键盘正在成为一种艺术形式。今天，您可以找到对机械键盘充满热情的爱好者，就像收集运动鞋、漫画书、视频游戏或其他任何您能想到的东西的人一样。
就像任何收藏品或时装一样，最珍贵的物品通常是那些具有古怪美学或排他性的物品——如果它看起来很有趣或很难找到，人们就会想要它。机械键盘也是如此，在过去十年中，时髦的机械键盘品牌激增。
您可能听说过Razer、Corsair、
SteelSeries和Logitech的机械键盘。不过，还有很多没有得到同样关注的东西。游戏玩家，尤其是Twitch
主播，现在正在提升其中一些鲜为人知的品牌的知名度。
无论是由于这些键盘的构造和手感、它们的美感，还是只是因为比其他人先了解它们的感觉，许多人开始向第三方和海外零售商寻求最热门的新型机械键盘。在本文中，让我们谈谈您应该关注的四个品牌。
鸭子(Ducky)
(Ducky)来自台湾的
DuckyChannel International Co.的(DuckyChannel International Co.)Ducky键盘可能是此列表中最受认可的品牌。Tfue等世界著名的游戏玩家曾在直播中使用Ducky
键盘，他们可能因与其他流行品牌的合作而闻名，制作出响亮而充满活力的配色。
例如，Ducky与Razer合作发布了Ducky One 2 模型(Ducky One 2 model)的一个版本，该模型具有 Razer 自己的按键开关。Ducky最近与 One 2 Mini 合作(One 2 Mini collaboration) 的是与Frozen Llama。两人联手发布了一款时尚的 60% 键盘，采用青色、紫色和淡蓝色PBT键帽。此版本也仅限于 3,000 个键盘。
然而，Ducky 的专有模型，例如Ducky Shine系列，没有什么可耸耸肩的。Ducky Shine 7的功能包括双色PBT键帽、支持Razer Chroma Broadcast、Ducky Macro 2.0和 Ducky 自己的RGB软件、三级可调支脚、RGB背光以及包括几乎所有Cherry MX颜色类型的开关选项。
另一个为购买Ducky(Ducky)键盘增添一点神秘感的好处是，它们通常会附带额外的空格键。对于Ducky Shine 7型号，MechanicalKeyboards.com表示：“您可能会收到狗年(Dog)空格键、猪(Pig)年空格键或根本没有额外的空格键。在运送您的订单时，我们不知道盒子里有什么。”
您可以阅读有关Ducky键盘的更多信息，并在Ducky 官方网站(official Ducky website)、MechanicalKeyboards.com、Newegg和Amazon上找到它们。
安妮(Anne)
因Anne Pro(Anne Pro)和Anne Pro 2型号而闻名的 Anne 键盘由Obins制造。这两种型号都以其紧凑的 61 键设计而闻名。Anne Pro系列消除了Backspace键右侧的每个键，以及F1-F12功能行，取而代之的是单个功能(Function)键。
机械键盘通常以非常适合游戏而著称，但Anne Pro的设计可能不适合此目的。虽然使用功能(Function)键，您可以将数字行用作F1–F12并将WASD用作箭头，但许多游戏需要更轻松地访问这些键。
但是，Obins 的旗舰键盘Anne Pro 2非常适合基本打字用途。(Anne Pro 2)它附带PBT键帽，支持通过USB和BLE 4.0连接（包括USB电缆和蓝牙(Bluetooth)
适配器）、RGB背光和拔键器。
与许多配备Cherry MX开关的机械键盘不同，Anne Pro和Anne Pro 2具有Gateron开关 - 蓝色、红色(Red)和棕色(Brown)。与Cherry相比， (Cherry)Gateron经常被评价为具有更平滑和更少摩擦的开关。
您可以阅读有关Anne键盘的更多信息，并在Obins 官方网站(official Obins website)（非英文本机）和Newegg上找到它们。
利奥波德(Leopold)
Leopold 键盘通常会吸引那些真正喜欢具有低调复古美感的机械键盘的小众爱好者。尽管它们确实具有一些色彩更丰富的型号，例如FC750R 瑞典版(FC750R Swedish Edition)，但大多数 Leopold 键盘具有灰色和黑色，尽管其中许多是双色调的。
Leopold键盘的朴素风格延续到其键盘的型号名称。虽然Ducky拥有Shine，而Anne拥有Pro，但Leopold以其FC750R、FC980M、FC660M和类似名称的型号而闻名。
Leopold键盘还具有一些非常有趣的布局。例如，FC980M取消了数字键盘最左下角的键，以实现更紧凑的设计，而不是箭头键。FC660M具有(FC660M)
65% 的布局，其中两个按键“悬挂”在其右上角。
我还没有看到带背光的Leopold型号，绝大多数都配备PBT键帽和Cherry MX开关
——黑色(– Black)、棕色(Brown)、蓝色(Blue)和红色(Red)，尽管许多还提供特殊的静音红色(Silent Red)，FC980M还提供透明，以及FC750R还提供Silver。
最华丽的Leopold型号之一是FC980C Black Dye。它采用黑底黑（或深灰色）PBT键帽和Topre 45g 键轴(Topre 45g)。利奥波德(Leopold)键盘可能不是为了华丽，但它们不乏有用的选择。
您可以阅读有关Leopold键盘的更多信息，并在MechanicalKeyboards.com、Newegg和Amazon上找到它们。
阿科(Akko)
Akko是您可能从未听说过的最通用的键盘品牌之一。它与Leopold 完全不同——(Leopold –)有了
Akko，您将获得疯狂的配色和丰富多样的背光、外壳图案和其他美学。
与Ducky一样，Akko 的一些最酷的键盘也是合作的产物。巧合的是，他们最亲密的合作者之一是Ducky——(Ducky—for)例如，Akko X Ducky 3084，它具有三种外壳和键帽颜色（黑色、青色和粉红色），每个键的正面（而不是顶部）都有雕刻。还有Akko X Ducky 3108S RGB、Akko X Ducky One 2 Skyline，以及我见过的最响亮、最狂野的机械键盘之一，Akko X Ducky Shine 6 猴年限量版(Akko X Ducky Shine 6 Year of the Monkey Limited Edition)。
