As one of the popular keyboards of Lofree’s family, Xiaoqiao keyboard has been loved by many literary youths since its launch, not only because of its ergonomic and sexy “qiaoqiao” shape, but also because it supports full-key hot-swapping, You can freely match a variety of styles of keycaps, and the mix and match effect will never be repeated. There is always one that can meet the needs of trendy users.



This time I bought a 68-key tofu-color body + street attitude theme combination. I chose this color scheme because the color combination looks more manly, and the pattern on it also looks more hip-hop, which is very suitable for boys. The default ones are Jiadalong switches. This time Jiadalong Red Pro is added with a newly designed silicone cushion, which makes the triggering of the switch body softer and more delicate, the feedback is crisp, and it is also more muted, so use this keyboard It is very suitable for playing games or office work, and typing late at night, without worrying about affecting other people.




This time because it is a combination of keyboard body + custom keycaps, the packaging is much more than before, but it can still be seen that it is as exquisite as ever from the inside to the outside. In terms of accessories, in addition to the keyboard body, there is also a gift Key puller, AAA battery, Type-c cable.



The keycaps of this theme are all PBT spherical retro keycaps processed by sublimation process. The keycaps are more wear-resistant and the corners are rounded so that the hands are not scratchy. The tactility is still as good as ever. The most eye-catching and user-friendly design of the Xiaoqiao keyboard is the just right 9° tilt, so you won’t feel your wrists tired after typing for a long time. It is very suitable for long-term use in office and entertainment scenarios, and it is indeed very comfortable.



The design of the keycap is concave in the middle and spherical at the edge, which makes it easier for fingers to locate and also brings a perfect sense of touch. When you put your fingers on the keycap, you can clearly feel the matte texture of the sublimation-treated keycap, even Even after using it for a long time, it will not slip or get oily.



This set of street attitude keycaps is black and white classic color contrast, and the Esc key is gold, matching the fonts and circles in a joyful and humorous style on the keycaps. In this era of noisy information, this playful style is like a summer day. A wisp of breeze, every time I see it, I can feel the fresh pleasure.



This kind of color and pattern is very unique and eye-catching, and in terms of craftsmanship, it can also ensure long-term use without peeling off the paint. Every time someone comes over on the table, they will first look at the keyboard. It can be said that it combines appearance and function. Sex coexists.



The feel of Jiadalong Red Pro + silicone cushion is softer triggering, but still retains the unique straight up and down feel of the red switch. For me, the pressure and feedback are quite satisfactory, which can be taken into account. gaming and office. Pull out the shaft body and you can see that a layer of silicone sandwich pad is designed underneath, which makes the overall performance of the keyboard more silent.



The full key adopts the current mainstream and more costly "shaft seat hot-swappable" solution, and the shaft can be easily replaced with a shaft puller. This also satisfies some users with customized needs to a certain extent. It is convenient to change the shaft in the later stage, and it also ensures the compatibility of more shafts, which is simply the gospel of "customization Xiaobai"!



After actual use, typing is very light. For people like me who often need to code late at night, it is really a treasure, and there is no need to worry about affecting the rest of the family.



This keyboard supports three connection methods of Bluetooth 5.0, wired and 2.4G wireless. In Bluetooth mode, three devices can be linked, and the seamless replacement between devices can be performed through the combination of switching keys, which is very convenient. The actual use scene has been greatly expanded. Whether it is a desktop computer, a notebook or a tablet at home, it can be connected and used. A keyboard is in hand, which basically meets the input needs of all devices.



System compatibility is also very important. Luofei Xiaoqiao is compatible with Windows8 and 10, Mac/Android multi-system and multi-device, and is a perfect productivity tool.




The power supply method of Luofei Xiaoqiao is to use three AA batteries. Because of the automatic energy saving protection, it will automatically enter the sleep state when not in use, so there is no need to worry about energy consumption. Generally speaking, three batteries can be used for one or two months. Compared with charging, it is indeed somewhat inconvenient, but it can ensure that the keyboard can maintain its vitality in the next few years of use, without the trouble of replacing lithium batteries.



