Description
Sound Is Half of a Mechanical Keyboard. Switch feel gets the attention and the acoustics get ignored, which is why so many boards that feel right in a shop sound hollow at a desk. The F87 Pro treats the noise as a design problem: a gasket-mounted plate floating on five layers of damping, so the keystroke lands as a low thock rather than a plastic rattle.
Three ways to connect, one board. Wireless at 2.4 GHz for latency that holds up in a match, Bluetooth for the tablet and the phone, and a wired USB connection when you want the battery out of the conversation. Switching between them is a combination rather than a cable hunt.
Eighty-seven keys means the number pad steps aside. That is the space a mouse needs and the width a shoulder should not have to travel. PBT keycaps resist the shine that ABS develops after a few months of heavy typing, and the hot-swap sockets mean the switch choice is a preference you can revise rather than a purchase you regret.
Programmable lighting, no wrist rest required, and a gasket structure that keeps the typing angle low. It ships as the Star Trek B colourway with the Smart V3 axis option. If you are choosing between the switch types, tell us whether you type or play and we will say which one suits.
A keyboard is the tool you touch more than any other. It should sound like one.
Key Features
- ✦ Gasket-mounted plate with five layers of sound damping
- ✦ Tri-mode connection: 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth and wired USB
- ✦ 87-key tenkeyless layout that frees desk space for the mouse
- ✦ Hot-swap sockets so switches can be changed without soldering
- ✦ PBT keycaps that resist the shine ABS develops
- ✦ Full-key programmable RGB lighting
- ✦ Low typing angle without a wrist rest
- ✦ Rechargeable battery charged over the USB connection
- ✦ Compact enough for a laptop bag, complete enough for a desktop
Technical Specifications
- Layout: 87 keys, tenkeyless
- Connection: 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, wired USB
- Structure: Gasket mounted with five-layer damping
- Switch Mounting: Hot-swap sockets
- Keycaps: PBT
- Lighting: RGB, full-key programmable
- Switch Option: Smart V3 axis selected by variant
- Colourway: Star Trek B
- Power: Built-in rechargeable battery, charged over USB
- Wrist Rest: Not included, not required
- Compatibility: Desktop, laptop and tablet
- Certification: CE
Who Types on the Gasket Eighty-Seven
It suits people who moved to a smaller desk and did not want to give up switch quality to get there. Writers and developers choose it because the five-layer damping keeps an open-plan office from hearing every sentence they compose. Gamers run it at 2.4 GHz when latency matters and switch to Bluetooth for the laptop without unplugging anything. Students use the 87-key footprint because it fits a shared desk and a rucksack in the same week. Anyone who has bought a keyboard by switch type and immediately wished they had chosen differently is the buyer the hot-swap sockets were designed for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many devices can I pair at once?
A: It switches between the 2.4 GHz receiver and Bluetooth devices, so you can move between a desktop, a laptop and a tablet without re-pairing. Tell us your device mix and we will confirm the pairing steps for your setup.
Q: Do I need to solder to change switches?
A: No. The sockets are hot-swap, so a switch set is pulled and pressed in with a tool. That is the reason to buy a socketed board in the first place.
Q: Does the wireless connection lag?
A: The 2.4 GHz link is the low-latency mode and is what gamers should use. Bluetooth is the convenience mode for tablets and laptops, and the wired connection is the reference when you want neither.
Q: What is the difference between the switch options?
A: The Smart V3 axis options differ in actuation feel and sound, from a lighter linear to a more tactile press. Tell us whether you mainly type or play and we will point you at the one to take.
Q: Will the keycaps wear shiny?
A: The keycaps are PBT, which is chosen specifically because it resists the shine that ABS caps develop after months of heavy use.
Q: How long does the battery last?
A: Battery life depends on whether the lighting is on and at what brightness. Lighting off and wireless on is the long-duration configuration. Tell us your usage pattern and we will confirm the current figure for this production run.
Q: Is it quiet enough for an office?
A: That is what the gasket mount and the five damping layers are for. It is substantially quieter than a conventional tray-mounted board, though switch choice still matters.
Q: Does it come with a wrist rest?
A: No. The gasket structure keeps the typing angle low enough that most users do not want one, and leaving it out keeps the footprint narrow.
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