With the rise of domestic mechanical switches and the increasing recognition of domestic switches by players, domestic mechanical keyboards have already broken the monopoly of German CHERRY MX switches. Domestic and foreign equipment manufacturers have launched independent switches. Infrared silver switches have been launched on V530 and V800RGB mechanical keyboards. Its feel is closer to CHERRY MX green switches, and the trigger is faster, leaving a very deep impression on people. It is 2022, and the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version mechanical The keyboard finally comes out again with the infrared silver switch, and this time in addition to the switch body, the V520RGB alloy version also brings new features such as IP68 dustproof and waterproof, 360-degree surround RGB light strip.

The outer packaging box of the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version continues the consistent style of the Rapoo V series products, the main position is the product rendering, and the bronzing font on the right side clearly indicates the product model.

Out of the box, in addition to the main body of the keyboard, the box also includes a key puller and product manual. Although there are not many accessories, they are enough.

The Rapoo V520RGB alloy version is based on 104 standard key positions, and adopts a floating narrow frame design without a palm rest. The black keys are matched with a silver-gray panel, which looks very simple and elegant, saves space and is easy to clean.

The keyboard panel is an integrally formed steel plate, and has been metal sandblasted. The upper right corner is the embossed logo of the Rapoo V series and the LED indicator light with a small aperture, which looks very tough.

The edge of the keyboard adopts CNC trimming technology, which is round and not sticky. It is worth mentioning that the bottom of the keyboard has a 360-degree surround RGB light strip. This effect is very exciting.

The shaft is an infrared silver shaft independently developed by Rapoo, which is another innovation in the field of Rapoo mechanical shafts. Unlike traditional mechanical shafts that rely on the physical contact of metal reeds to judge whether the signal is on or off, the infrared silver shaft relies on infrared The sensor is used to judge the on-off of the signal without physical contact, thus achieving good waterproof performance and improving the corresponding speed. At the same time, it also avoids the failure of the button due to contact wear and tear, and the life span is as high as 50 million times. There are reinforcing ribs on both sides of the shaft body, which makes the keys more stable and does not shake, and increases the triggering speed to a certain extent. The shaft supports hot swapping, and if a certain shaft fails, it can be replaced separately, which greatly prolongs the service life of the keyboard and reduces maintenance costs.

As we all know, due to the complex structure of the mechanical keyboard, it is very afraid of liquid inflow. With the support of the infrared silver axis, the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version has achieved IP68 dustproof and waterproof characteristics. Drinks have been spilled into the keyboard, and the keyboard can be rinsed in water when the keyboard is turned on. It is very convenient to clean up. It can be described as a technological breakthrough in the field of mechanical keyboards.

The keycap is made of ABS material, using two-color injection molding + laser engraving technology, the characters have good light transmission, the surface has a certain frosted feeling, the hand feels delicate, and it is not easy to oil.

The large key position adopts the satellite axis design, which makes the key very stable, with a crisp hand feel and a clean rebound. They all adopt the satellite axis design, which is quite conscientious.

There are two vertical feet and five rubber feet on the back of the keyboard, which greatly increase the anti-skid performance of the keyboard.

There are also two drainage holes on the back of the keyboard for quick drainage of inflowing liquids.

In terms of wires, the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version uses rubber wires with a length of about 1.8m and an anti-interference magnetic ring, which makes signal transmission more stable.

The Rapoo V520RGB alloy version supports RGB illusion backlight, and has 19 built-in lighting effects, especially the 360-degree surround RGB light strip. Since the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version adopts a drive-free design, the lighting effects can only be switched by pressing the buttons, but the functions that can be realized by the buttons are very powerful, including the brightness and speed of the backlight, especially the button lights and the backlight of the light belt can be turned on and off independently .