In fact, there are three main reasons for choosing Lofree Xiaoqiao mechanical keyboard this time. The first is its classic shape and eye-catching appearance design. It supports three-mode connection, and Bluetooth can support seamless switching of five groups of devices, which greatly expands its usage scenarios, whether it is a computer or a tablet phone; finally, this keyboard supports hot swapping, although the switch body It has an ultra-long life of 80 million times, but it still considerately provides a non-destructive shaft replacement solution for users with customized needs, which can basically meet the needs of all users. Of course, this keyboard is equipped with 60% mini keypad and PBT retro keycaps with sublimation technology, which is also full of "benefits" for me, and it is still very recommended!

Nowadays, every digital user should have more than one electronic device in their hands. Desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers and mobile phones each play an important role in related fields. As an input device, the traditional keyboard is still indispensable for office users and text workers, and gamers cannot live without it.



For me, an out-and-out codewriter, the most important peripheral is definitely the keyboard. Although the notebook keyboard feels good and looks good, the typing speed is still not as good as that of an independent keyboard. And like me, a keyboard user who codes tens of thousands of words every day, I can't help but worry about whether the laptop keyboard will be overloaded and cause early injuries. You must know that changing a laptop keyboard is not cheap! Therefore, the best solution is to prepare a USB keyboard or wireless keyboard at home or in the office, and connect it if possible. Only use the keyboard that comes with the notebook when you are on a business trip or processing documents in a coffee shop. So taking advantage of the 618 event, I bought this Dareu A87Pro three-mode mechanical keyboard.



The characteristic of Dareu A87Pro three-mode mechanical keyboard is that it can support a variety of connection methods. In addition to USB wired connection, it can also connect 2.4GHz wirelessly or Bluetooth. In this way, all kinds of electronic devices in our hands can be connected to A87Pro, which not only avoids repeated investment, but also ensures the consistency of feel and experience!


There are several versions of the Dareu A87Pro three-mode mechanical keyboard. The purple gold axis sky version I have on hand, on top of the light blue tone, is decorated with rainbows and stars and moons, which is full of vitality and a bit fresh and elegant. It makes people like it very much.



Dareu A87Pro continues the narrow frame design of A87, and adopts a matte texture top cover, which is very good in touch and visual perception. In terms of key layout, it adopts a standard 87-key arrangement scheme. The smaller body size can better adapt to the compact desktop and make room for the mouse on the right. For players with horizontal numeric keys, adding a numeric keypad to the right is actually a waste.



The unique space bar adds a lot to the overall appearance. The A87Pro keyboard uses a Type-C interface, and a card slot design is added above the interface to make the cable connection more stable and not easy to disconnect.



It is worth mentioning that this keyboard uses PBT two-color closed character keycaps, the matte touch is much better than ABS, and it will not oil.



A87Pro not only supports wired, 2.4G and Bluetooth three-mode connection solutions, but also supports full-key non-retouching solutions under the three connection modes, which can effectively avoid operation errors caused by accidental touches in intense games, and can be easily handled Daily entertainment office or e-sports games.



It not only supports the current mainstream operating systems such as Windows/MacOS/IOS/Android, but also has good compatibility with PCs and mobile devices. Convenient and friendly. At the same time, the keyboard is also adapted to the Mac layout. Users can switch between the Windows layout and the Mac layout through FN+W. It is easy and convenient to use, and there is no need to worry about conflicts caused by different key functions or usage habits.



On the left side of the keyboard is the switch button for the three-mode connection. Toggle the white switch to switch between 2.4GHz, wired and Bluetooth, which is done in an instant, which is very convenient.



On the right side, you can see the storage compartment of the 2.4GHz receiver, which is easy to extract and not easy to drop.



When I took it out, I found that the receiver was also gold-plated, which made the connection more stable.



No matter from which angle you look at it, this keyboard can make a very deep first impression.



In terms of the switch body, unlike the familiar mechanical keyboard, the A87Pro is equipped with the newly upgraded Zijin Switch Pro from Dareu. Its trigger force is about 45g, the bottoming force is about 55g, the trigger stroke is about 2.1mm, and the total stroke is about The diameter is 3.8mm, and the life span can reach 80 million times.



