Peripheral unpacking Part 10: Aluminum lumps within a thousand yuan: Keychron Q2N knob version unpacking

With the improvement of players' demand for personalized peripherals, more and more brands have begun to deploy high-quality kits. In addition to some head studios with excellent reputation and quality in the customization circle, mass-produced peripheral brands such as Heijue, Aluminum Factory, and Keychron have also successively launched some entry-level aluminum kits with good reputation and good cost performance.

There are also some customized keyboards that I have touched. At present, most teams on the market have less control over production costs, risks and other environments, and the kit prices are basically divided into two levels. There are many categories. Keychron recently launched its own aluminum kit: the new 2N knob version of the Keychron Q series. Today, we unpack the box with simple pictures and texts. I hope it can give some comparison references to friends who are interested in buying such products.

This Keychron Q2N belongs to the 65 series knob version, CNC anode technology, Gasket structure blessing, hardware parameters directly follow the customization, and the price is also very expensive: Jiadalong Gpro optional axis version Xbao 868.

The packaging is lackluster. Compared with the customized kits that cost two or three thousand, it is still relatively simple. It still uses its own family style, and the internal protection of the packaging is relatively appropriate.

There are quite a lot of accessories. In addition to the regular manual, the same-color C-port cable for the keyboard, the key puller, and the shaft puller, it also comes with a hexagonal screwdriver, mac/win replacement keycaps, foot stickers, silicone pads, and golden screws. .

Keychron Q2N adopts a 65-key layout design, which is more compact and exquisite than traditional 104-key and 87-key keyboards. The non-floating design and compact layout make the keyboard more delicate and outstanding in appearance compared to traditional male models.

In addition to ensuring exquisiteness, the keyboard also provides a function combination key scheme to improve the practicability of the product. The left side is similar to the conventional arrangement, retaining the win key, and the key function of the F area on the top can be combined by FN + number area accomplish.

右侧则如87精简104一样，砍掉了数字区及大部分的编辑键，只保留了Del、Home，不过对于喜欢个性设置的玩家来说Keychron Q2N支持QMK&VIA开源改键绝对算得上是福音 ，通过fn+可以实现丰富多样且个性的输入，总体来说布局逻辑非常友好实用，初次使用需要一点学习适应成本，但是上手和习惯会比较快速，就我个人而言从接触到习惯差不多是三到四天。

The multimedia control knob in the upper right corner is very recognizable. The damping of the scroll wheel is light and the feedback is moderate. It is very suitable for volume adjustment. The experience of quickly adjusting the volume according to different usage scenarios (video, games, office) is very good, and the same color as the keyboard. It is very harmonious and attractive.

Although the price of the keyboard is sincere, the quality is still relatively high. The all-aluminum body has been CNC-engraved, polished, and sand-blasted.

Top connection port and Win/Mac toggle switch.

There is a certain height difference between the front and rear when placed normally, and since there is no support from the feet, it is recommended to use a hand rest for long-term use.

The foot stickers and golden screws on the back are also very attractive, and the details are also in place.

The satellite axis is installed with screws, which has better stability and is convenient for users to adjust by themselves. The large keys with the most tactile mechanical keyboard perform well.

Hot-swapping is also a standard configuration of many keyboards nowadays. For novice users, it can greatly improve the DIY and playability of the product, and lower the threshold for customization. It is also very simple to change the shaft. Use the shaft puller to press the shaft Gently pry the lid open. With the attached key puller, you can easily replace the diy shaft body. It is also compatible with ordinary tripod and pentapod axes, as long as it is an MX-like axis. The shaft body adopts SMD LED and transparent shaft cover, and the bottom SMD LED is also relatively clear and obvious. And the design of the lower light position will not get stuck on the keycap, and the gap of the keycap design is tight, and the light will not be dazzling.

The OEM height PBT two-color ball cap is quite eye-catching. Only because of the arc shape of the keycap outline, the contact surface is slightly smaller than the traditional keycap, but the contact force surface does not have much adaptability to the drop.

The Gasket structure, which is very popular among users at present, has a soft feel. The space between the PCB positioning plate and the upper and lower covers is filled with silicone and sound-absorbing cotton. On the one hand, the positioning plate is fixed, and on the other hand, the cavity sound of knocking is reduced. and bottoming out. And when you press hard, you will experience a soft elastic feel feedback that is different from the traditional structure.

In addition, the PCB and the pure aluminum positioning board are filled with noise-reducing cotton interlayers and spacers. The cost of these similar customized kits brings about the common problems of knocking cavity sound and shock feeling that mass-produced keyboards have. Great elimination.

Keychron Q2N is equipped with Jiadalong Gpro. This switch body is also well received in the customization circle. The three types of green and black tea basically cover the needs of mainstream players. This Gpro green switch has a 60g trigger pressure of 4mm and a total stroke of 2.3± The trigger stroke of 0.6mm has a very good feel feedback. Compared with several switches for personal use, the sense of confirmation is slightly lighter than that of Razer Green switch and Canary switch (a large paragraph in advance). Personally, I feel that it is better for new users of mechanical keyboards. In other words, the paragraph axis will have a more novel tactile feedback than the linear axis.

The shaking of the shaft body is small, and the consistency of pressing different parts of the keycap is quite good. The shaft body adopts LED lamp beads and transparent shaft cover. The long opening is convenient for light transmission. The bottom lamp beads are also relatively clear and obvious. The design of the dust cover of the shaft body also provides a certain guarantee for the life of the shaft body and the stability of the handle. ensure.

Another major selling point of the product is that it is very well adapted to Mac usage scenarios. The one-key Win/Mac switching of the toggle switch is very convenient. Excellent, the input experience of peripheral expansion is much higher than that of the original keyboard, and the keycaps for easy identification are also thoughtful. After the specific experience, there is basically no problem of learning and adapting to operation, and a harmonious and natural input transition is achieved.

After connection, it provides 13 kinds of lighting effects, fn+A/Z completes quick switching, and Q2 supports QMK and VIA, and can program and customize each key of the keyboard, whether it is the keyboard layout or shortcut key backlight effects, etc. The solution adopted by many mainstream customized kits at present is extremely playable.

The desktop matching is still very good. The overall introverted and simple anodized aluminum shell and the introverted gray color scheme can embellish the monotonous desktop. Whether it is a black and white mouse pad or a log-colored desktop, there is no obvious sense of disobedience. The non-suspension design and compact layout make the keyboard more beautiful than the traditional male model. The gasket structure design and the noise-reducing cotton interlayer and gaskets are assisted, plus the customized screw-fixed Jiadalong satellite shaft and Gpro shaft. The blessing of this keyboard makes this keyboard have a very good feel quality. Generally speaking, this is an entry-level customized product that can be regarded as excellent in appearance texture and feel feedback. The price can also be regarded as Keychron's sincere work in the high-end personalized keyboard market. It is worth recommending to DIY players who like textured table and feel control!