Fn+PrtSc: switch 19 lighting effects in turn: wave (right, left, up, down, spread, gather), single point, neon, cross, aurora, key response, ripple, breathing, starry, constant light , radar, automatic ripple, horse racing, fireworks

Fn+Pause: switch 6 custom lighting effects in turn: preset crossfire, racing, real-time strategy, NBA, League of Legends, call of duty button modes

Fn + up and down cursor: increase/decrease backlight brightness, support 5-level adjustment

Fn + left and right cursors: reduce/increase backlight speed, support 5 levels of adjustment

Fn+Home: switch backlight color

Fn+Esc: Turn on/off the keyboard backlight

Fn+Ins: Turn on/off the LED strip backlight

The author personally prefers the wave mode. Of course, if you are used to this gorgeous ambilight, you can try the starry mode, automatic ripple mode and firework mode. Relatively speaking, the color saturation of these modes is not so high, which seems Relatively elegant.

The feel of the infrared silver switch is similar to that of the CHRREY MX blue switch, with a clear sense of transition and click sound. It can be said that the switch body is closest to the essence of a mechanical keyboard. The sense of confirmation is obvious, and it is more suitable for games such as MOBA and RGB with non-continuous buttons. The trigger stroke is 2mm, which is faster than the green axis trigger, and the segment trigger pressure is 55gf. With the cool RGB lighting effect, it is very exciting during the game and can meet the needs of most players, especially the custom lights. It only lights up a few buttons that need to be used in the game, so that players can focus more on the game. The lack of driver support makes it impossible to set button programming (macro), which is a bit regrettable for a few professional players who like to set macros.

Although the Rapoo V520RGB alloy version is positioned as a gaming keyboard, it does not lag behind in the office. The feel similar to the green axis is very comfortable and decompressed, the rebound is crisp, and the fingers are not tired, just like walking in the clouds and flowing water, making codewords a pleasure. Of course, if you think the RGB lighting effect is too eye-catching, you can turn off the RGB backlight and light strip. The F key functional area has commonly used functions such as mail, home page, calculator, search, volume adjustment, and playback control. Use Fn + the corresponding button to realize the corresponding functions. Don’t ask me why volume adjustment and playback control are also office functions. I often go to work. Everyone who fishes knows.

The Rapoo V520RGB alloy version of the mechanical keyboard has an excellent feel of the infrared silver switch, and the faster trigger speed is more suitable for gaming. The RGB backlight and lights have left a very deep impression on people, and it is also IP68 waterproof and dustproof. Blessing, as a mid-range mechanical keyboard, can be described as a beautiful all-rounder. Obviously it can rely on appearance, but it relies on strength. Of course, there are some regrets. The V520RGB alloy version does not have driver support, that is, it cannot customize the programming of the buttons. It is recommended that Rapoo can make further efforts in the software. In addition, the infrared silver axis supports hot swapping. Looking forward to the follow-up The shaft body can be opened for sale separately, which can reduce the maintenance difficulty and cost of the user after the warranty expires.

After using the keyboard for so many years, it is the first time this year that I changed to a Lofree that can be customized to choose the body, shaft body, and theme keycaps. It looks like the one with its own BGM. Look; perhaps it can also be said that after using Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao, you can know that the original mechanical keyboard can also be like this.

You can directly search for "Lofree Build" through the WX applet to customize the matching of Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao, and choose the body color, shaft and theme keycap of the keyboard according to your personal preferences. In full consideration of personal needs, I chose the combination of the Lofree 100-key tofu-colored shell and the cute cat main keycap this time.

Contrary to imagination, the keyboard body and theme keycaps are packaged in their own separate packaging, which is exquisite and ceremonial as a whole, and is very suitable as a gift for colleagues or friends in the company. Among them, the main keyboard is made of ABS material, and the surface has been treated with a frosting process, which makes the overall texture very good. The keyboard uses Jiadalong's G red switch as the core. The key travel is short, the pressure is small, and it has a longer service life. It is a very popular switch configuration. Accessories also include a Type-C cable, Bluetooth receiver, battery, manual, and warranty card.

The theme keycap of the keyboard is made of PBT sublimation material, so there is no need to worry about oiling and fading after long-term use. The color pattern of the main body is not only clear in color, but also delicate enough. 100-arrangement full-key without conflict, support hot swap.

