Mao Zhaichao Peripherals Chapter 18: Noble Macho Fan, Royal Axe Y98 Three-mode Mechanical Keyboard Experience

It has been a long time since Royal Ax entered the peripheral market. It was not until the last few days that I got my hands on their Y98 keyboard for the first time. This is a three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard, which uses a not-so-standard 98-arrangement design. , The appearance design is also unique; this keyboard has four types: Star Trek, Steampunk, Candy Factory, and Vagabond. The one in my hand is a fan-type Candy Factory. I will try it myself and use it for my wife.

The packaging of the "Candy Factory" color scheme is a black powder contrasting color design, and the front is the complete photo of the keyboard. Except for the few icons and text, the others are relatively simple.

There is also a white box in the outer package. Fortunately, with this layer of box, there is no problem with the keyboard and accessories under the violent treatment of the courier.

In addition to the keyboard body, there is also a brief keyboard connection instruction, aviation plug-in cable, key puller, shaft puller, replacement feet, and instructions in the package. These are basically the standard configuration of mechanical keyboards. The only difference is Yes, Yufu Y98 also comes with 4 axes that are the same as the keyboard installation.

Of course, such a good-looking keyboard is also easy to get dirty, especially for sweaty hands like mine. If you don’t use it usually, you should cover it with a dust cover, and then often use a small brush to remove the dust.

The Royal Ax Y98 has two obvious differences from the general 98 keyboard configuration. The cable is the silver mode switch in the upper right corner, and the F function area is compactly designed to accommodate this switch. In addition, this pink color scheme is also very attractive. .

The four corners of the Y98 are designed with arcs, and the visual transition feels smoother and softer. The color of the shell is pink and bright like the keyboard, and the color consistency is also very good. The workmanship is well received.

The mode switch and work indicator light of the Y98 are on the upper right corner of the keyboard, and the silver toggle switch can be switched between wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4G wireless modes.

The bottom design of Yufu Y98 is very simple, except for the metal nameplate in the middle, it is almost flat, and the color is also the main color of pink;

At the same time, there are also white rubber feet at the four corners. What is different from others is that the upper feet are detachable and fixed on the keyboard through magnetic attraction; the standard feet are designed in two heights. By switching the front and back Two sides are used to achieve different inclination angles, and a pair of higher foot supports are also included for replacement.

Compared with the simple design of the back, the design of the frame around the keyboard is full of details. In addition to various text and texture designs, there are metal screws on the four corners, which has a mechanical punk feel.

The power switch and interface of the keyboard are on the top of the middle frame, the middle is the power/data interface of TYPE-C, the toggle key on one side is the power switch, and the protruding rectangular bar on the far side is the storage wireless receiver device.

I don't know if the screws at the four corners are real or decorative, so wait until you have a suitable screwdriver in your hand and take a look.

The keycap is a combination of red + dividends. It adopts the PBT material two-color injection molding process. The surface of the keycap has a fine grainy feel, and the grains on the front are thicker, making it comfortable for fingers to touch.

The axis body of Yufu Y98 has two versions: TTC Quicksilver V2 and Gold Powder V2. For comparison, I chose Quicksilver V2.

Because the quick silver switch has a shorter trigger stroke and trigger time, it is suitable for some gamers who pursue the ultimate response speed. The quick silver switch V2 has made a lot of optimizations to the inside of the switch body while maintaining the appearance and structure of the V1. Improve component process progress with minimal operator error. At the same time, the process of metal parts is upgraded, and the silver plating process is widely used to increase the oxidation resistance of metal parts, and the service life of the shaft body is increased to 100 million times.

Kuaiyin V2 uses a transparent top cover, so it has a good light transmission effect, but because the keyboard uses an opaque keycap, the light will be relatively soft during daily use.

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The overall user experience of Yufu Y98 is quite satisfactory. The overall materials and workmanship of the keyboard are good. The three-mode connection method is more convenient and can adapt to more users. The built-in 4000mah lithium battery can guarantee 350 hours of continuous work without lights, and it can be used for several months without turning on the lights. ; At the same time, the keyboard also supports hot-swappable shafts, and users can replace other shafts according to their own preferences. In addition, the keyboard also has a built-in double-layer silicone pad to reduce the excess vibration generated by keystrokes, thereby reducing unwanted cavity sounds.