preface
Hello everyone, I'm your old friend Sevokk and it's nice to see you again. As the most important peripheral on our computer, the keyboard is inseparable from it for codeword games. Nowadays, more and more players in the keyboard experience, not only care about the excellent feel it brings, but also care about its appearance. Such an object that is placed on the table all day and used every day, if it is not beautiful, what should it be? Today, I will introduce you to a keyboard with a very high value: Duga Hi Keys dual-mode mechanical keyboard.
As Duga's new series of keyboards, Hi Keys uses more relaxed and friendly design elements to contact more friends who were not very cold in peripheral products before, after all, in today's technology differences between brands are getting smaller and smaller, design is often an important factor affecting users' decision to buy. Without further ado, let's take a closer look at this colorful "toast" keyboard with me today.
Colorful design
As a new Duga series, the packaging of Duga Hi Keys adopts a new design and a relaxed and cheerful style, and the DURGOD logo can be seen on the front of the gift box and the Hi Keys keyboard model displayed in colorful graffiti.
Duga Hi Keys has two themes, blue and silver white, both of which are actually very much in line with the aesthetics of contemporary young people. I bought it to match the white NUC small host, so I chose the silver and white model.
The overall design of Hi Keys can be described as simple and capable, full and round, from the border to the keycaps are specially designed, rounded elements are everywhere, just as full and attractive as the freshly baked toast, the appropriate sleek is more cute, compared to many angular mechanical keyboards, Hi Keys shape can undoubtedly bring more freshness to users.
The specific size of the keyboard is 321.7×137.6×32.7mm, which is very similar to the size of the 61-key keyboard on the market.
The classic 84 matching column, in addition to the main key area, retains the F key area, arrow keys and many function keys, taking into account the needs of gaming and office, and the key layout is also very reasonable, which can be quickly started.
In front of the silver frame, the specific model HiKeys DEK710 is engraved with the Duga logo on the side, which is highly logon, and the semi-suspended shaft body enhances the lighting effect.
In terms of keycaps, Duga Hi Keys adopts a new design element of rounded keycaps, square with round, round and a little square, the design is inspired by toast bread, you don't say, it's really similar, very full feeling.
I personally like the design of the two big keys of Space and Enter, and the design sense of Esc is also good. F and J are individually marked in orange, and all characters are clearly rendered.
In terms of function keys, it can be seen that the two-character design is adopted, taking into account the WIN and MAC systems, which is convenient for users to distinguish and adapt to different systems, and provides convenience for users who use dual-system office on a daily basis.
The ABS material of the keyboard is sprayed with a layer of wear-resistant material, which feels more skin-friendly and will not be oiled for a long time. The full shape similar to toast, combined with the new ergonomic key height, allows each keycap to fit tightly to the fingertips, basically there is no gap in the air, and the tapping is easy and natural, and it is very comfortable.
Remove the keycaps and see, the workmanship is quite good, you can see that there are almost no saliva flaws on the back, the font pattern on the keycaps of ABS material is clear and clear, and there is a slight bulge, and there will be better feedback when touched.
In addition to the "toast" shape is particularly eye-catching, the Duga Hi Keys is also extremely particular in terms of details, with a switch on the left and top of the keyboard, both of which are physical keys. The button on the left is the power switch, which also takes into account the role of the mode status indicator.
When connected for the first time, the indicator will flash and will remain on after successful connection. It is worth mentioning that in 2.4G mode the indicator light is white, and in Bluetooth mode it will change to blue light, which is very intuitive.
The top lever allows Hi Keys to quickly switch between 2.4G, Bluetooth 1, Bluetooth 2 mode, the gear snap is very accurate, there will be no limit deviation, and one finger can complete the mode switching. Compared with common key combination switching links, this design is more intuitive and playable. Here is also to tell you a detail, these two switches are treated with indium plating, indium (yin) is a rare metal, the characteristics are good ductility, and the gloss is long-lasting, so it is not afraid of fading and discoloration after a long time.
The charging Type-C interface of the keyboard is set at the top of the keyboard, and the keyboard can enter a full blood state after 3 hours of charging.
Under the flat bottom shell is a large area displaying Duga's English logo, and the top of the bottom shell is a whole strip of non-slip silicone almost across the keyboard, showing higher stability than the four-point non-slip support.
For users who prefer to use the keyboard at a higher angle, it is also possible to open the support feet. Although it is not a two-stage footrest, it is still sufficient.
