What Is Why Are Mechanical Keyboards Better?

a metal spring gets used for the actuation mechanism. A mechanical switch with a metal spring wears out way slower than one with a rubber dome

My work requires me to type crazy every day, at least 50,000 to 80,000 words per month, with a peak record of 120,000 words, and this Durgod Fusion is a keyboard that has accompanied me for a long time, and it has indeed exposed many problems. I hope it will be helpful to the bosses who are obsessed with the appearance of Fusion.

To be honest, the main reason why I bought it at the time was because Fusion may be the most beautiful keyboard I have ever seen. It was like this when I bought it in February 2021, and it is still like this in nine out of ten cases. Of course, I am specifically referring to the color scheme I have chosen so far, other color schemes are not in my favor.

In fact, before choosing this keyboard, I basically used 104 standard size keyboards, but there is no way, for the sake of looking good, I can only wrong my work habits. In fact, I still do a lot of work on typing numbers. I have used the number keys on it for more than a year. Looking back, I really can't bear to look back!

I prefer the feeling of slightly more key travel and force, but using the switch with too much key travel force for a long time will make my fingers—especially the little finger—very painful. So I basically use brown shafts, and Fusion is no exception. I am very satisfied with its travel and strength. Compared with common switches such as red switches and green switches, my colleagues and I are very satisfied with the cherry brown switches used by Fusion (they are all typing madmen). However, after they praised the keyboard feel, they continued to use the company-issued rubbish keyboard...

In general, Fusion's typing experience is not bad, let's talk about a few places that make me unhappy.

This is a common problem with many non-short-axis keyboards, especially retro-style keyboards. The second day after I bought the Fusion, I found the solid wood wrist rest that had been dusty for a long time and had cracks. Otherwise, I would be disabled sooner or later when I typed with my arm hanging. Completely comfortable, the feeling of typing in zero gravity.

It's not that it can't be connected, but every time the connection process makes you feel that it may not be connected, it is really too slow.

Fusion supports dual Bluetooth devices, but the switching process is just a reconnection, which is another frightening experience. To re-pair the device, you also need to use the key combination to turn on the Bluetooth pairing, but I can't remember this key combination, so I search the Internet temporarily. I just decided to get the little stickers and stick them on the back of the keyboard, hope that saves me some time next time.

The metal frame of the wireless receiver USB is loose, and it basically looks like this now. If you want to pull the metal frame off the computer, please bring a pair of tweezers or pliers, your fingers will definitely not be able to get it out. I also tried some methods to re-fix it, but found that it was all in vain - it should be that the size of the metal frame was not well controlled, even if it was inserted back, it was loose.

And under the Durgod logo in the upper left corner of the keyboard is a storage slot, where the receiver should be placed. But not long after I got the keyboard, the small spring tongue inside was broken, and the receiver couldn’t be put in place when it was put in, it was all up. I often stick it with adhesive tape, so the Durgod word on the magnetic cover is very mottled, which is definitely not the case in normal use.

4. The switch is loose

This was discovered only recently, and although the function is not affected, the feel of the switch is obviously degrading. One is that it cannot be pushed to the limit position, and the other is that the sense of passage is not clear, and it feels a little loose. I am really afraid that it will fall off if I turn it on and off for a few months.

Ok, the rant is over. Another shortcoming that is not a shortcoming is that
Battery life is not particularly long-lasting
, Charging and keying the keyboard every Monday is a habit I developed after I bought Fusion, and now I have changed to other keyboards, and this habit has also been retained. It may also be because the keyboard has been switched on and off too many times, which has caused the switch to become loose!

Although I have said so much, but Fusion's own job is really nothing to say, and he has always performed well.

So to go back and ask me, if I knew so many problems with Fusion in advance, would I still buy it?

The answer is still YES! buy it!

Because it's so beautiful, it's just a little problem, I just let it go, but the keyboard is ugly, I can't bear it.

Foreword:

As a mechanical keyboard enthusiast, I will naturally not miss a variety of mechanical keyboard products. Recently, I bought a Duga K620w mechanical keyboard. As a new product in Duga keyboard products, I think this keyboard is very beautiful. , After reading the word-of-mouth on the Internet, it is also relatively good, which is one of the reasons why I bought it, and how is the performance of Dujia K620w? Let's look down together.

