Key Words Key Words Chapter 44: What is so good about this popular foreign brand? Keychron K8pro use evaluation

Many friends who have little to do with the mechanical keyboard market may not be familiar with the brand Keychron before, but when you see its appearance, you may find it very familiar, because it is an OEM for a famous domestic e-commerce brand, and has been Word of mouth is very good.

In fact, friends who know this brand know that Kechuang was a very popular brand abroad before. It is understood that it was selected as the top three most popular keyboards in the New York Times in 2022, and the domestic market only started to promote it this year. .

And today we are going to evaluate a new product from Keychron - K8 pro. Let's take a look at what is so special about this keyboard.

The gray is matched with blue keycaps on the main keyboard area, and the black functional area is dotted with red carriage return and ESC. Basically, when you see this color match, you don't need to look at the label, you can tell it is a keychron product at a glance. This classic color scheme does not stand out at first glance, but the more you look at it, the more harmonious it is with the table. It is very attractive and versatile.

This K8pro has two frame materials, which are plastic and metal. The one in my hand is the metal version.

I want to say one more thing here. Recently, many keyboards have started to have metal frames or metal weights on the keyboard. This is not only to improve the texture and appearance of the keyboard, but also because the metal can better absorb the keyboard. The resonance of the plastic makes the vibration of the keyboard the lowest, and the feel and sound are purer.

Another common feature of keychron's keyboards is that the side facing the user is often higher, which may cause greater pressure on the wrist. The solution is relatively simple, one is to add a hand rest; the other is to expand the quality Foot support, so that the keyboard presents a more suitable angle for input. K8pro provides a two-stage foot support, users can choose the appropriate inclination angle according to their needs.

Side C port, independent power switch, wired and Bluetooth switching module. The size of the slider is relatively large, and there are dotted anti-skid lines on it, which makes it easier to move.

K8pro is actually a suspension design, but because the frame is relatively high, it will not miss the axis when looking at it head-on. At this time, the positioning plate that also serves as the upper cover looks very thick.

K8pro is a versatile keyboard, whether it is a dark or light-colored desktop, it can be well integrated without any sense of disobedience, which is why Kechuang has always insisted on using this color matching style.

The keycaps are made of ABS material. Let me tell you a little knowledge, in fact, most of the domestic keyboards use PBT keycaps, while the keyboards in other countries generally use ABS, although ABS is not as durable as PBT, and it is easy to oil up after a long time of use. But the feel is better than PBT, and now there are many types of keycaps from the three parties and the prices are cheap, so there is no need to worry about this problem.

Structurally, it will be a little troublesome to disassemble it. The frame composed of four pieces of metal needs to be removed first, and they are connected by four hexagon socket screws. Don't worry about disassembly, a special screw wrench tool is included with the bottom of the keyboard package.

Secondly, there are multiple versions of this keyboard. In addition to the difference between the plastic frame and the metal frame, there are also RGB backlit versions and white backlit versions. You can choose according to your budget and needs.

The three indicator lights are located above the arrow keys, the design is good, the lights are large and not dazzling.

A small bright spot of this keyboard is the use of PCB satellite shafts instead of the positioning board satellite shafts used in our common keyboards. That is, the satellite shaft is fixed on the positioning plate with screws. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to disassemble and replace, but the advantage is that the vibration is smaller, more stable, less prone to noise, and the upper limit is obviously higher than that of the positioning version of the satellite axis.

Of course, the hot-swappable design is not missing. At the same time, the sandwich silicone between the steel plate and the PCB, and the bottom filler are not missing. Coupled with the combined force of the metal frame, the sound of this keyboard is relatively good in mass production.

The Jiadalong G red pro shaft body is used, which is characterized by high cost performance. The stability of the shaft center of this version is also good, and the smoothness is not to mention. The G series shaft body of Jiadalong has been used for a long time. It is considered to be the most cost-effective series among mass-produced shafts.

But because of the factory lubrication, some batches, especially the G yellow pro, have oil leakage, but you can see the picture above, there is no oil stain on the clean PCB, it is said that there is no leakage on the shaft body of this batch oil problem.

Two-color row keycaps, chrysanthemums and spouts are relatively regular, and the feel is soft and delicate as mentioned above.

The whole keyboard feels good, and the pressure of the Jiadalong G red switch is moderate, which is suitable for both office work and games. The large keys are clean and without noise, which can be said to be mass-produced T0 level. There is also a very nice mahjong sound when typing.

In addition, keychron almost holographically supports VIA software, which can be used directly on the web page without installation, and the keys and backlight can be easily modified.

Keycheron’s K8pro can be said to be a keyboard with a very high degree of completion. It has been completely upgraded from the K8 version. Both the workmanship and the feel are online. Although the appearance is not amazing, it is versatile and attractive.

The PCB satellite switch, the ABS keycap with excellent hand feeling, and the metal/plastic frame are all its special features.

The sound is nice, the large keys are stable, and it is a keyboard that can be used immediately without any fuss. It is a pity that there is no 2.4G mode, but the stability of its Bluetooth connection is good, and no delay is felt.

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