The process of installing the keyboard to the keyboard body is also very fun, it seems to have the feeling of playing Lego back then. The installation of a single keycap is simple and convenient, just align the card slot and press in to complete.

Even if the position of the keycap is wrongly installed during the assembly process, it can be directly removed and replaced with the included key puller.

The actual effect of the installation really surprised me again. The exquisite design with rich colors and interesting patterns will attract the praise of colleagues when placed on the desk. It is especially suitable for women in the workplace. When you come to it, all the troubles in your work will be eliminated.

The main body of the Lofree keyboard adopts an ergonomic 9° curve slope, which not only brings comfortable typing on the keyboard, but also can well relieve the fatigue caused by long-term use. In many cases, it is often the small change with a little heart, but it brings a big difference in the caring experience.

There is a battery compartment and a storage compartment for a 2.4G wireless receiver at the bottom of the Lofree keyboard. It can be connected to Bluetooth wirelessly through 3 AAA batteries, or directly connected to it via a cable.

There is a switch and a mode switching knob at the lower right corner of the main body of the keyboard, and you can directly switch between the wired mode and the wireless mode by turning the knob. In addition, Lofree is compatible with the current mainstream Windows, Android and Mac/iOS Apple systems, plug and play.

From the actual use experience, Lofree has a compact and orderly arrangement of 100 keys, which not only carefully sets the depth difference according to the functional area in detail, but also has strong rebound and good mute effect when pressing the keyboard keys. , It will not affect colleagues around you at work, and entertainment at home will not disturb your family's rest.

In particular, the cute and cute theme keycaps add a bit of vitality and enthusiasm to the main body of the keyboard; I did not expect that the boring keyboard in my impression can be rolled to such an extent. The next holiday gift, choose it to give to the goddess in your heart, isn't it a special surprise?

Through the actual use experience of the combination of the Lofree 100-key tofu-colored shell and the cute cat main keycap, they not only have exquisite workmanship and comfortable control experience, but also support three-mode connection and are compatible with multiple systems, which meets the needs of daily work. Multi-device usage requirements. In particular, the colorful theme keycap configuration greatly meets the needs of different personal hobbies. Whether it is office or home practical, it brings more fun and interesting new experiences. Whether as a gift "in the name of love" to the goddess in your heart, or for personal use, it is a recommended choice.

If someone asks what is the "product that cannot be returned after use", I think the mechanical keyboard must be one of them. Compared with the traditional membrane keyboard, the crisp and neat mechanical keyboard can be said to be better than the former in terms of feel and playability, and thanks to the special structure of the mechanical keyboard, it also has advantages in terms of durability and later maintenance. Big advantage.

There are so many types of mechanical keyboards on the market today, which really makes many friends confused. How to choose a mechanical keyboard that is attractive, affordable, and playable among the many products? Today, I will share with you a customized mechanical keyboard from Heijue——AK873, let’s take a look together.

What is a customized mechanical keyboard? To put it simply, it is "customization" or "customization". In addition to using the original keycap shaft, we can also buy our favorite keycaps and shafts for DIY to create a very personalized The mechanical keyboard of Heijue AK873 shared today is such a product.

In terms of packaging, we can roughly see the style of the keyboard. The product adopts a Bluetooth three-mode connection method and a compact layout of 87 keys. It can be seen that the Heijue AK873 is still good in terms of gaming experience.

In terms of color matching, Heijue AK873 provides three color options: extreme day gray, sky white and dawn white. The one shown in the picture above is dawn white. As for the shaft body, there are two options: Shanlan shaft II and Biluo shaft II. , I started with the second generation of the Shanlan switch. This kind of switch has a straight up and down feel. The pressure is small and the feel is lighter. It can be used for games and office work. The Biluo switch is an early stage switch. It has a similar feel to the tea switch, which is more in line with the public. need.

In terms of accessories, in addition to the Heijue AK873 keyboard, four switches that are consistent with the keyboard, as well as 6 MAC supplementary keycaps, key pullers and Type-C data cables are also distributed, which is not only convenient for users to follow-up maintenance, but also for MAC users are also very friendly, and I have to say that the manufacturer has done a good job in these details.

