PC Hardware and Peripherals Chapter 35: Heijue AK966 Three-mode Gasket Structure Mechanical Keyboard Satisfies your imagination of customized keyboards!

Now the mechanical keyboard is getting more and more volume, not recently Heijue launched the AK966 three-mode mechanical keyboard, the configuration is full, 98% configuration, Gasket structure, full-key hot-swappable, metal volume knob, 18 types RGB lighting effect, built-in 10000mAh high-capacity battery, and Kaihua MX ice cream switches are also on sale for the first time on this mechanical keyboard. The three color schemes of Senyu, Mengxia and Xingwan are quite beautiful! The price is also very kind, and I personally feel that it can play well in all aspects. Let's find out how the specific performance is through this AK966 three-mode mechanical keyboard.

You can feel the sense of quality that high-end products should have in your hand. The outer packaging is a circle larger than the traditional keyboard, and the weight is also much heavier. The design of the window opening of the outer packaging is very exquisite. Combining creativity, you can see the color of the keyboard inside at a glance.

The transparent keyboard cover has a certain thickness and is more durable. It is just the right size to protect the keyboard tightly and avoid dust intrusion.

Heijue AK966 has three colors: Senyu, Mengxia, and Xingwan. Among them, Senyu moved me. In the recent 40-degree high temperature weather, there is nothing more refreshing than a touch of green.

In terms of accessories, it is very rich and neatly embedded in the sponge pad below. There are 4 types of shaft testers with different shafts, four mac supplementary keycaps, key pullers, replacement metal knobs, and Type-C Braided cable and instructions.

I don’t know that when you use a 108-key mechanical keyboard, some keys are almost never used. In order to save desktop space, a 98-key keyboard layout was born. The Heijue AK966 three-mode mechanical keyboard is a 98-key layout. Product, compared with the 104-key layout keyboard, the 98-key layout saves 20% of the space, giving more freedom to the desktop, in line with the current desk trend.

Although the three-mode mechanical keyboard has 98 keys, there is not much difference in the key experience. First, the number key area is completely reserved. Except for the 0 key becoming smaller, there is no difference in the other. The four direction keys of up, down, left, and right They are also full-size, and there is no problem of inadaptability for design or financial personnel.

In terms of size, the overall size is 327.5*136.5*41.38mm, the weight is 1027g, and the layout of 96 keys. The shell is made of ABS all-plastic material, and the upper and lower shells are directly fixed by buckles without screws. As the name implies, the Gasket structure is divided into upper cover, shaft body, PC positioning plate, PORON sandwich pad, PORON shaft bottom pad, PCB, PORON bottom cotton, GASKET silicone sleeve, and bottom cover. The hard impact with the shell when knocking is matched with the PC material positioning board to enhance the consistency and soft elastic feeling of the keyboard.

The three-layer PORON cotton sound-absorbing structure is better than the traditional silicone pad for sound-absorbing and feel. It effectively fills the gap inside the keyboard and eliminates most of the cavity sound. The relatively silent tapping experience is also a boon for roommates or colleagues, whether it is for office work or gaming. , you can get a comfortable tapping experience.

In terms of switches, with the continuous rise of domestic switches, while domestic keyboards continue to improve and improve, more and more customized switches are slowly entering mass-produced keyboards. Kaihua MX ice cream switches are It is the best among them, and it will be sold on the Black Jue AK966 as a mass-produced shaft for the first time. The unit price of this product reaches 4 yuan per piece. Now you know how involuntary the keyboard market is!

Everyone in the customization circle knows that although the MX ice cream shaft was released a few years ago, as the pioneer of POM material, this shaft is still a star shaft in the customization circle. Now it is a newer version, the shell The uniform milky white color is adopted, the shaft core is matched with the same color, and the material is changed to POM. The large keys of the keyboard adopt a new satellite shaft design, the large keys are not easy to shake when tapping, and the tapping is very stable.

In terms of parameters, trigger force: 55gf, bottoming force: 70gf, conduction stroke: 2.0±0.5mm, total stroke: 4.0±0.3mm, shaft type: linear shaft. The feel of this shaft tends to be linear and tough. Coupled with the material blessing of the POM shaft core, it can get good smoothness and durability without lubrication. The keys have just the right amount of feedback.

In addition, the switch body of the keyboard supports hot-swapping and matching at will, and is compatible with the hot-swappable switch base of the three-legged/five-legged switch body, and can be replaced with other switches on the market at will, and the playability is higher!

