Peripheral Sharing Article 144: Light Speed ​​Trigger - ROG Ranger RX Keyboard Optical Mechanical Switch PBT Version

Speaking of gaming keyboards, people often think of mechanical keyboards at the first time. In addition to the choice of mechanical switches, there are also many optical switches to choose from in the past two years. In terms of trigger speed and stability, optical switches have advantages. The advantages of hot weather, faster triggering at the speed of light, and longer life and stability of non-contact triggering, as ROG, of course, will not give up this field, and also launched its own optical axis body, let’s take a look at it from The performance of ROG's Ranger RX keyboard.

The overall packaging is still in the ROG family style. In addition to the model number, various selling points of the keyboard are also marked on the packaging, such as optical shaft body, PBT keycap, IP57 waterproof and dustproof, Shenguang synchronization and so on.

There are not many accessories in the keyboard, only the instruction manual, the ROG logo sticker, and the keyboard body. Since it is not a mechanical switch body and does not support hot swapping, the shaft puller, key puller, etc. that come with the conventional keyboard Neither came with either. There is no separation of keys and wires for the data cable, because the keyboard body also comes with a HUB usb extension support, so the wire is also a Y-shaped dual-interface wire, the overall wire is thicker, and it takes a little effort to manage the wire later.

The ROG Ranger RX keyboard (subsequently referred to as the RX keyboard) adopts a 104-key layout, but it can be seen that the overall key position is not standard, mainly because the Ctrl button in the lower left corner is set to a 2X size, which is why the ROG team has studied various games. The player's game style, the larger size of the Ctrl button, can reduce the misoperation of the player in the game, and the keyboard as a whole is designed with all keys without punching, so there is no pressure to trigger multiple keys in the game.

The keyboard adopts a floating design, and the positioning board part adopts an aviation-grade aluminum alloy panel. While increasing the weight and feel, it will also be more durable. The X-structure stabilizer of the shaft body can also be seen on the side, allowing the shaft to Body uses more documentation, no jitter.

On the keycap part of the keyboard, there are also some shortcut keys marked on the side, which is convenient for daily direct use. At the same time, the F area on the top of the keyboard is mainly used for shortcut key operations by default. The functions of the F area need to be used in combination with FN. At the same time, the F12 area also Set one-click to hide all apps, and adjust the privacy button to mute, protect your privacy apps at critical moments, simple and easy to use.

ROG's optical switch structure is completely different from the daily mechanical switch. The unique square crater structure design and the four-corner fixed keycaps can well reduce the shaking of the keycaps, and the keys can be pressed at any angle. Stable triggering, as well as the X-structure stabilizer just mentioned, can also ensure the consistency of the shaft body, and the lighting part of the shaft body is also set in the center of the shaft body. The design of the light guide column is also the reason why the keycap fonts are basically designed in the center. The center emits light, and the light will be more concentrated and uniform. Due to the design of non-physical contact, the ROG optical switch body has a theoretical lifespan of up to 100 million times. However, the satellite switch part of the keyboard uses a simplified version of the satellite switch. , Consistency, percussion feel, and rebound feedback are not bad, and the shaft should also have a lot of credit. The ROG optical red switch has an initial pressure of 40g, a trigger pressure of 45g, and a trigger keystroke of 1.5mm. The maximum pressure is 55g, and the total keystroke of the key is 4mm. It may be similar to many mechanical switches, but it has a more stable linear feel. The game experience is still worth a try.

The keycaps are made of PBT two-color injection molding with closed character design. The PBT material itself is durable and not easy to oil, and the two-color design ensures that the characters are less likely to be worn out and has better light transmission performance. However, because of the special design, it is basically bid farewell to changing the keycap pull.

The back adopts the design idea of ​​twill wire, and there is a dark engraved ROG big eye logo, the design sense is not bad, the foot support only provides a one-stage height adjustment, but it is enough for daily use.

The upper right corner of the keyboard also provides a full-featured USB 2.0 HUB interface, which can be easily connected to mouse, wireless receiver, U disk and other devices, which is very convenient.

In terms of lighting, due to the special design of the shaft body and the blessing of PBT two-color light-transmitting characters, the performance is still good. At the same time, it is equipped with ROG's Shenguang synchronization. The lighting mode and playability are still good, and it can be used for other Shenguang equipment. Linked lighting, the effect is still very good, and the ROG LOGO in the upper right corner of the keyboard is also very good.

Trigger more stable ROG optical red switches, durable PBT two-color keycaps, excellent RGB light synchronization lighting, and support IP57 dust-proof and water-repellent ratings, the blessing of the ROG family Armory Crate Ultron software, let the ROG Ranger RX keyboard The experience of the ROG is also remarkable. If you value the stability of the game, you might as well experience the feel of the ROG optical axis.