By the way, there is also a transparent dust cover, which can be covered when not in use to prevent dust from entering.

When it comes to the dust cover, I would like to give a thumbs up to Heijue AK873's extremely user-friendly magnetic upper cover design, which effectively prevents dust from entering the key shaft when the cover is closed.

After taking it off, it can give a floating visual effect, which is really a keyboard with two different experiences, which is not available in many similar products, so should we give the designer a thumbs up?

For friends who are used to 104 keys, 87 keys may feel that something is missing. In fact, I personally think that reducing the number keyboard will make the whole keyboard look more refined. After all, removing the ones that are not commonly used is more suitable for the current subtraction life. , isn't it?

Although Heijue AK873 has removed the small keyboard, it still has a standard keyboard layout, so it will not feel strange when using a new keyboard. Therefore, it is easy for friends who are accustomed to blind operations to find the right key position and get started quickly. of.

As mentioned above, this is a customized mechanical keyboard. Both the keycap and the shaft body support DIY, so let's first use the key puller to remove the keycap to see what's going on.

The keycap of Heijue AK873 adopts PBT single-sided thermal sublimation process, the overall process is very good, the surface is frosted, and the rounded corners of the MDA height are treated, which is particularly comfortable to touch and tap.

Reverse the other end of the key puller, buckle the upper and lower middle areas of the shaft body, pinch it down and dial it up, and you can easily take out the shaft body for replacement.

Shanlaan second-generation switch, its trigger pressure is 45±10g, 2mm trigger stroke, and 4mm total stroke. As for the hand feel, I personally tested that the pressing stability is high, smooth, high rebound and very quiet, so I don’t have to worry about affecting others while working.

Heijue AK873 is equipped with a hot-swappable socket that supports three-pin and five-pin, so it is not limited to the Shanlan switch that is equipped with the factory, and you can DIY what you like.

In the design of the large key switch, in order to ensure a balanced feel and reduce the generation of noise, Heijue has carefully adjusted the satellite switch, so it is silky smooth when leaving the factory, and the input is quite comfortable. With the built-in three-layer sound-absorbing cotton, this is a detailed treatment that ordinary keyboards do not do. The overall percussion feel will be better, and the sound will be smaller and purer.

As we all know, the good-looking mechanical keyboard, how could it lack the blessing of lighting effects, Heijue AK873 is equipped with about 16.8 million colors of RGB backlight, and preset 18 kinds of lighting effects, which is enough for you to show off different personalized colors. Below we Just select several kinds of lighting effect display, let's experience it together.

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Isn't it super cool? At the same time, in order to adapt to different games and working methods, Heijue AK873 also considerately provides different lighting effects, let’s take a look together.

FPS mode

LOL mode

office mode

The back provides adjustable support and 4 non-slip pads, which can bring users a comfortable tilt angle and provide a stable placement during use.

In terms of use, Heijue AK873 provides three connection modes, which are wired connection via USB Type-C, 2.4G receiver on the back, and Bluetooth 5.0 connection. In Bluetooth mode, you can connect up to three devices, allowing you to freely Switch to meet the needs of different scenarios and different devices.

The USB Type-C interface located on the front side, Heijue AK873 has a built-in 2500mAh large-capacity battery. When the light is turned on, it can provide about 4-5 days of battery life for normal Internet use, and about 25-40 days when the light is turned off. Normal game Turning on the light provides about 2-3 days of battery life, and turning off the light for about 20-25 days. From the data point of view, the battery life is quite impressive.

In terms of experience, we tested the key conflicts of Heijue AK873 online, and the results show that this keyboard supports full-key no-contrast, which is very friendly to daily office or game use, and can well avoid the troubles caused by key conflicts. .

As for the use, maybe after getting used to the neatness of the green switch, I suddenly changed to the second generation of the Shanlan switch, which belongs to the linear switch category. It feels a bit soft, but the quiet keyboard sound makes me use it without worrying because The sound affects others.

