Mechanical keyboards should be very expensive in everyone's impression, while mechanical keyboards priced at 100 yuan are often a representative of cheap and low quality. About 2 years ago, the mechanical keyboards with a price of 100 yuan were mainly the three major brands of MSI, Dareu and Rapoo. Compared with other brands, the quality of these three is relatively good, and the workmanship is also considered qualified.

However, since last year, the appearance of the Ai Stone keyboard has broken this pattern. With better workmanship and smoother shaft body, it once became the first choice for keyboards with a price of 100 yuan.

However, the involution of domestic mechanical keyboard circles can be said to have intensified in the past two years. Naturally, everyone will not let go of the price of 100 yuan. rk's new r87 has been out of stock since it was launched. With the lowest price of 119 yuan and many Leapfrog performance has become the king of low-end mechanical keyboards. When evaluating the Langtu L9 some time ago, they told me that they also have a GK102 at a price of 100 yuan, with sound insulation cotton and bottom cotton, or full-key hot-swappable, vowing to roll the 100-yuan mechanical keyboard market to the end.

So at the price of 100 yuan, who is the best keyboard, let's start an all-round practical comparison.

The following keyboards are purchased at your own expense, please rest assured to eat.

But in fact, I bought my FE87 from Jingdong, and I can use a 5 yuan coupon, and the actual starting price is 94 yuan. R87 is purchased at the original price of 119 yuan, GK102 is priced at 139 yuan for the all-white keycap version, and the price of the matcha green keycap is 149 yuan. However, various channels generally have coupons. For example, the price of the matcha green I bought on Pinduoduo is 113 yuan after using 100-20 coupons, which is the original price of 133 yuan.

Ai Shitou’s RGB version supports hot-swappable shaft mounts, and the price is 199 yuan. The R87RGB version also supports hot-swappable shaft mounts, and it is a TTC shaft mount with good durability, and the price is 219 yuan. The ordinary version only supports hot-swapping of five large keys, and there is a non-backlit version of 169 yuan in the middle, which supports hot-swapping of all keys.

After the FE87 is connected under the Mac system, it needs to complete the key recognition according to the setup wizard, and the combined function keys cannot be used. In summary, there is no special adaptation for the Mac system.

Due to cost reasons, the outer packaging of the three keyboards is relatively simple, all of which are single-layer packaging. Among them, Ai Shishi is directly a kraft paper box, which looks environmentally friendly and simple.

In terms of accessories, RK's R87 is the most abundant, including shaft and key pullers, data cables, certificates of conformity, and feedback papers.

There is a strap on the data cable, and the connector supports the conversion between U port and C port.

The other two models only have conventional data cables as standard, and are not equipped with key pullers and shaft pullers.

The biggest feature of FE87 is the use of a magnetic top cover. This design is rarely used by high-end keyboards, but it is a bonus item for low-end keyboards. Many poorly made magnetic upper cover keyboards feel loose, and although the gap between the upper and lower covers of the FE87 is enough to fit several sheets of paper, the overall structure is relatively tight.

Another killer feature of FE is its workmanship, the frame is regular and chamfered and rounded, especially the bottom case, the whole is treated with arcs, and the texture is very good.

The orange brand LOGO is printed in the lower right corner, and it has become the only product of these three keyboards that can see the brand logo on the front. However, there is an obvious color difference between the keycap and the shell. Although the color of the keycap is white, it is relatively dark.

The two-stage foot support has a large non-slip rubber block at the bottom, and the matte material of the bottom shell is very textured.

R87 is relatively smooth from the keycap to the shell. Although the lines of the entire keyboard are relatively complicated, it still feels cheap, especially the chamfered parts are sharp right angles. There are even burrs in individual positions.

The indicator light part has been replaced with a brand new nameplate, which is quite nice.

The lines on the back are very rich, and the data cable can choose to go out in three directions, which all account for the cost. There are more rubber anti-slip pads than FE87, and the same two-stage foot support.

This arrangement of Langtu GK102 is unique to Langtu, close to the compact 100 arrangement, but an extra row is added in the middle to retain the 2U size 0 key in the digital area.

The upper right corner is the switch of the keyboard and the win/ios switch slider.

