First-time using a low-profile switch keyboard, Ajazz AK832Pro unboxing review

Preface

So here's the story.

I recently bought quite a few keyboards, you know.

I thought that was more than enough already.

But lately, I've been using my laptop more frequently.

The built-in keyboard on the laptop feels absolutely terrible.

Carrying a regular keyboard is also a bit heavy and not very portable.

So, I turned my attention to portable low-profile mechanical keyboards.

Hoping to strike a balance in terms of quality, feel, portability, and other aspects.

Generally, a 75% layout mechanical keyboard weighs around 800g, which is indeed a bit heavy to carry around.

Similar layout low-profile keyboards usually weigh 400-500g, which is significantly lighter.

Moreover, they are very thin, allowing them to perfectly overlay the laptop's keyboard.

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OK, when I first started shopping, I still followed the mindset of buying a regular mechanical keyboard.

The selection criteria were nothing more than tri-mode connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and even a small screen.

So, for my first low-profile keyboard, I chose this Ajazz AK832 Pro.

Packaging

Standard Packaging

Unboxing

Very environmentally friendly packaging

Accessories

Simple accessories

Keyboard Body

Above is my RK S75+ with custom keycaps installed by myself.

Below is this time's Black Jazz AK832Pro, featuring a small screen in the upper right corner.

Back of the Keyboard

No feet

Plain and ordinary back

Small Screen

This small screen can display uploaded GIFs

It offers some interactive potential

Drivers

Suddenly realized I published the official account post but forgot to include the drivers section.

AJAZZ (黑爵) this model's drivers have quite a few features.

After opening it, it looks like this.

Configure Key Bindings

Similar to other custom keyboards, with standard features.

Key Macro

Like this

Configure Lighting

Small Screen Animation Configuration

No clue what it is, and there's no menu name either

I haven't really looked into it

Custom Lighting

Music-Reactive Lighting

This is also a quite fun feature, previously introduced in other keyboards.

Other Keyboard Settings

Complaint

I have to complain about one thing!

The time displayed on this small screen is wrong.

If you look at the image above, some of you may have noticed it as well.

Moreover, even after connecting the driver, the time still cannot be synchronized.

I couldn't find any place in the driver to modify the date and time either...

This is definitely a major issue. As a result, the time display on this small screen is essentially useless.

Usage Experience

First time using a low-profile keyboard

The experience is, it feels quite different from a regular mechanical keyboard

And it also fell far short of my expectations

This Ajazz low-profile keyboard has a relatively large battery, 2300mAh I believe, so it's heavier, over 700g+

The typing feel is hard to describe, probably just how low-profile keyboards are

It has a membrane keyboard feel, mushy, and there's a creaky, squeaky noise

In short, the previous advice from "keyboard gurus" to avoid it was justified

The typing feel of low-profile keyboards really isn't that great

I also bought another one from Redragon, it looks great, I'll write about it in the next post