The popular choice of hot configuration, HS98T Pro mechanical keyboard experience

If you want to say what is the most popular configuration of mechanical keyboards at present, the keyboard with 98 keys is undoubtedly the current favorite. This configuration is good because it achieves a nearly perfect balance between function and size: F keypad, small keyboard, and arrow keys. All are given, the key is that its size is about the same as a traditional 87-key keyboard. In order to meet the needs of consumers, the 98-key array keyboard has begun to roll back under the continuous popularity. Let's take a look at how outrageous the "roll" of the HS 98T Pro from Hello Ganss is.

This year should be a year for the Hello Ganss brand to sprint. As the main high-end mechanical keyboard brand under Ganss, it has continuously released a variety of popular keyboards, such as the previous HS 75T, HS108T, etc., and this HS 98T Pro in hand Naturally, it was given high hopes at the beginning of its listing.

In my opinion, Ganss in the early years focused more on the entry-level mechanical keyboards, but now the rise of Hello Ganss represents the brand's higher pursuit of keyboard quality. The improvement of quality can be felt obviously from this set of keycaps. The quality of this set of two-color PBT keycaps is undeniable. Compared with the Ganss keyboard a few years ago, the workmanship of the keycaps has improved by a little bit.

This set of keycaps called Tianshui pink color is really good-looking. The combination of cyan and pink can be described as unisex. The attached keys can replace individual keys on the keyboard, and also provide supplementary keycaps of different heights and sizes, that is, It is said that even if this keyboard is not used, this set of keycaps can also be used for other matching keyboards.

I think this set of keycaps has a slight flaw in that the characters on the cyan keycaps are not particularly clear.

Let’s take a look at this HS 98T Pro keyboard. It is mainly white with cyan and pink as embellishments. It can be said to be quite small and fresh. The keyboard is surrounded by narrow borders and the key layout is compact and orderly. It is my favorite keyboard. .

In the main area of ​​the keyboard, the font of the English characters is bold, and the surface texture of the keycap is fine.

The arrow keys are sandwiched in the middle of the two keyboard areas, but there is still a certain gap between the arrow keys and other keys. I think the misuse should not happen if I get used to it.

Compared with everyone, it is not uncommon to install a knob on the keyboard, but I think it is the first time for most people to see the operation of adding two additional buttons next to the knob. By default, the knob controls the volume, and the two buttons are Pgup. A Pgdn, of course, the functions they implement can be customized through the driver, which makes this keyboard more playable.

The design of four indicator lights next to the Esc key is very practical, which can clearly understand the status of the keyboard during the practical process.

The toggle switch of the keyboard is listed in the middle of the top of the keyboard. G stands for 2.4G connection, B stands for Bluetooth connection, and the middle is wired connection. Not to mention that these characters have also made an artistic sense.

What's more interesting on the back is that it is equipped with two positions for batteries, and each position can hold two AA batteries. Yes, this time the battery life has been improved, and the power of at least 4 batteries has doubled.

The 2.4G receiver is still hidden under the two-stage foot support, and this convenient storage design has been well received.

I don't know if you have such a few parts in the attached accessories. Do you know what they are used for?

I call it a "modular" accessory, which means that you can remove the buttons you don't want to use and install this cover, so this is really a machine that can adjust the button arrangement to a certain extent according to your personal preferences. keyboard.

In terms of shafts, HS 98T Pro provides a lot of choices. In addition to the cost-effective Ganss autonomous shaft, there are also hot TTC gold powder V2, Kuaiyin V2, and even the popular niche KU shaft, which can be described as salty and sweet. Thrifty and free.

The one in my hand is the Kuaiyin V2 from TTC. It can be said that this is the feel performance of the current line of linear switches. Not only does the key feel excellent, but the keyboard is also equipped with the bottom sound-absorbing cotton, the bottom pad of the sound-absorbing shaft, and the bottom pad of the middle-layer sound-absorbing shaft to make the keys sound better.

The white satellite shaft has been lubricated and adjusted before leaving the factory. However, in the process of actual experience, it was found that some large keys may have insufficient springback strength, but don’t worry that this is the problem of adding too much grease to the satellite shaft. However, since the keyboard is a hot-swappable design, for this small problem, just use the attached shaft tool to remove the shaft body and the satellite shaft, and wipe off the excess grease on the satellite shaft. It takes two to three minutes. After adjustment, you will find that the large keys can achieve almost the same feel performance as the small keys.

If you want to be a keyboard that everyone loves, RGB backlight is naturally indispensable. The white-based keyboard looks more fresh and refined against the background of RGB backlight. Of course, the backlight provides a variety of lighting methods, which is really interesting.

The white positioning plate of the keyboard can make the RGB light appear brighter, and the keycaps are opaque, and the light only shines through the gaps in the keyboard, which is very beautiful.

However, it should be noted that the dry battery version of the HS 98T can only turn on the RGB backlight when the keyboard is connected with a cable. Fortunately, the data cable supports multi-directional routing, so even if the keyboard is connected with a cable, it will not be too messy.

HS 98T Pro provides a driver that can be used. Here you can customize all the keys on the keyboard, including the knob and two additional keys. My current idea is to configure ctrl+c for the two additional keys and ctrl for the other. +v, I guess the utilization rate of those two buttons will be higher at once.

Of course, those who like to play with lights can also set the lighting effects in the driver. It is a bit outrageous that there are so many lighting effect modes.

Finally, let’s talk about the actual experience. I think the HS 98T Pro of Hello Ganss should be regarded as the king of 98-key keyboard rolls. I can’t choose the good-looking keycaps, excellent feel and super high playability give reasons for rejecting it.

Among them, the price of HS 98T equipped with Ganss independent switch body is more favorable, and the positioning of HS 98T equipped with TTC switch body is also very conscientious, so do you love this keyboard?

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