Compared with the conventional 104, this configuration saves the width of 2 buttons, and only 2 buttons are missing.

There is nothing to say on the back, a one-piece foot support, and another four pieces of rubber.

Compared with the three keyboards, the workmanship of Ai Shishi has obvious advantages, and there will not be a lot of loose and baggy covers on low-end magnetic keyboards. And the mold of r87 is still relatively innovative, but the corners are not well rounded, and it looks sharper. The advantage of Wolfway is that it has a complete digital area and most of the functional area keys. The plastic thickness and texture of the kit itself, and the fineness of the mold are at a qualified level.

The RGB light bar on the side of the RK R87 can be regarded as the finishing touch of the entire keyboard. Although it is not high-end, it definitely adds a lot to the cost of a hundred-yuan keyboard.

The color is very positive and white, and it is still very photogenic when paired with a light-colored table.

Ice blue backlight, in fact, for the backlight keyboard without RGB, white and ice blue are the best solutions. The regular blue that many low-end keyboards choose is too rich. The brightness is not bad, and it can be seen clearly under strong light. The light transmission effect of the characters is good.

The indicator light is white, not eye-catching, but it can be seen clearly. The newly edited strip light panel looks pretty good.

Ai Shitou looks closer to the traditional male model 87 keyboard, and the table setting is quite satisfactory.

The three red indicator lights are eye-catching and not dazzling.

Because Langtu is a matcha green keycap version, compared with the plain white of the previous two models, it looks much better from a distance. For this, it costs 10 yuan more than the full white, but the price difference on PDD will be higher in some stores. decrease.

Although it supports 19 lighting modes, the color of the light will not change, the mixed light is actually a bit cheap, and the brightness of the light is worse than that of the R87. Of course, some people like this kind of mixed light, different people have different opinions.

From top to bottom are the keycaps of Langtu, RK and Ai Shishi, all of which are made of ABS. Although Langtu claims to be double-layer injection molding plus radium engraved characters, there are no traces of double-layer injection molding on the front or back, and the characters will be obviously different when touched.

Both R87 and Ai Shitou are two-color translucent keycaps. Although my FE87 has no backlight, the same series has an RGB backlit version, so it is understandable to use the translucent keycap directly. r87 is a closed character, and the font looks better.

The nozzles on the back of the three keycaps are relatively regular, and the R87 is slightly better. The light-transmitting plastic part of the R87 is whiter, and the light emitted is closer to the original color of the lamp bead, and it is thicker than the keycap of Ai Shishi. The surface of R87's keycaps has subtle textures, while the surface of Ai Shishi's keycaps is purely flat, and the feel of R87 is slightly better.

As for the keycaps, the advantage of Langtu lies in the design of the ball caps, the edges are rounded, and the touch is also the best among the three keycaps, soft, delicate and smooth. However, the color of laser engraved characters is naturally gray, and currently only low-end keyboards are used.

The keycaps of R87 are basically made of Ai stone in all directions under the same process conditions, and the characters, thickness and surface texture are all better.

Next, let's talk about the lower shaft and the big key.

R87 uses RK's new satellite axis, which completely crushes the same level. Even at the 500 yuan level, the performance of this satellite axis is first-class. The shaft uses a custom-made yellow shaft with a pressure of 50g, which is also the main shaft of this series, and a 37g version is also available.

The smoothness of the shaft body is good, and the sound of the keys is clean and pleasant.

In terms of shortcomings, the satellite axis of the backspace key in my hand is a bit too... How should I put it, it is crunchy, and that feeling is that the satellite axis has been cut too much. In addition, the axis of this keyboard is slightly shaken, and the stability of the axis is the one that deviates from the three keyboards.

The axis of Ai Shitou corresponds to the red axis of the cherry, which is a bit off-colored when photographed. Because I can't pull out the key, I can't show you the PCB board below. However, through the transparent shaft cover, it can be seen that its PCB color is yellow like R87.

The shaft body is also very smooth. In comparison, it is slightly inferior to the R87 by a very small gap, but the shaft center is more stable.

The level of the large key is the overlord in the previous 100 yuan level. It is very stable and has no obvious noise, but it is not as crisp as the R87, especially the sensuality of the backspace key is very obvious.