Compared with the old Zijin shaft, it has upgraded the fence-type shaft, and uses a new grease inside, which is more stable and smooth in terms of hand feeling, and has significantly improved the shaking feeling, friction sound and noise of the shaft core.



In the actual experience, the rebound strength of this switch body is a bit similar to the cherry red switch, the paragraph sense is not too strong, and the sound is relatively small, which basically belongs to the category of silent keyboard. After typing for a long time, I don't feel tired at all.



Although it is a wireless mechanical keyboard, Dareu still adds an RGB backlight design to the A87Pro three-mode model. Of course, if you want to save power, you can turn off the light, but if you are connected in wired mode, there is no such worry about battery life.


The backlight brightness of this keyboard is quite high, which is a bit eye-catching among similar products, and the ever-changing backlight can be clearly felt in broad daylight. Since the A87Pro is equipped with a frosted and transparent PC positioning board and a white fence-style interlayer silicone, the refraction and divergence effects of the light will appear softer and more natural under the reflection of the white background.


Through the FN key and the corresponding function key, you can switch the color of the light and adjust the brightness of the light. Overall, I think the lighting and visual performance of A87Pro are quite good.



Of course, the wireless keyboard needs a battery. A87Pro has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, which can provide about 45 days of battery life when the backlight is turned off, and about 7 days of battery life when the backlight is turned on.


At the same time, because it is equipped with an intelligent sleep function, it can provide it with a longer standby time, and it can also reduce the number of times users frequently switch the keyboard manually.



From now on, I can only use this keyboard. Connected to the desktop with a USB cable, this is a good office mechanical keyboard, you can turn on the lights at will, and when I want to use the laptop to input long documents, OK! Just press the switch button on the keyboard, and the A87Pro will immediately become a wireless external keyboard for the notebook, and the operation can be completed in an instant.



In my opinion, the significance of the three-mode keyboard lies not only in the barrier-free matching of various applications, but also in helping personalized users improve their lives. The reason is very simple. If there is no three-mode keyboard, then I want to add an external keyboard to the notebook. At the same time, considering that the desktop also needs a keyboard, no matter what solution is adopted, it will either repeat the investment in equipment piles, or the cable connection will be complicated and cumbersome, which will seriously affect Experience and efficiency, don't you think so?


Before the computer peripherals completely go wireless, I feel that the three-mode keyboard is indeed a compromise concept worth promoting. At present, there are not many products in this field, and everyone’s cognition is relatively rudimentary. I think the application advantages have not been fully utilized. to the extreme. Sitting in front of your computer and mobile phone, what are your own unique insights on how to play the Dareu three-mode mechanical keyboard? Let's discuss together!

You may not be so familiar with the keyboard of the Keychron brand, because at the beginning Keychron was mainly for overseas users, and the focus was on adapting MAC devices. Of course, in addition to being fully compatible with Mac systems, the compatibility of Keychron keyboards is also very good. It can be said that it is one of the manufacturers that can adapt to the most systems.


Now that Keychron has become popular in China from overseas, I couldn't help buying a Q5 with CNC anodized aluminum shell and knob control to experience this "distinctive" keyboard.


The packaging is cool black, with silver fonts and the outline of the keyboard, plus the little red dots on the side, it looks full of high-end. The first impression I got was that the box was "too heavy", which made people wonder if it was really just a keyboard?



When you open the top cover, you can see the black cushioning sponge, and a small round hole is opened in the upper right corner, revealing the "proud design" of Q5 - the control knob. This packaging design is very high-end.



Uncover the sponge, the keyboard and other accessories reveal the "true face".



Keychron Q5 family portrait: Type-C data cable, three replacement WIN system keycaps (pre-installed MAC keycaps), key puller, shaft puller, screwdriver and Allen wrench. Because it is a Gasket structure, there are some sponge strips, screws, and foot pads that can be replaced and adjusted in the accessories. (Keychron Q5 provides two options of kit and finished product. I have a handicap and choose the finished version)



The general layout of Keychron Q5 is still very standard. The arrow keys have been designed with a "slimming" design, and the upper right corner button has been replaced with a control knob, and the three left function buttons (Del, Home, End) have been moved to the left as a whole. , the layout as a whole is still very easy to adapt, and it is relatively simple to get started.



