OnePlus formally launched its mechanical keyboard on Monday. The keyboard prices 249 or 269 euros, relying on the chosen swap variant.
OnePlus got here out with one in December preview of its mechanical keyboard. At the moment, the Chinese language producer solely confirmed the design of the keyboard. It additionally introduced that it could collaborate with Keychron for the manufacturing. When everybody may purchase the keyboard and at what worth, was not mentioned. On Monday, OnePlus put the keyboard on sale. Their first mechanical keyboard, the Keyboard 81 Professional, will price you at the very least 249 euros.
OnePlus says it has developed the Keyboard 81 Professional “in collaboration with the group”. With the keyboard, the producer desires to revive the heyday across the OnePlus One. That telephone, the primary system from the Chinese language producer, was largely put collectively in collaboration with group members.
The primary OnePlus keyboard must also primarily serve the fanatic. Like many high-end keyboards, you may simply change switches and keycaps. That’s not a requirement – the Keyboard 81 Professional comes as a whole package deal, together with switches, keycaps and cable. By the way in which, you do not have to make use of that cable. In spite of everything, the keyboard helps Bluetooth 5.1 and incorporates a 4,100 mAh battery. In accordance with OnePlus good for a battery lifetime of ‘as much as 100 hours’.
Superior software program
Keyboard fanatics may also have their means with the Keyboard 81 Professional. In spite of everything, the collaboration with Keychron additionally resulted in assist for QMK and By way of software program. By way of that software program, customers can regulate RGB settings and key actions, amongst different issues.
In accordance with OnePlus, the keyboard works on any working system. By default, the 81 Professional is supplied with keycaps for macOS.
Twee typen switches
OnePlus tells us concerning the design that the housing was made fully of aluminum. The stand to boost the keyboard increased can also be manufactured from steel. The model makes use of Marble-Mallow for the keys of the Keyboard 81 Professional. A ‘fully new materials’, which will increase the tactility of the keys, claims the producer.
Speak about swap really feel. OnePlus provides the keyboard with two forms of switches. You may select from Winter Bonfire (tactile) and Summer time Breeze (linear) switches. The producer claims to have developed these switches itself, in collaboration with Keychron.
Costs and availability
OnePlus says the Keyboard 81 Professional pre-order will begin on July 18. The open sale will begin not a lot later, on July 26. So you may select from two variants: Winter Bonfire and Summer time Breeze. The previous model prices 249 euros, whereas the linear variant ought to price 269 euros.
