The price of the three-mode office game mechanical keyboard has bottomed out again, Dareu A81: an artifact with attitude

"Keyboard" can be said to be a relatively common peripheral product in our daily life. The quality of a keyboard will directly affect our work efficiency and game experience. So, what makes a good keyboard? I believe that mechanical keyboards are everyone’s choice. More and more users will order an “artifact” mechanical keyboard for themselves. For example: the keyboard experience of a notebook is bad enough, and you can’t find an absolute soul when you are coding for office or playing games. , Today we also do an evaluation around the keyboard product, that is, the Dareu A81 three-mode gaming mechanical keyboard that I have experienced for several weeks.

It is a bit "rolled", why do you say that? That is the Dareu A81 three-mode gaming mechanical keyboard with many highlights. Its appearance is full, and its eye-catching is the first impression it gave me. The other one is that the three-mode is applicable to a wide range of environments, and the full key supports hot-swappable DIY switch body. , elastic arm Gasket structure, RGB lighting effects, etc., 499 yuan, this is a cost-effective style, let’s take a closer look below.

Dareu A81 is an 81-key keyboard, 75% of which are equipped with exquisite three-mode mechanical keyboards. ), purple-gold (Purple-Gold Switch PRO) are available in four versions, and the one I have is the "White-Blue Purple-Gold Switch PRO" version. equipment.

Accessories column: a keyboard, a key remover, a manual, a data cable, and 6 keycaps.

As someone who has played a lot of mechanical keyboards, I am still attracted by the appearance of the A81 keyboard. The value is quite high, and it feels good at first glance.

From the aspect of appearance alone, the A81 keyboard is a 81-key keyboard with 75% key layout design. The size is 328.3mm*149.6mm*43.6mm, and the weight is about 1036±10g. The volume is small enough and the weight is sufficient. , placed on the computer desk is also very stable.

In addition, although it is compact, it also retains the commonly used function keys and direction keys, supports three connection methods of three modes (Bluetooth/2.4G/wired), supports RGB lights, hot-swappable shafts, and full keys without punching And other functions, the keycap is also the familiar PBT two-color keycap, which is wear-resistant and non-greasy, durable, and the characters are clear and not easy to wear.

The writer’s favorite is the Gasket structure of the elastic arm of the A81 keyboard. It adopts a newly designed T-shaped PCB board, combined with a high-toughness silicone sleeve, which can increase the soft contact force and enhance the soft elastic feel. It is also embedded with Poron cotton. One of the highlights of this keyboard is to provide support while eliminating the inner cavity sound, and to touch the bottom cleanly.

The shaft part is a bit interesting. The full keys of Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard support hot-swapping, and the shaft body can be replaced freely, which is convenient for DIY, maintenance and upgrades in the later stage. So, are you a bit unfamiliar with Zijin Axis PRO? You may have heard a lot of various switches such as brown switches, green switches, and black switches. What are the characteristics of Dareu A81 White Blue Purple Gold Switch PRO?

In fact, Zijin Axis PRO is a shaft body specially customized by Dareu. It adopts a tea-like segmented feel, a newly upgraded fence-type shaft core, and a new lubricating grease inside. The mold and gold-plated spring not only have a key life of about 80 million times, but also further improve the stability of the key feel.

Details of Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard satellite axis and balance bar.

A list of wired interfaces. Considering Win and MAC users, there is also a system switching switch to meet everyone's usage habits.

Let's take a look at the details of the Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard. The 2.4G receiver is hidden on the right side, and there are three mode indicators on it.

On the left side of the keyboard, there are three modes to switch, namely wireless, wired and Bluetooth. It is also very convenient to switch. I have seen many keyboards set at the bottom, so the experience is really bad.

Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard has a built-in 4000mAh carp battery. The official website claims that it can be used for more than one month when the light is turned off, and about 7 days when the light is turned on. It also has an intelligent sleep function, which reduces the number of frequent keyboard switches and uses it more worry-free. This is close to a month. You don’t really have to worry about battery life anymore when you turn off the lights.

Office experience: In fact, the author spends relatively little time playing games, but instead has a lot of daily office code words. Let’s take a look at what experience this A81 keyboard has in the office. How can I say it?

I feel that it belongs to the god switch that is suitable for both office work and games. The sound of the switch body is completely different from the crackling and crisp sound of the green switch. It is a bit like a tea switch. Impressive, medium pressure, fast trigger.

It will not be as strenuous as the black axis, and it is very easy to type at work, especially for my little friends who have to code every day. It feels lighter and the sound is not loud, which is more suitable for the office. use, will not affect others.

Of course, in terms of gaming experience, the Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard also shows good capabilities. You can start and move the buttons with a little force with your fingers, especially when playing FPS games. If the hand feels hard, it is not very convenient. It is operated, and the experience will be more obvious in games such as "Old Roller 5", which is the favorite of boys. It can also provide players with fast, sensitive and accurate action feedback, as well as colorful lighting effects. Of course, the above are just my personal feelings.

As for the lighting effect, the Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard does not give people the visual experience of "light pollution" and "blinding eyes". Maybe that trend has become a thing of the past, or I am older, but I am more interested in the Dareu A81. I really like this kind of lighting effect. Of course, it also has 6.8 million lighting colors. There are multiple lighting modes that can be switched through shortcut keys, which is simple and beautiful.

On the whole, Dareu A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard has a good appearance and a visual feast. In fact, the experience is also very powerful. It belongs to the positioning of "suitable for both office and game", and the price is also very high. In addition, 81 keys and three modes The characteristics of connection make it have a wide range of usage scenarios. Believe me, Ta is a mechanical keyboard worth buying and will not let you down.