PBT material keycaps, full-key hot-swappable, 100 yuan mechanical keyboard Heijue AK873, worth the price

What is the magic of mechanical keycaps that can attract people to keep tossing? For me, who has already bought nearly 10 mechanical keyboards, each mechanical keyboard is suitable for different environments, from shape design, shaft body, arrangement to keycaps, RGB light effects, etc., and there is no one that is most suitable. , only more suitable.

After buying several small keyboards one after another, this time I focused on the Heijue AK873 mixed optical wired mechanical keyboard. The reason is actually quite simple. I have played Heijue’s AK816 PRO earlier, and I was very impressed by the soft feel and quiet performance of this keyboard. This time I chose the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version. In addition to wanting to give myself either dark or light colors, can I have a different style with a white and gray color scheme?

A variety of keycap styles are matched with the switch body, and wired/wireless/RGB/mixed colors are optional, which is dazzling

When it comes to Heijue AK873, I have to say that this keyboard has many versions in terms of style and mode. It provides many styles of keycaps on the basis of wired connection and wireless three-mode, as well as RGB and mixed color versions. It also dazzled me. Of course, because I thought it would be placed in the office when I bought it, the overly fancy keycaps would attract the attention of the leaders, so it is reasonable to choose the white and gray version. With the light effect brought by its mixed light, it is low-key and Without losing individuality, not to mention the price is acceptable, why not do it?

In addition to the appearance, the rich shaft matching of Heijue AK873 is also the beginning of my attempt to record the feel of different shafts. Heijue AK873 uses a custom-made switch body, which can be selected from the second generation of Biluo switch, the second generation of Shanlan switch, green switch, black switch, red switch, brown switch, etc. The most important thing is to support the mix and match of switch bodies, as I chose this time The second-generation combination of red axis + mountain lass axis was selected. In terms of accessories, in addition to the Type-C data cable and the cap/shaft puller, four additional spare shafts are provided, all of which are red shafts.

The Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version uses an 84-key 87% array, which is actually a full keyboard without a small keyboard. From the feeling of playing with so many mechanical keyboards, this kind of 84-key array keyboard is not suitable for some environments that need to input a large amount of digital content. In fact, it is very suitable for game entertainment, home life and office environment. sex. The size is small enough and the functions are balanced and comprehensive. It has advantages that full keyboards do not have in terms of saving desktop space and portability; and 87% array matching does not need to consider the transition of new keyboards. After all, the key layout is the same as that of conventional keyboards. is consistent.

Compared with the excellent performance of the keycap and the shaft body, the chassis of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version is slightly more satisfactory. Because it is a wired version, there is no lithium battery and other modules inside the disc body, which makes the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version lighter in weight than the wireless version, and the chassis as a whole is dominated by traditional tablet transitions. Judging from the layout of the disk body, the molds of the wired version and the wireless version should be the same, because the former can clearly see the reserved receiver storage slot.

In addition to the four-point anti-slip design of the tablet, the Heyjue AK873 mixed light wired version also provides a common two-stage height adjustment solution. From my actual experience with hands, it is not necessary to use supporting feet in most environments. Its own high-level design can already bring me a very comfortable typing experience.

Why are mechanical keyboards more expensive than membrane keyboards? What's the difference besides feel?

Colleagues around me once asked me, "Except for the better hand feel of mechanical keyboards and membrane keyboards, why are they so expensive?" This question is almost a doubt in the minds of many people who have never touched mechanical keyboards. First of all, most of the keycaps of traditional membrane keyboards are made of ABS. After a period of use, it is common for characters to wear out and become oily; secondly, the shaft of the mechanical keyboard can better meet everyone's usage habits. For example, the rhythm of the paragraph axis is suitable for office/gamers, while the linear axis will be smoother, and friends who don’t like the rhythm of tapping will prefer it.

The last is its playability, which is different from directly replacing the membrane keyboard when it is broken. As long as you choose a suitable mechanical disk body, you can replace the keycap and shaft body according to yourself later. The full-key hot-swappable mechanical keyboard is easy Very popular, even if individual shafts fail, they can be replaced quickly, with longer service life and lower post-production costs; and the feature of full-key no-reverse allows them to enjoy a smooth and unimpeded recording experience in games and work, which is Membrane keyboard does not have.

Therefore, based on the above three reasons, this 100-yuan Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is really worth it. In addition to providing mixed-color lighting effects, it also supports full-key hot-swappable, and is compatible with mainstream Windows Vista. /7/8/10/11, MAC and Android systems; that is to say, it can not only be used as a computer input, but also can be used in smart TV large-screen games, mobile phone OTG, etc.

One hundred yuan PBT sublimation + custom switch, from the keycap and switch body, it is worth the fare

Some people may think that the mixed-light wired version of Heijue AK873 has neither wireless nor RGB light effects, so why is it worth buying? The difference from the one-hundred-yuan wired mechanical keyboard I got earlier is that the Heyjue AK873 mixed-light wired version can give more on the keycap. It uses PBT material keycaps that are more wear-resistant than ABS material keycaps. The keycaps of this material can well prevent the problem of oiling on the keycaps after a period of use. With custom-made switches, red switches + Shanlan switches 2 The generation combination feels silky when typing, round and delicate.

Few of the hundred-yuan mechanical keyboards on the market use PBT keycaps. After all, the cost is too high, and most of them are mainly made of ABS. How much does a set of PBT keycaps cost? I checked it on the e-commerce platform. The ordinary ones are basically around a hundred yuan, and the better ones are several hundred. Compared with the price of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version, it is already very worthwhile in terms of the keycap material. . As for me personally, on the premise of having so many keyboards in hand, it is common to change switches and keycaps from time to time. If there is an ABS keycap suddenly, I may directly replace it with a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder. The keyboard is given away, and I don’t want to worry so much about things that can be solved in one step.

