For mechanical keyboards, in addition to judging the appearance of the product, we spend most of the rest of the time discussing the feel of the keys. Is it smooth or not? Is it good or bad for playing games or working? What happened to the new axes introduced? ......Many of our unknown questions will pop up in our minds at the moment before payment, but in fact, most of the questions have no answers. After all, the feel is very subjective, and it can only be said by touch talk.

And the factor that has the greatest impact on the feel of the keyboard is the switch body. We can’t understand the feel of the keyboard, and we can’t talk about it. Inextricably linked.

Now the absolute mainstream switches are nothing more than blue, tea, black, and red. All mainstream mechanical keyboards currently available in the market use these four colors of switches (any mechanical keyboard can make these four switch versions). Each type of axis has its own characteristics. Through these characteristics, different uses are distinguished. Here I would like to remind readers that the application of the axis is still not absolute. I think personal feelings are more important. For example, if you like to play games but your fingers are weak, In any case, if you can't adapt to the black axis, it is better to choose other types, so as not to cause adverse effects.

1. The operating pressure of the black axis is 58.9g±14.7g, which is the axis with the highest operating pressure among the four main axes. Compared with ordinary users, it is more laborious to type and press, especially for those who have just transferred from the membrane keyboard. Users are not necessarily very adaptable. Therefore, it is not suitable for ordinary users, especially female users or users who need a lot of input, but at the same time, the black switch is the switch with the quietest sound among the four main switches, and has the least impact on people around.

2. The operating pressure of the red axis is 44.1g±14.7g, which is the axis with the lowest operating pressure among the four major axes (same as the tea axis). It can be said that it is very suitable for general users and users with a large amount of input, especially female users. , and the sound is moderate, but it lacks the "segment sense", and people can't feel the unique typing feel of mechanical keyboards. Many users even feel that the typing feel is similar to that of membrane keyboards after experiencing it.

3. The operating pressure of the green axis is 58.9g±14.7g, which is the axis with the highest pressure among the four major axes (same as the black axis). There is a unique "segment feeling" when typing and pressing, which can be understood as: pressing to Halfway through, if you want to continue to press to the end, you need to increase the pressing pressure, and at the same time there will be a crisp sound, so the green switch can be said to be the main switch with the most "mechanical keyboard" characteristics. The typing sound has a sense of rhythm. It also makes users feel a kind of joy, but at the same time, the sound of typing will become a nightmare for people around. It can be said that the green axis is successful in crispness, but also defeated by noise.

4. The operating pressure of the tea axis is 44.1g±14.7g, which is the axis with the least operating pressure among the four major axes (same as the red axis). It also has a unique "segment feeling" when typing and pressing, just like the green axis. , but the feel and sound are more "meat" than the green axis, the pressing force is not as strong as the green axis, and the noise generated is also moderate. It can be said that it is very suitable for general users and users with a lot of input, especially for the first time. For beginners who want to experience the unique feel of mechanical keyboards, but are afraid of arousing the anger of people around them, a tea switch mechanical keyboard is a good choice for you.

In the past two years, the involution in the mechanical keyboard circle has been quite serious, but we can find that the 98 configuration has not been seriously involved in the track of the 98 configuration. The main reason is that the 98 configuration Korean brand Leopard holds the 98 configuration. patents - making it difficult for a number of domestic manufacturers to perform on the track with 98 configurations. But for many people, especially those who deal with numbers such as finance, because the 98 arrangement is both compact and retains an independent small number area. However, under the limitation of patents, domestic manufacturers still launched some keyboards with 98 configurations through various methods. What I got today is the latest Y98 keyboard launched by Royal Axe.

The brand of Yufu has been at the forefront of the market since its launch this year. The Y series is a high-end series in the Yufu product line. During the 618 period, the first keyboard of the Y series, Y68, was launched. The metal edging design and excellent feel are also in the market. Good sales have been achieved in the market.

