Life Jun's Digital Life Pavilion Article 101: 618 Which mechanical keyboard is worth buying? Minimalist purchase strategy of wireless keyboard in aluminum factory

Hello everyone, I am Lifeisgood, the original author of "Synology NAS Unofficial Getting Started Manual", and I am also Lai Fujun, a mechanical keyboard expert in our village. 618 is coming, what kind of digital gifts should I buy for myself? Ideally: only children make choices, and I want all adults. Here's the reality: Men are always on the list of shopping priorities, after kids, women, and dogs.

It coincides with the arrival of my fourth aluminum factory (IQUNIX) F97 Black Warrior wireless mechanical keyboard, so under the premise of limited budget, we still combine different needs such as games and offices to share the purchase strategy of the aluminum factory wireless keyboard Bar.

After solving problems such as response speed and battery life, wireless keyboards have also begun to gain popularity rapidly. Whether you are pursuing wireless desktop matching or connecting multiple devices, wireless mechanical keyboards are the best choice. Most of the multi-mode keyboards of aluminum factory keyboards are three-mode, that is, wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4G wireless.

IQUNIX's cable is the mainstream Type-C interface.

This wireless receiver is a 2.4G wireless connection, which has obvious advantages in transmission speed and distance: when the F97 keyboard is wired or 2.4G wireless connected, the response time is 1ms; the Bluetooth response time is 8ms.

However, in the 2.4G wireless mode, only one host can be connected. In addition, the tail of the receiver should be exposed on the laptop or computer. That's pretty miniature already, early receivers were bigger than USB sticks.

Multi-mode mainly refers to different connection technologies, while multi-device connection refers to the simultaneous connection and flexible switching of one aluminum factory keyboard to several devices.

Basically, at the level of F97 and OG80, the configuration of the aluminum factory is very generous: a keyboard can be connected to 4 devices at the same time (3 Bluetooth + 1 wireless). After the pairing is completed, you can use the four key combinations of Fn+1, 2, 3, and 4 to switch arbitrarily. For users who do not want to place too many keyboards on the desktop at the same time, but also want to control laptops, iPads, and mobile phones, multi-device connection is a very practical function.

Compared with peripherals such as notebooks and membrane keyboards, IQUNIX mechanical keyboards have derived a rich product line by virtue of the inherent advantages of key strokes and a variety of switches from major manufacturers. This also makes us face the difficulty of choosing.

Cherry and TTC are a matter of faith, and this choice is left to the reader. Let's talk about the sound and feedback of each axis, which is related to experience.

In terms of axes, I basically chose along two conflicting routes:

Green axis: Strong sense of paragraph, clear and accurate force feedback, and crisp percussion sound. It is very suitable for office typing. The translation means that only the user himself is the most comfortable. But because of the noisy sound, if you use the green axis keyboard every day in a crowded office, you will probably be beaten. Therefore, the four treasures of programmers' new study always include mechanical keyboards and noise-cancelling headphones.

Red switch: Compared with the green switch, the feel is softer, and the advantage is that it is quiet. It is very suitable for use in a crowded office or at home without disturbing others.

Basically, these two options will suffice. But because the above two are the switches of the C family, if you are a TTC fan and want to quickly mute, you can choose the silver switch. So this time the aluminum factory F97 Black Warrior, the model I chose is the fast silver shaft.

Maybe it can bring a sense of control. Since childhood, people have infinite curiosity and the urge to DIY. So building blocks, Swiss army knives, bicycles, etc., which allow us to fully demonstrate our hands-on ability and enjoy the tossing process, are all very popular products. Help you light up all the skill trees, and bring you a full sense of control and confidence.

If men don't play with chargers and fish, of course they will have other fun in life. For example, the wireless mechanical keyboards of aluminum manufacturers can also be partially or completely customized.

The thin steel wire on the upper left is the key puller, which is used to remove the keycap. Immediately below is the sturdy axle puller for removing the keyshaft.

Considering ABS/PBT/POM material, symbol engraving, color theme, etc., the choice of keycaps is almost unlimited (including original factory and third-party customization).

Entering the pit of the mechanical keyboard (prodigal), the heart is changing the keycap, to testing the water to customize the key shaft, and finally develop into a full keyboard private customization.

If the custom keycap is the face, then the key shaft is the lining. Just like building a beloved bicycle with parts from different major manufacturers, each keycap and each key shaft can be replaced and combined as you like.

Both selection and customization have time and energy costs. Then if the keyboard is a 618 gift for a girl, choose the cutest and best-looking one. For example, the above M80 cat mechanical keyboard. Or the theme of interstellar roaming, which is also F97.

The price of the house is also reflected on the expensive desktop. The regular full-size keyboard has 104 independent keys, which is easy to use, but also occupies the largest area.

Because everyone uses a computer for different tasks, some focus on office work, some like games, some have a high proportion of text, and some frequently enter numbers. According to different needs and application scenarios, it is necessary to choose the appropriate keyboard layout.

The above two F97 keyboards adopt a 100-key layout, which effectively reduces the floor space.

For financial and other workers who often enter numbers, F97 retains a complete numeric keypad and four-way keys, which can greatly improve work efficiency.

For users who mostly write texts in office, you can consider keyboards with more compact layouts like OG80 Wormhole and M80 Cat.

The OG80 Wormhole uses an 83-key layout.

The M80 cat uses an 84-key layout. Both keyboards are very compact and save space on the desktop. For omitted keys or functions, you can use the key combination of Fn + other keys to trigger. After a few times of practice, people's muscle memory is very strong, and the Fn key combination is not a troublesome thing.

IQUNIX is called an aluminum factory by fans, which is naturally related to its preference for aluminum alloy keyboards. For example, the black warrior uses a classic aluminum alloy frame, while the aforementioned cat is an aluminum alloy cover.

Ever since Aunt Zhang tested the first aluminum factory keyboard, she fell in love with the shape of this aluminum alloy frame.

Aluminum alloy and glass can be said to be Jobs' favorite materials, which can present excellent texture and feel.

Metal + black, visually brings a sense of calm and atmosphere.

For the convenience of comparison and selection, Mr. Life specially made a comparison table of wireless keyboards in aluminum factories.

When purchasing, the recommended preferred keywords are three-mode, green switch (red switch, fast silver switch), RGB (gorgeous backlight), and other factors such as layout and style, it depends on personal preference.

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