Create a mechanical keyboard Black King Kong Thor K71C experience

Thunder Technology, which has been focusing on gaming laptops since its inception, finally started to launch computer peripherals this year. Following the release of the Thunder headset, Thunder released three mechanical keyboards, the Thunder K7 series, on May 18 this year. The so-called Black King Kong keyboard I bought is the Thunder K71C mechanical keyboard, which is in the mid-range position among the three keyboards.

The rough and violent shape is worthy of the name of King Kong

The most striking thing about this Thunder Black King Kong K71C is the keycaps made with metal electroplating technology. The biggest advantage of metal electroplating technology is that its durability is greatly improved compared to ABS keycaps, while also improving the disadvantage of ABS keycaps being easily greasy.

Of course, the reflective keycaps on the painted surface are quite dazzling under the white light. Some people think that this style of keycaps is not good-looking, but there are also opposing views and there are large differences. This shows that this Thunder K71C has taken a more extreme path in the choice of keycaps.

Compared with the bold choice of keycaps, ThunderK71C appears much more simple in other aspects of appearance. The seemingly rough shape hides exquisite details.

The most noteworthy thing is the one-piece aluminum alloy base. This metal shell is much more reliable than the plastic shell in terms of quality. The ThunderK71C's circuit board is tempered, so the keyboard as a whole gives people a very solid and durable feeling.

The six large screws on both sides of the keyboard are used to fix the keyboard. The style of directly exposing the screws on the outside gives a sense of violent beauty. However, the screw holes are very smooth and feel basically on the same plane, without making the workmanship rough in the name of ruggedness.

The silver edges and chamfers are supposed to be the highlights of ThunderK71C, but the bright silver keycaps are too eye-catching and fail to highlight its attractive features.

The wire material of Thundergod K71C is braided wire, which is a common feature of mechanical keyboards nowadays. I believe there is no need to elaborate on the gold-plated anti-magnetic ring on the USB port.

The overall feeling of this keyboard is just like the logo behind it, which really looks like a rough and strong black King Kong.

The wild gorilla in the movie "King Kong" also showed his delicate and kind side when facing the heroine Ann Darrow. And the Thor K71C also seems to have a bit of toughness on the outside and softness on the inside from the appearance.

The two-color breathing light effect + TTC blue switch actually combine to create a big-factory style?

ThunderK71C has two lighting effects: constant light and breathing. The red and blue lights distinguish the commonly used buttons. The reflective keycaps are matched with the light exposed at the top engraving and the bottom of the keycaps, which suddenly gives a gorgeous and charming feeling.

After removing the keycaps, we can see the TTC logo on the axis. TTC is the top domestic manufacturer in the field of micro-control, and the TTC blue axis in hand is finely crafted, without the burrs that are common on Kaihua axes. The axis keys are also quite stable without uneven rebound or axis shaking. It seems that the internal craftsmanship should also be more delicate.

The trigger pressure of this TTC Blue switch is a few grams heavier than that of Cherry Blue switch. The sound when triggered is not as crisp as that of Cherry Blue switch, and the sense of paragraph is not as strong as that of Cherry Blue switch.

Overall, this keyboard is a good choice for those who want to experience the refreshing feel of the blue axis but don't want the keys to be too sensitive.

The lighting effect is bright and the shaft is stable and reliable. These two points make the ThunderK71C look like a product of a big manufacturer.

It is a bit regrettable that the keycaps processed with metal electroplating technology have a rather strange feel. They are not as smooth as common materials, but have a slight sticky feeling.

Moreover, this kind of paint surface is very easy to show fingerprints on it, and it needs to be cleaned very frequently. Combined with the appearance of this keycap, it must be emphasized again that ThunderK71C really chose a niche keycap.

Good quality is really good, and unique appearance is wonderful

Compared with the keyboards that are flooding the market nowadays and rely on the "Shamatte" style to attract attention, the ThunderKing K71C interprets another style with its rough and solid body. Good quality and good feel are the hard truths, not to mention that the King Kong-like design of the ThunderKing K71C is full of personality under the premise of excellent quality.

Of course, when it comes to matching keycaps, can Thundergod take the habits of traditional mechanical keyboard users into consideration more?

The market positioning of 399 RMB shows that ThunderK71C is an entry-level keyboard.

For some users who have been using mechanical keyboards for a long time and have advanced to higher-end keyboards, a 399 RMB keyboard may not be within their focus. Perhaps it is for this reason that ThunderK71C boldly chose metal electroplated keycaps.

For the majority of entry-level users, the durability of this ThunderK71C will definitely surprise them.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.