The 2.4G receiver of the wireless keyboard is often easy to lose and difficult to store. Duga Hi Keys integrates a receiver storage compartment at the bottom of the keyboard, a magnetic structure, which can be opened with a light press, which is beautiful and can hide and store this accessory well. The internal receiver is also limited in position fixing and magnetic, making it safe and secure to use.
A comfortable experience
This set of white table effects, really loved, loved. The lower edge of the keyboard is relatively low, so even without the wrist rest, Hi Keys still has a good typing experience.
The entire keyboard is displayed on the desktop in an arc-shaped posture, ergonomically designed, each key is positioned just right, and the full keycaps will always make you feel the urge to press it, providing power for typing the codeword.
Duga Hi Keys supports Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4G wireless two different connection methods, dual-mode wireless support full key without punch. In addition to Windows and MacOS, Android and iOS devices are also stress-free, allowing users to connect to mobile phones, iPads, desktops and laptops at will. By the way, this keyboard also supports Windows/Android and MacOS/iOS system automatic recognition, which is quite convenient to use.
My Duga Hi Keys Bluetooth 1 connects to the NCU host, Bluetooth 2 connects to a tablet, and 2.4G connects to a desktop. Through the top lever, you can quickly switch between three wireless devices, and the keyboard is suitable for a wide range of scenarios.
I even consider a portable screen, with Duga Hi Keys, wireless mouse, NUC small host, a whole set of portable computers that can be "carried" with you, every New Year holiday to go back to my hometown, all brought is also easy, compared to portable notebooks, this set is more fun and more personal.
The shaft body of the keyboard adopts the shaft body of Kaihua's Turbo series, and the existing tea shaft and silent red shaft can be selected, and those who like the paragraph feel or linear feel can be freely selected. Codewords and games are my needs, so this time I directly chose the tea axis, the trigger stroke is 3.6±0.4mm, the trigger pressure is 40±10gf, and the trigger stroke of the relatively silent red axis is shorter and the pressure is less. In actual use, each tap can be accompanied by a refreshing clicking sound, which is very sensual.
The large key adopts the mainstream spindle + satellite shaft structure, with the good tuning level of Duga factory, all key feedback is crisp and neat, and the feel consistency is very good.
The Duga Hi Keys uses white ambient lights, but it still supports 8 different light modes, and you can cycle between "always-on, rotate, breathe, star, response, laser, ripple and wave" through the FN+F2 shortcut key combination, and the playability is still good. In addition, common shortcut key combinations such as ambient light on/off, brightness adjustment, media control, etc., Duga Hi Keys are available.
Although the Duga Hi Keys are not as dazzling and colorful as the RGB version, the pure white lighting effect is still pleasing to the eye and more in line with the temperament of this keyboard.
Among so many lighting effects, I like to use "star mode", the keyboard randomly flashes lights, with cloud-like keycaps, like lightning and thunder, giving people a very peculiar feeling, officially call him star mode, I prefer to call it "lightning mode".
Users who have used Duga wireless keyboards must know very well that battery life has always been Duga's strength. Duga Hi Keys is the strongest of the strong, without turning on the backlight, through Bluetooth to connect the device, Duga Hi Keys can reach 360 days, even if it is 25% of the brightness, the battery life is up to 90 days, far beyond similar products.
After many days of use, Duga Hi Keys gave me the impression that it was responsive, without any delays, and the speed and efficiency of typing improved. In addition, what makes me even more gratifying is that this keyboard can indeed achieve full key without rushing during use, without delay, and I really don't want to be too happy to use it directly now.
summary
To sum up, Duga Hi Keys is a very good mechanical keyboard. Placed on the tabletop, it is light and exquisite, and the shape is pleasant. The mode knob and power switch have also been cleverly handled, which makes the whole keyboard a lot more interesting. The fluffy "toast keycap" with the unique ergonomic key curve makes the hand feel more comfortable and natural. Support Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless connection is indeed friendly to wireless desktop construction, but also support Win&Mac multi-device connection use, plus elegant white backlight, powerful battery life, whether it is used by yourself or given away, it is a very good choice.
For a small number of players, Hi Keys does not support shaft body hot swapping and wired direct connection may be a little regrettable. Well, this sharing is here, if you still have any questions about the product, welcome to leave me a message in the comment area, I will answer as soon as possible! Thanks for watching, love you. Finally, don't forget to like, bookmark and follow me, we'll see you next time!