The shell of Keychron Q5 is unusually thick, Gasket structure design, and the frame is relatively wide. The noise-reducing cotton and other parts support free adjustment and replacement to achieve our most suitable and favorite feel.



The whole body of the shell is made of aluminum alloy, the surface is anodized, and the texture is finely frosted (sandblasting process to be precise). The upper and lower covers are independent and fixed by screws.



Golden copper screw design, good texture and color matching.



Designed with sharp sides. Here I noticed that Q5 did not make an adjustable foot design, which shows the designer's confidence in the ergonomics of the keyboard...



Pre-installed MAC keys and keycaps, the keycaps of the win system are rarely used as substitutes...



The Gpro red switch has a trigger pressure of 45 grams, a trigger key travel of 2 mm, and a total key travel of 4 mm. The large key adopts a satellite shaft design and supports hot-swapping of all keys. It will trigger the Gpro red switch quickly, and there is almost no delay in pressing the keys. When used to play games and type, you can feel the joy and comfort of manipulation.



The key caps are made of high-quality PBT, and the workmanship, touch and anti-slip properties of the keys are all good.



The knob in the upper right corner supports left and right rotation and pressing down, and the default is volume increase and decrease and play/pause. There is a separation between the knob and the key position, leaving space for two-finger rotation control and blind operation. The workmanship of the knob is very delicate, with knurling on the side, it feels very good, the damping is moderate, and it will not shake.



Keychron Q5 only supports wired mode, and the included braided wire is of good quality, and it comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter.



There is a Win/Mac switch and a USB-C data interface on the back of the keyboard.



The keycap of my Keychron Q5 is dark gray and light gray, and the yellow Esc and Enter buttons are embellished in it. It is low-key and not glaring.



Although it is a 96% design, because of the reasonable size and spacing of the buttons, it seems that it is not easy to accidentally touch it when you get started.



Support custom RGB lighting.




The angle of Keychron Q5 is fixed, and it feels good to use on the wrist. But because I can't adjust, I feel a little uneasy after all.



Keychron’s high-cost suspended and fixed circuit board design is very unique to me. Gaskets are used around the circuit board to make the middle of the circuit board suspended in the air, providing a better and more flexible typing experience for the keyboard. The official data is the largest drop of the Q5. It can reach up to 2.5 mm, and the huge space for the spring brings more comfortable elasticity to the keyboard.



When pressing down hard, the elastic space is quite obvious.



However, during daily input, especially my red axis, the degree of deformation cannot be detected by the naked eye. There is no big difference between using it and ordinary keyboards, and it does not affect the typing feel. But with this elastic design, when we press the keycap to the lowest point, the keyboard feedback felt by the fingertips is indeed not so "hard" and "dead", and it can feel cushioned and has a certain rebound . Just like when we run, the difference between thin-soled shoes and thick-soled running shoes. During the input process, if you tap the keys vigorously, you can't seem to hear other noises such as cavity sound and spring sound. It is especially comfortable to use late at night.



Although Q5 cannot be regarded as a "customized product" in the strict sense, Keychron's customized pedigree is still maintained. The core of the system is based on the QMK / VIA open source system. Each key can be set by itself, and there are four There are many layers of buttons.


We open Design in VIA



Download the corresponding json file on the official website, and you can set it after importing.



Keychron Q5 supports 4 layers of LAYER buttons by default.



Each key can be individually defined



Macros are custom macros, and many key shortcuts can be implemented using macros.



Click LIGHTING on the left to set the lighting effect.



You can manually select the brightness, lighting effect type, lighting effect speed, and color.



And the lighting effect can be previewed in real time.



There is also a key test interface, Keychron Q5 can achieve full key without punching.



