Introvert King of Kings, Game Power VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition Brief Review

It is no longer a matter of a day or two for domestic keyboard circles to be involuntary. All major manufacturers are working hard on configuration, price, and design in order to make their products more cost-effective and more popular with players. At the beginning of November last year, the VGN V98 Pro powered by games has undoubtedly become one of the hottest topics in the keyboard circle. The price of the first launch is less than 400 yuan, PBT keycaps, three-mode hot-swappable, RGB backlight, Poron sandwich cotton, ixpe shaft Pad, silicone bottom pad, 8000mAh lithium battery, full configuration, and very cost-effective. The price and configuration of the basic model of 299 yuan are also very exciting. Recently, the V98 PRO launched the polar limited edition and the maple syrup limited edition. Next, follow the author to see how the V98 PRO polar limited edition performs.

包装&附件：

The design of the keyboard package is very simple. The brand and model information, as well as the image of the second-dimensional power Ji are provided on the pure black background. The contents of the attachments provide Power Ji’s pull-page poster and instruction manual, Power Ji stickers, warranty card, C-port data cable, transparent dust cover, replacement shaft body, and key puller.

The VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition adopts a 98-like layout. The keys in the lower right corner have been adjusted, and the Alt key has been canceled. There are 97 available keys. The key layout and functions can still meet the needs of most users in their daily use. needed. After the key position in the lower right corner is adjusted, it has a larger distance from the direction key area, and the hand feel recognition is clearer under blind operation, which can also avoid accidental touch to a certain extent, and it is also more convenient for subsequent replacement of keycaps. The color matching of the fuselage has also been adjusted. In addition to providing a set of custom-themed keycaps from Fingertips, the fuselage also uses a white upper cover and a blue bottom shell. The color matching is still fresh and natural, and the look and feel The experience is also very good. This set of "Polar" themed keycaps also uses black, white and blue color combinations, and a cute fox shape is also added to the big blue keys, which is very pleasing visually. At the same time, this polar limited edition is equipped with the BOX polar fox shaft from Kaihua, and the degree of customization is very high.

The blue mode toggle switch is provided on the left frame of the fuselage. The gear position is clear and the damping is moderate. It is very convenient to use, and it is convenient for users to quickly switch the connection mode of the keyboard according to the usage scenario. There are four status indicators on the right, corresponding to the switch of the digital area, upper and lower case status, 2.4G wireless status and Bluetooth status, which are easy and clear to identify. The storage slot for the wireless adapter is provided on the bottom case of the right side frame, which is relatively firm and easy to access. The functional layout of the fuselage is reasonable and convenient, which improves the user experience to a certain extent. The frame of the fuselage has also been rounded and chamfered to prevent the user from bumping into the frame and affecting the use. The details are still very careful and thoughtful.

The bottom shell of the fuselage continues the simple style design, providing three-way cable outlets, two-stage folding feet and five long strips of non-slip feet. The top outlet position is treated with a large opening, which is convenient for users to fine-tune the wire direction. With the left and right wiring slots, it can also easily meet the wiring layout needs of most players' desktops. The two-stage folding legs also provide a variety of options for the inclination angle of the fuselage, which is convenient for users to adjust according to their personal usage habits and keycap matching. The 5 long white non-slip foot pads also improve the stability of the keyboard placement, and there will be no displacement or sliding problems in response to intense operations, ensuring the user's experience.

键帽&轴体：

The VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition is equipped with the BOX polar fox shaft from Kaihua. It adopts the BOX structure and the torsion spring sound scheme. It is well received by users in terms of feel and sound. The shaft body adopts a translucent blue shell, a white POM shaft, and an extended spring inside and has been lubricated. The shaft adopts 56gf trigger pressure, the trigger stroke is 1.7mm, the total stroke is 3.6mm, and the service life is about 80 million times. As an audible step switch body, the pressing force is moderate, the rebound is fast, the step feeling is clear, the percussion sound is ethereal and crisp, the feedback is more comfortable under continuous percussion, the rhythm is strong, and it is still very pleasant to use. The large key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, the feel quality is crisp and neat, and the noise and shaking control are also relatively good. This keyboard is also equipped with a full-key hot-swappable solution. The holes are compatible with three-legged and five-legged axes, so that users who like tossing can easily replace their favorite axes. It is very practical and brings more benefits to the keyboard. A lot of playability performance.

