Improve the taste and refuse to be greasy! Lofree OEM 131-key PBT theme keycap experience

For a text worker who has to deal with the keyboard and mouse every day, he loves the keyboard more than ordinary people. As a necessary productivity tool for the desktop, the importance of the appearance and comfort of the keyboard can be said to be equal. The keyboard with ABS keycaps has been used for a long time, and the characters on the surface will inevitably gradually become blurred or even obliterated with years of typing, and a shiny "greasy feeling" will appear on the face. The most economical and effective way is naturally to change the theme keycaps, directly change the old look to a new look, and the mood when typing will be more pleasant. What I want to share with you today is the latest OEM 131-key PBT keycap set from Lofree, a well-known domestic peripheral brand. It has released many keycaps with different themes for "Xiaoqiao" before, and this time the OEM keycaps are more suitable for non-Lophe keyboard users like me.

The keyboard that is "in service" on my desktop is the Rapoo V700-8A, with 84 keys, and supports wireless (Bluetooth, 2.4G)/wired multi-mode. I bought "Mecha Purple" when it first came out. Dull. I started with two sets of themed keycaps from Luo Fei's house, namely the flagship "shipboard panda" and the "street attitude" in black and white graffiti style. Not only are the features distinctive and beautifully printed, but the keycaps of the PBT sublimation process can effectively solve the problem of oiling the keycaps, and the hand feel is more delicate and comfortable.

Let’s first take a look at the main theme of the “shipboard panda” this time. The 131 OEM-height keycaps can be said to be more than enough for the Rapoo V700-8A with only 84 keys. After a while of disassembly and assembly, the appearance of the keyboard is completely new. There are still a lot of keycaps left to replace. It is also worth mentioning that the keycap set comes with a key puller, which can be used directly when you get it.

Let's show the whole picture: this set of theme keycaps is mainly pure white and tile blue, mixed with bright red. It is understood that this "carrier-borne panda" is specially designed to commemorate my country's second aircraft carrier "Shandong Ship". Combining. Changing the traditional cute style of panda creation, creating a confident, cool and recognizable image of fighting panda.” In addition to this set, there are also five types of cute cats, community animal bananas, street attitudes and pharaohs to choose from.

The reason why it is named "Shipborne Panda" is also very interesting. It is formed by picking the beginning and the end of four words full of meaning: "Shipboard Panda", "Return with full load", "Bear and Tiger General", and "There is a cat at home". The sea blue and white spray keycap arrangement is just like the boundless sea and the churning waves. And our "Shandong ship" is riding the wind and waves in the waves, going forward bravely.

More details close-up: The five theme sets launched by Luofei this time are all 131 keycaps, which can well meet the cap replacement needs of almost all mechanical keyboards on the market. Whether it is 61, 68, 71, or 84, 98, 108 keys, all are perfectly compatible.

Large keys such as the space bar are also thoughtfully designed with double slots, which not only have better fixation, but also take care of the key layout of different keyboards. and

The pattern printed on the keycap is also cute based on the military theme, which is more interesting and more in line with the preferences of young people today. Luofei's keycaps are made with care, and the edges are smooth and neat without burrs. The color is also beautiful and natural, and there is no fading or color cast. The printed pattern extends from the front to the side, which is very three-dimensional.

More keycap patterns are displayed: "Block" on the BACKSPACE key, "Take Off" on the Enter key, and "Nuclear" on the ESC key are quite hard-core aircraft carrier colors. The panda head, boxing gloves, and ship-borne missiles on the pattern are all addictive.

The reason why the pattern is so exquisite and beautiful is inseparable from the five-sided sublimation process used by Luo Fei's two sets of keycaps. In short, the ink molecules penetrate into the PBT material through a high temperature of 170 degrees. The advantage of this is that the pattern is bright and stable, and it is not easy to fall off. The pattern is clearer and brighter, and the color layering is stronger. This is unmatched by the conventional craftsmanship of ordinary keycaps on the market.

Friends who have a little understanding of mechanical keyboards must know that the height of the keycaps is divided into CHERRY (9.5mm), OEM (11.8mm), and SA (15.9mm), and their keycap heights and inclination angles are different. And Luofei's keycaps are OEM height, suitable for mainstream keyboards. The Pennefather V700-8A I have is also no problem.

Next, let’s take a look at this “street attitude”: as the name suggests, the design concept of this set of keycaps is to express every soul full of fun in the form of street graffiti, and inject humor, fun and small surprises into the daily life. taste life. The moment of tapping on the keyboard is also a kind of fun in tapping.

Both letters and numbers are in curlicue style, which is free and eye-catching. The non-black and white tones do not feel monotonous under the interpretation of graffiti patterns, but have a simple aesthetic feeling, and the comic style is very strong.

The details of the big keys like the space bar are more like graffiti on the wall, and you can strongly feel the emotions of such a cute little creature. Why not in our life? No matter what happens, as long as you keep an optimistic and cheerful attitude at all times, every day will be sunny.

Close-up of number keys:

The patterns of different shapes and images on the small keycaps are vivid and interesting. We can find kittens, dogs, cuties, and all kinds of cute cartoon characters making faces.

Patchwork and full of aesthetics, every time you tap the keyboard, there is always a sense of sight interacting with these laughing and cursing creatures. Compared with ABS keycaps, PBT keycaps not only will not oil, but also have a better typing experience.

More pattern details on different keycaps:

The keycaps are made of imported PBT material with 85% content, and the surface is frosted for a first-class feel.

Summary: The comprehensive performance of these two sets of OEM high-theme keycaps from Lofree is still remarkable. The PBT keycaps under the five-sided sublimation process ensure an excellent feel and refuse to be "greasy". Exquisite and rich content The theme pattern is bright and interesting, beautiful and generous. OEM height and 131 keycaps ensure perfect compatibility with mainstream keyboards on the market. Especially for text workers like me, the process of coding is no longer monotonous.