Recently pre-sold very hot RK98, shell, keycaps and then to the shaft body, the theme color matching height is consistent, the sense of atmosphere is full. The popular partition 98 is used, but after adjustment, the F area is made into a compact layout, the interval is removed, and two more buttons can be crammed in, which is also a screenshot and Del key that are used more frequently every day. Therefore, it is accurate to say that this is a class 98 matching column, 100 key layout, circumventing the appearance patent of Zheng'er Bajing 98 matching column. However, in the compact F-zone, blind exercises require re-do of muscle memory, and it is easier to make mistakes in the early stages, especially RTS games.
The RK98 is a wide bezel with an upper and lower shell structure, and the LEDs are located between the partitions. The independent D-pads are slightly sunken and the blind exercises are quite friendly. The low top cover design, gray and white contrast color, compared to the solid color to expose a seam is better. The keyboard uses a Type-C interface, located on the left front, and is easily compatible with third-party customized cables. In terms of details, the chassis configuration of this shell is also relatively perfect, and the two-stage support foot and receiver storage are available. It's just that the power switch and mode switching shortcuts are also located at the bottom, and the daily operation is relatively inconvenient.
This one in hand is a shimmer color matching, and the standard is a set of OEM high-PBT two-color keycaps, non-translucent characters. What is gratifying is that compared with the previous large carbon color matching, the keycap font is not pasty, which is a small improvement, and the overall workmanship details are slightly improved. The surface of the keycap is also grainy texture, and the tactile feedback is relatively strong.
It is equipped with a colorful red axis customized in cooperation with TTC, which has the same feel and different color matching, corresponding to the color theme of the keyboard itself. It is a linear axis, 41gf, 1.9mm trigger and 4mm total keyshift. It is equipped with an 18.5mm long spring, which has a relatively good rebound feel. Overall, it is close to the TTC Gold Red V3, and the rebound sound is relatively low and thick, after all, the colorful red axis uses a nylon upper cover. The shaft core columns are all traditional cross shaft cores, POM material, and the shaking amplitude is similar, which is weaker than the high-end customized series shaft body. Since it is a non-translucent nylon top cover, the colorful red axis is equipped with a spot column as standard to make up for the light transmission effect.
It should be noted that this version of the light guide column may be stuck in some keycaps. There is no doubt that the shaft body is lubricated from the factory, the smoothness performance is good, there is a slight sand sound, but it is less than the golden red V3. To put it simply, this TTC colorful red shaft is between the ordinary mass production shaft body and the high-end customized shaft body, which is equivalent to the positioning of the golden red V3. For the test prototype on hand, there are a few spring tones in the whole key, which are relatively subtle and must be removed separately to distinguish them.
The keyboard supports full-key hot swapping, not terminal seats, but traditional shaft seats, compatible with three- and five-foot shaft bodies, while also presetting RGB. Removing the shaft can also see that there is a built-in silicone sandwich, in addition, the RK98 also added a sound-deadening bottom cotton for the first time, and the cavity sound suppression is in place. The big key is still the satellite axis scheme, but it has been replaced by a new set of white satellite axis, the matching accuracy is very high, there is no half looseness, and the hand feel is also very crisp. If you receive a keyboard that feels big key meat, don't rush to pound it first, it is very likely that the keycap is not inserted to the end, just press it tightly!
Although the keyboard is preset RGB, and the low-light version is still a white positioning plate, and the shaft body itself has a spotlight column, the actual effect is still very weak, the overall brightness is dim, and only in a dim environment can there be a more obvious light effect. If it is a black positioning plate, the estimated effect is even worse.
It still supports three-mode wireless, 2.4G, Bluetooth and Type-C connection methods. Wireless mode also supports full key no rush, sleep re-wake response speed is also very fast, as far as the current trial is concerned, there is no problem with connection stability, there has been no stutter, word drop (2.4G mode test), the delay will not be very obvious. Among them, the battery capacity has also increased compared with the past, with a 3750mAh lithium battery, and the actual endurance is still being tested.
Currently, the RK98 debut pre-sale 399 in hand. Buying RK is equivalent to buying a "kit" Stereotype has long been subverted. Even conversely, this custom colorful red axis (100 full keys) alone is almost worth the fare. Now, its biggest shortcoming is that the RGB brightness is too low, for users who play with lights, it may be regretted.