The red switch specially customized by Kang Tenn used in the switch body of Langtu is lubricated at the factory, and the bottoming feeling is very cool and crackling, which is the best among the three keyboards. The disadvantage is that some keys feel strange, and some keys have a spring sound.

So in fact, it is still the old problem of Constant, the consistency is not good, but if you have the patience to lubricate the shafts one by one, it will give you a surprise. After all, the most famous low-priced thick wine red switch is made by Constant.

Back to this keyboard, because it supports hot-swappable sleeves, you can consider distributing some unusable switches to "frontiers" such as the F area, or simply lubricate the switches yourself. The "G" key in the main key area of ​​my keyboard is obviously duller than other keys, and several keys in the F area have a spring sound.

There are noises in the space on the big keys, and the others are okay, obviously they have been polished.

The hand feel is more subjective, and different people have different opinions. The smoothness of the shafts of the three keyboards is good, and there is no obvious rustling feeling. Among them, the bottoming of the GK102 will feel more crisp. The following is a video, you can listen to the big keys and the shaft Body knocking sound.

Comparison of typing sounds of three mechanical keyboards

The R87 has bottom cotton but no sandwich cotton, the overall sound performance is good, there is no obvious cavity sound, and the performance of the big key is very outstanding. In some video evaluations, I compared the R87 with the 49 yuan set of Fuling Satellite Axis on the market. The conclusion is that r87 is better, which shows that the foundation and adjustment are good. But as I said before, my backspace is a bit weird.

There is no filling material inside the FE87, and the keycaps are relatively thin, so there is a certain cavity sound that can be heard in the video, but I think this structure is actually quite suitable for the vocal switch. Because the big keys are too fleshy, it affects the input experience more or less.

With the support of PC positioning board, sound insulation cotton and bottom cotton, GK102 really presses the mahjong sound. It can be regarded as the most "HIFI" keyboard with a price of 100 yuan. Among them, the G key was very dull before. I moistened it a bit, but the whole sound is better and cleaner than other keys.

Among the three types of keyboards, R87 is still in short supply and needs to be pre-sold. Both FE87 and Langtu GK102 have different degrees of discounts.

Comparing the two 87 keyboards, the R87 is 20 more expensive, and the discount is even worse. The high-end RGB+ hot-swappable products of the two are 199 yuan and 219 yuan, which is also a price gap of 20 yuan.

The advantage of the R87 lies in better keycaps, better large keys, and ice-blue backlight, side RGB light strips, which bring a higher appearance, and the key sound also has advantages. In terms of input feel, it is actually half a catty. Subjectively R87 is slightly better. The five large keys support hot-swapping, which is convenient for lubricating the satellite shaft (in fact, it is not used) or changing the shaft with a larger relative pressure.

The relative advantage of FE87 lies in the magnetic upper cover, which can be replaced to change the suspension, as well as better kit workmanship and relatively stable axis.

The official price of GK102 is 20 more expensive than that of R87, which brings a complete digital area. The compact arrangement makes it easy to accidentally touch when using the right shift, and you need to get used to it. The bottom of the shaft is easier to press, and the consistency of individual keys is not good. It supports hot-swappable full-key sleeves, which is more playable and the keycaps feel better. It can replace some shafts of Constante, Gautech and Huannuo. As the only keyboard among the three models that is fully equipped with sandwich cotton and bottom cotton, with the PC positioning board, the typing sound is very pleasant, and the bottoming resonance is reduced at the same time.

There is no absolute winner in this comparison. After all, they are all the best mechanical keyboards in the price range of 100 yuan. Even their feel, many configurations, and features are leapfrog, compared with many 300 yuan or even higher prices. The keyboard is not bad. This article shows you their respective advantages and disadvantages through a comprehensive comparison as much as possible, hoping to provide a reference for your purchase.

The video version of the comparison of these three keyboards will be brought later, as well as the comparison and evaluation of the four 87 keyboards at the price of 500 yuan. Interested friends are welcome to continue to pay attention.

