When I was writing a tabletop last time, I mainly tested the difference between the old and new versions of ScreenBar Halo, but people always asked me what this keyboard was without paying attention to the key points. Friends who read the pictures and texts may not know it. In fact, the wormhole OG80 of IQUNIX is already the main keyboard of many UP owners in station B.

Since anyone is interested, I'll talk about it.

IQUNIX made its fortune from "aluminum", and he was nicknamed "Aluminum Factory" by people in the Jianghu. In the early years, the field of accessories had a good reputation and accumulated many fans. Later, it turned to the field of peripherals, and it seemed to be out of control, so that all searches for brand names were keyboards. This is very different from traditional peripheral manufacturers. Perhaps IQUNIX has tasted the sweetness. IQUNIX "a bit forgets its roots" and sells non-metallic keyboards. If you remember correctly, it should be the A80 explorer.

Including the OG80, I have played with 3 IQUNIX keyboards. One is the F97 that is still glowing and hot, and the other one was the A80 when it was first launched.

As a box control, I decisively turned it out of the cabinet and took it out to take a picture.

Some people will say that the soul of IQUNIX lies in aluminum, but I don't think so. Keyboards are no longer the same as metal accessories, and simple stacking can be recognized. The director of IQUNIX is well aware of what is needed in the era when good looks are in power, playing with color matching and spelling design can be said to be understood by the "keyboardized" IQUNIX.

At present, friends and merchants on the market are constantly launching new products. IQUNIX only uses a small number of models, and finds another way to survive in the red sea of ​​mechanical keyboards. A80 seems to "forget the original intention", but in fact it is a mature performance of a brand, and it is actually far superior to F97 in terms of maverick.

The joint name with Meizu PANDAER made the OG80 popular. Compared with the A80, it means that it is better than the blue. It can be seen from the factory accessories that the OG80 carries out trendy elements to the end.

My only dissatisfaction is that the data cable does not fit the theme elements of OG80, it is too plain. Of course, the OG80 focuses on three-mode, and usually does not use wired cables very much. But I think if we give more sincerity and provide an aviation plug-in cable, then the price/performance ratio will be improved to a higher level.

I remember that when I first got started with the A80, I was more attracted by the uniqueness of its inclined F area. At present, it has been used for about a year. For such a design, it not only meets the individual needs, but also adapts very well in the daily use process. Even seeing that the newly launched OG80 still feels timeless, there is no such structural design as brand plagiarism.

First of all, the size is different. It can be found that the OG80 is obviously larger than the dust cover. But from a visual comparison, it seems that there is no difference. For the manufacturer, re-opening the mold is not a small fee. It can be seen that size optimization should be the first key point of the revision.

Second, the rear angle of the F function area is different. The OG80 has an obvious edge design, so the front looks even smaller than the A80.

The last third point is the model (face value) selection. If F97 is distinguished by color matching, then A80, OG80, and L80 are all of the same origin, but they are quite different. The top elevation design is the essence, and the details of these three models are different.

The newly released OG80 uses a transparent body to jump out of everyone's inherent thinking about the rigid design of the keyboard, and uses the perspective visual effect to raise a level. The internal reinforcement ribs and neatly arranged electronic components, combined with the wormhole and interstellar theme design, very much cater to the current popular cyberpunk style. The nameplate added to the OG80 this time has a finishing touch. Compared with the retro and conservative A80, it can be said that it shows completely two souls from the inside to the outside. Of course, transparency also has a strong gain effect on "light pollution". If the table set cares about this convenience, then you can only consider OG80.

If you are disappointed with the original standard data cable, then OG80 will give another surprise. The wireless receiver can finally be stored, which is especially important for the three-mode wireless keyboard. Even if it is hidden in the magnetic cover, the receiver is not designed with a black public version, but with the design synchronization of the wormhole IP, which needs to be praised.

The material of the keycaps is PBT, and the sublimation characters are printed. Now domestic brands with a bit of conscience will be equipped with this. The A80 in my hand is the first-generation version, which is quite different from the later optimized version. Here is a brief comparison of the two keycaps in my hand (A80 on the left and OG80 on the right). Guest officials can judge by themselves.

The first step of customization is the hot-swappable design. OG80 provides both Cherry and TTC shafts, and it seems that all of the shafts currently on sale are TTC. There are not many choices, only fast silver and gold powder, and there are two versions of RGB and matte, the price difference is 100 yuan.

