What are some good keycap sets?

20 Best Keycaps: A Complete Buyer’s Guide

  • HK Gaming Dye Sublimation Keycaps.
  • New Arrial XDA Lotus Keycaps.
  • YMDK White Gray Black Keycaps.
  • YMDK Doubleshot Rainbow Keycaps.
  • YMDK Gray Beige YMD96 Keycaps.
  • YMDK Carbon 108 Cherry Keycaps.
  • YMDK DSA Retro Keycaps.
  • Blank White Thick PBT Keycaps.

How do I find keycap sets?

Typically, there are two ways to purchase keycaps: from a website that has them in-stock and through a group buy. Buying from a website that holds them in-stock is the easiest way to get ahold of keycaps. This is typically how you would order any item from an online.

Why are some keycap sets so expensive?

Keyboard keycaps can become very expensive due to the manufacturing quality of the keycaps, exclusive color selection, and limited availability. Most keycap sets are only sold one time, after that the only way you can buy that same set is to pay the aftermarket price which can be very expensive.

Why are GMK keycap sets so expensive?

What is this? GMK keycaps are worth it. The value of GMK keycaps comes from the exclusivity of the Cherry profile design, the uniqueness of each group buy, and the fact that people are willing to pay so much for them.

Is Tai Hao ABS good?

Their ABS keycaps are nice, standard doubleshot OEM keycaps with clear legends. They aren’t as thin as SP’s DCS, but aren’t thick, either. Their PBT is good, was the first to do double-shot PBT, and also not super thick.

Is ABS or PBT better?

ABS is a softer plastic and produces a milder, softer sound. PBT is harder and produces a more tactile sound. Neither is better, it’s up to preference, but there are a lot of fans of the sound a premium ABS keycap like GMK produces.

Does PBT shine?

The defining properties of PBT keycaps are the textured, sometimes sandy, feel to them. Usually more expensive PBT keycaps will have a nicer texture than the cheaper versions. PBT keycaps are matte and not very shiny.

Is GMK overpriced?

GMK keycaps are so expensive because they are extremely high quality. GMK keycaps are kinda textured and are not like OEMs which are made cheaply, do not feel good and end up feeling worse than the prebuilt already is.

Is PBT better than abs?

What does double shot PBT mean?

There are also double-shot PBT keycaps, which means two plastics are molded together when creating the keycap. This process is commonly used when making keycaps for RGB backlit keyboards and high-quality keycaps without backlight support. HyperX’s Pudding keycaps are a popular version of double-shot keycaps.