Travel light, elastic arm Gasket structure: Dareu A81 three-mode wireless keyboard experience

In daily office work, I personally prefer to enjoy the sound of traditional mechanical keyboard tapping while typing. The only problem is that the noise of traditional mechanical keyboards is more disturbing. With the popularity of mechanical keyboards with a gasket structure, the requirements for both feel and quietness have been realized. Dahl first launched the Gasket keyboard with 98 and 87 configurations before, and now it has brought a 75% configuration of elastic arm Gasket keyboard--A81 three-mode mechanical keyboard, so what new tricks has Dahl played this time?

Package

The packaging box of Dareu A81 uses a bright silver color scheme. If you don’t look at the product, you may think that the keyboard will be transparent. With inclined stripes and English letters on the side, the overall feeling is quite cool.

Accessories are routine operations, including an integrated warranty card manual, a transparent dust cover, a separate cable, a shaft puller, and 7 commonly used replacement buttons.

Exterior

Dareu A81 has two colors of white blue and purple gold. The one in my hand is the white and blue version. The color matching uses blue and white, which complements its name and presents a small and fresh feeling.

The size of the keyboard is 328.3X149.6x43.6mm, and 75% of the arrangement retains the F area and the direction keys. The key design is relatively compact, which is relatively more space-saving, suitable for smaller desktops, and can satisfy the input of most people. Demand is also a popular solution at present.

The direction key in the lower right corner of the keyboard is divided independently, and above it there are three indicator lights, corresponding to upper and lower case, code indicator and charging indicator. In terms of combination keys, Dareu A81 still prepares a lot of multi-function keys, such as Fn with small numbers and F area keys, which can realize different functions. It may be to ensure the neatness of the keyboard, and the combination function is not marked on the corresponding key position. When using, you need to cooperate with the manual.

There is a three-stage toggle key on the left side of the keyboard, which can switch between different link modes by toggle. The three methods correspond to 2.4G, wired and Bluetooth respectively. On the right side of the keyboard is the 2.4G receiver, stored inside the keyboard. The back is a USB-C interface, and a system switch, which can switch between Mac and Windows, with good compatibility and ease of use.

The back design of Dareu A81 is relatively simple. There is no traditional keyboard stand on the back, but the entire keyboard design has a certain slope, which is relatively smooth when typing. The back is also engraved with the brand LOGO, stripe decoration, and an oversized 75% logo, which can reflect different visual effects at different angles. The four corners are also designed with non-slip feet to increase stability on the table.

key and shaft

As mentioned earlier, the Dareu A81 has two color schemes, and they also have two different switches, namely the sky switch V3 and the purple gold switch Pro. The one in my hand is the sky switch V3, which belongs to the linear switch. The buttons go straight up and down. Once you touch the bottom, it feels smooth. Its theoretical lifespan can reach 80 million times, and the overall performance is still good. The big keys all use the new purple gold satellite shaft, and there is no shaking feeling when pressing, and the feel is crisp and neat.

The keyboard structure uses Dareu's new elastic arm Gasket structure. The structure uses a T-shaped PC material positioning plate combined with a high-toughness silicone sleeve to make the pressing feel softer and softer, making the difference between each key position more accurate. Small. Poron cotton is added to the bottom silicone to eliminate cavity sound to the greatest extent. For me, the advantage is that I no longer "disturb the people".

The keycaps are made of the original high-quality PBT two-color keycaps, which are dry and delicate to the touch, with a slight frosted feel, and are not easy to wear and have good light transmission. There will be no oily phenomenon after long-term use. Even if it is dirty, it is not a big problem to wash it with water.

The Dareu A81 three-mode model supports full-key hot-swappable, and is compatible with 99% of the mechanical switches on the market. If you have a hard-working heart, you can create a unique and personalized keyboard at will. When it comes to DIY, Dareu A81 not only can replace the switch body and keyboard at will, but even the bezel trim strip on the back can be replaced, which really brings DIY to the extreme.

light

Whether it is coding or playing games, RGB "light pollution" is absolutely indispensable. The A81 three-mode model has an independent RGB backlight LED light under each button, supporting 16.8 million light colors and various light effects. When the light show is turned on at night, there is an inner taste in an instant.

test

Dareu A81 supports three-mode connection, and I personally use 2.4G connection more often in daily situations. Occasionally play games, and also use a wired method, and the wired method should do better in terms of delay. Its full keys have no conflicts, and the release of skills can be smoother.

In terms of battery life, it has a built-in 4000mAh battery. According to official data, it can last for about 45 days with the lights off, and about 7 days with the lights on. I like to turn on the lights in my daily use. The frequency of use is about 6 hours a day. With the smart sleep function, I still have electricity after using it for about a week.

Summarize:

After so many days of use, Dareu A81 three-model overall is very satisfied. Its innovative elastic arm gasket structure, combined with the soft cotton elastic feel of the sky axis V3, is very good. The noise reduction performance allows me to never cause too much disturbance to others when I am working. Small and fresh appearance, two-color PTB keycaps, satellite axis adjustment, and RGB lighting effects, full-key hot-swappable, full-key conflict-free and many other details. As a keyboard with a price of 499 yuan, it can be regarded as one step.