Among the mass-produced switches, the TTC gold powder switch should be the hottest switch in the past year. It once became the title of the best switch of the year in 2020. At that time, it was difficult to sell and the price was high. Now the supply is normal. Two years later, this year, I still recognize the TTC gold powder switch very much. It is still so stable after the baptism of time, and it can be called a representative of domestic switches that can be sold. If you are a player who focuses on games, Kuaiyin should be more suitable.

As a digression, now the domestic shaft is so powerful (inward scrolling), I even forget the nostalgic feel of the original cherry factory.

OG80 provides a good appearance and foundation, and hot-swapping is a plus. I think that most of the OG80s are ready to be "buy and use", so gold powder quick silver can satisfy most people.

I checked that the gold powder switch equipped with the OG80 should not be an upgraded version. The difference between the two mainly lies in the difference in lighting effects. OG80 itself is transparent, and the light effect is not lacking. Fortunately, there is not much difference in the feel of the two, and the parameters are also the same. The trigger stroke is 2mm, the total stroke is 4mm, and the trigger pressure is 37g.

It may be difficult to have a feeling through the shaft tester. The overall pressing and rebound of the keyboard also require consistency in sound and feel. I think TTC has done a good job in this regard, and made me, a person who originally liked paragraph switches, also fall in love with the relaxing and powerful feel of gold powder switches.

Domestically, there are two directions for making mechanical keyboards, one is customized high-priced niche, and the other is three-mode wireless. The OG80 looks like a transparent plastic material, but the overall weight of 1.08 kg is not light, so it is not suitable for TA if you want to carry it around. For wireless desks and more mobile devices, three modes are still just needed.

OG80 provides 2.4G and Bluetooth wireless to quickly switch between different devices, and the 4000mAh battery capacity provides a very good battery life performance. I turn on RGB for about half of the time in my daily use, connect to Bluetooth the whole time, and turn off the device without turning off the power of the keypad. After using it for almost two months, there is no low battery warning yet. The official claims that the Bluetooth without backlight can reach 1000 hours, and if it is 8 hours a day, it will be almost 4 months, and basically you can forget about charging anxiety.

I have used A80 and OG80 for more than half a year and two months respectively, and I understand why aluminum factories are now focusing on mechanical keyboards. After all, the feel varies from person to person. Small factories compete for materials, while large factories compete for scale and stability. As a peripheral recruit, IQUNIX is a bit risky to enter the key circle. Fortunately, Meimei Online, through the iteration of several products, finally achieved a balance between quality control and experience. It is hard to imagine that the transformation was not easy at that time.

When writing this article, I took a look at the sales of OG80, L80, and A80, and found that the aluminum factory is really selling better. It can be seen that users recognize the products of aluminum factories, but the early quality control problems are being solved continuously. The joint cooperation with Meizu PANDAER this time proves that the OG80 already has the background of a hexagonal fighter. If you want to find a reliable and stable three-mode keyboard, perhaps the transparent style OG80 is a good choice, and then replace it with a set of transparent keycaps that have been popular recently, wouldn’t it take off in place.

As we all know, the keyboard is a kind of consumable product. After a long time of beating, the position of the keycap will inevitably become oily and slippery, which may be unsightly in some cases, or affect the feel of use in severe cases.

Recently, looking at the two keyboards that have been with me for many years, this kind of problem also appeared. I thought I might just take the opportunity to replace them, but I found that using the new ones is not as good as the old ones. Well, since we don't want to replace it with a new one, let's change a set of keycaps and let the "old bottle" continue to hold the "new wine"!

Since it is changing the keycaps, of course, I don’t want to use the original black color, and change the pattern to bring some new fun to life. This time, I started with two different styles of keycaps from Luofei’s street attitude and shipboard panda. Let’s start with Check out street attitude.

It can be said that street culture has always been loved by young people. Sneakers, skateboards, music, basketball, graffiti, etc. are all part of the street. When combined together, they can create different sparks. When street culture is integrated into The keycap has become my own attitude. I have to say that from the design point of view, Luo Fei's extremely individual keycap is really suitable for the aesthetic needs of today's young people.

The keycaps are divided into two layers, the upper layer is the keycaps of the main keyboard area and the function keypad, and the lower layer is the keycaps of the control keypad and the numeric keypad.

It is worth mentioning here that in addition to the standard keycap configuration, it also comes with a variety of very personalized graffiti keycaps, which you can replace or add according to your personal preferences.

In addition, a key puller with a good texture and feel is also randomly distributed.