In addition, although Heijue AK873 is designed with 87 keys, there is still ample space between the fingers, and it does not feel cramped. The stepped design conforms to the ergonomic structure, and the wrist can also be well supported during operation. tired.

At the same time, you can easily switch between Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired connection methods with one button, which can meet the needs of various devices such as notebooks, desktop computers and tablets.

Generally speaking, I personally think that the Heijue AK873 is pretty good. This mechanical keyboard not only has a high-value appearance, small and compact structure and crisp keyboard feel, but also has rich lighting effects and axis compatibility. Shows the playability of this keyboard. Of course, the customized design provides infinite possibilities for the follow-up of this keyboard. As long as you want what you want, it can satisfy your creative desire, so what are you still struggling with? Hurry up to experience it!

What is the magic of mechanical keycaps that can attract people to keep tossing? For me, who has already bought nearly 10 mechanical keyboards, each mechanical keyboard is suitable for different environments, from shape design, shaft body, arrangement to keycaps, RGB light effects, etc., and there is no one that is most suitable. , only more suitable.

After buying several small keyboards one after another, this time I focused on the Heijue AK873 mixed optical wired mechanical keyboard. The reason is actually quite simple. I have played Heijue’s AK816 PRO earlier, and I was very impressed by the soft feel and quiet performance of this keyboard. This time I chose the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version. In addition to wanting to give myself either dark or light colors, can I have a different style with a white and gray color scheme?

A variety of keycap styles are matched with the switch body, and wired/wireless/RGB/mixed colors are optional, which is dazzling

When it comes to Heijue AK873, I have to say that this keyboard has many versions in terms of style and mode. It provides many styles of keycaps on the basis of wired connection and wireless three-mode, as well as RGB and mixed color versions. It also dazzled me. Of course, because I thought it would be placed in the office when I bought it, the overly fancy keycaps would attract the attention of the leaders, so it is reasonable to choose the white and gray version. With the light effect brought by its mixed light, it is low-key and Without losing individuality, not to mention the price is acceptable, why not do it?

In addition to the appearance, the rich shaft matching of Heijue AK873 is also the beginning of my attempt to record the feel of different shafts. Heijue AK873 uses a custom-made switch body, which can be selected from the second generation of Biluo switch, the second generation of Shanlan switch, green switch, black switch, red switch, brown switch, etc. The most important thing is to support the mix and match of switch bodies, as I chose this time The second-generation combination of red axis + mountain lass axis was selected. In terms of accessories, in addition to the Type-C data cable and the cap/shaft puller, four additional spare shafts are provided, all of which are red shafts.

The Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version uses an 84-key 87% array, which is actually a full keyboard without a small keyboard. From the feeling of playing with so many mechanical keyboards, this kind of 84-key array keyboard is not suitable for some environments that need to input a large amount of digital content. In fact, it is very suitable for game entertainment, home life and office environment. sex. The size is small enough and the functions are balanced and comprehensive. It has advantages that full keyboards do not have in terms of saving desktop space and portability; and 87% array matching does not need to consider the transition of new keyboards. After all, the key layout is the same as that of conventional keyboards. is consistent.

Compared with the excellent performance of the keycap and the shaft body, the chassis of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version is slightly more satisfactory. Because it is a wired version, there is no lithium battery and other modules inside the disc body, which makes the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version lighter in weight than the wireless version, and the chassis as a whole is dominated by traditional tablet transitions. Judging from the layout of the disk body, the molds of the wired version and the wireless version should be the same, because the former can clearly see the reserved receiver storage slot.

In addition to the four-point anti-slip design of the tablet, the Heyjue AK873 mixed light wired version also provides a common two-stage height adjustment solution. From my actual experience with hands, it is not necessary to use supporting feet in most environments. Its own high-level design can already bring me a very comfortable typing experience.

Why are mechanical keyboards more expensive than membrane keyboards? What's the difference besides feel?