First of all, let's take a look at the packaging of Duga K620w. It uses a white box with product models and renderings on it. Open the box and take out all the items. You can see that its accessories are very rich, including USB data cables, USB adapter, key clip, shaft clip, Velcro storage belt, 3 keycaps, manual and other items.

This Durga K620w also has a model that is K610w, both of which are launched together. The difference between the two keyboards is the key design. The Durga K620w has a small size of 87 keys, while the K610w is the traditional 104-key size. I feel that both have their own advantages, but I still like the small-sized keyboard of K620w, because it is very portable, and I just have the needs of mobile office.

From the appearance, the visual impact of Dujia K620w is quite good. The color I chose is called fog blue. You can see that the color of the keycap is composed of three colors: white + light blue + dark blue. The frame of the keyboard is made of black metal material, which not only has a good visual effect, but also has a good touch.

For some details, Dujia K620w has also done a good job. For example, all its keys are of the original factory height, and the characters on the keycaps are made of high-content PBT material. Its characteristic attribute is that it feels delicate and comfortable. It will be oily and fade, and the buttons in the areas that are in frequent contact with fingers have been smoothed and polished.

A USB interface and keyboard switch are designed on the top of the fuselage. The USB interface is used for daily charging or USB connection mode. According to the light to identify its current connection mode, this Dujia K620w has three connection modes, namely wired connection, 2.G wireless connection, and Bluetooth connection.

Let’s take a look at the back of Duga K620w. It is similar to our common keyboard, with non-slip rubber pads and bevel brackets, but there are two sets of bevel brackets, corresponding to different heights. In addition, a hidden storage compartment is designed on the back. It is very convenient to place the 2.4G receiver inside. Take it out when you need to use it, and put it in when you don’t need it, so as to avoid the risk of rummaging around or losing it when you need to use it.

The biggest advantage of the mechanical keyboard is that you can choose the switch you like, and I chose the custom mute red switch for Duga K620w this time, and it is a switch body customized by Jiadalong. The information I learned from the official is it It is derived from the in-depth optimization and adjustment of Jiadalong CAP shaft. In addition, the shaft body of Durga K620w also supports the more popular hot-swappable design, which saves me a lot of time when I need to change the shaft body by myself in the future. There is room to play.

I think the custom-made silent red switch is a kind of linear feel switch. It is similar to the silver switch on the market, but the travel of the red switch is shorter, the trigger is faster, and the typing and gaming performance are good, so the red switch Also known as the universal shaft. In addition to these features, the mute effect of my Duga K620w is also very good. There is no such noise when the finger touches the buttons on the screen, and the shock absorption effect is also good.

Combined with my actual experience, I am quite satisfied with the typing performance of Durga K620w. For players like me who use it at home, this kind of custom mute red switch is more suitable for me because it has better compatibility and feels better. It is more moderate. If some people are professional writers and pursue that kind of crisp rhythm, then I suggest that they choose the green axis, but the sound of the green axis is relatively loud, which is not suitable for office use.

Still the same sentence, if you are a heavy professional gamer, then I recommend you to use the black switch, and users like me who pursue the balance between the two can use the customized mute red switch, such as the crossfire I am playing now, It does not require high computer configuration, and its feedback sensitivity is more accurate when playing games. I think it is more than enough for Duga K620w to play this kind of game. In addition, this keyboard can also download driver software for macro settings. You only need to go to Duga official website to download a Zeus driver software, and you can customize a variety of functions when playing games.

Summarize:

Well, the above is my experience evaluation of this Dujia K620w. I believe that after reading it, I have a new understanding of this product. An easy-to-use keyboard will make you more handy in work or game experience. , and Dujia K620w has undoubtedly achieved this. In fact, Dujia has a lot of keyboard types. If you are interested, you can go to see its keyboard series. I think there is always one suitable for you.

CORSAIR today announced the launch of a CORSAIR K100 AIR wireless mechanical gaming keyboard.

The keyboard features a brushed aluminum frame, measuring only 11mm at its thinnest point, with a clean, minimalist look, equipped with hyperresponsive CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile mechanical switches, and supports RGB backlighting.