This street attitude is for the Chick GK300 wireless bluetooth keyboard. This is a special keyboard for my office codes. The standard 104 keyboard uses TTC’s green axis, supports Bluetooth and 2.4G, and has been used for about two years. The overall In terms of stability and feel, it performed well.

Taking advantage of the time to change the keycaps, I also took it out and cleaned it inside and out to give myself a good mood.

However, what I didn't expect is that this keyboard uses 18650 batteries as power supply, which is really simple and rude, okay~~ Subsequent replacement also provides a lot of convenience.

I believe that people who use keyboards hate oily keycaps. Conventional ABS plastic keycaps, after all, are simple and mature in technology and low in cost, and have been welcomed by a large number of keyboard manufacturers. However, this kind of keycap has a disadvantage, that is, the durability is not good. After a long time of use, the fingers will rub against the keycap continuously, which will make the keycap smooth. In addition to hand sweat, environmental dust and other factors, it will appear The keyboard is extremely dirty.

Luofei's keycaps are made of imported PBT materials with a content of more than 85%, which are exclusively supplied. Compared with traditional ABS plastics, PBT materials have higher heat resistance, toughness and fatigue resistance, and are also heat-resistant. Water, alkalis, acids, and oils all have very good chemical stability, mechanical strength, electrical insulation properties, and thermal stability. As one of the toughest engineering thermoplastic materials, PBT is often used by some high-end brands It is used on the keyboard material, so if you want to refuse to be greasy, you can choose the PBT Luofei keycap.

In order to provide users with more excellent keycaps, Luo Fei also joined hands with more external designers to participate in the co-creation of keycaps to ensure the diversity of keycap design themes. Street attitude is one of them. Don’t look at this set of keycaps. It's just simple line drawing, but it has high-definition patterns and rich details.

In addition, in order to ensure that the pattern and color do not cause positional shift, blurring, stretching and deformation, etc., the Luofei keycap also adopts a relatively mature five-sided dye-sublimation process technology, heating the temperature to about 170 degrees to promote the dye-sublimation ink. Sublimation allows the ink molecules to gradually thermally move to the surface and interior of the PBT material, thereby completing the printing of the pattern.

Luofei's keycaps are all made of self-developed high-precision molds. As can be seen from the above picture, the internal key shaft card slot and concave arc are quite flat and smooth. At the same time, in order to ensure the durability of the keycap, the position of the card slot Also equipped with reinforcement ribs.

The Luofei keycaps are compatible with 98% of the mechanical keyboards on the market, so there is no need to worry about the embarrassment of not being able to use them after buying them.

By the way, large keycaps like the space bar also provide multiple key shaft card slots, which not only can fit more keyboards, but also provide a more stable feel.

Isn't the display of the installed main keyboard area and function key area very individual?

Next, select the keycaps for the control keypad and the numeric keypad. Because this area is often used, the standard configuration is still selected. Of course, if you want to be more personalized, you can also consider using various graffiti keycaps.

Controls the display of the keypad.

Control the display of the keypad, and the entire installation process ends here.

In the final product display, the artistic components are as high as several floors, is there any?

Next, change the keycaps for the keyboard with the notebook. This set of Luo Fei’s keyboard is called Shipboard Panda. It’s strange why it’s called Shipboard Panda, isn’t it? Pandas are also called iron-eating beasts. They have a peaceful personality, but at the same time they are not afraid of threats. Just like Chinese soldiers, they are not afraid of power. At the same time, it is also full of pride. Together with the crew, it is familiar with each station on the ship. It can be seen on the deck and on the fighter jets. It is the crew's comrade-in-arms and friend.

Therefore, various ship-related elements are reflected on each keycap. I have to say that this keycap is suitable for real men, so men should get a set, hahaha!

The keyboard is a compact 87-key V500PRO from Rapoo, which has four connection modes: Bluetooth 5.0/Bluetooth 3.0/wireless 2.4G and wired, and can support connection switching between up to 5 devices. The Rapoo V500PRO-87 series keyboards provide a variety of independent mechanical switch options such as black, green, tea, and red. I choose the light red switch for office use. The sound of this switch is relatively quiet when in use. At the same time, it can satisfy the quick touch of the bomb during the game, and truly achieve both office and game.

The detailed display of the shipboard panda, full of hard-core design, is also very individual, and after careful observation, it is not difficult to find that the content on the keycap is still very rich, and the details are really well done.

The production process is the same as the street attitude, nothing to say ~ praise!

