Magician Technology Review Part 98: Real Experience of Thousand-Yuan Keyboard, Bluetooth Dual-mode Typing Noise Reduction, Leopard Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing

It’s already the end of 2022, mechanical keyboards are not new, but the mechanical keyboard I got recently made me happy for a long time, it has so many “different” points, so I will do it in this issue The first phase of unpacking——leopold Leopold FC980MBT Herben PD.

The "different" of this keyboard starts from the packaging box, which should be sealed with a layer of film, which is very slippery. It doesn't mean how good this material is, it's just that it is very small and has a very special feeling.

Open the package and look at the keyboard inside. The model of this model is called FC980MBT Heben PD. The main body is light gray and has a good texture. The saturation of the lavender and mint green color schemes is also relatively low. Although the visual impact is not very strong at first glance, its advantage is that it is very comfortable to match. Style and product texture.

The keycap is made of PBT material with two-color injection molding process, and the height of the original factory. Compared with ABS material, this kind of PBT has better wear resistance, even if it is used for a long time, it will not oil. The keycap has a rough matte texture, and the anti-slip performance is not bad. Compared with those finer matte, the recognition degree of this is quite high.

Viewed from the side, this keyboard adopts a stepped layout of keycaps, which is more ergonomic. For those who use it for a long time, the fatigue of the wrist and fingers will be less.

The large key position of this keyboard adopts the satellite axis structure tuned by L original factory, as shown in the figure below.

And it has two black sound-absorbing silicone strips in the gap of the steel plate under the space bar.

Let's take a look at the space bar again. It has a whole piece of sound-absorbing cotton embedded in it, which can better absorb the noise of typing on the keyboard. In fact, in my impression, Leopold has been working on various silent designs since 2018, and he is also a manufacturer that paid attention to this area relatively early.

Looking at the back, this keyboard has two foot pads, no matter whether the support is opened or not, it can ensure that the foot pads are in contact with the desktop and will not scratch the desktop.

This keyboard is a Bluetooth dual-mode version, and the upper left corner is a 4-position DIP switch, which is also a feature of Leopold, which can directly change the key position to swap or lock Win.

Especially switch 2, where Alt and Win on the left switch positions, Mac users are ecstatic after hearing it, switch 4 is a hardcore lock Win, and it is also the favorite of the game party. Of course, the above operations need to be set when the power is off.

Let me talk to you about the experience of using this keyboard. After I have experienced it for a while, the two deepest impressions left on me are quietness and compactness.

Let's talk about mute first, as mentioned earlier, it has put a lot of effort into mute. My personal feeling is: while retaining the sense of the shaft body, it is indeed quieter, and all kinds of noise are well controlled, including the bottoming echo. Then there is the tightness of the feel. The one in my hand is the red switch version, straight up and down. Needless to say, the feel of the original cherry switch.

Regarding the Bluetooth connection of the keyboard, here is a brief chat. The first step is to turn on the switch on the back, and then insert the card pin into the hole with the Bluetooth logo. Then you will see the Bluetooth indicator of the keyboard start to flash, and the keyboard starts to pair with the computer, just follow the prompts of the computer to enter the PIN code.

After the pairing is successful, the indicator light will be on, and it can be used normally.

After connecting to Bluetooth, the overall is still very stable, up to 3 devices can be connected, and the user can switch the connection mode at will.

The Bluetooth version is 5.1, and it took almost 2 years for Leobold's dual-mode device to go on the market. We also consulted the official, and the answer is that this product has been undergoing internal testing and polishing around the world, and it took a lot of time, so its connection experience and connection stability are better, and there is no card stuck during our experience. problems such as pauses, disconnections, and serious delays.

If gamers think that the Bluetooth connection will affect the superb operation, they can also choose a wired connection. This keyboard comes with a C-mount cable, and the delay will be further reduced after the wired connection.

One thing to say, I really like the color scheme of this keyboard. Every time I see it, I have a very fresh feeling. The pure black and white keyboard is nothing new, and all kinds of bells and whistles and custom keycaps look a bit dazzling. Why not try this low-saturation combination, which is really a visual enjoyment.

This keyboard is not just a vase, but a lot of effort has been put into the user experience. The typing feel, mute processing, and product workmanship are all very good. The dual-mode design also improves convenience.