Although we are an IT company, it can be said that the equipment we use ourselves has been repaired for another three years. As for the new three years and the old three years, they are all in the hands of others. Some of the keys on the previous keyboard didn’t work, and some of them didn’t respond, so I dug out a newer keyboard from the warehouse, but the ctrl gets stuck, which is very annoying. I have always used gaming mice and mechanical keyboards at home, and the feel is much better than those of the company. So this time I just bought the S510N mechanical keyboard of the bloody ghost. I chose the green switch. This keyboard uses the custom switch of the bloody ghost and a 104-key arrangement. Iridescent backlight.

The upper left corner of the box of the bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard is the brand logo of the bloody ghost, the middle is the rendering of the keyboard, the lower left corner is the model and functional characteristics, and the lower right corner is marked with the type of shaft. The back of the box introduces the functional characteristics of the keyboard, the functional characteristics of the bloody ghost BLMS custom mechanical switch, and the specifications of different switches.

In the box, in addition to the bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard body, there are 9 black-themed keycaps and key pullers for replacement, and a quick operation guide.

The bloody hand ghost S510N mechanical keyboard has a 104-key arrangement, and the keys are designed in a floating island style. This is my favorite design, because it will be more convenient to clean the keyboard. The keycaps are a classic black and red match. The three-dimensional body is 44.6*13.2*3.7cm,

On the top of the arrow keys, the brand logo of the bloody ghost is designed, and the panel on the keyboard has a good feel and texture. Moreover, the bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard also moved the common indicator light in the upper right corner to the left, and added a game mode indicator light. It looks more unique.

The bloody hand ghost S510N mechanical keyboard uses a ladder-shaped keycap, which is a two-color injection-molded two-color light keycap at one time. It feels delicate and comfortable to tap. Such a trapezoidal keycap layout is more ergonomic and more comfortable when typing. Both sides of the lower edge of the keycap are designed with beveled edges, which can reduce the chance of accidental touch with fingertips. This design is very practical. In addition, the Bloody Ghost S510N mechanical keyboard is compatible with most DIY keycaps.

Remove the keycap with a key puller, you can see that it is a BLMS blue switch, the total stroke is 4mm, the trigger stroke is 2.0±0.6mm, the step stroke is 1.8mm, the initial pressure is 30gf Min, the trigger pressure is 50±10 gf, and the step pressure is 60± 10gf. The green axis has a strong sense of paragraph, and the tapping sound is crisp and clear. It is very rhythmic when coding in the office, which can effectively improve the efficiency of coding.

The bottom four corners of the keyboard are designed with non-slip rubber pads to keep the keyboard stable when in use. The left and right sides are also designed with folding brackets, which can raise the front of the keyboard, so that the tilt angle of the keyboard is ergonomic.

There are also key pullers and 9 black keycaps for replacement in the accessories. After replacement, the Bloody Ghost S510N mechanical keyboard will become an all-black theme.

After connecting the Bloody Ghost S510N mechanical keyboard to the computer, the backlight of the keyboard will automatically light up, and the effect of the iridescent backlight is quite good.

After the keycaps are removed, you can see the different backlight colors in different areas more clearly. When the light is strong during the day, the lighting effect will be a bit inconspicuous, but when the light is weak or at night, the lighting effect will be very cool. up.

The bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard has preset 10 lighting effects, and the lighting effect mode can be switched by Fn+0-9 numbers. The following is a partial lighting effect display:

The bloody hand ghost S510N mechanical keyboard can also download the key control book through the official website to achieve more functions. After installing the key control book and starting it, the firmware of the keyboard is updated first, and the core is activated. The programming effect of Hongmi and Oscar is comparable to that of plug-ins. It records multiple operations of the keyboard completely, and then assigns a button or a combination of keys to release all the recorded operations with one click. For some FTG and ACT games with more complicated operations That said, this effect is very useful.

On the button page, a single button can realize the functions of other buttons or combination keys, which is also very practical.

The game anti-disturb function can prevent the game from being switched to the desktop when some keys or key combinations are pressed. This function must be turned on when playing competitive games. It is possible that the few seconds of switching will affect the outcome of the game.