The final display of the finished product shows that the value of the keycap has improved by N grades compared with the original keycap. From the point of view of experience, these two keycaps of Luo Fei are still very satisfactory. The perfect compatibility and the very individual keycap design bring more freshness to the unchanging life, and at the same time ensure the feel. As well as durability, generally speaking, it is worth recommending. Friends who like it may wish to experience it too!

This time I got Xinmeng x98 new color soymilk white TTC gold powder

The customized keyboard with Gasket structure is also three-mode, with obvious noise reduction, soft hand feeling, and good typing

The one in my hand is a three-color color matching, with a supplementary keycap, and the self-contained supplementary key can be made into a two-color one

The edges and corners of the frame and the keycaps have been rounded so that they won’t touch your hands, and a light-transmitting panel is made under the two sides

Behind it is a metal sheet, which is the three-mode switching of the wireless receiver and the physical toggle, the switching between mac and windows,

With a 2.4 wireless receiver, the card slot is magnetic, and the card is very stable.

The C port is also on this metal plate, so when plugging in the wire, it is one-way

The rest are 2 hexagonal screws for decoration. Although the manual says to unscrew this screw first when you want to DIY, these two screws have no effect and are just for decoration.

But the texture of this brand is good

There are 2 adjustable feet on the back.

The FN function key is also carefully written on the label

To be honest, when I use these keyboards myself, I always forget these functions. Who can keep the manual next to me all day? Sometimes I don’t remember which key is the Bluetooth link, so when I use the keyboard myself, I will First write a note to remember the function, and stick it behind the keyboard. It comes with it directly, and it saves me to remember it. This is very practical

The key layout is quite practical. The number keys and several commonly used function keys retain home, end and page, 99 keys, 38cm, and the gap is also acceptable. The size is smaller than the full keyboard, and the size is quite friendly. more practical

The keycaps are low at the front and high at the back. The hand feel is similar to the feeling of pressing. They are all soft. This is also a double-layer opaque keycap.

The brightness of the backlight is OK

The TTC gold powder in my hand, the pressing force is not strong, 37, the trigger stroke is 2, the bottom is 4, 22mm spring, the sound is not loud, and it is relatively pure, the rebound is also good, there is no noise

This keyboard is also snapped, but it is easy to open, much easier to open than the few snaps I used before

Surrounded by several silicone columns, plastic positioning boards,

Between the pcb and the positioning board, there is an under-shaft pad and sandwich cotton

Inside the keyboard, there is a layer of sponge and a layer of silicone pad at the bottom. There is a battery in the silicone pad. The 4000 mAh battery is quite satisfactory, and there are a few card slots next to it. It seems that you can add batteries or DIY later. used when

This keyboard is padded with four layers of pads to improve the sound,

The thickness of several cushions is very face-saving, and the overall filling is not bad.

Three-mode Gasket 99 keys, still using TTC gold powder, still has a certain cost performance

The Keychron K4 is an overall good wireless mechanical keyboard that fits perfectly in most situations. It's a keyboard, but you can configure the switches to your liking. The unit comes with LK Optical Brown switches which provide a nice touch without making too much noise, making it a good choice for use in a quiet office environment. It's well built, it's backlit, and since it's a Bluetooth keyboard, it can be used with a wide variety of devices. You can choose between a plastic or all-aluminum frame, or a full RGB backlight. The only downsides are that it doesn't have any programmable keys, a wrist rest, or custom software. But it has a multi-device pairing feature that lets you pair up to three devices simultaneously,

The Keychron K4 is a decent gaming keyboard. The wireless connection and Bluetooth latency may not be suitable for competitive games, so it is best to use a wired connection when gaming. The LK Optical Brown switches on the keyboard have very short pre-travel, feel incredibly responsive, and don't require a lot of force to press them. There are no macro-programmable keys or dedicated macro keys for MMO games, which will make some players uncomfortable.

The Keychron K4 is an excellent keyboard for mobile devices. It can be used with various devices thanks to its wireless Bluetooth connection. It features multi-device pairing and has good compatibility with mobile operating systems. It's not overly heavy, but it might be a little too big to carry around.

The Keychron K4 is a decent office keyboard. Equipped with LK Optical Brown shaft typing experience. Typing is easy and a joy, but you may need a wrist rest to avoid fatigue. It doesn't make a lot of typing noise, so you shouldn't have any issues using it in a quiet office environment. It's well built and fully compatible with Windows and macOS.

