The cool black transparent crystal from outer space, the first review of Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83!

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This is a mysterious mechanical keyboard, designed in a dark style as a whole. From a distance, it looks like a cool black transparent crystal from outer space, full of mystery and power. The best thing is that it also supports QMK open source firmware and VIA open source software configuration, as a digital enthusiast, how could I miss it? This article will take you to find out and uncover its mystery!

Miwu, a subsidiary of the Xiaomi ecological chain, officially launched the customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 on March 8, 2023. There are a total of 3 colors, namely dark silver, dark gold, and dark purple. I chose the more mysterious dark purple. color matching. The initial price is only 649 yuan, whether you are a fan of customized keyboards, desktop enthusiasts, or ordinary office and game players can try it.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 is packaged in a pure black carton, with the brand and product name printed in gradient colors in the middle of the carton, and an English slogan "Any thing you want", which can be seen from different angles The color, the overall packaging is cool and classy.

With a top-opening cover design, you can see a quick operation guide with silver characters on a black background when you open the cover. All important operating information is densely recorded on it, so you can get started quickly without reading the manual.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 family portrait includes: dark purple keyboard, quick operation guide, 2-in-1 key remover, replacement keycap, manual, and data cable. The accessories are relatively rich, and there are all the necessary ones.

Miwu’s customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 measures 337mm in length, 152mm in width, and 40mm in height. It is smaller than a full-size keyboard. The weight of the product is 788g. The material is relatively solid, and it is very heavy in the hand.

Miwu’s customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 adopts a 75% compact layout, with a total of 83 keys. The appropriate volume can obtain more desktop space, and the commonly used screen capture, Home key, END key, and page-turning keys are all reserved. , small volume with high efficiency.

The exterior design of the keyboard is inspired by obsidian. The main body appears dark black from a distance, and transparent when viewed up close. The transparent PC material with a purple electroplated high-gloss decorative cover gives people a sense of mystery and is very cool at the same time.

Most of the keycaps adopt a special dark and transparent style, which is crystal clear and creates a sense of technology from space. The arrow keys adopt a purple electroplated metal style, which complements the purple electroplated high-gloss decorative cover. The collision of glass and metal texture is cool and very classy.

There are 8 replacement keycaps in total, which can be replaced at any time.

The side of the keyboard adopts a slanted design, with a fluid layout from high to low.

All the switches are concentrated in the upper right corner of the keyboard, from left to right are switches, connection mode switch, operating system mode switch, Type-C interface, wireless receiver. Among them, the switch key adopts a mechanical button design, which is very retro.

The back of the keyboard adopts a suitcase-style design, and there are rectangular non-slip rubber strips at the four corners to ensure that the keyboard is placed more firmly. The dual-section folding hidden keyboard stand can bring two keyboard heights.

The layout of Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 is relatively compact, and the crystal clear and special dark tone can arouse everyone's desire for the unknown and mysterious. The letters on the keycaps are combined in silver and blue, and the writing is very clear.

The keycaps are made of specially crafted ABS material, and the concave design with high surroundings and low middle can obtain a better tactile feeling and ensure that every knock is comfortable.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 uses a transparent Kaihua jellyfish switch, which does not block any RGB lighting effects, allowing the light to sway freely. The actual use of the buttons is very smooth, the sound is relatively soft, and it is more handy. It is very suitable for use in the office or at home, and will not affect the people around you.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 adopts a Gasket structure and uses a full silicone closed design, which can effectively reduce key noise and bring a Q-like key feel. Support hot-swappable, compatible with common 3-pin or 5-pin shaft body, you can replace it according to your preference.

The keyboard supports configuration through a graphical interface. Currently, it is compatible with VIA drivers and can be used on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.

In addition to the VIA graphical interface configuration, the Miwu customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 uses a 32-bit ARM core, and is equipped with a high-end ST chip master control solution to run the ChibiOS real-time embedded operating system. Your very own cool keyboard.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 is fully compatible with common Mac, Windows, Android, IOS and other systems. By flipping the switch, the corresponding keyboard layout can be adapted according to the system, making the keyboard more in line with everyone's daily use habits.

The keyboard supports three connection methods: Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, and wired. By switching the switch and adding shortcut keys, you can connect to different devices in different ways. Bluetooth and 2.4G wireless connections are very stable, Bluetooth can store up to 3 connected devices, and supports quick switching using shortcut keys.

The 48-bit full-color RGB lighting effect is exquisite and cool, with a black case and crystal keycaps, it flickers at night, like a night elf sending a special signal to space. There are a total of 18 lighting effects, and more lighting effects can be obtained through upgrades in the future.

The Miwu customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 is equipped with a 4000mAh large-capacity battery, which can achieve about 200 hours of battery life. The wired mode supports charging while using, and the backlight will be automatically turned off if there is no keyboard operation for 6 minutes.

Miwu’s customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO 83 has a black transparent appearance with full color and high-end RGB lighting effect, which looks like a cool black transparent crystal from outer space. It is both beautiful and mysterious. There is a real-time embedded system inside the keyboard, which can be passed Writing firmware to customize keyboard functions is very attractive to geeks. The good button feel is very suitable for both office work and games, and the initial price is only 649 yuan, which is very worth a try.