The packaging of Y98 adopts a double-layer design, and the whole packaging looks very long. Y98 has four color schemes, mine is called Steampunk - I like the contrasting color design of black, orange and yellow very much.

In addition to the keyboard body, there is a link manual, dust cover, instruction manual, four spare shafts, magnetic feet, key puller and shaft puller in the package. The standard keyboard cable is a rubber screw aviation plug Wire.

The exterior design of the Y98 directly follows the style of the Y68, and there are many design elements unique to the Yufu brand.

The first is the toggle mode switch in the upper right corner with the most family characteristics of Royal Axe. The toggle switch on the front of the Royal Axe, combined with the power switch on the top side of the keyboard and the 2.4G storage compartment, all operations do not need to turn the keyboard over. Compared with those who set the switch on the back of the keyboard in terms of experience The product is too strong.

The switch lever is just the right length for effortless use

The power switch is marked with red and green bright colors, which is a fool's operation.

There are metal strips on both sides of the keyboard, which is not only a continuation of the design elements of the Y series products, but also has a certain protective effect on the sides and corners of the keyboard. I think Royal Ax can consider some other colors of side metal strips for retail to provide more personalized options.

Because the common functional areas on the back have been transferred to the front and side, the back of the Y98 is very simple, except for the four feet, there is only the nameplate in the middle. The foot support is a magnetic replacement foot support, which is also a common design in many customized keyboards.

The royal ax on the keycap adopts OEM closed characters with high two-color technology, black characters on yellow keycaps and white characters on black keycaps, and the printing process is exquisite. Moreover, there are blue side-engraved icons printed on the Fn-level function keys, which is very convenient for the use of combined function keys.

The switch body of Y98 uses the most popular TTC gold powder V2 and Kuaiyin V2 switch body at present. Y87/98 is also one of the first batch of mass-produced keyboard products using Kuaiyin V2 switch body. The PCB supports hot-swapping and is compatible with five-pin shafts, and the shaft seats are also from TTC.

The small keyboard area confirms and the + sign. The shaft body is rotated 90 degrees for installation. This small change greatly facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the shaft body.

The internal stacking of the keyboard is still very sufficient-standard silicone sandwich pads and silicone bottom pads, and silicone sound-absorbing strips are also stuffed in the space, which effectively controls the cavity sound.

The only thing I don’t understand is that Royal Ax clearly made small ears, but instead of using the gasket structure, it uses the traditional hull structure to fix the PCB board with screws.

The satellite shaft comes with lubrication at the factory, and the big key can be used immediately

The RGB light is reversed, the light position is up, the brightness is quite satisfactory, it supports music rhythm, and the lighting effect can also be customized through the driver. The keys can also be edited and support macro definition. It is worth mentioning that the driver can be used in 2.4G wireless mode

To sum up, the Royal Ax Y98 is priced at 549 yuan. It has a cool appearance, excellent texture, conscientious configuration, equipped with the popular TTC gold powder/quick silver V2 shaft, and considerate accessories. It is currently mass-produced It is a very good choice among the 98 series products.

The X-series mechanical keyboards under the Black Canyon (Hyeku) have always had a high performance-to-price ratio, good appearance and a variety of color schemes, a variety of BOX shaft schemes and multi-mode connection schemes, which are still in the middle and low price range. Very capable. The X-series keyboard currently has multiple configuration schemes and rich configuration options, which better meet the needs of different user groups, and the user reputation is also very good. Recently, X4, a new member of the X series, also officially debuted, adopting a 98-like arrangement scheme and a dual-mode connection scheme. Let’s follow the author to take a look.

Appearance & Details:

The black canyon (Hyeku) X4 wireless dual-mode mechanical keyboard that the author got is the first test version. The outer packaging will continue the existing packaging scheme of the X series, and the color scheme will also continue the current variety of colors. The coaxial body further enriches the user's choice space. In terms of accessories, product manuals, warranty cards, plastic dust covers, wire key pullers, and USB Type-C cables are provided, and the performance is quite satisfactory. The new X4 wireless dual-mode mechanical keyboard is also equipped with a full-size magnetic hand rest, which is very convenient to install and disassemble. However, the adsorption force of this one in my hand is weak, and there should be some optimization and improvement in the official product.