The keycaps are from Fingertip Culture and Creation's "Polar" theme keycaps, made of PBT, KOP height scheme, two-color injection molding process, closed characters do not support light transmission effect. The height of the KOP is similar to that of the OEM, the contact area of ​​the keycap is larger, the feel feedback is more comfortable, and the appearance is softer and rounder. The surface of the keycap is slightly grainy, and the touch is dry and mild. With the characteristics of PBT material, which is wear-resistant and not easy to oil, it also has better durability. This set of keycaps has a fresh and natural color scheme, and the detail workmanship is also relatively good. The internal ribs can further improve the strength, and the workmanship performance is still very solid.

RGB backlight:

The VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition supports full-key RGB backlight solutions, supports about 16.8 million color adjustments, and presets a variety of RGB lighting effects and lighting customization functions for users to choose. The lighting part supports brightness adjustment, color switching, and dynamic lighting effect adjustment. In addition, the space bar supports colorful lighting effects and monochrome constant light mode. There are still rich lighting methods, and it can also satisfy most users' use of RGB lighting. need. The overall lighting of the keyboard is gorgeous and soft, the colors are rich and real, the dynamic performance is smooth and natural, and the lighting atmosphere is still in place, which can also bring users a better viewing experience. When adjusting the light brightness and dynamic speed, the Num and Caps will also flash for easy identification.

Use test:

VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition adopts the mainstream three-mode connection scheme, providing three connection methods: wired, wireless 2.4Ghz and Bluetooth 5.0. In the Bluetooth state, it provides 3 sets of device information storage, which is still very friendly to cross-platform and multi-device users It is also more handy to deal with different usage scenarios. The independent mode switching switch on the left is convenient and quick to use, and the reconnection speed is also very fast after switching the connection mode or waking up from sleep, and the user experience is still very good. The three connection schemes all support the full-key non-reverse scheme, which can ensure the correct command output even if multiple buttons are pressed at the same time, and it is more comfortable to deal with office and game scenarios.

The fuselage has a built-in 8000mAh lithium battery. When the RGB light is turned on at the highest brightness, it has a battery life of about 40 hours. When the light is turned off, it can provide a battery life of about 320 hours. The battery life performance is still relatively good, and it should be used by most users. The scene is still enough. With the highly popular USB Type-C interface, users can also recharge the keyboard at any time or use it directly in a wired state, and the performance is still very good. In terms of internal structure, the popular Gasket structure is adopted. Silicone gaskets are nested around the PCB liner, Poron sandwich cotton and ixpe shaft pads are used between the PCB and the positioning plate, and the bottom case is filled with silicone pads except for the battery space. , the structural materials are very solid. However, the multiple limit structures inside the fuselage also make the PCB liner too stable, and the deformation range is small, which does not bring the ultimate soft and elastic feel. It is still a Gasket solution that is hard for mass production.

Summarize:

The game power VGN V98 PRO Polar Limited Edition continues VGN’s consistent cost-effective advantages. The official price of 429 provides mainstream three-mode hot-swappable solutions and Gasket structure, which is still very secure in terms of feel. The global RGB lighting effect and 8000mAh lithium battery can also meet the needs of different preferences of users and further enhance the user experience. This keyboard is also equipped with the Kaihua BOX Polar Fox voice switch and the "Polar" theme keycaps of Fingertip Wenchuang. It performs very well in terms of appearance, hardware specification configuration, and workmanship materials. It is still very worth buying. .