Rapoo V700-8A multi-mode mechanical keyboard review: outstanding texture + compact layout

Recently, Rapoo launched a 75% new series of mechanical keyboards and officially launched them. Although the traditional 104-key layout keyboard can bring a better user experience, the compact design of the 84-key keyboard, or even the 61-key ultra-mini keyboard, is the pursuit of extreme simplicity. User's choice. Compared with the ultimate 61-key arrangement, the 84-key arrangement has wider adaptability.  Rapoo sent the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard with an 84-key design for testing. In addition to using a compact 84-key layout, it also provides wired, 2.4G wireless and Bluetooth modes, which can be connected to desktops, notebooks, tablets and mobile phones at the same time. and other devices to realize the simultaneous use of one keyboard and multiple devices.  In terms of appearance and color matching, the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard abandons the traditional idea of ​​black and white, and allows users to better display their individuality through a color matching design that is more in line with young users. The first three colors are No Man's Land, Lonely Brave, and Mech Purple. The three keyboards use three different colors to bring a good visual experience.  Among the 3 keyboards, the no-man's-land color scheme left a deep impression on the author. The color matching keycaps of no man’s land adopt the trendy wilderness color contrast design. By splicing white, beige, and gray, players can quickly confirm the button area through color matching. The two color schemes of Lonely Brave and Mech Purple are the same as those in No Man's Land. Among them, Lone Brave is more calm and low-key business style, while Mech Purple is full of vitality.  In terms of key layout, the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard adopts a compact 84-key layout design. Compared with the traditional keyboard with 87 keys, the 84-key Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard cancels the top "F1 ~ F12" keys and The distance between the main keyboard area further reduces the size of the keyboard, making the Pennefather V700-8A mechanical keyboard only 310*120*35.5mm, which improves the utilization of desktop space.  The Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard adopts a more high-grade aluminum alloy frame, and brings a comfortable feel through the delicate frosted oxidation process. The high-precision CNC cutting edge makes the keyboard frame excessively natural. The floor of the keyboard provides a one-stage foot support, through which the inclination angle of the keyboard can be adjusted to improve the comfort of typing or gaming.  In addition to the multi-color keycap design, the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard adopts the design of the floating keycap, which brings a sense of high-level sought after by young users, and at the same time effectively improves the convenience of daily maintenance and cleaning of the keyboard. In addition, the two-color injection-molded keycap has the characteristics of uniform light transmission and delicate hand feeling. It is very comfortable whether it is typing for a long time or gaming.  The Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard supports white backlight effect, and the 4-level backlight brightness design allows users to adjust it according to different environments. The keyboard provides up to 7 backlight effects for users to choose, and users can switch in the driver according to their personal preferences.  In terms of shafts, the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard adopts the shafts independently developed by Rapoo, and provides four different shafts to choose from: blue, black, red, and tea. The mechanical switch independently developed by Rapoo has an ultra-long service life of 60 million times. The three keyboards submitted for testing this time are all red switch versions. The slightly weaker paragraph feel can effectively reduce keyboard noise and provide a quiet typing and gaming experience. The large key position of the keyboard adopts the satellite axis design, and the stability of the keys is better.  The Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard can provide an 84-key conflict-free experience in wired mode. In the wireless mode, any 6 keys are free. In actual use, the 6-key non-conflict design has been able to meet the operating requirements of most games.  The computer desks of contemporary users are not only desktop computers, but also smart devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Multiple devices not only make the desktop space smaller, but users may also need to add more keyboards to meet usage needs. But the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard that supports simultaneous connection of 5 devices can solve this pain point very well. The Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard supports four connection methods: Bluetooth 3.0, Bluetooth 5.0, wireless 2.4G and wired. It can connect to 5 devices at the same time and quickly switch between devices. Users only need to press Fn + number 1-5 keys to switch devices, and truly realize multiple devices with one keyboard. As a wireless keyboard, the Pennefather V700-8A mechanical keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh large-capacity battery, and supports charging while using it, so that players do not have to worry about battery life. With the keyboard backlight turned off, the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard can achieve a battery life of up to 225 hours.  Rapoo also customizes an exclusive driver for the keyboard, and users can customize the lighting mode and brightness of the keyboard through the driver. In addition, users can also save the configuration information to the cloud by logging in to the Rapoo account, and even if the device is replaced, the settings can be quickly recalled, saving the tedious setting process. The driver also supports custom macro keys, which can realize one-key continuous operation, which is very suitable for RTS type games.  Written at the end: As a mechanical keyboard with a compact design, the Rapoo V700-8A wireless multi-mode mechanical keyboard effectively reduces the size of the keyboard, and provides up to four connection modes, and can connect 5 devices at the same time, which can greatly save desktop space. Improve the efficiency of daily office work and gaming experience. In addition, the keyboard adopts a color-contrasting design favored by young users. The wireless 6-key non-conflict design can meet most office needs, and the full-key conflict-free in wired mode allows users to enjoy games. At present, the Rapoo V700-8A wireless multi-mode mechanical keyboard is already on the market, and the price is 299 yuan. Those who are interested can go to major e-commerce platforms to buy it. In addition, Rapoo also provides users with a family of wireless game peripherals, combined with the latest V+ technology, which greatly reduces game delays and improves game experience.