The Black Canyon (Hyeku) X4 wireless dual-mode mechanical keyboard adopts a 98-like configuration scheme and provides 99 available keys. It has a sunken direction key area and an independent number area. Better meet user needs. The moderate body size also reduces the occupation of desktop space, and it is more convenient to store. The overall performance is still very friendly. The frame width of the fuselage is moderate, and it looks simple and exquisite enough with the contrasting color design. The rich visual layering further improves the overall appearance performance, and the family design and color matching style also bring higher recognition performance. This keyboard provides a wealth of combined key functions on the F-zone keys, which can realize multimedia control, lighting control, calling system programs, buttons and other functions. The functionality is still very complete, and it also makes daily use easier and faster for users. . There are three strip-shaped status indicators on the upper left corner, which correspond to the status of the number area, capital and small letters, and the status of the WIN key, which are easy to identify and perform well.

The back of the fuselage also continues the existing design style, which is simple and elegant, while also achieving a good balance between functionality and practicality. The bottom provides a number of long strips of non-slip foot pads to ensure that the keyboard can be placed firmly on different material surfaces and ensure the user's experience. The bottom also provides wide two-stage support feet, and the top also has a non-slip design, which brings users more input angle options and ensures that different users can have sufficient input comfort. The right side also provides a storage slot for the wireless receiver and a power switch, which is convenient for users to store the receiver or turn off the power to save power. In the middle of the top is the USB Type-C interface, which is convenient for users to connect wires or charge the keyboard.

Keycap & Shaft:

The shaft matching provides BOX shafts such as sky blue, rose red, quicksand gold, etc. The author got the sky blue BOX shaft, which adopts the paragraph feel scheme, has a trigger pressure of 45g, a trigger stroke of 1.8mm and a total stroke of 3.6mm. The click life can reach up to 100 million times, and it is dustproof and waterproof, which further improves the durability and reliability. In terms of feel performance, there is a clear sense of paragraphs and a slightly smaller "Click" sound, and the sound performance is relatively crisp and bright. The pressing feel is smooth and light, the bottoming rebound is soft and crisp, and there is a strong sense of rhythm when inputting continuously. , the overall feel performance is still very good. The large key position adopts the satellite axis scheme, and has undergone a factory run treatment. There is no obvious shaking or abnormal noise, and the feel feedback is relatively crisp and neat, and the performance is still good.

The keycap part is a two-color pudding layered keycap made of PBT material, OEM height scheme, two-color injection molding process, open character scheme, workmanship and details are very good. The touch of the keycap is fine and dry, mild and comfortable, and the excellent abrasiveness and oil resistance of the PBT material also further improves the durability of the keycap and can maintain a dry feel for a longer period of time. Good workmanship materials and two-color structure also make this set of keycaps perform well in terms of durability and color matching.

Keyboard lighting:

In terms of lighting, the Black Canyon (Hyeku) X4 wireless dual-mode mechanical keyboard continues the monochrome backlight solution, equipped with white LED lamp beads, through the combination of buttons, users can quickly and conveniently control the lighting effect mode, adjust brightness, dynamic speed, and switch constant brightness Or breathing mode, etc., while supporting user-defined lighting modes, the functional gameplay is still very complete. The brightness of the white LED backlight is moderate, and the light divergence is relatively soft. However, the black steel plate and opaque keycaps still have some influence on the lighting. Users who have certain needs for keyboard lighting can consider replacing a set of translucent keycaps for improvement. .

