Upstart GM980 Star Black Three-mode Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Evaluation: Starry Night

　　作为国产老牌外设厂商的新贵，这两年在新品设计、硬件搭配上都有着较为突出的表现，无论是国风主题还是透明风格掌控都非常不错，圈粉无数的同时也为自己赢得了不错的口碑。GM780&GM980两款系列键盘采用了今年流行的透明风格，配合业内好评的Gasket结构方案，获得了众多玩家的关注与购买。近期，新贵也推出了全新的GM980星辰黑配色，更换配色方案的同时也带来了全新的轴体选择，接下来就跟随笔者来看看吧。

包装&附件：

The upstart GM980 Star Black three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard adopts a simple outer packaging style, and the black and orange color matching also brings higher visual appeal, and the recognition degree is still very high. The front of the package provides information such as the product model and name, and a star pattern is added to the black panel, which is more in line with the keyboard theme. The product size and shaft parameter description are also provided in the package, which is convenient for users to understand product characteristics. In terms of accessories, dust cover, USB Type-C data cable, key puller, replacement shaft and manual are provided.

外观&细节：

The overall shape of the upstart GM980 star black three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard continues the appearance design of GM980, with a retro forehead design, sunken direction keys and compact F area layout. High visual recognition. The keyboard adopts a compact 98-like arrangement scheme, and two additional buttons are added to the right side of the F area. Without increasing the size of the body, the keyboard also supports more button functions, bringing a more complete input experience. The number keypad and the main keypad are vertically separated, and while distinguishing the key areas, an installation position is also reserved for the indicator light, which is convenient for users to identify and use. The overall body is black and transparent, and the color of the keycaps is darker. The dark purple keycap body with orange characters also brings a clearer visual impression. The top sticker is designed with a black background dotted with stars, which highlights the keyboard theme scheme and makes the keyboard more visually recognizable.

The top of the fuselage is wide, and the commonly used USB Type-C interface, power switch, and three-mode switch are designed on the right side. The three rocking switches have a clear feel and smooth push, allowing users to easily operate without flipping the keyboard. The round button in the upper right corner is a system switching button, which supports Windows/MacOS dual system switching. The current system status of the keyboard can be easily identified through the light of the round button, and the design details are in place. The highly popular USB Type-C interface also allows users to easily find various compatible cables to charge the keyboard, or use it in a wired state, which is practical and convenient.

The rich oblique texture design continues on the bottom case, and the red silicone cushion inside also makes the bottom case look more layered. The four corners of the bottom are equipped with long non-slip foot pads, which make the keyboard more stable on the desktop and not easy to slide. The bottom also provides a two-stage support foot with anti-slip rubber, which is convenient for users to adjust the inclination of the keyboard by themselves, improves the comfort of typing, and reduces the fatigue caused by long-term use. The middle position provides a magnetic metal nameplate, inside is the storage compartment for the wireless adapter, the magnetic metal nameplate provides the specification information of the keyboard, and can act as a cover for the storage compartment, making it easier to place the wireless adapter and handle the details Still in place.

键帽&轴体：

In terms of switch configuration, Xingui GM980 Star Black three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard provides two types of switches, the Azure switch and the Misty Rain switch, which are jointly customized by Xingui and the well-known UP master Niyu, and manufactured by Kaihua. The one in my hand is azure axis, linear feel scheme, trigger pressure 37gf, trigger stroke 1.8mm, total stroke 3.6mm, adopts BOX structure scheme, and has independent light guide column, feels light and smooth, rebounds with the hand The powerful, short trigger stroke also makes it more suitable for use in game scenarios. The large key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, and some large key positions feel quite satisfactory, which needs to be further optimized and improved. This keyboard is also equipped with a full-key hot-swappable solution, which is compatible with tripod and pentapod switches, making it more convenient for users to replace the switch body, taking into account practicality and fun.

The keycap part is a set of ASA height black transparent ball cap, the outside is treated with mirror surface, the orange characters are also very clear, the touch is delicate and smooth, and the deep arc treatment of the ball cap can also bring a better wrapping feeling to the user's fingertips. Improve the comfort during use and enhance the confirmation of fingertips. The inside of the keycap is treated with a frosted matte surface, which has a higher soft light effect. With the black transparent scheme, it has a certain effect on reducing the brightness of the light, which looks softer and further optimizes the user's perception experience. This set of keycaps is more prone to fingerprints and stains in daily use, so you still need to pay a little attention to daily care.

RGB backlight:

In terms of lighting, it supports an RGB scheme with about 16.8 million colors, provides a variety of lighting effect modes, supports five-speed adjustment, four-level brightness adjustment, and custom lighting effect modes. The gameplay is quite rich. With the black body and keycaps, it can also bring a colorful visual experience in terms of visual perception. The matte black transparent keycap can play a very good soft treatment effect on the light, the appearance is uniform and not dazzling, the color is true, the dynamic performance is smooth and natural, and the light refracted by the fuselage can also create a good sense of atmosphere, which can bring players to the desktop. For a better visual experience. Rich lighting gameplay and good visual performance, whether it is for night recognition or as a desktop lighting display, it has a good effect.

Use test:

In terms of connection methods, this keyboard provides mainstream wired, 2.4G, and Bluetooth three-mode connection solutions. In Bluetooth mode, it supports 3 sets of device pairing information storage, which is convenient for users to quickly switch according to personal usage scenarios. The keyboard supports mainstream operating platforms such as Windows/Mac OS/IOS/Android, and also has good device compatibility performance. It is very friendly to multi-platform and multi-device users. At the same time, the MacOS keys are also adapted, allowing users to use it immediately, which is very convenient. The three connection schemes all support the full-key no-dash scheme, which can avoid operation errors caused by key conflicts, and is more handy to deal with various usage scenarios. In the wireless state, the connection is also very stable, and there are no freezes, failures, disconnections, etc., which can bring users a better experience. The keyboard also provides a wealth of combined key functions, which can realize quick control of lighting and multimedia functions, and has high practicability and convenience.

The keyboard uses a built-in lithium battery solution. The 3000mAh lithium battery can provide about 100 hours of battery life in the dark state, and about 10 hours of battery life under the highest brightness of the light, which is enough for daily use. The USB Type-C interface and the solution of charging and using at the same time also allow users to recharge the keyboard at any time without worrying about insufficient power. The body structure scheme adopts the Gasket structure, and a thick soft silicone pad is added under the PCB and on the bottom shell to suppress knocking noise and cavity sound, and at the same time improve the softness of the hand feeling, providing users with Bring a better tapping experience.

Summarize:

The upstart GM980 star black three-mode wireless mechanical keyboard continues the 98-like configuration scheme of the GM980 three-mode hot-swappable keyboard. The family design can also bring higher recognition performance, and this keyboard adopts a new color scheme, matching A brand-new black translucent matte ball cap and a joint customized shaft body have been introduced, which have brought good performance in terms of appearance and handle. The mainstream three-mode hot-swappable and Gasket structure can better meet the different needs of users in daily use, and the overall performance is very brilliant. At present, this keyboard has been officially released, priced at 699 yuan, interested users may wish to pay more attention.

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