After using the customized keyboard of Keychron Q5, I feel that the material, workmanship and feel of the keyboard are the most satisfying parts for me, especially the aluminum keyboard shell that spares no expense. The surface treatment process and materials are very advanced. For men in science and engineering, it can be said that they can't put it down. There is also the suspended gasket structure in the middle of the keyboard, which makes the input feeling of the keyboard more comfortable. When inputting a lot, the fingers feel very comfortable.


There is no gold, and Keychron Q5 also has imperfections. For example, it only supports wired connections. Although wired connections are more stable and have lower delays, it is a little troublesome for users who are extremely pursuing a simple desktop. In addition, VIA has a pure English interface. In terms of use, it is not as convenient as the Chinese interface. The software itself also has certain requirements for users. But the flaws are not hidden, I still like Keychron Q5 very much, I just like things that are mechanical, stacked, and complexly processed...

ROCCAT (Ice Leopard) released the new Vulcan II mini mechanical keyboard today. It adopts optical axis and has dual LED backlight.



Vulcan II Mini adopts a compact 65% key layout. Compared with the full-size keyboard, the right numeric keypad and multi-function keypad are cut off.


The frame is wider, and the top cover is made of anodized aluminum, available in black and white. It adopts the second-generation TITAN II optical axis mechanical axis (red axis), with a lifespan of 100 million taps, linear feel, faster triggering, suitable for players who play for a long time.


It is worth mentioning that there are two LED beads under each shaft, one is always on, and the other can use the backlight color or mode to express the game skill status in some games. This is also the world's first shaft with dual LED lamp beads. In addition, it supports the AIMO RGB ecological backlight system, and the backlight can be linked synchronously, and up to 5 RGB backlight custom profiles can be maintained.



In other respects, the USB-C key and line are separated and equipped with two-color backlit keycaps.


Vulcan II MINI is now on sale, priced at $149.99 (about 1060 yuan).

Those who are familiar with me know that I have a good friend who is 190+, who loves sweets, digital, and is also a keyboard enthusiast. Brand, customization, there is no keyboard he doesn't like! My keyboard is basically introduced by him! Most of them have the real ones. After I felt them, I planted grass and bought them again! He burnt a lot of money on the keyboard! In the past two years, he has a baby, and he has more places to spend money, so he doesn't burn it so much!


However, just in the past two years, domestic keyboards have developed rapidly, with all kinds of wonderful switches, various customized kits, and dazzling keycaps! Mass production lowers the threshold of customization and expands the range of choices for consumers! There are a lot of powerful and ingenious shaft collocations, keyboard color matching!


This Dareu sky axis V3 is the axis that he is very interested in. The 98 arrangement can be said to be a very practical arrangement! And the color of the armor! A color scheme that boys can't resist! And this keyboard is a keyboard with a Gasket structure, which can be regarded as a structure that has become popular in the past two years! He was very tempted to buy one, but the daily price was not very polite, so he was a bit reluctant!


Now it's my good friend's turn to play! I have been paying attention to this keyboard recently. In the early morning of this morning, I swiped to the page price of 729 yuan, and every 300-40 full, I didn’t know what coupon I got before, and it was directly reduced by 30 yuan! finally can do it
619 yuan
good price! I checked that it is worth buying, this should be regarded as the lowest in history! Quickly place an order! Arrive at my office this afternoon! Haha, I opened it for inspection, no problem! Call my good friend and let him come to my house for dinner tonight! Send it directly to him! hey-hey!





















Basically take it apart and have a look, if there is no quality problem, I will wrap it up again! I clicked this axis a few times, it's very interesting! The armor color is really nice, the real thing is better than the picture! Interested friends can give it a try!


The 98 arrangement is a arrangement I like very much. It has all the keys I often use, and it saves 20% of the space compared to the 104 keyboard. Don't underestimate this 20%, it will look very spacious on the desk! It was only after I changed it myself that I realized that such a small difference actually makes people feel so much worse! The Gasket structure is really powerful in noise reduction! Whoever uses it will know, the past two years have been very windy, all relying on word of mouth!



Needless to say, the keycap color matching! The material is PBT, everyone knows this benefit, it is wear-resistant and does not like oiling! There is also my most hated RGB, light pollution, this one too! But my good friend likes the marquee very much! My preferences don't matter!