In 618 more than a year ago, I fell in love with a mechanic's K600, but at that time I made a successful decision and chose Dareu's A98. But later, I was still "undead" about the color transparent shell of the Mechanic K600, and finally bought a 68-keyboard of the Mechanic K600 at the beginning of this year.

This keyboard is a Kaihua BOX red switch. In addition to its unique appearance, the overall quality of the keyboard is average. In addition, I really have a lot of keyboards, so it took a while after I got it. In addition to the shell, I am hardly satisfied with the keycaps, shafts and large keys of this keyboard, so I started a journey of tossing about this keyboard.

Let me first talk about my purchase list for tossing this keyboard.

Keyboard: Machinist K600-68 BOX red switch

Shaft: Kingston water shaft (from Taobao)

Satellite axis: FLCMMK Fuling V3 Marshmallow satellite axis

Keycaps: ①bald head-whistle, ②Akko Clear ASA highly transparent keycaps

First of all, let’s talk about the original keyboard of Mechanic K600-68. The keycaps are actually okay. The contrasting colors of orange, blue and white, especially the large orange characters on the white keycaps, look very clear.

This set of keycaps is opaque, and when the light is turned on, the LED light will be exposed from the side of the keyboard.

The BOX axis used is quite satisfactory, and the satellite axis is relatively ordinary, with obvious steel wire sound.

Family portrait of satellite switches, keycaps, switch bodies for remodeling, satellite switches, switch bodies, keycaps and keyboard kits are all blue.

The satellite axis of Fuling has a good reputation in the player circle, but it was wiped out by rk R87, a 100-yuan keyboard under rk, some time ago. However, it is sufficient as a replacement for the conventional satellite axis and the general keyboard, but the price is a bit expensive.

Kingston HyperX Alloy originated from water shafts, and now there are really fewer and fewer tea-like shafts, and even fewer are doing well, so there is the saying of cherry tea YYDS, but the new version of cherry tea shafts is still too dry after all. .

The water shaft is now sold in a certain treasure. I am not sure if it is a disassembled shaft. The price of a shaft is about 2.5 yuan. And this shaft body is quite beautiful, it is said that it is manufactured by TTC.

The first is to pull off all the keycaps to expose the BOX red switch. Kaihua BOX Red is a very cost-effective shaft, but the texture and rebound are still a bit poor when knocked.

Next is to remove the shaft. Finally, the positioning board and the PCB board below are exposed.

If you are completely tossing, you can consider adding bottom cotton, adding a pad under the shaft, and sticking masking paper. But I don't have such high requirements.

The keyboard itself has a silicone sandwich cotton, and an important reason why there is no bottom cotton is to allow the LED lights to shine through the bottom. The cushion under the shaft is actually of little significance to the tea-like shaft.

The new satellite shaft must be lubricated before it is put on. I just dipped it and didn't add much oil.

A brand new keyboard with all the large keys and switches on it. Without the keycaps, this switch matches the dark blue case very well.

My niece started helping me put on the keycaps.

The final finished keyboard, how should I put it, the keycap of the whistle is very in line with my aesthetics, and it belongs to a relatively elegant style, but I always feel that it does not match this kit.

So I had the idea of ​​changing the keycaps again.

In addition, because the keycaps are opaque, and even if the keycaps of the whistle set are white, there is actually a little bit of blue mixed into them, so the color of the backlight that shines through the gaps in the keycaps also changes.

First look at the actual color of the LED light from the back.

And in the light that passed through, the bright colors were basically suppressed, leaving only the blue-green light.

I need a set of keycaps that let light through.

Now think about it, would it be better to buy Taihao's keycaps? But at that time, I felt that the color of Taihao was not enough to match.

First of all, the renderings on the details page of AKKO Clear look like this.

And this is what it actually looks like.

There was a feeling that I wanted a refreshing fizzy fruit fizzy drink and it turned out to be fruit milk.

The entire keycap seems to be emulsified, a bit like a jelly keycap.

The light transmission effect is about this level.

The next step is the familiar work of dismantling the shaft. The last part was not taken, but this photo shows that the color of the satellite axis and the water axis is almost the same, as if it is the original.

After assembly, there is a clear gap with the expected effect, and the kit and keycaps have a clear sense of splitting.

