ROG Nightmare three-mode mechanical keyboard: full of appearance, feel and playability
Today, when the mechanical keyboard has become more and more outrageous, the mass production of mechanical keyboards seems to have reached a bottleneck period. It seems that it is not easy to find an amazing mechanical keyboard. But none of this can hinder ROG, the power of faith. This time they have launched a customized mechanical keyboard for ROG Daredevil Gaming. I believe its performance will make your eyes shine.
The packaging of ROG is still the usual red and black collocation. The front of the package is the appearance of the product, and the back is the introduction of some features of this keyboard. At the same time, this is also a concise quick user manual.
75% of the mechanical keyboards should be one of the hottest button layouts at the moment. ROG Nightmare supports three-mode wireless connection, is equipped with ROG NX shafts, and the shafts and large keys are factory-lubricated and tuned. Of course, the more attractive thing about this keyboard is the OLED display that comes with the keyboard.
The color package that pulls out the keyboard is packed in black corrugated paper. I have to say that the logo of ROG is really beautiful.
ROG's packaging design has always been well received. It is not only full of exquisiteness, but also protects the keyboard very well. The upper cover is equipped with a sponge pad, the keyboard and a black cloth bag for wrapping.
Another highlight of ROG Night Devil is the accessories that come with the keyboard, all of which are in the black paper box.
I guess ROG should be the first to buy a keyboard to get a shaft-running tool. Yes, the accessories include a set of shaft-running tools in addition to a braided data cable, key puller, and shaft puller.
I have been playing mechanical keyboards for so many years, to be honest, I haven’t had such a professional switch dismantling device. Its specialty is that you can disassemble the switch by just putting the switch on it and pressing it. What’s more convenient is that it supports NX switches. And MX axis body use.
In fact, all the shafts of this keyboard are factory-lubricated, but with this set of accessories, you can adjust the feel of the keyboard as you like. By the way, the attached lubricating grease is the famous DuPont Kyrtox GPL-205-GD0, this small can can be used for a long time.
The appearance of ROG products in my impression is more individual, but this ROG Nightmare looks very low-key, and the exquisite workmanship is impressive.
The keyboard adopts a 75% layout, and the keys have certain trade-offs but cover the commonly used F area, direction keys and individual function keys. The keyboard frame is made of metal, and the dark blue and blue-gray keycaps are really beautiful.
The biggest highlight of the keyboard is the OLED screen in the upper right corner. Although the screen is not big, it does give every digital enthusiast the imagination of the functions it can achieve.
Next to the screen is also equipped with a 3-way rotary switch button and side buttons. The rotary switch can be toggled or pressed, which can realize a variety of button operations.
Since an OLED screen is designed in the upper right corner of the keyboard, it may take a certain adaptation process when the keys in the F area are all gathered together.
The arrow keys feel a bit "buried" in the main key area. Since there is a certain distance between the arrow keys and the surrounding keys, it is not easy to misuse.
As ROG's top mechanical keyboard, every detail is unambiguous. The keycap adopts PBT light-transmitting design, and the matte design of the keycap surface has a delicate feel.
The back of the keyboard is made of plastic, and the ROG eye logo is outlined through lines. In addition, the three-stage foot support is also equipped, which can be more comfortable to use.
The reason why the bottom of the keyboard is not made of metal should be to ensure the wireless signal, and the Type-C interface of the keyboard is arranged on the left side of the top of the keyboard.
On the right side of the top of the keyboard is the mode toggle switch, and the 2.4GHz receiver can be conveniently stored next to the switch.
ROG Daredevil adopts ROG self-developed NX switch body, and provides Hawthorn Red switch, Glacier Blue switch and Mocha Brown switch as options. This brown switch has a cherry-tea switch-like feel and provides a slight sense of paragraph.
The keyboard adopts a full-key hot-swappable design. Use the included shaft puller to remove each shaft. After removing the shaft, you can see the built-in silicone pad of the keyboard from the side. Yes, as a high-end ultra-thin keyboard, silicone Pads, silicone sound-absorbing cotton, and PORON foam are all said to be equipped. Better sound insulation is only for coding and you can also have HIFI experience.
Generally speaking, the processing of large keys is either a satellite axis or a balance bar, but this time ROG has made an innovation in the structure of the large key position, adopting a structure between the balance bar and the satellite axis, ensuring the disassembly It is easy to install and also has the properties of smooth rebound, lubrication and no noise.
The best-looking aspect of ROG Daredevil is of course the moment when the keyboard is connected to the computer. The RGB backlight gives this relatively low-key keyboard a more personalized side. Of course, the light-transmitting keycap also allows the keyboard characters to be displayed more clearly. come out.
As I expected, this OLED screen can not only display the distinguished eye logo, but also use this screen to display the current status of the keyboard more clearly. Of course, the battery power can also be displayed synchronously. Adding a screen to the keyboard The way it is done may be really not a trick.
The keyboard has 6 built-in ROG animations. Since the screen is not large and is displayed in black and white, the power consumption is not too high, but it looks really good.
ROG Daredevil supports Armory Crate Ultron software. It is no problem to set the buttons and lights in the traditional way in the software. The lever can also be customized. It will be more convenient to use the lever after setting.
Of course, due to the addition of OLED screen on the keyboard, the keyboard has more playability. The preset animation of the keyboard can be adjusted in the software, and the details of the system information display can be adjusted, and the audio visualization can also be adjusted. The screen can move with the music.
This small screen can also customize pictures and animations. Common jpg and gif formats are supported, but it should be noted that since the screen is long, it is better to choose long strips when choosing animations. a little.
The playback effect is still quite smooth, and this is indeed a place to show personality.
Probably because of the refresh rate, the camera or mobile phone will flicker on the screen, but there is no flicker when observing the screen with both eyes, so you can rest assured.
Finally, let’s talk about the feel of the keyboard. The feel of this ROG keyboard is really top-notch. The NX Mocha Brown Switch in my hand performs very well. The comfortable pressing experience and the slight feedback of paragraph feel make it feel like an ordinary mechanical keyboard. In comparison, and the large key position has a super high key consistency with the small key position, the coding experience is really comfortable.
Of course, the process of coding is enjoyed by fingertips, and the sense of hearing is also extraordinary. The Gasket structure is matched with three layers of sound-absorbing materials, and there is no unnecessary noise during the process of pressing the keys. physical and mental appointment.
Whether it is Bluetooth connection or 2.4GHz connection to the keyboard, you can have a nearly zero-delay experience. In addition, the super battery life of this keyboard is also worthy of praise. Did you know that this keyboard can achieve a battery life of up to 2000+ hours, Maybe you don't have to worry too much about charging with it.
This ROG Nightmare should be the most expected high-end mechanical keyboard of ROG so far. Its highlights are not only the cool OLED screen, light-transmitting RGB keycaps, metal cover, etc. you can see, What's more, it provides you with a keyboard with solid workmanship, excellent feel and free DIY. Perhaps this is the top mechanical keyboard you can buy right now!
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