As a game enthusiast, the computer is full of various games, and I want to play every game, but the busy work and trivial matters of life have greatly reduced my time to play games, but as long as I have time, I will still play some games. Yes, "CS: GO" is a daily routine, and I will play with my colleagues. "Far Cry 6" has been playing recently, and the main storyline is at the end, so now I am clearing side missions, quite a lot. Bloody Ghost S510N mechanical keyboard has an excellent typing feel. Although it has a sense of paragraph, it will not hinder the game at all. The RGB lighting effect allows me to see every character on the keyboard clearly without turning on the light at night. The game prevents disturbance The key combination, Hongmi and Oscar can operate some fixed combinations, such as buying guns in "CS: GO", running in "Far Cry 6", etc. The operation of multiple buttons or combined buttons can be completed with one button, and the operation is more convenient.

In addition to the smooth operation of the game, the Bloody Ghost S510N mechanical keyboard is more suitable for office use. The crisp knocking sound when coding is really exciting, the more clever the more smooth, and the bevel design on the lower edge of the keycap almost eliminates the probability of accidental touch. Overall. The bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard not only has a cool appearance, but also has dazzling lighting effects. The BLMS mechanical axis feels good, has a long life, and has rich functions. Overall, I am very satisfied with the bloody ghost S510N mechanical keyboard. If there is one more axis The body can be replaced, and the playability is even higher. This is a cost-effective mechanical keyboard.

As a senior mechanical keyboard player, I have already evaluated countless domestic mechanical keyboards, let alone dozens of hundreds of models, from brand keyboards to customization and then to shells, PCBs, shafts, keycaps, and sandwich cotton bottom cotton. One-step manual DIY, it can be said that the circle of mechanical keyboards is also a small social circle, just like motorcycle clubs, there are also many warm-hearted and cool players in the mechanical keyboard circle, and there are also reviewers like me , There are also ordinary people who just want to honestly pursue a handy keyboard.

2023 CES exhibition site

Just at this year's CES International Consumer Electronics Show, domestic customized keyboard manufacturer IDOBAO (爱多宝) exhibited their latest design of ID67 PLUS mechanical keyboard, unique appearance ID, all aluminum alloy metal body but the appearance is The marble-like aesthetic material and well-proportioned feel make many fans very interested in it. The Technology Digital Show specially brings you the evaluation of the IDOBAO ID67 PLUS mechanical keyboard and shares it with you.

design

The IDOBAO ID67 PLUS exhibited this time has three main series: Bamboo Shadow, Palm Forest, and Geisha. Each of them can be called a burst of beauty. On the premise of using green and brown as the main contrasting colors, metal spray paint is added. , especially on the top of the number area of ​​the keyboard, and on the space button, the broken dots of each are randomly formed, echoing up and down, this unique broken dot pattern sublimates the overall sense of the keyboard at once, at first glance Going up, it feels like marble.

material

Of course, in terms of material, it is not marble, but the whole body is made of all-aluminum alloy, and then a layer of electrostatic powder spraying process with a soft touch is attached to the surface, like the IDOBAO ID67 of the Geisha series in my hand. PLUS, the upper shell also adopts the Acrylic matte infection technology, and the lower shell adopts the electrostatic powder spraying process combined with the color contrast design.

craft

The overall body structure of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS adopts the cushioning Gasket design. For the first time, it adopts the slotted PCBA main board and PC positioning board design, so that each knock can realize the buffer of the individual shaft body, reducing the impact caused by each press. Resonance, its keycaps are sublimation keycaps, the height of the original factory, the keycaps are not oily after long-term use, and the wear resistance is also very high.

feel

IDOBAO ID67 PLUS's hand experience is quite perfect. At the moment of tapping, you can experience the crisp and powerful feedback brought by the Kaihua BOX jellyfish switch. The rebound is strong and fast, and the keys are short and sensitive. Especially its Stability, you will not feel any procrastination during the long-term coding process, simply decisive, full-key no punching, and there will be no problems such as jamming, false touches, incoherence and other problems that affect the typing experience, so that you can feel it all the time , typing is also an elegant enjoyment.

axis sound

The axis sound of this mechanical keyboard is not like some domestic brands deliberately make the axis body thicker, because it may be easy to get a thicker typing sound, which will win the love of some mechanical keyboard players. The axis sound of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS is very crisp, and the auditory enjoyment it brings is more like that of a retro typewriter. There is no depression of typing.