The Keychron K4 is a decent programming keyboard. With the LK Optical Brown switches found on our device, this keyboard provides a great typing experience without fatigue. However, some may find the height of the keyboard uncomfortable, and it lacks a wrist rest. It works with any Bluetooth-enabled device and is fully compatible with Windows and macOS.

Keychron K4 can be used with home theater PC. It has Bluetooth connectivity, so you don't need to use cables to connect from your couch to your computer. However, it lacks a trackpad for navigation, which means you'll need a separate mouse.

All in all, this is a keyboard suitable for most scenarios.

The name "Xuanpai" may not be familiar to most users. In fact, Emdoor Digital, to which Xuanpai belongs, was established in 2002 and has been deeply involved in the PC industry, with nearly a thousand R&D members. Xuanpai is a brand jointly incubated by Emdoor Digital and JD.com. It defines products based on JD.com's big data, so it understands the needs of users better, and the product workmanship is also excellent and solid. Xuanzhixing three-mode mechanical keyboard is the latest keyboard launched by Xuanpai.

So, what is the specific performance of this mechanical keyboard? I hope the following evaluation can give the answer.

Let’s first look at the unpacking of Xuanpai Xuanzhixing’s customized three-mode mechanical keyboard. The outer box is packed in a colored carton:

The color tone of the packaging adopts the iconic green of Xuanjixing, which is in sharp contrast with the orange of Xuanjixing:

The setting of the tamper-proof label ensures that the product received by the user is brand new:

On the side are some specifications and serial numbers of Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard:

After opening the package, you can see the Xuanpai Xuanzhixing customized three-mode mechanical keyboard body:

Xuanpai Xuanzhixing customized three-mode mechanical keyboard uses PBT keycaps, and the default keycaps are mainly white, green and blue:

In addition, an additional set of PBT keycaps is presented, which can achieve an all-white color matching:

Two sets of keycaps greatly improve the playability of the keyboard, and users can freely combine them to express their creativity:

In addition, a shaft puller and a key puller are also included in the package. The shaft body can be replaced without power interruption, and the DIY shaft body can be replaced at will. The high-tech shaft seat used in the keyboard is compatible with most shafts on the market:

The attachment also contains a user manual of Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard:

In addition, there is also a charging cable for Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard:

Let’s look at the specific details: Xuanpai Xuanzhixing’s customized three-mode mechanical keyboard uses an 84-key layout. Compact and beautiful 75% arrangement, saving 30% space.

The shaft part adopts the relatively well-known Huannuo brand shaft in China, and the service life of a single shaft is 60 million times. This keyboard is available with green switches and red switches, and this time I chose the keyboard with red switches. As a linear axis, the force of the tap trigger is relatively small, and the sound is also relatively soft, which is more suitable for scenarios such as office typing:

The fence of Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard is made of all-metal aluminum alloy, which has metallic luster and high-grade touch. Can withstand extreme use and is not afraid of corrosion:

In terms of connection mode, through the switch at the rear, you can switch between three modes, namely two Bluetooth modes, 2.4G wireless and wired modes, and you can quickly switch up to 5 devices. The attached 2.4G transceiver is magnetically attached to the base, easy to take and not easy to lose:

The keyboard has a built-in 2500mAh large-capacity lithium battery, and the charging port is located on the left side of the keyboard. The connection in wired mode is also implemented through this interface:

It is worth mentioning that this keyboard uses PBT keycaps. Compared with ABS keycaps, it is not easy to fade and oily, and the color will last forever. It is the standard configuration of mid-to-high-end keyboards:

Two sets of keycaps bring rich DIY playability:

Looking at the actual experience, the 84-key full key of Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard has no conflict, and there is no conflict between pressing multiple keys at the same time:

Support single-key RGB mode, up to 16.8 million colors. There are 20 dynamic lighting effects and 8 colors, and the intensity of the light is also adjustable, which can be set through the App of Xuanpai Keyboard:

In addition, Xuanpai Xuanzhixing's customized three-mode mechanical keyboard uses double-layer sound-proof cotton at the bottom to isolate discordant factors such as cavity sound, and the sense of hearing is even better:

Overall, Xuanpai Xuanzhixing customized three-mode mechanical keyboard is a cost-effective three-mode keyboard with kind materials, excellent workmanship and excellent compatibility.

The overall appearance of the keyboard is also very online, and up to two sets of keycaps are provided for users to DIY, which is very suitable for users who need high-quality mechanical keyboards.