The chrysanthemums of this set of keycaps are very close, and it is easy to take off the shafts when the keycaps are removed.

After turning on the light, the effect is a little better.

This set of keycaps, anyway, sees through the red backlight very well.

The actual effect is lower than expected, this set is ASA height ball cap.

The following one is considered the best angle. It should be said that this keycap is tight except that the chrysanthemum is tight, and F and J have no positioning blind spots. Other aspects are okay, but it is not very suitable for this keycap.

Perhaps, the best match for this keyboard will be this set of transparent keycaps from Zhitip Wenchuang? However, the price of 300 yuan still allows me to think again.

Playing mechanical keyboards is all about tossing. Anyway, the structure is simple, and our low-end players with poor hands-on ability are nothing more than

Add the filling structure, add the pad under the shaft, change or adjust the satellite shaft, change the shaft, and change the keycap. Like CIY67, the entire Gasket kit is made by yourself.

This is probably the fun of playing keyboards, and at the same time, large and small rollovers cannot be avoided, haha.

Transparent keyboard is very popular? How to choose a customized keyboard?

Presumably you will also have this kind of problem-the mechanical keyboards on the market are fancy, and although they are updated very quickly, every time a new product is launched, there is no overly ambitious goal, either the brand premium is too high, or some There are obvious shortcomings in the configuration. It is difficult to have a product with full configuration in all aspects. Is it really hard to find a high-quality mechanical keyboard with reasonable price, full configuration, and comprehensive appearance and functions?

Today, Xiaomi Youpin started to crowdfund the customized transparent mechanical keyboard of Miwu BlackIO, which is really amazing.

The BlackIO in my hand is black and gold, breaking the tradition and doing it wantonly. The overall design is in a dark style, and the black transparent material is like polishing obsidian into a transparent crystal, which is extremely crystal clear.

On the top of the BlackIO customized mechanical keyboard of Miwu, there are: keyboard switch, wired three-mode switching key, Win/Mac switching key, C-port charging port, and a hidden storage port for the 2.4G receiver, which can effectively prevent loss. Its built-in 4000mAh lithium battery can last up to 200 hours.

BlackIO has a 98-key layout, including various function keys and small number keys. Although it is a 98-key layout, it has a well-designed design, and the overall width of the keyboard is well controlled, so it won't feel too crowded when placed on the desktop.

Next I want to focus on my favorite part - the jellyfish axis! BlackIO adopts the Kaihua MX jellyfish switch. Presumably, gaming players are very aware that the Kaihua MX jellyfish switch is really silky and smooth. Although the touch is slightly heavier, the damping is well controlled, making the code feel soft. The spring is soft and smooth, and the rebound is also very smooth. It can be said that it is the most comfortable linear axis I have ever used.

Miwu's customized mechanical keyboard BlackIO adopts Gasket structure + full silicone sealing design, so the feel will be very uniform. At the same time, due to the existence of Gasket, there will be buffers in both vertical directions of the keyboard. This is exactly what "Gasket" is in There's a reason why custom keyboards are so revered.

Its all-silicone closed design plays a good role in isolating the sound. It is fixed through the soft connection of the sound-absorbing silicone pad, which can not only take care of the hand feeling, but also effectively reduce the noise of the cavity. Thanks to these advantages, even in the middle of the night, there is no need to worry about disturbing roommates or family members.

Here comes the big news, how outstanding is the BlackIO customized keyboard in terms of customization? The main control of BlackIO uses QMK open source firmware, everyone knows this QMK, it is very powerful. It can be effectively compatible with different configuration software, coupled with the VIA driver software, users can use the software to fully customize the keys, including RGB backlight effects, to create their own exclusive keyboard.

The BlackIO keyboard supports RGB full-color lighting effects and 43 lighting effect modes. With the high-quality crystal keycaps, it is dazzling and eye-catching when opened, and the atmosphere on the table is perfect. A variety of buttons can be set to a variety of modes, which is simply not too cool.

You can also see the 2-stage foot support at the bottom of the keyboard, and you can adjust your own suitable inclination angle according to your own habits. Most of the middle of the bottom are regular horizontal lines, with obvious anti-skid features. Even if you are playing the game fiercely, the keyboard can still guarantee sufficient support.