Function

It does not design any power switch, just Fn+ESC is to switch to wired mode, Fn+number 1-6 corresponds to six Bluetooth devices, Fn+number 7 is to switch to 2.4G wireless mode, Fn+L is to turn on/off RGB Lighting effect, Fn + arrow keys are used to adjust the effect and brightness of the lighting effect. In extreme cases, the user can even hard reset the mechanical keyboard through the physical switch under the CAPS keycap.

battery life

IDOBAO ID67 PLUS has a built-in 4000mAh lithium battery, which can last up to 180 days when the RGB is turned off for 8 hours daily. In addition, IDOBAO ID67 PLUS also supports VIA custom key values ​​and QMK flashing upgrades. The follow-up playability is still Pretty high.

This IDOBAO ID67 PLUS is currently at the CES exhibition and has been favored by many mechanical keyboard players, but it will take about a month to wait until it is officially launched. Here, I would like to thank the official staff for sending it in advance. This time, the official also has a special A heart-marked all-metal enamel keycap is given as a gift, and the red and black style is also very beautiful. Let us look forward to the perfect launch of IDOBAO ID67 PLUS!

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.

▲The photos taken on the desk look better with magazines. The magazine is "China Geography".

My biggest regret, not your regret, is related to me, the biggest regret in the study,
It was when I purchased an iMac that I didn't choose a keyboard with a numeric area. Have you ever had a similar feeling?
In fact, there are really not many people who want to buy one that can play back and forth with the Magic Keyboard.
I know of several models, one is Logitech's MX series, the other is Satechi's Slim series, or the best choice is the magic keyboard with a digital area.

These 3 keyboards, in fact, have their own characteristics.
Logitech's technology really has two brushes, cross-screen transmission, battery life, and stability are all very good
, Unfortunately, the appearance did not impress me. Besides, I also have a Logitech G613 mechanical keyboard, and it would be a bit repetitive to get another one. And Apple's original Magic Keyboard, the quality is beautiful and the price is beautiful, the official price of the black version is 1399.

▲Apple's magic control is expensive because of fingerprint touch.

Satechi's Slim series, the model I like is X2, and the activity is only over 400.
The layout is more compact than the original magic keyboard, and a whole piece of space gray aluminum alloy is better than Logitech's splicing texture. So in the end, after careful consideration, I bought this Satechi X2.

After searching the Internet, I found that there are not many reviews about it, so today I will share with you the in-depth review and experience.

As a keyboard that focuses on thinness and beauty, I personally think it is necessary to put its design and beauty in the first part, and share it with you briefly.

On the whole, black buttons, dark gray aluminum alloy base, and white characters have a simple and cold style; the volume is ultra-small and ultra-thin, and the end near the hand is the thinnest.
The official did not give the data, it feels about 0.5cm, thicker at the back, the thickest is 1.19cm, I compared the original Magic Keyboard, the thickness of the two is about the same
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▲It looks quite light and thin. The silver one is the Magic Keyboard, and the dark gray one is the X2

If you don't say that this is a Satechi brand keyboard, you will be mistaken for the original Apple keyboard just by looking at the appearance.
After all, they look so much alike that it is not an exaggeration to say they are twins.

▲Compared to Magic Keyboard, Satechi’s X2 is a little different.
The metal edge of the magic keyboard is sharp, and it feels very cut, only apple can do,
The X2's aluminum alloy edge has been trimmed and rounded on a small scale, maintaining the same appearance as the Magic Keyboard, but the edge feels much better.

▲The power switch is similar to the Magic Keyboard. It can be seen that the edge of the keyboard has been trimmed, so it will not cut your hands like Magic Control.

▲The keyboard has a physical power switch, and the battery light will light up when it is turned on. The switch is a small metal lever, which is also in the same style as the Magic Keyboard.
It's just that the switches of the Magic Keyboard are tighter and more precise, and the X2 will have a little bit of vacancy.
On the charging interface, X2 is the most commonly used C port, which is very friendly to all users; the C port can be used as a charging port, or it can be turned into a wired mode, but it does not automatically switch after plugging in the line, you need Fn+USB key to switch .