CORSAIR K100 AIR provides three connection methods: SLIPSTREAM wireless, low-latency Bluetooth (up to three devices connected at the same time) or USB wired mode, supports 8000 Hz hyper-polling, 50 hours of RGB lighting effect battery life or 200 hours without RGB lights Efficient battery life.

According to reports, the K100 AIR can seamlessly switch between PCs, laptops, tablets, and more wirelessly, multitasking with the press of a button, and is protected by AES 128-bit encryption.

Four fully programmable macro keys are available, along with dedicated media keys and a programmable aluminum scroll wheel. The keyboard comes with 8 MB of onboard storage that can save up to 50 profiles, including macros and RGB effects.

According to CORSAIR, the K100 AIR will be available on October 4th, with a two-year warranty, and the price will be announced at a later date.

Double Eleven trophies are arriving one after another, and I can’t resist sharing them with everyone. My first Lofree 100 three-mode mechanical keyboard, this color scheme is simply amazing!

Appreciation of beautiful pictures:

The one I bought is the marshmallow version. Compared with the traditional 114 keyboard layout, this Lofree uses a 100-key simplified layout, which greatly reduces the occupied space while retaining the small keyboard function area. .

The keycaps are made of PBT sublimation material with a PBT content of up to 85%. The cotton candy color scheme is bright and delicate. The matte touch is not easy to get dusty, wear-resistant and not easy to oil and fade. The rounded corner design is very suitable for female office workers .

The overall keyboard adopts ergonomic design, showing a slight tilt of 9 degrees. Different from the tetrapod design of general keyboards, Lofree uses an integrated support, and is equipped with high-strength silicone. , also provides space for the battery, and the right side is the rotary switch, which is easy to use.

The receiver also adopts a storage design and is placed inside the battery slot.

Comes with a universal keyboard cable and a magnetic DIY personalized table board, which can be directly stuck on the front of the keyboard, where you can place your favorite dolls, improve the happiness of the office, and make the office environment more warm.

experience feelings:

For office workers, a comfortable and convenient keyboard can not only increase work efficiency, especially for office workers who spend a long time at their desks, the keyboard is basically used every day. Inflammation of the joints.

First of all, Lofree Xiaoqiao adopts ergonomic design. The overall keyboard presents a slight tilt of 9 degrees, which is very in line with the wrist movement curve. In this way, when we type the keyboard, it can effectively release the pressure on the wrist, even if we are working for a long time. No fatigue either.

The biggest pain point for office workers is that they have to constantly switch between various devices, work at their desks, and worry about missing messages on their mobile phones. And Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao gives us a variety of choices in terms of connection methods. Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao supports three-mode connections at the same time, supporting Bluetooth, wireless, and wired connection methods. In Bluetooth mode, it can also connect 3 at the same time. equipment. One-key switching can be completed through the Fn key + number keys on the keyboard, compatible with a variety of system devices, suitable for mobile phones, tablets, notebooks and desktop computers.

In this way, no matter what kind of scene we are in, we can greatly improve the efficiency of communication.

In the office scene, noise is also a place that needs to be paid attention to. After all, the office needs a quiet environment. As a mechanical keyboard, the Lofree 100 Marshmallow Edition uses the G Red Pro switch with the least noise. body, and add a silicone sandwich pad on the noise reduction side, which makes the key shaft feel soft and delicate, and feels silky, not only soft and pleasant to the touch, but also greatly reduces the noise of typing on the keyboard in the office, which is very suitable for office scenes .

And if you like DIY, the keycaps of the Lofree Marshmallow version also support full-key hot-swappable, and the full-key shaft body can also be replaced freely. Whether you like the feel or the appearance of the keycap, you can also DIY design according to your own preferences.

Summarize:

Generally speaking, as a keyboard specially designed for office scenes, the ergonomic design with a slight rise of 9 degrees, the design of the mechanical red switch and the touch of the frosted keycaps retain the comfort of the percussion and reduce fatigue. feel. The light-noise design of the red axis superimposed on the silicone sandwich pad can also largely satisfy the embarrassment of the office keyboard being too loud. The pink cotton candy appearance design is also very suitable for female office workers, especially it comes with a magnetic DIY personalized table board. It can be said that the Lofree small warped cotton candy version is a practical and A must-have keyboard for handsome office workers.