In terms of keycaps, Heijue AK966 uses MDA highly sublimated PBT keycaps. The contact surface of MDA ball caps is larger, and the fingertips are positioned more closely. Oil fades. The look and feel is comfortable. If you are a player who has converted from abs keycaps, you will definitely be pleasantly surprised by the feel.

Among them, the Mac-specific keycaps are very intimate, including 2 Control, 1 Option, and 1 Common, which are still very friendly to Mac users.

On the back of the fuselage, there are 5 rectangular non-slip rubber pads, and the upper left and upper right corners are also equipped with tripods that support 2-stage adjustment, which can adapt to the heights of different habits of users, and the adjustment is more convenient for tapping experience .

The upper area is the groove for the three-way data cable. The Type-C slot also uses a more stable structure, which is not easy to fall off. However, for users who like to customize the aviation cable, this Type-C connector needs DIY production on the original wire. If there is no such requirement, use the standard data cable.

On the left side of the fuselage, AK966 supports three-mode connection, designed as a dial-type switch, with Bluetooth 5.0 on the top, wired connection in the middle, and 2.4G connection on the bottom. The dial-type switch is designed on the left than on the back. Much more convenient, without opening the back of the keyboard, it is easy to switch between modes.

On the right side of the fuselage, there is a storage slot for the USB wireless receiver on the right side of the keyboard. With this slot, the wireless receiver of the keyboard is not easy to lose, which is worthy of praise.

Practical metal volume knob. The color matching complements the keycaps. The sides are non-slip diamond-shaped textures. The rotation has a sense of scale and a certain sense of damping. Pressing also requires a certain force to prevent accidental touches. It supports pressing down to mute switching. The color is consistent with the green color of the keycaps. Workmanship Not bad, full of texture.

You should think the above configurations are quite powerful, no, there are more! How can a stacking-level keyboard lack the blessing of RGB magic lights! AK966 comes with RGB backlight with strong lighting effects, supports about 16.8 million colors, 18 kinds of preset lighting effects can be quickly switched, one-button adjustable, more playability can be achieved through the driver, support onboard, and also support in wireless mode Modifications to lighting effects. FN+|Lighting effect switching, support up to 18 kinds of lighting effect switching.

Unexpected little surprise, built-in 10000mAh battery capacity, about 1200 hours of battery life, about 50 hours when the light is turned on, even if you take it out, you don’t need to worry about battery life.

This keyboard is quite easy to get used to. When you first get started, there will be accidental touches. After using it for a period of time, I gradually get used to the 96-key operation method. I do a lot of design and code words every day. AK966 gave me The feeling is that the keycaps have a delicate touch, the key travel is moderate, the typing is triggered quickly, and the fit between the fingertips and the keycaps is very good. There is no need for a keyboard hand rest, and the wrists will not feel pressure and dull clicks when you keep typing for several hours. The tapping sound, no matter in the office environment or in the school dormitory, will not cause noise to others.

Three-mode wireless solution, supports 2.4G, Bluetooth and Type-C wired connection, and supports full-key no punching. All are switched through the dial switch on the side, which is very convenient to operate. Among them, in Bluetooth mode, 3 Bluetooth devices can be stored, switched by FN+Q+W+E, seamlessly switch back and forth between multiple devices, and can be connected to computers, mobile phones, pads, and the efficiency of work and chat is doubled.

In terms of games, playing games is not inferior. In the actual game experience, the game requires high keyboard operations, frequent keystrokes, and a long game time. During the test, thanks to the smooth feel of the Kaihua MX ice cream switch , the trigger is light, the keyboard keys respond quickly, and there is no conflict with the commonly used keys. The delicate matte feel of the PBT keycaps is not easy to slip and misuse, and you will not feel tired after playing for a long time. The key feedback and mute effect of this keyboard are very good, it is very suitable for use in quiet places, and the experience results are satisfactory.

Generally speaking, the equipped Kaihua MX ice cream switch is for the first time sold on the Black Jue AK966 mechanical keyboard. Gasket structure, three-layer PORON cotton sound-absorbing structure, excellent workmanship, remarkable hand feeling experience, and the overall keyboard is perfect. 98% configuration, MDA highly sublimated keycaps, two-stage segmental foot supports, 10000mAh lithium battery, 18 kinds of lighting effects, hot-swappable switchable shaft design, a lot of effort has been made in design, quality, and appearance. First-tier manufacturers, stock-level existence, whether it is daily office or gaming experience, it is hard to put it down, satisfying your imagination of customized keyboards!