When it comes to RedMagic, people's first impression may still be stuck on the RedMagic esports gaming phone. In fact, as early as last year, RedMagic started to develop and explore the field of PC esports peripherals, expanding its mobile esports suite to the PC side.

Earlier this year, RedMagic also continued to release multiple esports peripherals, such as the RedMagic gaming mechanical keyboard and the RedMagic gaming mouse, which can be considered as completing the esports desktop three-piece. So as a newcomer to PC peripherals, what new things will the RedMagic gaming keyboard and mouse set bring? Let's experience it below.

In terms of appearance, the RedMagic gaming mechanical keyboard continues RedMagic's consistent mecha style, with a black main color and red and gray embellishments that look very esports. The body adopts a deuterium-transparent design, and the shell and bottom are treated with frosted semi-transparent processing. Both sides use an embedded metal wire drawing back panel to transition and connect, with sharp edges and corners and a lubricating feel.

The keycaps use a two-layer pudding keycap, with a non-light-transmitting upper layer and a blackened transparent lower layer. The double-color overlay collision creates a visual effect similar to anti-gravity suspension. With PBT+PC material, it is durable, not oily, and has more transparent RGB lighting effects.

As an esports keyboard, the RedMagic gaming mechanical keyboard certainly has RGB lighting effects. It supports 16.8 million colors and 10 lighting effect modes, which can be set through the magic cloud intelligent control system to customize keyboard lighting effects.

It is worth noting that there is also a 1.47-inch LED display in the upper right corner of the keyboard. Compared with the TFT material currently used by mainstream keyboard screens, the display performance and delicacy will be better. In addition to displaying keyboard status and controlling the keyboard, it can also be used as a monitoring screen to synchronously display the current performance data of the computer.

It can also set the RedMagic girl wallpaper screensaver. Of course, you can also add your favorite pictures, but GIF animations are not supported at present. It is said that they will be added later, which will greatly increase the playability.

The knob next to it is made of metal and is decorated with diamond-shaped carving patterns on the side. It has both texture and feel. When rotated, the sense of scale is obvious, and the damping will be slightly heavier. With the screen, it can achieve convenient operations such as adjusting the volume and switching lighting effects. With the double blessing of the screen and knob, it not only makes the keyboard more technological, but also brings many convenient controls that traditional keyboards do not have.

In terms of layout, it adopts a 100-key design, which can also be regarded as a small modification of the 98 arrangement. Due to the addition of the small screen and knob in the upper right corner, the function keys have been moved to the left of the numeric keys, and an extra key has been added to the left of the screen, which defaults to DEL and can also be customized in the magic cloud intelligent control system. The space between the keys is still relatively sufficient. I switched from an 87-key keyboard, and it was not uncomfortable to use.

The RedMagic gaming keyboard features the TTC Fast Silver V2 switch, which is preferred by gamers for its speed, stability, and low likelihood of accidental activation. Compared to other silver switches, the TTC Fast Silver V2 has a 1.08mm trigger key travel, 3.5mm total travel, 45g trigger pressure, and faster and easier trigger response. The dual spring design improves the starting pressure of the switch, reducing accidental activations and making it more responsive. The silver-plated switch foot enhances its oxidation resistance and lifespan, while the factory-applied lubrication ensures smooth operation. These features ensure fast and accurate key response, avoiding accidental activations and making it ideal for esports.

In practice, the TTC Fast Silver V2 switch improves typing feel and sound, providing a comfortable, responsive, and smooth experience with softer feedback than other switches. It produces a more noticeable keystroke sound and a more subdued clatter than gold-plated switches, while providing clear and quick key feedback, making it suitable for gaming and office use.

To enhance the keyboard's sound, the RedMagic gaming keyboard also features the popular Gasket structure for the keycaps. This design uses clamped upper and lower covers to reduce noise caused by resonance and create a softer and cleaner typing experience.

Moreover, the RedMagic gaming keyboard supports hot-swappable switches and is compatible with most five-pin switches, allowing users to customize their keyboards with different switches, keycaps, and knobs to suit their preferences.

In terms of connectivity, the RedMagic gaming keyboard supports three modes of connection: wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth. The 2.4GHz and wired modes can be switched with a back switch, while the Bluetooth mode can be switched using a shortcut key. With the same chip as high-end keyboards, the nRF52832, wireless connections are more stable and have lower latency. The keyboard also features a large 4000mAh battery, providing up to 350 hours of battery life.

In addition, the RedMagic gaming mouse features a translucent design, RGB lighting, and ergonomic shape with a lightweight design of 75g. It is equipped with the original AWINIC 3395 sensor with a maximum of 26000 DPI and a 1000Hz refresh rate, providing low latency and fast response. The GM8.0 black mamba microswitch provides comfortable and responsive clicks.

The mouse also features macro programming functions with customizable settings, making it easy for players to adjust their settings and create their own combos.

Overall, as the first-generation gaming PC product of RedMagic, the gaming keyboard and mouse offer a combination of fast, stable, and customizable features, making them suitable for both esports and office use.