Neo's Pragmatic Peripherals Guide, Chapter 104: From Getting Started to "Fever Relief", CHERRY's flagship keyboard and mouse set with full sense of ceremony and functions

Hello everyone! I am Young Master Shen! As a peripheral player, I must be very familiar with CHERRY's keyboard products, especially their flagship MX8.2 TKL wireless keyboard is a fever-reducing artifact in the minds of many friends, and it is a one-step choice. At the same time, CHERRY’s mouse is actually very interesting, especially the CHERRY MC8.1, which has a very unique ergonomic design and beautiful RGB lighting effects. However, the price of this set is quite high. Whether it is worth the money or not will only be known after actual use, so I also decisively bought a set to see! First of all, on the packaging, this set of CHERRY flagship keyboard and mouse is really in place.

Known as the "ammunition box" style packing box, not only is it full of texture, but it is also not small at a glance. It proves that there is CHERRY's logo and specific model. The handle on the top is also the red color of CHERRY's signature, and there is also a logo on it. If you give it as a gift, such a good packaging is also a plus.

When you open the package, you can see the well-protected keyboard and mouse. This thick, undulating sponge is not commonly used in high-end luxury watch boxes. It is really eye-catching to see it on the packaging of the keyboard and mouse.

Let’s take a look at the keyboard first. My model is the CHERRY MX8.2 TKL wireless model, which is also one of the flagships of CHERRY’s entire keyboard product line. That is, the compact design without a small keyboard is not only suitable for daily office work and study, but also very suitable for playing games. After all, the right side can provide more space for mouse operations.

It is particularly worth mentioning that this keyboard adopts the advanced wireless technology (CAWT) self-developed by CHERRY. When connected through the built-in USB wireless receiver, it can achieve an ultra-fast response of less than 1ms. The same refreshing experience without delay as the keyboard. So when I usually connect, I always use this wireless mode, and the actual test is really very fast.

As a flagship keyboard, there is nothing to say about the workmanship and materials. The entire keyboard is made of CNC metal aluminum shell, which is very comfortable both in terms of visual perception and actual use, which is completely different from the common ABS keyboard shell.

In addition to wireless 2.4GHZ connection and Bluetooth connection, the keyboard also supports wired connection. You can use the built-in cable or the Type-C interface cable you have on hand to connect, and it is very convenient to charge while using it.

The keyboard also has its own switch. In addition, there are battery indicator lights, Bluetooth connection lights, and wireless 2.4GHz connection lights, which are very intuitive.

When the keyboard is turned on, the indicator light corresponding to the mode will light up.

This keyboard uses a floating side engraved keycap, which can well display the beautiful RGB lighting effect.

It is worth mentioning that CHERRY has also made exaggerated details. For example, in addition to the logo on the space bar, a rounded design has been made on the top arc to further avoid the feeling of handcuffing. It is very detailed but true. it works.

The keyboard also comes with a lot of function keys. For example, Fn+ESC can open the driver software of CHERRY (if it is not installed, it can automatically jump to the official website), which is very convenient.

In terms of the switch body, mine is the version of the green switch, which is very suitable for typing, and it is also very exciting when playing games. The only thing to note is that the knocking sound will be louder and crisper.

This keyboard also has a variety of CHERRY original switches to choose from, you can choose according to your needs.

Next, let's take a look at the Cherry MC8.1 colorful RGB mouse. Also very high-end packaging.

After opening, you can see that there are quite a lot of accessories, including replaceable ergonomic side skirts. There is also a fun little screwdriver.

Another interesting thing about this mouse is that it adopts a new type of crawler wheel, which can make the finger displacement smaller and easier to operate. And the overall design of the mouse is also better, there is no middle bulge.

Plug in the USB plug, and the corresponding CHERRY logo light will light up.

The mouse adopts a very thoughtful split structure, which can obtain a better ergonomic feel.

From the perspective of appearance, such RGB lighting effects are really pretty.

The resolution of the mouse is adjustable between 50-16000 DPI, and the default gear can be switched through the DPI adjustment button at the bottom. The specific DPI value can also be set in the driver software of CHERRY.

If you are not satisfied with the side skirts that come with it, and you prefer to control the feel of the mouse in daily life, you can remove the side skirts that come with magnetic suction and replace them with a larger set in the box.

After the replacement, the ergonomic comfort of the entire mouse will go a step further.

There are also non-slip foot stickers at the bottom of the side skirts, which can enhance the overall control of the mouse. Friends can try these two forms after starting to see which one you like better.

Next, we have to see what is going on with this little screwdriver.

It turns out that the CHERRY logo on the top of the mouse is also a magnetic top cover. After opening, you can see the hexagonal screws used to adjust the angle of the upper shell of the mouse.

After the adjustment is completed, put the magnetic top cover back on. The close-to-hand feeling is really comfortable.

In addition to excellent hardware and handsome lighting effects, CHERRY's driver software is also very easy to use. The keyboard supports in-depth customization of RGB lighting effects, and can also display the current remaining power.

You can also customize button functions.

Or adjust the USB report rate (also called return rate or refresh rate), the higher the value, the lower the delay but the more power consumption. If you don't play games, you can adjust it appropriately. The brightness of the RGB lighting effect also has 5 gears to choose from (the lowest is off, which saves the most power).

Similarly, the mouse also supports RGB lighting effect adjustment.

As well as the specific DPI value of the DPI gear, USB report rate, RGB brightness gear, etc., the functions are relatively rich.

Generally speaking, this set of keyboard and mouse is more suitable for friends who have relatively high requirements for product design and texture of user experience. However, it is a pity that the mouse does not support wireless connection, and the keyboard does not support hot-swappable switch, which is not so playable for keyboard players. But for most consumers who are ready to use, especially friends who do daily office work, design, content creation, and play 3A games. What this set of keyboards and mice have in common is that the workmanship and materials are top-notch, and the RGB lighting effects are also excellent, which is still very worth considering.

Finally, in terms of purchase options, although the keyboard and mouse can be purchased separately, there just happened to be an event on the 88 Members’ Day recently. Starting at 8:00 pm on the 8th, the MX8.2+MC8.1 set has a 12% discount. 4 hours before the order, not only enjoy 5% off but also free medium mouse pad. Among them, the first 88 sets can be exchanged for 88 yuan to buy HC8.2 headphones to form a family bucket. If necessary, it is quite cost-effective to start together.