(Again)不过，就像Ducky一样(Ducky)，Akko 的独奏模特也很棒。Akko 3108和 3087 型号是其最著名的型号，具有世界巡回北京(World Tour Beijing)、9009 复古(9009 Retro)、龙珠 Z 贝吉塔(Dragon Ball Z Vegeta)和丘比特(Cupid)等版本。
Akko的主要吸引力在于它的多样性，不仅在配色方面，而且在开关和键盘布局方面。您会发现Akko键盘带有Cherry MX或Gateron开关、全尺寸、无十键和 60% 布局以及其他几种样式。由于Akko(Akko)制造的键盘种类繁多，因此很难将其装入盒子中。
但是，如果您正在寻找带有业内最漂亮空格键的彩色机械键盘，
Akko值得您关注。
您可以阅读有关Akko键盘的更多信息，并在Akko 官方网站(official Akko website)（非英文本机）和Newegg上找到它们。
无论是那些厚实的PBT键帽、紧凑的框架、可点击和触感的按键开关，还是只是美丽的色彩组合，如果您希望用新的机械键盘给人留下深刻印象，这四个品牌都能满足您的一切需求。
4 Lesser-Known Mechanical Keyboard Brands & Why They’re Worth Trying
Keyboards are becoming an art form. Today, you
can find enthusiasts that are are as passionаte about their mechanical
keyboаrds as anyone who collеcts sneakers, comic books, video games, or
anything else you can think of.
Just like with any collectible or piece of
fashion, the most prized items are usually those with quirky aesthetics or
exclusivity – if it looks interesting or is hard to find, people want it. The
same holds true with mechanical keyboards, and there has been a surge in
hipsteresque mechanical keyboard brands over the past decade.
You’ve probably heard of Razer, Corsair,
SteelSeries, and Logitech for their mechanical keyboards. There are plenty more
out there that haven’t got the same attention though. Gamers, especially Twitch
streamers, are now lifting some of these lesser-known brands to popularity.
Whether it is due to the build and feel of
these keyboards, their aesthetics, or just the feeling of finding out about
them before everyone else, many people are beginning to look towards
third-party and overseas retailers for the hottest new mechanical keyboards. In
this article, let’s talk about four brands that you should keep an eye out for.
Ducky
Ducky keyboards, from Taiwan-based
DuckyChannel International Co., are probably the most recognized brand on this
list. World-famous gamers such as Tfue have been seen on stream using Ducky
keyboards, and they may be known best for collaborations with other popular brands,
producing loud and vibrant colorways.
For example, Ducky has collaborated with Razer to release a version of its Ducky One 2 model featuring Razer’s very own key switches. A more recent One 2 Mini collaboration Ducky has had is with Frozen Llama. The two teamed up to release a sleek 60% keyboard featuring cyan, purple, and baby blue PBT keycaps. This release was also limited to just 3,000 keyboards.
However, Ducky’s proprietary models, such as the Ducky Shine line, are nothing to shrug at. Features of the Ducky Shine 7 include double-shot PBT keycaps, support for Razer Chroma Broadcast, Ducky Macro 2.0, and Ducky’s own RGB software, three-level adjustable feet, RGB backlighting, and switch options including almost every Cherry MX color type.
