Hello GANSS applies the idea of HS108T to launch the most popular 98-equipped mechanical keyboard of the previous year, HS98T. With the same three-mode wireless connection, replaceable dry battery drive scheme and full use of TTC shaft body, more support for full-key hot swap (compatible with three-pin and five-pin), completely different from the previous GANSS entry-level model configuration scheme, taking the high-end route, but also with a bit of customized attributes.
What is more interesting on the accessory is the continuation of the HS108T's usb plug that supports front and back plugs, and also comes with a Type-C adapter, which provides a C port to the C device connection. In addition, it should be to circumvent the 98 appearance patent, and make a "variable matching column" cover. It can be four shielded together, or individually, or a small 1U front tooth.
The keyboard uses a partition 98 match, of which the GANSS Ferrari red color scheme that we were familiar with before has also officially returned, and it also has a debut on the new HS98T. In addition to the red shell, HELLO GANSS also customized a set of matching red and black color two-color keycaps, golden yellow characters, if you choose the flaming red version, then the sense of theme is directly full. In addition, the shell of HS98T adds wood grain texture, and the surface will have a wood grain bumpy feeling to the touch. The keyboard indicator is located next to the ESC, arranged vertically, which is also clear to observe. The back of the mold is the same as the HS108T, the three-way trunking, the large open Type-C connector, the two-stage foot, the replaceable dry cell solution, the receiver storage, and the connection mode toggle switch position.
The keycap is OEM height, PBT two-color molding, moderate thickness, and slightly light leakage under strong light. The surface of the keycap is a relatively delicate matte touch, dry and non-sticky. The details of the characters are generally clear, there is no paste, and only a little burr is present in some of the water outlets.
In terms of shaft body, it is equipped with TTC popular custom series shaft body (there is also a hot G axis selection), like the one in hand is TTC Quicksilver shaft, and it is a new condenser version (flat head light guide column, note that some keycaps may be stuck). As we all know, with the condenser series shaft body, the light brightness is a little stronger than the bridge light position (and the old light guide column). With the white positioning plate, the effect is still quite good. Only in wireless mode, the lights will still be forced off, only in wired mode can be turned on, and there is no open permission for users to choose. The wireless mode has no backlight, the battery life is naturally not bad, two dry batteries are driven, and the nominal has a 2-month long battery life. The wireless experience is the same as the HS108T, with stable, low latency, and fast wake-up speeds. The bluetooth and 2.4G switching reconnection, the actual measurement can be completed in 1 second when the fast time (Bluetooth 2.4G), slow time about 3-4 seconds (2.4G Bluetooth).
With the support of TTC's high-quality shaft body, the overall hand experience of HS98T is still very reliable. The large-key satellite axis is also quite crisp, without flesh and wire noise, maintaining a consistently good standard. However, in today's most serious 98 matching products, the sound quality of the keys is gradually valued by more users. The HS98T is still not equipped with a sandwich pad and a bottom pad, and the cavity sound is inevitable, especially the large key position, which is more obvious.
It can be understood that HS98T wireless experience, configuration is actually roughly the same as HS108T, similar positioning, the biggest difference in the button configuration, 98 has a shorter size, but the key function is also rich, with a partition layout, the difficulty of getting started is also very low, but also one of the hottest button configurations. After that, hello GANSS's next new product, what do you think will be matched?