PC Peripherals Part 10: The keyboard is not afraid of getting dirty, flush it with water and use it immediately, Rapoo V520RGB alloy version

Do you dare to wash the mechanical keyboard with water when it is powered on, and use it after rinsing with the power on? I don’t dare to use other brands, but I have been doing this for Rapoo’s waterproof keyboard. Recently, Rapoo launched The high-value RGB light effect mechanical keyboard V520RGB alloy version of the game series, this keyboard has strong waterproof and dustproof functions, and uses a metal aluminum alloy top cover, and the popular floating keycap design, the appearance is very good, today we will introduce Come and experience the waterproof performance of this gaming keyboard with excellent appearance and excellent hand feeling.

Because if you use an old keyboard, there will always be dirty things running into the keyboard, either a lot of dust or food residues, and if you don’t need to rinse, use paper towels or towels to scrub, it’s not only troublesome, but also unclean, and the Rapoo’s keyboard The quality has always been excellent, especially the waterproof and dustproof ability, which is beyond doubt, because it has been soaked in water many times before. This time, the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version does not specify the waterproof level, but only writes waterproof and dustproof. As for the waterproof performance of the keyboard, I will test it for everyone.

In order to verify the situation of launching into the water, I first energized the keyboard. If there is a short circuit, or if there is a problem with water ingress, the keyboard should be burned directly or the keyboard lighting effect will be gone. This can prove the actual waterproof effect of the keyboard. According to According to the official introduction, the external seams of the keyboard are tightly fitted, and the internal PCB board is protected by a hydrophobic nano-coating. Even if liquid is accidentally poured into the keyboard, it can be quickly exported to ensure the normal operation of the keyboard. And the picture attached by the official is electrified into the water. So next I'm going to start various tests on the keyboard that has been connected to the power supply.

The first is to perform a flushing test on the keyboard that has been turned on. Of course, this flushing is not aimed at the position of the USB and other interfaces, but only the position on the front of the keyboard that needs daily cleaning. The water flow is adjusted to the maximum extent, you can see the picture below for how big the water flow is.

However, the keyboard did not have a short circuit when it was rinsed normally. As soon as it seemed, I further carried out a waterproof test on it, soaking the entire keyboard except for the interface in water, and continued to rinse it with water.

And the keyboard is still able to withstand the impact of such water flow and soaking in water, so what about dustproof? In order to test the dust resistance, after drying the keyboard, I sprinkled a lot of biscuits on it, almost powdery, I don't think anyone will eat something to make the keyboard dirty. Of course the biscuit powder was shaken well before further testing.

The next step is to continue to wash the test with water. I didn't expect the biscuit powder to be so unwashed. It was washed away before I took a photo.

Although the keyboard is easy to rinse, the basin is filled with a mixture of biscuit powder and water. At this time, the keyboard lights did not change. By washing the keyboard in all aspects, it is important to completely wash away the powder on the keyboard.

There is no short circuit when the keyboard is powered on for a short period of time when it is flushed or soaked in water. What if it lasts for a long time?

In order to better soak the keyboard, I changed to a deeper bucket and put the keyboard in, so that the keyboard can be better soaked in the water, which also proves that the waterproof performance of the keyboard is not to be placed in the water statically, but to Repeatedly take out and put in the way to test.

It took me a total of two hours to soak in water, and the keyboard was powered on all the way, and the keyboard light was obviously on all the time.

After a series of tempering, the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version has withstood the test of waterproof and dustproof, but it can graduate perfectly, we still need to test it on the machine.

For safety, dry the water stains on the bottom and sides of the keyboard, and reserve the water stains on the surface, then connect to the computer and start the test software.

The result of the test is that the keyboard has successfully passed the test, and there is no conflict with all keys.

