoo V700-8A provides 7 sets of backlight effect switching will win your heart. If you like the traditional non-backlit keyboard like me, you can also turn off the light effect.

multimode connection

As a multi-mode gaming keyboard, Rapoo V700-8A considerately provides wired, 2.4G (USB receiver connection), Bluetooth 5.0/3.0 connection modes. Among them, the Bluetooth mode can connect up to 3 devices, plus the cable connection and 2.4G receiver connection theoretically supports a maximum of 5 device inputs.

The switching method is intuitive and clear on the keyboard. The number keycaps mark the corresponding connection method, "1-3" is Bluetooth, "4" is 2.4GHz, and "5" is wired mode. Press the Fn key and the corresponding number when switching key is fine.

In order to distinguish the wired connection mode, the keyboard "V" logo presents a red breathing light, and the Pennefather V700-8A has thoroughly implemented the concept of "you can not, but I can't".

If you are a desk enthusiast like me and have multiple devices, this keyboard can complete multi-device access. On my desktop, the host uses a 2.4G receiver connection, and the Alienware notebook uses a Bluetooth connection. At the same time, it is connected to the Bluetooth connection of the mobile phone. Through the combination of keys, seamless switching between multiple devices can be achieved. Playing 3A game masterpieces is still recommended to use traditional cable connections to achieve low latency in game control.

When using a wired connection, you can complete the independent programming of 84 keys by downloading the Rapoo driver, and you can also set multiple sets of configuration files to facilitate switching in different scenarios. For example, keyboard configuration settings, lighting modes, and macro editing can be saved in the cloud by logging into the Rapoo account.

When we switch devices, we don’t need to spend time re-recording macro editing commands, we only need to log in to the Rapoo account to call the set configuration file at any time, which is really very practical for gamers.

【Endurance ability】

When connecting with a cable, it can be connected normally without turning on the power button of the keyboard, which means that using a cable connection can not only charge but also pair with the host. The keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh high-capacity lithium battery with a battery life of up to 225 hours. Even if you use it for three hours a day, you can achieve two months of battery life.

It can be seen that Rapoo V700-8A is very careful to attract entry-level customized players and game enthusiasts. Whether it is appearance, keycaps, shafts, lighting effects or battery life, the price of 300 yuan is quite conscientious. It is also suitable for entry-level mechanical keyboards. For work and game consumers, this Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode gaming keyboard is worth recommending.