And BlackIO supports full-key hot-swapping, compatible with standard 3PIN or 5PIN shafts of various brands, and the later playability is extremely high.

Overall, I still like this BlackIO very much. In terms of appearance, there are three colors to choose from. I think it is better than other keyboards currently on the market. The hard-core gameplay is the icing on the cake. The response speed of connection and use is also fast enough. The current crowdfunding price is also more appropriate. Brothers who like it can go and have a look.

With its excellent feel, beautiful appearance, cool lighting effects, etc., the mechanical keyboard has become the favorite of many young people. An easy-to-use keyboard can really make office work more effective, and the gaming experience is outstanding! It just so happened that I recently bought another Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard. Let me tell you about my experience with this keyboard!

This Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard has a pure white body, 87-key layout, not too many keys, and the key spacing is well controlled. At first glance, this pure white keyboard is flawless, and I can’t bear it. touch it!

It is worth mentioning that the keyboard has a magnetic upper cover, which is very convenient to disassemble and install. The Heijue logo is printed on the cover. When it is not removed, the keyboard reveals a gaming style. It can be turned into a simple and unpretentious office style, and a keyboard can have two styles, switching back and forth, which is really amazing!

Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard supports the separation of keys and wires, and the interface is a universal interface of Type-C, plus the small size of the keyboard with 87 keys, it is about the same size as my laptop keyboard, and it is compact and convenient to store!

Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard is available in five types of switches: green, red, tea, mountain lass, and blue. I bought the tea switch switch that I have always liked the most, because the tea switch is a relatively balanced switch in all aspects. , the paragraph sense is even, the strength is moderate, and the office and entertainment are not bad!

The keycap is made of PBT material, which is more wear-resistant and not easy to oil. Compared with ordinary ABS plastic material, it is much better, with a longer service life and more comfortable! The keycap shaft supports hot-swapping, and supports free replacement. The package also comes with a key puller, shaft puller, and 4 replaceable shafts, which is very conscientious!

The lighting effect of the Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard will naturally not disappoint you. This version in my hand is a version that supports ice blue light effects. More vitality!

No matter what switch you choose, the manufacturer will help you moisturize the keyboard before the product leaves the factory, and will help you adjust the appropriate trigger pressure for the corresponding switch. The keyboard feels surprisingly good! The keyboard has a built-in sound-absorbing cotton, and there are eve sandwich cotton, ixpe shaft underpad and eve bottom cotton inside, which can effectively eliminate typing noise and cavity sound. Just the sound of typing makes you love this keyboard!

I use it for documents and reports every day. The keyboard is really comfortable to use. The typing feel and sound really make you forget that you are in a complicated office scene, and the office is also more effective! It can also be used to play games in spare time, and the sensitivity of the keyboard can keep up with the rhythm of the game at any time. It is a proper game artifact!

After many days of experience, I think the performance of this Heijue AK873 wired mechanical keyboard is really impressive. Hot-swappable keys can replace the shaft body at will; support various cool lighting effects; magnetic cover, exclusive use of two keyboard styles; simple color matching, small size; both office and entertainment, it is indeed a very recommended one to start with Great mechanical keyboard!

As the volume king in 2023, VGN is still in short supply until now. Of course, I have not been exempt, and have started with the sea salt ice cream shaft version and the polar fox limited version. Today we will take a look at the futures priced at 429 yuan - Polar Fox Limited Edition.

When I bought it, there were 30 coupons, and then added the cloud flash payment JD-6.2 yuan, and the actual price was 392.8 yuan

The accessories are still the same, a 2D sticker, an instruction manual, three spare shafts, a shaft puller, a data cable, and a thin dust cover. Different from the normal version, the Polar Fox version also comes with 49 additional keycaps.

The most obvious difference from the normal version is that the polar fox version has a blue bottom case and the shift gear on the left.

The combination of the blue bottom case and the white receiver is not ugly

The normal version of the white dial has a feeling of inferior material

In addition to the different color matching of the keycaps, the workmanship has also been improved compared to the normal version, and the rough bottom spout has also become much neater.

polar fox keycap

Sea Salt Keycaps

The raw edge of the "metal frame" in the upper right corner has also disappeared.

polar fox

sea ​​salt

The light leakage problem still exists, because the positioning plate is translucent, causing the light to show through the gap. Solution: Cut a piece of black tape yourself and stick it on the positioning board to block light.