Why is the waterproof of the Rapoo V520 alloy plate so good? This is due to the use of the infrared silver shaft independently developed by Rapoo. This shaft adopts the infrared light blocking signal transmission technology, which can provide stable signal transmission and has Natural dustproof and waterproof performance, combined with the nano-coating on the surface of the keyboard, after our test, the whole keyboard is no problem when it is powered on, and there is no need to worry about touching the keyboard with drinks or some food residues , rinse with water and use immediately.

Let's take a look at the official introduction to this axis.

In order to make it easier for everyone to disassemble, Rapoo official also provides us with a tool to remove the keyboard cap.

The keyboard cap can be easily removed.

Here we can clearly see the appearance of the infrared silver shaft, and there are LED lights in the transparent shell of its base, providing us with colorful colors.

As for the waterproof coating, you need to remove the entire keyboard shaft to see the components and coating at the bottom. Because it is a waterproof coating, it should be made on the surface of the motherboard, and here we can see There is also a hole that goes down.

This Rapoo V520RGB alloy mechanical keyboard uses a standard 104-key layout. The overall measurements of the keyboard are 438*126*37mm. The use of CNC cutting technology makes the texture of the entire keyboard more delicate, the touch is more comfortable, and the transition is smoother. The cover and the keyboard body are still fixed with screws, making the keyboard durable and more fitting.

The use of screws also makes the direct connection between the cover and the keyboard body more seamless.

This Rapoo V520 alloy board is an RGB lighting effect version, which uses a dual RGB lighting effect system, the front RGB lighting effect and the overall RGB lighting effect of the frame.

The Rapoo V520 alloy plate provides a total of 19 lighting effects for RGB lamps. We can adjust the lighting through the Fn+PrtSc button, and use the Fn+up and down buttons to adjust the brightness, and the Fn+left and right buttons to adjust the light rate. You can also customize the lighting effect. The effect is very cool, but if you don't like the lighting effect, you can use Fn+Esc to turn off the lighting effect. There are many modes of lighting effect. For the specific lighting effect method, you can refer to the official picture below. And I personally prefer the starry mode. Of course, if you like DIY, you can try the custom mode.

Next, let’s talk about the knocking feeling of the Rapoo V520 alloy plate. The infrared silver shaft of Rapoo is a bit like a tea shaft when it is tapped, or a green shaft. The tapping sound is relatively crisp and has a unique sense of paragraph. , The key travel is comfortable and the key does not need to be laborious, which is more suitable for long-term use.

This Rapoo V520 alloy plate supports the design of full-key without punching. For professional gamers, the problem of the keyboard will never affect your operation, and the matte texture of the keycap is very comfortable to touch. The Fn function of the keyboard The buttons support multimedia shortcut control, as well as the above-mentioned lighting effect control, and the win button can be locked through the Fn+win button to avoid jumping out of the window due to accidental touch during games or work.

The bottom leg of the Rapoo V520 alloy plate adopts a one-piece design, and there is a large area of ​​non-slip rubber pad, and a leak hole is designed next to the non-slip rubber pad. This hole is for the convenience of water guiding inside the keyboard. With the bracket and the non-slip rubber pad at the bottom, it is not easy to shift on the desktop, which can ensure our stability and excellent operation.

Experience summary:

The dustproof and waterproof of the Rapoo V520 alloy plate is really good. It can be said that it can meet many unexpected problems in daily use, whether it is the dust that has been used for a long time or the keyboard garbage caused by daily eating and drinking. It is not a problem to be able to solve it by flushing, because the water test with the power on above proves that its waterproof performance is really strong.

Rapoo V520 alloy plate mechanical keyboard is very simple, but with the mechanical keyboard and RGB lighting effect, it is more in line with the needs of game or office people, especially the role of lighting effects that Rapoo understands very well. The RGB lighting effect system is added to the keyboard and frame , to bring the overall visual effect to a higher level. The keyboard adopts Rapoo's independent infrared silver shaft design, which is dustproof and waterproof, and has a service life of 60 million times. Value-for-money experience, based on the above experience, I think this keyboard can be used for a long time, whether it is suitable for playing games or working.