Key Words Key Words Part 60: 10 mechanical keyboards with digital area within 500 yuan recommended for purchase Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each type

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Although the configuration of mechanical keyboards is very rich now, the digital area is still just what many friends need, and the price range of mechanical keyboards within 500 yuan is more acceptable to many friends. A total of 10 keyboards are recommended this time, with prices ranging from 300 to 500 yuan. I hope to give a reference to friends who have related needs.

In order to avoid stereotyped boasting, in the evaluation section of each keyboard, the selling points, advantages and disadvantages of this keyboard will be listed to provide the most powerful test reference for your purchase.

The following rankings are in no particular order.

Price: 499 yuan, the price has been raised recently, if there is a promotion, I should return499

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB backlight, two-color PBT keycaps, Kaihua BOXV2 scenery switch, with hand rest, Gasket structure

Evaluation: It is like 98 arrangement, and the F area has a little distinction, but every group of six is ​​still not as convenient as the traditional group of four, especially when pressing F5, it is difficult to press blindly, the lacquered shell, white and dark blue There are two colors to choose from, and the appearance has certain characteristics, but the entire keyboard is a bit monotonous as a whole, and the keys seem a little crowded.

The price is quite satisfactory, not enough volume, although the scenery axis is a good axis, but there is no advantage at the price of 500. Pure white keyboards are also rare recently. The keycaps have good light transmission and feel comfortable to the touch, but the low PBT content leads to average wear resistance. Gasket feels good in the hand, and the whole kit is more Q-bomb. In a nutshell, it feels good in the hand, but plain in appearance.

Price: 299 yuan for the steam wave axis version, 399 yuan for the ice cream pro axis

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, MDA height two-color PBT ball cap, Gasket structure

Evaluation: Let me first say that the photo is my V98, the same kit, different shaft keycaps and internal padding. VGN is the king of this year’s Double Eleven. It directly sold tens of thousands of units, directly hitting the price of Kaihua’s ice cream pro shaft from high-end to mid-range. The advantages are high configuration, cheap price, and unbeatable cost performance, especially the ice cream pro axis version is the hottest.

The details of the kit are average, the gap between the upper and lower covers is large, and the sound is not bad. The Gasket structure has limited sinking space, and the softness is average. Now the order will probably not be dispatched until 2023 at the earliest, and the after-sales service is also average. If you are not in a hurry, you can buy one and line it up. There is currently no product with more outstanding cost performance than it in mass production.

Price: After Double Eleven, the price generally increased by 30 yuan. The lowest price was 349 yuan for the pure white basic axis version, and the highest TTC axis was more than 500 yuan. There are many shaft choices.

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, knob, PBT two-color keycap

Evaluation: It is an old brand. It is characterized by a large selection of shafts and a lot of color matching. It should be more reasonable to have 8 types. The overall workmanship is about 400 yuan, which is not considered fine, so there is no big problem. It is not recommended to buy the TTC version of the shaft. The price Ganss gets from TTC is relatively high (in fact, only two or three brands can get low-cost shafts). The linear ice cream pro shaft and the paragraph Zhixia shaft are both very good shafts. I have never experienced the 2 types of Niyao shafts. The Yuepo Silver and Pinyue manufactured by Kangtent are low-priced shafts, with smoothness and smoothness. Cardiac stability is good. The knob is a bit small, but it is a standard 6mm port. It is convenient to change it to a better one. There are two white buttons on the right side, which realize the functions of page UP and page DOWN by default. Some of the large keys may be slightly fleshy. Generally, the factory has added too much grease. Remove it manually and scrape off a little to solve it. The base of the satellite shaft is okay, and there is no noise. It is worth mentioning that the direction area of ​​most 98 keyboards is sunken, while the direction keys of 98T are parallel to the bottom of the main key area, and the design is more reasonable.

A major feature of Ganss is that it is powered by dry batteries. You don’t need to charge it. If you run out of power, you can just replace the battery. The battery life can last for half a year. However, the RGB backlight cannot be turned on in a wireless environment. If necessary, you can ask customer service to drive the hardware. It works, but consumes too much battery.

In addition, Ganss has 108T to choose from, the general situation is similar, and the configuration and evaluation can refer to 98T.

Price: From the event price of 499 yuan to the daily price of 499 yuan, the daily price of Double Eleven is about 469 yuan.

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, AEK height two-color PBT ball cap

Evaluation: TTC's extremely close partner and popularizer of TTC Gold Powder V2. The whole is actually a pure hull design, not even a sky and earth cover, resulting in average consistency, with sandwich cotton and no bottom cotton. The keycap can be said to be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the edge of the keycap is smooth, and the typing feeling is very comfortable. On the other hand, the surface area of ​​the keycap is large, and the R108 is a very compact design, which makes this keyboard easier to accidentally touch. . The standard of the large key is average, mainly because there is a little noise in the space. When it was first launched, the performance of this large key was a passing preference. Now, just half a year later, because the key ring has developed too fast, this is already considered a disadvantage level. It is basically the cheapest full-key gold powder V2 and Kuaiyin V2 axis keyboards. I personally think that the R108 is very good at typing, and some games have a great impact on false touches, so you need to think twice.