Use test:

Black Canyon (Hyeku) X4 wireless dual-mode mechanical keyboard provides both wired and 2.4G wireless connection solutions, and supports switching between 6-key non-contrast and full-key non-contrast in wired mode, while only 6-keys are provided in wireless mode The non-flushing solution is sufficient to meet the daily use of users. Using the built-in lithium battery solution, the 2300mAh lithium battery can provide about 70 hours of battery life without the backlight, and about 3 days after the backlight is turned on, which is enough to meet the daily use of users. The USB Type-C interface of the top solution is also very convenient to use, and users can connect the wires without moving the keyboard. The 2.4G wireless mode also has good stability, and there are no problems such as failure or disconnection. The reconnection response of sleep wakeup and replacement device is also very fast, and the user experience is still very good.

This keyboard has a large magnetic hand rest, which can provide better support for the user's wrist and further enhance the user's comfort experience. With the 98-like key design and combined key functions, the input experience, function In terms of performance, it can also bring a better user experience for users. The dual-mode wireless connection scheme and Windows/MacOS dual system support can also make the keyboard better adapt to different usage scenarios, which is very friendly to multi-platform users.

Summarize:

This keyboard has a large magnetic hand rest, which can provide better support for the user's wrist and further enhance the user's comfort experience. With the 98-like key design and combined key functions, the input experience, function In terms of performance, it can also bring a better user experience for users. The dual-mode wireless connection scheme and Windows/MacOS dual system support can also make the keyboard better adapt to different usage scenarios, which is very friendly to multi-platform users.

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Everyone has the right to choose what they like. Shouldn't they put more things they like within the area of ​​the two-square-meter computer desk that they often stay on? I like this sentence very much: "Be together with the 2㎡ I like", so I have gradually enriched my two square meters. Today I will briefly talk about a new keyboard that I recently added to my 2㎡- - Luofei Xiaoqiao×Galaxy Keyboard.

For Xinghe, everyone yearns for it. As a photographer, I often shoot the piece of Xinghe above my head. The starry sky that can be seen always makes people feel yearning. Putting a Xinghe-themed keyboard in front of the computer will naturally make me feel good. a lot.

This not only spread the prop paper bought in the previous shooting on the table, but it is very in line with the theme of the galaxy.

Xinghe×Xiaoqiao

Many people have Luofei’s small warped keyboard, and I have had keyboards with different configurations before. However, the theme keyboard is the first one. This keyboard is a joint model between Luo Fei and the new artist Tian Danlu. The keycaps of the entire keyboard range from light purple in the upper left corner to orange in the lower right corner. The gradient design shows the colors from the starry sky to the sunrise in the morning. Looking at each keycap, it is not too special, but looking at the whole together, 100 keycaps form a small world.

The keyboard shell is designed in blue and purple, which is the night sky carrying a galaxy of stars.

The theme of this key is like this, so for Xiaoqiao, I think I am no stranger to those who have used it. From the side, the natural curvature is the origin of the key, and it is also the reason why many people like it.

The cylindrical battery compartment on the back has three connection methods: Bluetooth, 2.4G, and cable. When using wireless connection, two AAA batteries are needed for power supply. Compared with the built-in battery, it is more convenient and quick to replace. To switch the connection mode, just turn the knob at the bottom of the upper right corner. Five devices can be connected, such as notebooks, mobile phones, desktops, etc. It is also suitable for both win and mac, and the full key has no impact.

This keyboard also supports hot-swapping. The switch body worn by itself is a red switch, which is widely used in Jiadalong G Red Pro. The switch body is characterized by moderate travel, low key pressure, and easier operation. In actual use, whether it is office typing or daily operation, it is very suitable. Of course, you can also change to your favorite switch body, such as gold powder switch, fast silver switch and so on.

The overall use feel is still soft, and the sound is not too loud, so you can use it directly. The keycaps also use PBT sublimation keycaps, but for me personally, the lettering is relatively small, and the fonts are not easy to distinguish. For example, the X key and the H key are very similar, but radish and green vegetables have their own preferences. Bar.

Summarize

For such a keyboard, in addition to the experience of the Xiaoqiao series, it is more like the Galaxy theme. It’s hard to buy what you like with money, so if you like Xiaoqiao series and Xinghe, this two-in-one combination is a must.

