Neo's Pragmatic Peripherals Guide Part 129: Thin, Lightweight and High-value Efficiency Artifact - Lulian KU102 Low-axis Mechanical Keyboard

Hello everyone! I am Young Master Shen! As a keyboard lover, I have played hundreds of different types of keyboard products in recent years, from membrane keyboards at the price of 100 yuan, to HHKD at the price of 3000, and the limited edition of burning wind. It can be said that everyone is more familiar with keyboard brands and Model, the younger brother has dabbled.

However, after getting in touch with more, I also found that many friends have not many requirements for keyboards, but it is not easy to satisfy them all. I just hope that within 500 yuan (preferably within 300 yuan), the general feel is far better than the entry-level keyboard that comes with buying a computer. At the same time, the appearance is online, it supports Bluetooth wireless transmission, and it is not too noisy to use "not disturbing people" in the office or dormitory.

One to two years ago, this type of keyboard was available, but it was often more expensive, and many of them were produced by unknown small brands, so the stability is hard to say. But recently I found out that the old-fashioned accessory manufacturer Lulian has released a new KU102 low-axis mechanical keyboard that just checks the above-mentioned function points, and the appearance is also good, so hurry up and try it out. Without further ado, let's just unpack the box.

After unpacking, you can see that the keyboard is not only tightly protected, but also has a layer of dust bag to ensure the safety during express delivery.

Personally, I think the overall appearance of the keyboard is quite online. The compact layout design of 89 keys makes the whole keyboard feel fuller. In terms of color matching, the blue and white style is not only attractive, but also more business-like, which is very suitable for office and study occasions.

The ESC button in the upper left corner has been enlarged to facilitate blind operation.

There are rich function buttons on the right side, and the efficiency of daily coding and programming is very high.

Next, let's take off the keycap and look at the shaft body of this mechanical keyboard.

The keyboard adopts the design of the mechanical short shaft, so it can be seen from the side that the overall height is relatively moderate, and it can also be carried in the bag when needed, which is more portable than the traditional mechanical keyboard.

The keyboard comes with a heightened design, and there are non-slip feet at the bottom. The comfort of daily use and the stability of the keyboard on the table are good.

In terms of accessories, in addition to the conventional data cable, key puller (which can be used to replace keycaps), manual and warranty card, there is also a set of 6 replacement keycaps for the macOS system.

In this way, Apple users only need to replace this set of keycaps to get a key layout and input experience closer to the MacBook Pro's own keyboard, which is quite considerate.

Next, let’s talk about the user experience. The keyboard has two ways of Bluetooth wireless connection and wired direct connection. The wired connection will also charge the keyboard at the same time.

Bluetooth can store the Bluetooth connection information of 3 devices, and can quickly switch the connection and disconnection of a total of 4 devices in "1+3", which is very convenient for friends who need to use multiple devices.

My model uses a high-tech LP thin shaft body, with a brown shaft feel, which is what everyone often calls a short tea shaft. Not only has a good sense of mechanical paragraphs, but also the trigger speed is relatively fast, and the sound is relatively soft, so you are not afraid to disturb the people around you.

The keyboard comes with a very rich shortcut key function, such as locking the computer, taking screenshots, cutting songs for multimedia control, and playing/pausing can all be quickly operated, and the operation efficiency is very high after getting used to it.

It can also send the emoticon package that comes with the system with one click, which is very creative.

The white LED backlight supports 15 kinds of dynamic light effects and 4 levels of brightness, and the playability is quite good. White light is also more suitable for office scenes than RGB lighting effects.

In terms of battery life, it can last for about 150 hours without turning on the light, which is quite durable. It also has about 15 hours of battery life with the backlight on. Of course, if you go out to use with a laptop, you can bring a data cable, and switch to the wired mode to charge and use it while running out of power. This is also one of the more worry-free points of the dual-mode keyboard.

And for tablets and mobile phones, Bluetooth is indeed a lot more convenient. For example, when I usually use Huawei's MatePad Pro to process some documents, I only need to turn on the Bluetooth to connect to the GreenLink keyboard (you need to configure it for the first time, and it will be saved later).

Such input efficiency and feel are much better than directly clicking the touch keyboard on the screen.

Overall, the comprehensive experience of this low-axis mechanical keyboard of Lulian is still good. The wired + bluetooth dual-mode connection method can not only connect to a computer, but also handle the input needs of mobile devices such as iPads and mobile phones. It can be used in a wide range of scenarios. The mechanical short shaft + compact design can also reduce the space occupied by the keyboard on the premise of ensuring a good hand feel. Whether it is a friend who is nervous at the workstation or dormitory desktop, or a friend who wants to leave more operating space for the mouse, he will be satisfied.

Coupled with the clear sound design of the short tea switch, 6° ergonomic tilt, 150 hours of battery life, and replaceable keycaps for Mac users, plus white backlight, it is a great choice at the price of 299 yuan. It is especially suitable for buying a mechanical keyboard for the first time, friends who have certain requirements for the feel, appearance and portability of the keyboard.