The keycaps are MDA keycaps, which feel and height are very comfortable to use. It is strongly recommended to buy a keyboard rest, which can not only decorate the desktop, but also relieve wrist fatigue.

The shaft body adopts Kaihua's new product polar fox shaft. The shaft body is a paragraph shaft. The text description is: the sound is crisp and the feel is superb. It is a must-have shaft for university dormitories! It actually sounds like this (mobile phone radio, everyone listens roughly, the higher-quality axis typing sound directly goes to station B, because there is no professional equipment, everyone will just let it go ）

The numpad is an ice cream switch

Speaking of the sound, I have to talk about the big key adjustment. The big key adjustment smart of the V98PRO Polar Fox Limited Edition is said to be sufficient, it will not be fragmented and it cannot be said to be perfect. If you think it is not enough, you can moisten it yourself or even directly Change satellite axis.

The quality control of my keyboard is not bad, and there are no supernatural events such as malfunctions. I don’t know if it’s luck or VGN’s quality control has improved.

Because my working and living environment can’t use the paragraph axis, the seafood market sold out the polar fox for 249 free shipping, almost in seconds, and maybe the price can be set a little higher.

So to calculate, three-mode rgb hot-swappable kit + polar fox keycap + 49 supplements = 147.6 yuan Without much explanation, this is basically a giant truth scene

If you change the switch, go to Pinduoduo to water the orchard, buy 100 ash wood switches V3 for 40 yuan, and you can "group" a three-mode RGB hot-swappable keyboard for 187.6 yuan. This price, not to mention rubbing friends and merchants on the ground, directly pokes them into the field to cultivate the land In this way, it seems that problems such as "futures", "poor quality control" and "no after-sales service" are acceptable.

As an indispensable peripheral on the PC side, the keyboard and mouse have been inseparable since ancient times. As an old brand of peripherals, Rapoo has always been its product positioning with high cost performance. During this time, Rapoo has launched a brand new V700DIY mechanical keyboard. Custom-made civilian mechanical keyboards, in addition to RGB lighting effects, media shortcut keys and other conventional operations, the most playable feature is that it supports the design of interchangeable switches, plus two new linear switches. It's even more worth looking forward to. Specifically, we can study together.

Simply unpacking, Rapoo’s blue and black matching VI has been used for many years, and it is highly recognizable. When I came across the VT9 mouse earlier, I thought it was an iteration, but this new product does not seem to be the case. It should be a thin product line. separated. The front is the most direct way to understand the appearance, model, shaft and other information of the product, which will be discussed in detail below.

All the items in the box, except the V700DIY mechanical keyboard, are a white TYPE-C data cable and a two-in-one clip for the starter/spindle. There are not many things, mainly practical.

In fact, everyone should have seen the appearance of the V700DIY mechanical keyboard, which is an unconventional board shape. For easier access to media key shortcuts, separate them from a corner. The keypad is a standard 104 keys. The advantage of the full keyboard is that it can be handled calmly no matter it is for office work or games.

The Rapoo V700DIY mechanical keyboard is only available in white at this stage. Its upper cover uses a whole piece of aluminum alloy panel, with a white keycap and bottom cover. It is a relatively plain mechanical keyboard. The aluminum alloy panel is also durable. In addition to the features, the details also add a lot of color.

The setting of the several multimedia keys has fully considered the convenience of use. It is set on a step, but slightly lower than the key surface, and it is set above the less frequently used key area, which greatly reduces the chance of misunderstanding. It may be impossible to press the key because the key is too low.

The multimedia keys are actually the part with the most design details. The four-key keys of M/V1~V3 are actually beveled and trimmed, so the overall will not be so rigid. With the addition of the metal pulley and the Rapoo logo, the texture is here. A piece is completely full. If you are interested in the function, you can learn it by yourself. It is a very convenient interaction, which is better than the interaction mode triggered by the combination of FN+N.