Let’s talk about the customized switch body again. I mentioned earlier that I bought the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version and chose the red switch + Shanlan switch second-generation combination. The red switch is distributed on all the keys except the big button, and the total stroke is 4.0mm. The trigger pressure is 45±10gf, which is smaller than that of the universal tea switch. When recording at high pressure, it not only shows a low-level sense of straight up and down, but also brings me comfortable recording like flowing clouds and water, and it is quieter. It can well meet the needs of my upcoming office environment.

The second generation of the Shanlan switch is used on the large keys such as Shift, space, and enter. The total stroke is 4.0mm, and the trigger pressure is 45±15gf. Although the parameters are consistent with the red switch, it has a smoother side than the red switch. , and the response is more sensitive, and it has a long percussion life.

In addition, these large keys use a satellite shaft design, and the linear shaft body after factory lubrication greatly improves the balance, comfort and precision of the large keys when tapping, and also controls the noise well. In addition to the PBT material, the white and gray style combined with the closed light-transmitting character design, the font/character is clearly visible when the backlight is not turned on, and it can bring excellent light transmittance when the backlight is turned on. As long as you don't particularly pursue individual light effects and music rhythms, the difference between the mixed light version and the RGB version is not too big.

Compatible with most 3/5 pin shafts, double noise reduction + magnetic suction panel

I personally think that the AK873 mixed-light wired version of Heijue is not only worth the price of the keycap and shaft, but also its high playability is also a bright spot. As mentioned earlier, the biggest advantage of the mechanical keyboard over the traditional membrane keyboard is that it has a very high degree of personalization on the keycap and shaft, which can satisfy the input habits of different groups of people to the greatest extent. The Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is not only a mechanical keyboard that supports hot-swappable full-key shafts, but also compatible with most tripod and pentapod switches on the market. In the later stage, I only need to replace it with a keyboard according to my actual needs. A switch body and keycap with a suitable feel will do, and the playability is still very high.

In addition, its disc body is made of PC positioning board + interlayer sound-absorbing cotton + shaft pad + PCB board, and is equipped with a magnetic cover, which further fills the internal gap of the keyboard with the built-in double sound-absorbing material, making the cavity feel extremely The earth works and also brings a solid feel. That is to say, as long as I remove the magnetic cover, its key body will change from regular to suspended, which satisfies my various "creations" of mechanical keyboards, and also makes daily cleaning quite easy.

If it is not RGB music rhythm, in fact, the mixed light is also good

That is to say, although the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version has shortcomings here and there, it is already worth the price from the switch body to the keycap. A hundred yuan PBT material keycap + customized switch body mechanical keyboard, you How much more picky can you be? Fortunately, I don't have a particularly high pursuit of RGB light effects, and the plan is to use it in an office environment, and color mixing can actually satisfy it.

The difference between mixed color and RGB version is that the color gamut of mixed color is fixed and does not support toning, while RGB can choose different colors according to its own actual situation, but the brightness of both can be customized, mixed color/single The light version also supports up to 22 light effect modes.

Although it is a mixed color version, the Heyjue AK873 mixed light wired version still brought me a surprise. In addition to a variety of lighting effects, it also supports custom lighting and macro definition, full off/full on/mode switching and corresponding Lighting effect settings can be done through the FN shortcut key combination; in addition, it can also enter the light recording mode with "FN + END" and open the macro mode with "FN + |", these do not need to install drivers.

Seriously speaking, to play with RGB light effects not only requires an RGB keyboard, but also has experience in RGB light effects, and further requires corresponding RGB ambient lights. Actually enough. Do not believe? Take a look at the light effect of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version through the GIF animation below!

(breathe)

(Turn around)

(Rapeng spreads its wings)

(sparkling)

(go with the flow)

(Treading Snow Without Trace)

Some thoughts after getting started with Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version

There are quite a few mechanical keyboards that I have played with during this period of time. From the price point of view, the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is on the low side among these mechanical keyboards. Its keycaps, shafts, and disks can satisfy most beginners. Friends who have entered the mechanical keyboard, and provide a large room for subsequent upgrades and transformations. Needless to say, its cost-effectiveness, the PBT+ sublimation keycaps and custom shafts that have been mentioned many times in the article, if you buy it yourself, the combined price of the two is actually not lower than a Heijue AK873 hybrid Light wired version.

Of course, everyone has different needs and environments for the use of keyboards. The Heyjue AK873 mixed-light wired version may be able to satisfy me, but it may not be able to satisfy others. Fortunately, its rich appearance, keycaps, switches, and mode versions can meet the needs of different groups of people. There is no best, and only the most suitable one can be matched according to individual needs.

If you are a friend who is new to mechanical keyboards and is still ignorant of mechanical keyboards, I personally think that the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is really enough. Based on its disk body + keycaps, even if you want to try other products in the later stage Feel, you can also replace the commonly used keys with suitable shafts. The later upgrade and transformation not only provides a loose space, but also maximizes cost control; and if it is a mechanical keyboard with ABS keycaps first, then replace the PBT keycaps... To be honest , I'd rather buy a new keyboard.

Well, that’s all for the experience sharing of the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version. What do you want to say about the PBT material keycap, full-key hot-swappable, 100-yuan mechanical keyboard Heijue AK873? What do you want to know? Welcome to leave a message to discuss together.