packaging
IQUNIX A80 explorer is finally released after precipitation, a milestone series for aluminum factories, after a period of time from design to polishing, it has given a lot of pursuit of customized keyboards at a price within a thousand yuan Players’ needs include full-key hot-swappable, RGB lighting effects, 2.4G&Bluetooth 5.0&Type C wired three-mode access, long battery life, full-key no punch, support for dual-key switch between Win and macOS, PBT sublimation keycaps, Internal shock absorption design, it is important that this A80 explorer keyboard represents the highest level and quality control standard among all current IQUNIX products. The appearance of the explorer seems to pay tribute to the classic electronic typewriter, and it also brings certain obstacles. This will be disassembled later and will be shared with you. The final result is that IQUNIX solves the problem through a new design, combined with the meaning of the explorer, I can roughly understand the thinking of IQUNIX, "Don't forget the original intention, explore and innovate, and overcome obstacles."
Let me talk about the conclusion first. If this keyboard has a version without a shaft body, then the price is the most fragrant. With the TTC month white shaft , the codeword becomes a kind of enjoyment, and it cannot be stopped.
IQUNIX A80 explore machine wireless mechanical keyboard packaging
packaging
the packaging is very solid,The thickened frosted packaging box has a nameplate corresponding to the keyboard configuration on the side.
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83 bonds with the column, not the size of the keyboard, but the thickness And the weight is quite considerable, although the wireless configuration and battery life are quite sincere, but the portability will be a bit heavy. The keyboard lighting is still designed with several preset lighting effects, which can adjust the brightness and color. It has two built-in 2000mAh batteries, and the battery life can reach 1000 hours without turning on the lights. It is really a code word. Wireless mechanical keyboard. The price is also quite sincere, the cherry mx rgb shaft body with light version is currently 896 yuan, if you are pursuing a pure codeword experience and have no love for light, there is a non-light version of 796 yuan, if there is a shaftless kit version, then It's even better.
overall list of attachments
Type C transfected USB-A Data cable,The color matching is also in accordance with the style of the keyboard, a 2.4G wireless receiver, a key puller and a shaft puller, the disassembly and assembly instructions for the large key position of the balance bar, the keyboard manual, stickers and warranty card.
IQUNIX A80 explore wireless machine mechanical keyboard
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housing is all plastic construction, although the keyboard 80% It is arranged but the length is only 2cm longer than the standard 60% keyboard, so if it is matched with the wrist rest, the wrist rest of the 60 keyboard has no obvious sense of contradiction. In addition to the energetic yellow, the keyboard color also uses a blue-gray that has become popular in the past two years, or haze blue. The large keys of the keyboard use a balance bar structure,Why didn't I change the satellite axis? It is estimated that the time and cost do not allow to open the mold and adjust the feel. The keyboard is very thick, especially the part of the F key area, which forms a large stepped inclination with the main key area. This design is also in some customized schemes. After getting used to it, it is said to be an inseparable design. The keyboard has a metal positioning plate, and at the same time, a shock-absorbing cotton is added between the positioning plate and the PCB, which can also reduce noise to a certain extent for shafts without bottom-out sound-absorbing design.
The configuration is not much to say, this price is almost the benchmark for mass-produced wireless mechanical keyboards, and the performance is very good in terms of feel, which can be said to surpass any previous IQUNIX keyboard . It also belongs to the outstanding level among the mass-produced mechanical keyboard products at the same price.
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The yellow decorative strip on the front is a soft structure,The surface is embellished with meshes, a bit like a slider interface for unlocking a mobile phone, emphasizing the concept of human-computer interaction.
Bottom
bottom shell design two-stage opening and closing legs, wired and wireless The mode switch is also at the bottom. The bottom shell and the front shell are integrated. It is a semi-sunken design. The fixing is screw + buckle. It can be seen that IQUNIX still requires higher structural stability for the A80 this time.
full key hot-plug support that is necessary to change the axis of the
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TTC TTC pale blue bluish-white close-up shaft axis
TTC moon white shaft is in front of the large paragraph of touch, with the shaft core bottoming out and damping,With the double spring rebound blessing, these are the experience that the code word cannot stop when paired with the A80 explorer. Except for the large keys that need to be changed to a shaft with a stronger triggering force, the other keys have a very good feel.
details
side closeup
personalized status indicator 3 internal RGB LEDs
, the matte light can display the status of different brightness and soft power. state of charge, caps lock, etc.,
logo design is very low key position
Type C connector is on the front left
each leg has a bottom cushion gum
vertical shell bonding closeup
vertical shell bonding closeup
The balance bar is easy to adjust, but it is a little troublesome to change the shaft, so it comes with an installation manual for the large key position
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silver aluminum alloy positioning plate should be careful to avoid scratches when pulling the shaft
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keyboard cable close-up
dismantling
IQUNIX A80 explore machine Disassembling this keyboard is a little more troublesome,There are a total of three screws under the two foot stickers of the rear shell and the nameplate. There are two screws in the main keypad on the front, and the rest are the buckles on the bottom and side panels. The old driver should have no problem removing these. It should be noted that It is best to unplug the F-key zone shaft before disassembling, because the PCB of the F-key zone is directly fixed to the bottom shell, and the shaft should not be carried when reinstalling, otherwise the shaft feet will bend.
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bottom shell also covers the shock absorbing cotton
Two 2000mAh batteries can last up to 1000 hours
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PCB wiring is very rigorous
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main keypad closeup
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VISION VS12L15A RGB LED driver chip
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nRF N52832 wireless master solution
N52832 wireless master also supports 2.4GHz radio frequency modulation,Bluetooth 5.0, 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F core architecture, built-in 512kB flash and 64kB RAM, the same wireless keyboard with the same solution and the Logitech MX Keys we are familiar with, the signal stability is quite excellent, belonging to the previous generation of flagship wireless solution .
Kaihua hot-swappable shaft seat
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Daily
IQUNIX A80 explorer's keycap is not engraved on the side. In fact, the FN function keys are very easy to remember. The rightmost column is for adjusting the light. FN+1 is for Bluetooth pairing, and FN+4 is for 2.4G mode. In wireless mode, the light sleep is automatically turned on, and the light will quickly go out if it is not used for a period of time. FN+B can display the power by flashing the light, and the FN+Tab key can switch to the macOS key position. In terms of hand feel, the basics are very good. The large key position of the balance bar is very good. If the default shaft body is selected, it is recommended to choose the tea shaft. It is a pity that such a long battery life and shock absorption design are not coded.
The return rate of 1000Hz under 2.4G and the full-key non-rush game is also fine.
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summary
IQUNIX A80 The wireless mechanical keyboard of the explorer is impeccable for the price level within a thousand yuan in terms of wireless function and playability.Compared with the customized solution, it’s much easier to get started. At the same time, you can experience the stable feel of triggering. The playability of hot swap is also very high. At the same time, this keyboard does not have to worry about off-axis and other issues. The feel does not lose several times the price of a customized solution, and the wireless experience is even better. If it is not enough, it may be that the disassembly of the large key position of the balance bar is a bit more troublesome for novices. The optional color matching of the keyboard will not be updated later. If possible, I believe players will prefer the metal shell version. On the whole, the A80 explorer is very worthy of experience. The workmanship at this price range has a fairly balanced feel and performance.
IQUNIX A80 explore wireless machine mechanical keyboard
advantages:
1, excellent endurance;
2, hot-swappable full bond;
3, the keys feel good;
4, excellent workmanship;
is insufficient:
1. It is slightly inconvenient to carry;