Colleagues around me once asked me, "Except for the better hand feel of mechanical keyboards and membrane keyboards, why are they so expensive?" This question is almost a doubt in the minds of many people who have never touched mechanical keyboards. First of all, most of the keycaps of traditional membrane keyboards are made of ABS. After a period of use, it is common for characters to wear out and become oily; secondly, the shaft of the mechanical keyboard can better meet everyone's usage habits. For example, the rhythm of the paragraph axis is suitable for office/gamers, while the linear axis will be smoother, and friends who don’t like the rhythm of tapping will prefer it.

The last is its playability, which is different from directly replacing the membrane keyboard when it is broken. As long as you choose a suitable mechanical disk body, you can replace the keycap and shaft body according to yourself later. The full-key hot-swappable mechanical keyboard is easy Very popular, even if individual shafts fail, they can be replaced quickly, with longer service life and lower post-production costs; and the feature of full-key no-reverse allows them to enjoy a smooth and unimpeded recording experience in games and work, which is Membrane keyboard does not have.

Therefore, based on the above three reasons, this 100-yuan Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is really worth it. In addition to providing mixed-color lighting effects, it also supports full-key hot-swappable, and is compatible with mainstream Windows Vista. /7/8/10/11, MAC and Android systems; that is to say, it can not only be used as a computer input, but also can be used in smart TV large-screen games, mobile phone OTG, etc.

One hundred yuan PBT sublimation + custom switch, from the keycap and switch body, it is worth the fare

Some people may think that the mixed-light wired version of Heijue AK873 has neither wireless nor RGB light effects, so why is it worth buying? The difference from the one-hundred-yuan wired mechanical keyboard I got earlier is that the Heyjue AK873 mixed-light wired version can give more on the keycap. It uses PBT material keycaps that are more wear-resistant than ABS material keycaps. The keycaps of this material can well prevent the problem of oiling on the keycaps after a period of use. With custom-made switches, red switches + Shanlan switches 2 The generation combination feels silky when typing, round and delicate.

Few of the hundred-yuan mechanical keyboards on the market use PBT keycaps. After all, the cost is too high, and most of them are mainly made of ABS. How much does a set of PBT keycaps cost? I checked it on the e-commerce platform. The ordinary ones are basically around a hundred yuan, and the better ones are several hundred. Compared with the price of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version, it is already very worthwhile in terms of the keycap material. . As for me personally, on the premise of having so many keyboards in hand, it is common to change switches and keycaps from time to time. If there is an ABS keycap suddenly, I may directly replace it with a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder. The keyboard is given away, and I don’t want to worry so much about things that can be solved in one step.

Let’s talk about the customized switch body again. I mentioned earlier that I bought the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version and chose the red switch + Shanlan switch second-generation combination. The red switch is distributed on all the keys except the big button, and the total stroke is 4.0mm. The trigger pressure is 45±10gf, which is smaller than that of the universal tea switch. When recording at high pressure, it not only shows a low-level sense of straight up and down, but also brings me comfortable recording like flowing clouds and water, and it is quieter. It can well meet the needs of my upcoming office environment.

The second generation of the Shanlan switch is used on the large keys such as Shift, space, and enter. The total stroke is 4.0mm, and the trigger pressure is 45±15gf. Although the parameters are consistent with the red switch, it has a smoother side than the red switch. , and the response is more sensitive, and it has a long percussion life.

In addition, these large keys use a satellite shaft design, and the linear shaft body after factory lubrication greatly improves the balance, comfort and precision of the large keys when tapping, and also controls the noise well. In addition to the PBT material, the white and gray style combined with the closed light-transmitting character design, the font/character is clearly visible when the backlight is not turned on, and it can bring excellent light transmittance when the backlight is turned on. As long as you don't particularly pursue individual light effects and music rhythms, the difference between the mixed light version and the RGB version is not too big.

