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When looking at recent gaming gear such as mice and keyboards, it's easy to find products with 4K and 8K polling rates. This has made faster and more precise input possible in games. DAREU has also released the A104 PRO 8K, which supports an 8000Hz polling rate of 0.125ms, 8 times faster than existing keyboards. Dareu is already a manufacturer with a very good reputation for cost-effectiveness. This model is the same as the A104 PRO that came out earlier, except for the interface and polling rate difference, so I expect that the satisfaction in terms of performance and function will be high this time as well. Let's check it out in the review.

"DAREU A104 PRO 8K Package Contents"

Features include a detachable Type-C cable, gasket mount, RGB LED, 8K polling rate, TFT LCD, and PBT keycaps. The package includes a keyboard, dust cover, USB C to A cable, additional keycaps, integrated switch and keycap remover, quick manual and instructions, and cable ties.

"DAREU A104 PRO 8K Design"

The ice blue color is a combination of white and blue, and the 104-key layout is a familiar color and design if you are interested in DAREU keyboards. It supports both Windows and MAC environments.

Most general keyboards have status indicator LEDs on the right side, but this one has a 1.14-inch TFT LCD and a knob, giving it both tuning and usability. It uses Korean and English engravings, has a good finish, and is solid and heavy.

There is a C port on the top for connecting the cable, and the A104 PRO 8K can only be used wired, so the side switch can only be used to change the three RGB LED effects. The switch function is different from the mode change of the A104 PRO, which supports both wired and wireless.

The bottom is a simple design with anti-slip pads and height adjustment stands, but if you shine a light on it, you can see that they have visually taken care of the invisible areas by adding patterns and phrases.

The keycaps have few injection marks, so the finish and condition are satisfactory. The thickness of the basic keycaps is also decent. The engraving is double-shot, which is less likely to be erased, and the material is PBT, which is preferred by users, and the height is Cherry profile.

Sound-absorbing material is also attached to the holes in the spacebar to suppress the echo coming from inside, and the stabilizers designed by DAREU themselves are also well lubricated. In addition, an integrated sound-absorbing material for the key reinforcement and a soft polycarbonate PC reinforcement plate that also serves as a gasket are used, which will give you a quieter and more refined typing experience.

A linear type, Operating Force 50±5gf, a snow axis that is slightly heavier than a general red axis is used, and the SMD LED is forward-facing, which means that there are fewer restrictions on keycap replacement, and the hot-swap function that supports 3-pin and 5-pin is also supported, making it easy to replace yourself and customize with various switches.

"DAREU A104 PRO 8K Features, Utilization"

The 1.14-inch TFT color display and knob make it easy to control various functions, such as WIN Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock status, RGB LED mode and solid color application, brightness control, volume control, and especially polling rate settings up to 8000Hz and GIF file application to improve performance and customize the image to your liking.

It also supports emotional RGB LEDs. You can change the mode and color with key combinations, but it's convenient to use the knob. The LEDs don't penetrate the keycaps, but the subtle feeling of shining through the sides is also nice.

The dedicated software supports mapping to change specific keys to the desired function, FN key combinations, RGB LED control, applying fixed and moving images, and macros. At first glance, it looks complicated, but it's simple and concise, so it won't be difficult.

In addition to the basic screen, you can upload up to 5 photos or GIF images you want from import in the software. It supports a capacity of 120MB and a maximum of 97 frames, so you can use almost any GIF file, and there is no size limit, but it will be automatically resized and output.

The factory-lubricated snow axis can be thought of as a red axis with a high key pressure. Because of this, the typing sound is smooth and low-pitched, and the sound is very good. The key pressure is a bit high, so the rebound is good and the feeling of pressing is good, but if you usually prefer light switches, you may feel tired after typing for a long time. Of course, the typing feel is a matter of personal preference. Thanks to the internal high-density silicone sound-absorbing material, lower sound-absorbing material, gasket structure, PC reinforcement plate, and solid housing, there is little echo and the stabilizer is firmly fixed.

Polling rate 8000Hz setting. I feel like the key input response is a bit faster while playing the game. The difference is negligible in Diablo, but there is a difference in PUBG. In particular, when using the Q key to lean and return, the response seems to be different from the existing keyboard. If you enjoy genres such as Valorant or rhythm games, you may feel it more.

For reference, when applying the new version of the firmware, the polling rate is divided into two types: 1000 and 8000Hz. If you want to use 8000Hz, you need to set the H mode with the Fn + Pause key combination, and the LED must be turned off to avoid backlight interference during the game. Also, the Fn + Pause key only works when the key setting item in the software is default.

"DAREU A104 PRO 8K Review"

It seems that the cost-effectiveness has improved further with the application of the 8K polling rate. Keyboards with similar performance are all expensive, so there may be no competitors in the early 100,000 won range. In addition, it has the dogak sound of the snow axis, various customization elements, and convenient LCD and knob, so the balance from performance to typing feel and function is well balanced, so if you are looking for a mechanical keyboard that can satisfy you for any purpose, I sincerely recommend it. After using it, there is nothing to be desired compared to the price.

"This review was written with a product provided by BFriend, the official distributor of DAREU."

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