Price: 399 yuan for the basic version, 549 yuan for other axes and color matching versions

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, two-color PBT keycaps/sublimation keycaps

Evaluation: 399 has no bottom cotton, but in fact, the impact is not too big. Silicone sandwich pads are available. It is recommended to compare the basic version of 399 and the version of Jiadalong Gpro2.0 axis of 449. Raytheon's main advantage is appearance, and other aspects are above the qualified line. Without Gasket, the 399 basic version of Leitron's OEM shaft body is not bad. The big keys are not perfect, there are small noises. Overall, it is not particularly outstanding, and it is not too flawed. The price is basically reasonable. Personally, I think the biggest advantage is the appearance.

Price: Different shaft and shell versions range from 349 to 529 yuan

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, two-color/sublimation PBT keycap/FSA height two-color PBT ball cap

Evaluation: In the price range of the mechanic, there are K600 and CK600, two types of 98-type keyboards. They are said to be 98-type, but in fact, the 100-key position is separated in the middle, because the row in the F area is completely filled, which is not very reasonable. arrangement. Although the F area of ​​CK600 is also filled, there is a thin strip separating it from the main key area, which reduces the chance of accidental touch. The main feature of the K600 is the transparent matte shell. The big key was bad when I bought the K600-68. It is said that it has been upgraded later. In fact, there is also a dual-mode version of the K600, which only costs 249 yuan, but it no longer has the characteristics of this series. The CK600 has a lot of designs on the back. I can only say that learning how to customize it and learn all the good and bad ones. What’s the use of having a good-looking back.

Generally speaking, if you like its frosted transparent shell, you can buy it, and the price is not bad, other than that, there are not many highlights.

Price: 299 yuan for a single kit, 399 yuan for the whole keyboard, Jingzao has the same price as its twin brother JZ990, if you buy an upgraded version of the shaft body and positioning board, the price is 479 yuan, and sometimes it can be 449 yuan.

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, Gasket, single-color backlight, two-color PBT keycaps, Jiadalong Gpro switch, with knob

Evaluation: A cheap and well-balanced three-mode RGB kit, the keyboard with the best evaluation of the cheap donkey brand, the whole kit is average in workmanship, and the details are a little rough, but the feel is very good at this price, and the price is very high. The arrangement of 99+1 is more characteristic, the non-compact F area, the complete number area, and the rare 98-arrangement keyboard with the standard 2U size "0" key. There is a sandwich cotton and a pad under the shaft, but there is no bottom cotton. Without pursuing fancy design, RS2 has a high degree of practicality.

Price: 449 yuan, the same price for the two colors.

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB backlight, two-color PBT keycaps, Jiadalong Gpro switch, with knob

Evaluation: It is basically the standard 98 configuration, with the two buttons on the upper right corner removed and a knob added. The transparent shell looks very beautiful, and with the RGB backlight, the appearance value is much higher than that of RS2. 5000mAh battery, with metal weight, good texture. Non-Gasket structure.

Price: The three-mode version BOX V2 version is 369 yuan, and the gray wood shaft version is 399 yuan. Single-mode will say when the keyboard is recommended at a price of less than 300 yuan.

Configuration: BOX V2 or gray wood switch, three-mode, hot-swappable, two-color PBT keycap

Evaluation: Non-Gasket structure, the quality of the whole kit is not bad, the sandwich pad and the bottom pad are fully equipped, especially the silicone low pad is quite thick, which makes the sound performance very good. The big keys perform well, without obvious noise and fleshy feeling. The color matching is not complete. At present, only iced berry color is basically on sale. It is recommended to buy the ash wood switch version. It is a short-stroke linear switch with high cost performance. It is smooth and triggers quickly.

Price: The lowest price was 419 yuan during Double Eleven, and now it has increased by 40 yuan.

Configuration: three-mode, hot-swappable, RGB, two-color PBT ball cap, Gasket structure

Evaluation: Although it is also a Gasket, it uses a metal positioning plate, which does not feel soft and elastic. The Ice Mint shaft is about 80 more expensive than the Glacier shaft, but I personally don’t like the Ice Mint shaft. Although it is smooth, the rebound is too gentle and even does not feel good enough. For the 108 configuration at this price, you can choose Fuling, Royal Axe and Ganss. The quality of the GP108 kit is the best among these three models. In terms of the big keys, the UP masters that Fu Ling gave are all perfect tuning, but it seems that there are more or less minor problems in the hands of players, or there is meat, or there are noises, and they still need to be adjusted manually.

Refined mechanical keyboard purchase recommendations are the focus of this period of time. Recently, aluminum tuotuo within 1,000 yuan and 75% keyboard purchase recommendations for about 500 yuan will be launched, so stay tuned.