Compatible with most 3/5 pin shafts, double noise reduction + magnetic suction panel

I personally think that the AK873 mixed-light wired version of Heijue is not only worth the price of the keycap and shaft, but also its high playability is also a bright spot. As mentioned earlier, the biggest advantage of the mechanical keyboard over the traditional membrane keyboard is that it has a very high degree of personalization on the keycap and shaft, which can satisfy the input habits of different groups of people to the greatest extent. The Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is not only a mechanical keyboard that supports hot-swappable full-key shafts, but also compatible with most tripod and pentapod switches on the market. In the later stage, I only need to replace it with a keyboard according to my actual needs. A switch body and keycap with a suitable feel will do, and the playability is still very high.

In addition, its disc body is made of PC positioning board + interlayer sound-absorbing cotton + shaft pad + PCB board, and is equipped with a magnetic cover, which further fills the internal gap of the keyboard with the built-in double sound-absorbing material, making the cavity feel extremely The earth works and also brings a solid feel. That is to say, as long as I remove the magnetic cover, its key body will change from regular to suspended, which satisfies my various "creations" of mechanical keyboards, and also makes daily cleaning quite easy.

If it is not RGB music rhythm, in fact, the mixed light is also good

That is to say, although the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version has shortcomings here and there, it is already worth the price from the switch body to the keycap. A hundred yuan PBT material keycap + customized switch body mechanical keyboard, you How much more picky can you be? Fortunately, I don't have a particularly high pursuit of RGB light effects, and the plan is to use it in an office environment, and color mixing can actually satisfy it.

The difference between mixed color and RGB version is that the color gamut of mixed color is fixed and does not support toning, while RGB can choose different colors according to its own actual situation, but the brightness of both can be customized, mixed color/single The light version also supports up to 22 light effect modes.

Although it is a mixed color version, the Heyjue AK873 mixed light wired version still brought me a surprise. In addition to a variety of lighting effects, it also supports custom lighting and macro definition, full off/full on/mode switching and corresponding Lighting effect settings can be done through the FN shortcut key combination; in addition, it can also enter the light recording mode with "FN + END" and open the macro mode with "FN + |", these do not need to install drivers.

Seriously speaking, to play with RGB light effects not only requires an RGB keyboard, but also has experience in RGB light effects, and further requires corresponding RGB ambient lights. Actually enough. Do not believe? Take a look at the light effect of the Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version through the GIF animation below!

(breathe)

(Turn around)

(Rapeng spreads its wings)

(sparkling)

(go with the flow)

(Treading Snow Without Trace)

Some thoughts after getting started with Heijue AK873 mixed light wired version

There are quite a few mechanical keyboards that I have played with during this period of time. From the price point of view, the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is on the low side among these mechanical keyboards. Its keycaps, shafts, and disks can satisfy most beginners. Friends who have entered the mechanical keyboard, and provide a large room for subsequent upgrades and transformations. Needless to say, its cost-effectiveness, the PBT+ sublimation keycaps and custom shafts that have been mentioned many times in the article, if you buy it yourself, the combined price of the two is actually not lower than a Heijue AK873 hybrid Light wired version.

Of course, everyone has different needs and environments for the use of keyboards. The Heyjue AK873 mixed-light wired version may be able to satisfy me, but it may not be able to satisfy others. Fortunately, its rich appearance, keycaps, switches, and mode versions can meet the needs of different groups of people. There is no best, and only the most suitable one can be matched according to individual needs.

If you are a friend who is new to mechanical keyboards and is still ignorant of mechanical keyboards, I personally think that the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version is really enough. Based on its disk body + keycaps, even if you want to try other products in the later stage Feel, you can also replace the commonly used keys with suitable shafts. The later upgrade and transformation not only provides a loose space, but also maximizes cost control; and if it is a mechanical keyboard with ABS keycaps first, then replace the PBT keycaps... To be honest , I'd rather buy a new keyboard.

Well, that’s all for the experience sharing of the Heijue AK873 mixed-light wired version. What do you want to say about the PBT material keycap, full-key hot-swappable, 100-yuan mechanical keyboard Heijue AK873? What do you want to know? Welcome to leave a message to discuss together.

Xiaodao put away the last mechanical keyboard after finishing the evaluation some time ago. During this time, he has been using the Pennefather V700DIY mechanical keyboard. Don’t talk nonsense today, let’s share with you the experience of Xiaodao’s use during this period of time.