In terms of the switch body, Rapoo’s V700DIY mechanical keyboard is originally equipped with the self-developed fast silver switch code-named KA-12. This is a linear switch body with no sense of paragraph design. The total stroke is 4MM, and the corner stroke is 1.3MM. The trigger pressure is 45 grams. The hand feels a bit like a black shaft without a sense of paragraph. The downforce is slightly larger. Because the trigger stroke is reduced, the rebound feedback is very fast. The shaft uses PVC with self-lubricating properties. The degree is not astringent. Overall, I personally feel that the Kuaiyin switch is more suitable for players who like a heavy hand.

Everyone knows that the main reason for looking at the big switch is that it does not rely on one shaft support like a single key, but needs two satellite shafts to assist support, hovering keycaps, if the adjustment is not good, it will be dry and jammed. , The tuning of the large keys of the Pennefather V700DIY mechanical keyboard is not bad, and it can be easily triggered by tapping on the side and corners, and there is no dry jam or slow rebound.

The keycap is PBT two-color injection molding process, the font is transparent, and it will look good in the light mode. The advantages of the PBT key are not much to say. If the keycap is polished and shiny due to the use of time, it must be a PBT keycap.

Rapoo V700DIY uses a standard five-legged shaft, so it is compatible with most of the customized shafts on the market, such as Jiadalong and TTC. That is to say, you must have a base to experience different input pleasures for a small amount of money, and Rapoo V700DIY may be an affordable "test axis base".

In addition to the Kuaiyin switch that comes with the factory, the following spring white switch was launched at the same time. Although the name is strange, but the experience pack of 29 pieces of 12 switches costs an average of 2.4 yuan per switch, whether it is It is also very cost-effective to experience or follow-up replacement.

The elastic white switch and the fast silver switch are both linear switches. Its total stroke is 3.4MM, the trigger stroke is 1.2MM, and the trigger force is 35g, so the hand feel will be lighter. Only these two kinds of switches are released. In order to adapt to both groups of boys and girls.

The bottom of the Rapoo V700DIY mechanical keyboard is even simpler. The anti-skid pads at the four corners and the one-piece foot support are for more stable and comfortable input. Although there is only one level of the foot support, it is actually enough. The end of the foot support is covered with silicone anti-skid, which is very stable during use.

The Rapoo V700DIY mechanical keyboard comes with 18 lighting modes, which can be quickly switched by pressing the V1 button, or customized through the driver.

Whether the pure white mechanical keyboard is pink or pink orange, it looks good. Because the keyboard is designed with floating keycaps, the light side penetration effect is also very good.

The function of the driver is not complicated. In addition to the regular adjustments such as changing the light color and brightness, it supports self-defining keys. Some uncommonly used keys can be set according to personal usage habits. You can switch devices at will without re-downloading the driver.

Usually there are many code words, and the game is only occasionally. Although I only have 12 white switches, I changed a small area. In actual use, I prefer to play the white switch. The reason for the small trigger force makes the overall input very easy, and it is not easy to use for a long time. There will be sourness. If you want to avoid changing the switch body back and forth in the game/office, you can consider using mixed switches. The keys commonly used in games can be directly the quick silver switch. The strength and rebound are very fast, and it is very cool to match the rhythm of the game.

After using it for a period of time, let me talk about my understanding of this product before talking about the overall feeling of the Rapoo V700DIY mechanical keyboard. For example, the price is there, and some people may scoff at it, but in fact, if you subdivide the consumer groups or understand what the mass-produced and customized people play, you will understand its positioning. You can regard this keyboard as a keyboard. It is an entry-level model that takes Xiaobai towards customization or high-end players. Rapoo has lowered the barrier to entry. It is no longer necessary to spend hundreds of dollars on a base and a bunch of shafts that don’t know how to feel. You only need one-third of the money to experience the fun of customization and DIY. He Le Instead of?

After talking about this, let’s talk about the overall experience. The appearance is not much touted. The radish and green vegetables have their own favorites. The pure white aluminum alloy cover is durable and beautiful. Also because of the addition of metal panels, the overall look is very weighty. RGB lighting, media shortcut keys, and driver support for these functions are nothing new. They are both playable and practical. With the configuration of 104 keys, it can be said that both office and game are right. The most important and most playable interchangeable shaft design, as I said before, with the base, you can open the door to the world of shafts, and you can experience the input brought by different brands and models of shafts Experience, it depends on the individual whether to buy a higher-end one in the future. Personally, I feel that it is okay to buy a trial switch keyboard for less than 300 yuan. The rest is up to you.