Peripherals unpacking Part 9: Price 679: Upstart GM980 three-mode hot-swappable mechanical keyboard unpacking

As an upstart, GM's sincerity series, which is trying to break through the shackles of mass-produced public models, has received good reviews and feedback in the market. The Guofeng 680 that I experienced earlier feels good, so I have a feeling for this brand that has been rolled up with a number of domestic peripheral manufacturers. With a certain degree of trust, there are many competing products in the market, and there are also many brands that rely on good cost performance. These products have pricing and stacking materials that are visible to the naked eye.

This time, the GM980 of ZF for free can see the brand's exploration of personalization

This GM980 star color model, which is currently priced at 679, has quite stiff paper parameters, Gasket structure, market-proven 98 configuration, three-mode hot-swappable, and an ice-permeable shell with online appearance, etc. Xingui adopted a painted packaging design that echoes the color and color of the stars on the packaging, dotted with brand, model, three-mode, Gasket selling points and other information.

In addition to the regular manual, C-mount rubber cable, and key puller, it also comes with a transparent dust cover, additional keycaps, and replacement shafts*4.

The upstart GM980 adopts a practical and relatively compact 98-arrangement key design. The compact layout makes the keyboard more refined and outstanding in appearance compared to 104 and other full-size keyboards. The star-themed keycaps and the ice-transparent shell also have a more outstanding appearance.

The 98 arrangement arranges several Del, Home, Pgup, and PgDn commonly used in the editing area above the digital area, while ScroLock and PauseBrea, which have a certain background in use but do not meet the needs of current users, are reasonably discarded. .

The adjustment of the win and direction area on the right feels very reasonable and harmonious to me personally. The arrangement of 98 and 65 is also a practical arrangement of keyboards that I personally like very much.

The keycap is blue and black as the keynote, decorated with yellow lettering, combined with the blue transparent shell and top painted decoration, you can think of Van Gogh's starry sky oil painting at first glance, echoing the theme of stars.

On the top is the Type-C port, switch, toggle switch for wired/2.4G/Bluetooth mode. I personally prefer physical switches. It is easy to use and has a strong sense of confirmation in functions with low frequency of use, but here is an experience. The disadvantage is that due to the influence of the slope shape, the outlet is not suitable for some customized aviation plug-in cables, and the rubber cable that comes with it is hard and has a certain dragging feeling.

The details at the edge turning are still in place, and there is no low-level flaw in the eyes.

The magnetic nameplate used in the center covers the storage compartment of the wireless receiver, which is concealed and harmonious, and the four corners and two-stage feet are also designed with anti-slip pads, which are stable to move.

In terms of the shaft body, this blind box comes from the Dailuo shaft co-branded by Kaihua and Xingui, with a stroke of 4.0±0.4mm, a trigger stroke of 2.2±0.4, and a trigger pressure of 55±10g. The handling of friction, spring sound and shaking is still good. After touching the bottom, there is a slight paragraph feedback. The stability and consistency are relatively good. It has quite good feedback and smoothness.

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. The SMD LED at the bottom of the upper lamp position design is also relatively clear and obvious, and the gap of the keycap design is tight, and the light is not dazzling.

The keycap is PBT two-color injection molding, with clear characters and elegant style, moderate thickness, fine and smooth surface, and dry and delicate touch. The additions fit well with the theme and color scheme.

The upstart GM980 has three models: scorching sun, starry sky, and foggy mountain, and there are subdivision models with different axes. Several models are designed with PC transparent shell and bold color scheme. This bold theme model is very appealing to players’ personal aesthetics. , it is quite beautiful against the background of the dark desktop.

The compact layout makes the keyboard more refined and outstanding in appearance compared to full-size keyboards such as 104. It is only a little longer than the 65 arrangement, and the reservation of the editing area and the number area makes it more practical and practical than other small arrangements. It is convenient, and because it occupies a small space on the desktop, it is very friendly to students and cost-effective parties.

In terms of connection, the upstart GM980 three-mode wireless hot-swappable mechanical keyboard supports Bluetooth and 2.4G wireless connections. Its anti-interference and stability performed well in the short experience period. The Bluetooth connection typing test of the computer/mobile phone was carried out respectively. During the experience process, there was basically no sense of delay. Although the stability needs to be verified by long-term use, the field ( Crossed out, slightly heavier) The input requirements of office use can be fully met. In addition, Bluetooth can match three devices at the same time, and there is little delay in switching, which is very useful for multi-device users.

Judging from several days of experience, this is a small customized product with a distinctive theme and a recognizable degree launched by a mass production manufacturer. The PC transparent case with themed keycaps and detailed decorations have a very relevant appearance. PBT keycaps, the most popular and user-recognized gasket structure scheme, and the joint switch also ensure good feel feedback. Of course, there is still room for improvement in some large key adjustments, but this is what I compared with a few customers in my hand. From the perspective of customized keyboards, if you only compare it with mass-produced competing products at similar prices, it is still very cost-effective. Overall, the impression and experience this time is quite good. Combined with the price of XD 679 and the good evaluation feedback, it is quite worth recommending to those who are more practical and prefer this kind of transparent PC appearance.