Another perk that adds a bit of mystique to
buying a Ducky keyboard is that they will often ship with extra spacebars. For
the Ducky Shine 7 model, MechanicalKeyboards.com states, “You may receive
a Year of the Dog spacebar, Year of the Pig spacebar, or no extra spacebar at
all. We do not know what’s in the box at the time of shipping your order.”
You can read more about Ducky keyboards and find them listed at the official Ducky website, MechanicalKeyboards.com, Newegg, and Amazon.
Anne
Anne keyboards, made famous by the Anne Pro and Anne Pro 2 models, are manufactured by Obins. Both models are known for their compact 61-key design. The Anne Pro line eliminates every key to the right of the Backspace key, as well as the F1–F12 function row, in favor of a single Function key.
Mechanical keyboards often come with a
reputation of being great for gaming, but the Anne Pro’s design may not be best
for this purpose. Although with the Function key, you can use the numerical row
as F1–F12 and WASD as arrows, many games will demand easier access to these
keys.
However, the Anne Pro 2, Obins’ flagship
keyboard, is fantastic for basic typing purpose. It ships with PBT keycaps,
support for connection via USB and BLE 4.0 (including a USB cable and Bluetooth
adapter), RGB backlighting, and a key puller.
Unlike many mechanical keyboards which ship
with Cherry MX switches, the Anne Pro and Anne Pro 2 feature Gateron switches –
Blue, Red, and Brown. Gateron is often reviewed as having smoother and less
scratchy switches when compared to Cherry.
You can read more about Anne keyboards and find them listed at the official Obins website (not natively in English) and Newegg.
Leopold
Leopold keyboards often appeal to a niche set of enthusiasts who really love mechanical keyboards with a low-brow, retro aesthetic. Although they do feature some more colorful models, such as the FC750R Swedish Edition, most Leopold keyboards feature grays and blacks, although many of them are two-toned.
The unembellished style of Leopold keyboards carries over to its keyboards’ model names. While Ducky has the Shine and Anne has the Pro, Leopold is known for its FC750R, FC980M, FC660M, and similarly named models.
Leopold keyboards also feature a few very
interesting layouts. For example, the FC980M eliminates the bottom-leftmost key
of the number pad for a more compact design against the arrow keys. The FC660M
features a 65% layout where two keys “hang” in its top-right corner.
I’ve yet to see a Leopold model with
backlighting, and the vast majority feature PBT keycaps and Cherry MX switches
– Black, Brown, Blue, and Red, although many also offer the special Silent Red,
the FC980M additionally offers Clear, and the FC750R additionally offers Silver.
One of the most flashy Leopold models is the FC980C Black Dye. It features black-on-black (or very dark gray) PBT keycaps and Topre 45g switches. Leopold keyboards may not be about being flamboyant, but they come with no shortage of useful options.
You can read more about Leopold keyboards and find them listed at MechanicalKeyboards.com, Newegg, and Amazon.
Akko
Akko is one of the most versatile keyboards
brands that you’ve probably never heard of. It’s nothing like Leopold – with
Akko, you’re going to get crazy colorways and a huge variety when it comes to
backlighting, shell patterns, and other aesthetics.
Like Ducky, some of Akko’s coolest keyboards are a product of collaborations. Coincidentally, one of their closest collaborators is Ducky—for example, the Akko X Ducky 3084, which features three shell and keycap colors (black, cyan, and pink) with engravings on the front of each key (instead of the top). There’s also the Akko X Ducky 3108S RGB, Akko X Ducky One 2 Skyline, and one of the loudest and wildest mechanical keyboards I’ve ever seen, the Akko X Ducky Shine 6 Year of the Monkey Limited Edition.
Again, though, just like Ducky, Akko’s solo models awesome. The Akko 3108 and 3087 models are its most famous, featuring versions such as the World Tour Beijing, 9009 Retro, Dragon Ball Z Vegeta, and Cupid.
The main draw to Akko is its variety, not only
in colorways but also switches and keyboard layouts. You’ll find Akko keyboards
with Cherry MX or Gateron switches, full-size, tenkeyless, and 60% layouts, and
several other styles. It’s difficult to fit Akko into a box due to how wide a
variety of keyboards it manufactures.
However, If you’re looking for colorful
mechanical keyboards with some of the most beautiful spacebars in the industry,
Akko is worth your attention.
You can read more about Akko keyboards and find them listed at the official Akko website (not natively in English) and Newegg.
Whether it’s those thick PBT keycaps, compact
frames, clicky and tactile key switches, or just the beautiful assortment of
colors, these four brands have everything you need if you’re looking to impress
with a new mechanical keyboard.