▲The overall scene where the X2 is placed on the desk is basically in Bluetooth mode, and it is not very connected unless it is charged

In terms of typing feel, it is basically the feel of a membrane keyboard. After all, it is determined by physical properties.
But I personally think that Satechi X2 belongs to the first-class existence in the field of membrane keyboard.
If you have used Mac keyboards, including Macbook or Magic Keyboard, you can understand what I mean by "first-class". I'm not bragging about it here, it's just a personal subjective feeling, and the experience after using dozens of keyboards.
Of course, there must be a membrane keyboard with a better feel. Readers and friends can share it.

▲The face value is still quite high

Therefore, the feel of the keyboard is the feeling of an Apple keyboard, which is quiet, fast, and crisp. If you don’t have a Mac at hand, you can go to an Apple store to experience it. I compared it with the magic keyboard that comes with the iMac, and it is extremely difficult to feel the difference.
One difference is that the feedback of Magic Keyboard is indeed better, and the fingertips feel crisper and shorter, while Satechi X2 is relatively fleshy
, the sound of this quick button is also evidence. But the difference is so small that if you don't compare them, you won't feel the difference.

▲I found that the maturity of X2's cooperation with iPad is beyond imagination. Switch the Bluetooth device with one key, and the keyboard X2 can be called by the iPad. Among the function keys on the top row of the keyboard, I found that except for the music playback that cannot wake up, other functions are easy to use.
For example, adjusting screen brightness, volume, program console, and search can all be perfectly matched (M1 chip iPad Air, A chip has not been tried).

These function keys are also the most commonly used in daily life, so it is necessary to be able to use the keyboard to operate, which is more efficient than clicking the screen. So, a keyboard can be used for multiple purposes, both computers and tablets can be used, and "get along well", which can be regarded as saving the money of a keyboard.

Backlight, but really useful! I can't think of such a thin and light keyboard.
There is actually a backlight, and it can be adjusted in 10 levels, which has the inner flavor of a Macbook keyboard.
, if you have used it before, you will be more familiar with it, yes, it is the kind of bright feeling that can shine.

However, the characters on the X2 keyboard are not as transparent as those on the Macbook. I took a closer look and found that the white characters are indeed transparent, but the transmittance is limited, which may be due to the white printing.
Therefore, most of the backlight shines through the edges of the keys, and the effect cannot be said to be perfect.

▲The left and right half pictures are the comparison of turning off the backlight.

▲As for the benefits of the blessing of the digital area, people who use it will like it very much, and those who don’t need it will feel tasteless, so I won’t talk about it. For me personally,
I still prefer a keyboard with a number area, which will be much more efficient when entering passwords and numbers
, so the keyboard I often use must have a number area. Even if the Magic Keyboard that comes with the iMac has fingerprints, it is mostly ignored by me.

▲After using this keyboard for so many days, I have some real feelings, and I will summarize it piecemeal. For example, the battery life is good. After a few days with the backlight turned on, the battery is almost gone. This may be due to its automatic sleep function.
, 1 minute of inactivity will automatically turn off the light, and 30 minutes will automatically sleep; after reading the English manual, the total battery life is about 80 hours, even if there is no power, it is convenient to charge and use it in wired mode.

▲There are not many accessories, a C2C cable and a pair of foot pads. Both ends of the connecting wire are metal, and the workmanship and materials are good.

For a keyboard, I personally think that the feel and appearance are the most important. A good-looking keyboard, you will use it more; a good-looking keyboard, you will use it all the time.
After trying a lot of switches, I found that thin and light membrane keyboards like Magic Control are still the choice for returning to basics.
, just like this Satechi keyboard X2, which can replace the Magic Keyboard, is perfectly integrated with MacOS (of course, Win can also be used, and the F area can be switched), and there is insufficient backlight that the Magic Keyboard does not have, plus less than half the price and Good looking, really fragrant to use.

Of course, there are also shortcomings, for example, there is no traditional delete button, and the cooperation of Fn is still required to delete in the future; the keycap is made of ABS material, which is easy to oil. But these are not shortcomings, even if it is more than 1,000 yuan for Apple's original magic control, there is no backlight yet.
Therefore, my personal suggestion is to make a choice based on personal needs and budget. No matter which brand or model, the one that suits you is the best.

Thank you for reading, I wish you a happy life~

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