Rapoo V700-8A Three-mode Mechanical Keyboard Evaluation: A Practical All-rounder

Rapoo V700-8A is Rapoo's first three-mode mechanical keyboard with 75% configuration. It has four connection modes: Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth 3.0, wireless 2.4G and wired. It can also support up to 5 devices to connect and switch. Its three completely different styles of color matching can meet the desktop pursuit of different players for small size, wireless connection, and simple style. Next, let us take a look at how they perform in detail.

包装&附件：

The Rapoo V700-8A three-mode mechanical keyboard still continues the brand’s blue and black color scheme in terms of packaging, and has a very high degree of recognition. The front of the package is not only printed with a product display picture and model name, but also has a connection method and a shaft sticker, which is convenient for players to quickly distinguish the current product, and there is a multilingual product feature introduction on the back of the package.

The accessories are very conventional. In addition to the keyboard body, there is also an instruction manual, a plastic key puller, a Type-C interface cable, and a 2.4G wireless receiver.

外观&细节：

The Rapoo V700-8A three-mode mechanical keyboard has three color schemes, namely: no man’s land version, lonely brave version and mecha purple version. They all adopt 84-key compact key layout with 75% arrangement. In addition to providing conventional input keypad, they also have independent F area, direction key area and seven commonly used function keys, which can not only better meet the daily use of users It provides a more convenient experience for daily office work and games, and can effectively reduce the space occupied by the desktop, providing a more friendly performance for small desktop players.

(No Man's Land Version)

(Lone Warrior Edition)

(Mecha purple version)

The size of the keyboard is about 310mm×120mm×35mm, and the weight is about 787g. It still has a certain sense of weight in the hand. The keyboard adopts a suspended narrow frame design, which not only makes it have a more simple shape, but also makes it easier to clean in daily use.

Although their colors are different, they all use CNC-cut aluminum alloy frames, and the design of rounded corners + top slopes also makes their details more in place, and their visual and texture performance is more advanced. The light LOGO can also better increase the recognition, and it can also provide a convenient charging indicator.

Although this keyboard is equipped with a wealth of combination key functions, except for the connection methods on the 1~5 keys, there are icons, and the rest of the keys do not have icons, so players need to refer to the manual to memorize roughly when using it, but fortunately Their operating habits haven't changed much, so the memory cost is not huge. Fn+F1~F11 can realize webpage control and multimedia control, Fn+F12 can switch Win/Mac system, Fn+right Ctrl key can adjust backlight mode, Fn+direction key can adjust light frequency and brightness.

The USB Type-C interface of the keyboard is designed on the left side of the top, and the small concave design is also conducive to blind operation, which is very convenient to use. Its wire is made of rubber, with a length of about 1.5m and moderate softness, which is enough to be used as a charging cable.

The overall design of the bottom case is very simple, and there is also a power switch button, which is convenient for users to save more power when not in use, but it will be more practical to design a magnetic absorption storage compartment for the 2.4G receiver. Its bottom four corners provide long strips of non-slip foot pads to ensure that the keyboard can be placed firmly and not easy to slide on different material desktops. The two one-piece support feet on the top can also meet the player's needs for different input angles, and the anti-skid pad under the support feet can also play a more stable role.

键帽&轴体：

These three color-matched keyboards are each equipped with a set of OEM-height ABS light-transmitting keycaps, open characters, and two-color injection molding process. The surface of the keycap has a slightly matte texture, which is delicate and comfortable to the touch, dry and smooth, and there will be no sticky feeling when you tap it daily. The details of the spouts and burrs are also handled very well.

In terms of switches, they are all equipped with Pennefather’s own game switches with a service life of 60 million times, and there are four switches available in black, green, tea, and red. The one in the author’s hand is a red switch. Its The trigger stroke is 2.0±0.6mm, and the trigger pressure is 45±15cN. Because it is a straight up and down linear shaft, it is more suitable for gaming games, and because its knocking sound is not loud, it is suitable for daily office work. can also be properly balanced.

Keyboard backlight:

The keyboards of these three color schemes all have white backlights, and have 7 lighting effects and 4 levels of backlight brightness adjustable. You can switch the lighting effect by Fn+right ctrl key, such as the common constant light mode, breathing mode, single lighting mode, ripple mode, curve mode, etc., and you can also adjust the light brightness and light breathing frequency by Fn+direction keys It is very convenient to adjust and use.

Driver settings:

The Rapoo V700-8A three-mode mechanical keyboard provides exclusive drivers. Players can set functions under wired connection. Its functions are rich and practical, and the interface is also very simple and intuitive. It is easy to configure configuration files, buttons, lights, macro commands, etc. Settings adjustments. On the home page of the driver, players can freely customize the required configuration files to facilitate switching in different usage scenarios; on the button setting page, players can set all buttons individually, and all of them support combination keys, macro commands, and function commands Or disable the setting of the button.

In the lighting setting page, there are 3 levels of brightness and 4 adjustable lighting speeds, and 6 preset lighting effects can be adjusted and set for the keyboard as a whole. At the same time, it also supports lighting customization mode, where players can press individual keys The brightness of the lights can be adjusted to better match the button backlights displayed in different games. In addition, players can also set the LOGO at the bottom left of the keyboard, and there are 3 lighting effects to choose from: constant light, breathing and off.

In the macro key page, players can record or edit macro functions to meet the player's key position requirements for different games. The remaining two interfaces are support and personal center pages, which are convenient for players to update the driver version and keyboard firmware, so as to achieve more functions and cloud storage.

Use test:

The keyboard supports four connection modes: Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth 3.0, wireless 2.4G and wired. It supports full-key no-dash mode in wired state, and supports 6-key no-dash mode in 2.4G and Bluetooth state, which is suitable for daily office or e-sports Games are up to the task. It can support up to 5 devices to connect and switch, and you can quickly switch through Fn+1~5 keys. It is very friendly to users who work on multiple platforms and devices, and can bring a more efficient office experience.

The keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, which can provide continuous use for 25-225 hours of battery life after being fully charged. In addition, the convenient Type-C interface and the solution of charging and using at the same time also allow users to recharge the keyboard at any time without Worried about running out of power.

Summarize:

Rapoo V700-8A is the first 75% tri-mode mechanical keyboard launched by Rapoo. It has a simple body shape, a practical and compact layout, rich colors and multi-mode connection solutions, and a variety of optional switches. Matching can bring users a wealth of choices to meet the preferences and needs of different users. This keyboard has been officially launched, and the official price is 299 yuan. Interested users may wish to pay more attention.

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