A galaxy of stars on the desktop, take this as a gift for your girlfriend, she should be very happy.

As a computer input device, the keyboard is indispensable, such as office work and playing games. The mechanical keyboard has received widespread attention because of its good user experience. Today, I would like to recommend a few high-quality mechanical keyboards that I think.

1. The first good thing I think is the Dareu A81 mechanical device. This Dareu A81 mechanical keyboard has a very powerful appearance. It is designed with a white and blue color scheme, which looks very low-key and has a particularly high value. The back panel and key shaft of the keyboard are all made of metal, which feels very comfortable. In addition, the keyboard is also equipped with a small sliding switch, which can switch between 2.4G, wired mode and Bluetooth mode, can support different connected devices, can realize some quick operations, and is more convenient and worry-free to use.

2. The second model is the ROG Ranger optical keyboard. I think the ROG Ranger optical keyboard is also very good, because the ROG logo big eye LOGO in the upper right corner can achieve divine light synchronization with the RGB lighting effects of the keys, which is really cool. rise. The USB interface on the side of the keyboard can support the USB2.0 function, and can connect the mouse and storage devices anytime and anywhere, and the most important thing is that it can also charge the mobile phone, which can be said to be another expansion of our USB interface. The "Republic of Gamers" on the lower left makes the brand concept of the brand country more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The third good thing worth recommending is this Lulian FUN+ mechanical keyboard with a compact body of 84 keys, which frees up space on the desktop, and the Fn key is also compatible with both Windows and MacOS dual systems, making it easy to handle whether it is playing games or coding , the whole key has no impact.

The fourth model is the Rapoo V700-8A mechanical keyboard, which is relatively compact and easy to carry. In addition, it also saves desktop space when placed on the desktop, which greatly improves my not-so-rich desktop space. The ABS material of the keycaps, in the It feels very comfortable to tap on it, and the feel of the mechanical keyboard has not been reduced, so I especially like this Pennefather v700-8A mechanical keyboard.

The fifth model is the cheap donkey RS6 mechanical keyboard. The shell material is a colored transparent shell design. With the matching of keycaps, the color of this mechanical keyboard is more prominent, and the back is also made of colored metal backplane. Not only the appearance design is outstanding, Metal materials are also stronger and more durable. Another design worth mentioning is the multimedia volume knob, which is designed with a circular gear-shaped knob. It can be set freely whether it is working or playing, and it is very fast and convenient. At present, I think this should be the place for most mechanical keyboards. A function that does not exist.

The sixth model is the Bloody Ghost B930 with an overall size of 380 x 5040mm, and the entire keyboard adopts the LK balance optical axis design. The four corners of the keyboard adopt an uncommon chamfered polygonal design style, as well as cool iridescent lighting effects, creating a distinctive range of e-sports, allowing gamers to enjoy the joy of the game.

The seventh model is that the keychron K10's switch body adopts the mechanical switch of Jiadalong. At present, there are still many mechanical keyboards using Jiadalong in China, which shows that the mechanical switch of Jiadalong is still relatively popular. Therefore, the use of K10 The experience is also tested by everyone. This K10 is a green switch with a key stroke of 4mm, a trigger force of 60 grams, a key life of 50 million times, and a 2.3mm trigger key stroke. Because I prefer the crisp click sound of mechanical keyboards, I chose this mechanical keyboard.

The eighth model is the Durga K320. The user experience is still very good. The natural white color matching looks very online. In addition, the cherry red shaft body is matched with the matte keycap. The keyboard is not the same as happy to use, and you can also define macros through the Zeus software, bringing a better experience when playing games. As a programmer, using Durga K320, I feel that even writing code is still very happy.

The above eight mechanical keyboards have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the prices are also different, but I believe that among the eight mechanical keyboards recommended by the editor, there is always the one you like. I hope it can help you make a decision.