The packaging is relatively simple, but it is very surprising that in addition to the mechanical keyboard body, a 10-axis body is also provided as a gift. There is no need to worry about a certain key position being unusable after long-term use. You can replace it yourself with this included axis body. .

The color matching of the keyboard has a little industrial style feeling, the silver aluminum alloy top cover is matched with the white keycap, which is simple but not simple. The arrangement is a very conventional 104 arrangement, so it has a complete small numeric keypad area. This is still a point that Xiaodao likes very much, especially the "0" key is also a full-scale rather than a reduced version. It is not easy to press the wrong key.

In addition to the conventional 104 keys, there are 5 special multimedia keys in the upper right corner, one of which is designed with a finger-sliding scroll wheel, which can be customized to quickly adjust the volume or the brightness of the RGB backlight, and use the custom scroll wheel to adjust the volume After that, you will feel that it is too cumbersome to adjust the volume from the system.

The functions of the other 4 multimedia keys are mode switch key, light switch key, scroll wheel mode switch key, and mute key. Among them, the most convenient one is the mute button. If the speaker suddenly emits any strange sound, it can be quickly muted to avoid embarrassment.

The keycaps are made of PBT two-color injection molded keycaps, which have very good light transmission. After the RGB backlight is turned on, the lights mapped out by the letters are very uniform, and the white keycaps have a very good look and feel.

The keycap adopts a floating design, and the floating effect can be clearly seen from the side. You can see the transparent design of the upper half of the shaft body, and you can see the copper structure inside the shaft body. You can feel The beauty of mechanical design.

The axis adopts Rapoo's own Kuaiyin axis, which is a linear axis, straight up and down, without a sense of paragraph. The trigger pressure is about 45gf, and the trigger stroke is about 1.3mm. The overall performance is closer to the cherry silver switch, the overall feel is lighter, and the trigger is more sensitive. However, since the trigger stroke is not as short as the cherry silver switch, the performance of false touch is better.

In terms of structure, it adopts the design style of the mainstream shaft body. The upper part adopts a transparent design and can have its own logo on the shaft body. Body such as Jiadalong, Kaihua, Gaote, TTC axis can be replaced at will.

At present, the Rapoo V700DIY only supports the wired connection method, but from the design of the mold, the 2.4GH connection method is also on the way, because near the type-C interface, you can see an opening design similar to the 2.4G receiver. If nothing unexpected happens.

The Rapoo V700DIY is equipped with fast silver switches, which are factory-run, the sound of the keys is relatively clear, the feel is not so hard, and the trigger time is fast. The large keys are all tuned for the satellite axis, and there is no obvious cavity sound. For specific sound effects, please refer to the video below. But because the keyboard is relatively close to the lens, the sound in the video will be louder than the actual sound heard.

Rapoo V700DIY button sound

Rapoo V700DIY, the name has a DIY, but so far have not seen DIY-related content, this is exactly what the following trail will share.

Download the driver on the Rapoo official website, and you can DIY the backlight system of the full keyboard. You can freely set the color, brightness, speed, mode, etc. of the light, and even record your favorite backlight effects by yourself.

In addition, all 104 keys of the full keyboard support DIY programming, that is, except for the five multimedia keys with special functions, other keys can be customized and programmed. You can set a combination of keys, or perform macro settings. The degree of customization is very high, and you don't have to worry about not being able to release complex combos in the game anymore.

Rapoo V700DIY is a relatively new keyboard of Rapoo, equipped with its own fast silver switch, the overall feel is relatively light, and the sound performance is not bad. But what is more distinctive is the high degree of DIY function, full-key hot-swappable, you can DIY replace the keycap shaft body, all-key 104-key programmable, you can DIY macro settings by yourself, and give the DIY authority of the keyboard to the user, which can be played Sex is relatively high.

It is a pity that there is only a wired connection version at present, but the wireless connection version should be released later, if you are not in a hurry, you can wait and see.