GTSP 61 Keycaps 60 Percent, Ducky One 2 Mini Keycaps for Mechanical Keyboard OEM Profile RGB PBT Keycap Set with Key Puller for Cherry MX Switches GK61/SK 61/Joker (Only keycaps) Blue

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There are certain styles in which each row of keys has a different height to allow for a concave or sloped shape over the entire keycap set. By changing the shape of your keycaps, it lets you take the style and feel of your keyboard to a whole new level. If you really want to improve your competitive edge, we recommend that you look into a different switch instead. Low-profile or optical switches can decrease the travel distance and improve the response time when entering a keystroke. Keep in mind these switch types do make typing more uncomfortable in our experience, but they may be worth exploring. GK2 is specifically made for Epomaker's silicone keycaps. Its design comes from the GK1 profile, but slightly adjusts the height to match the silicone soft surface. PBT are considered superior to ABS since they are more durable and wear down less over time. That being said, there are some really nice ABS keycap sets available, and at the end of the day it comes down to user preference. Some people prefer the smooth feel of ABS while others like the textured feel of PBT.

The keycaps are what your going to be looking and typing on during the entire lifespan of your keyboard, so shouldn’t they be one of the nicest parts of the keyboard? ABS - (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic that is most common material on the market. By far the least costly solution compared to it's counterparts, due to it's flexibility in manufacturing. Known to offer a more shiny finish. While having a more thinner housing, this can make for a more quieter typing experience.PBT plastic is less common but is usually higher quality than ABS. ABS keycaps feel smooth and develop a greasy shine over time, while PBT keycaps feel textured and are more durable. Description: The Vortex Bi-Color Green is a keycap set that features a balance between green and white colors that looks aesthetic and natury. Reminds me of a long walk down a trail in the middle of a forest. The keycap set is compatible with full-size keyboards and comes in the ANSI layout, does not support ISO. The keycap set also features doubleshot PBT so you can shine your RGB lights through the keycaps in a clean way. You can find the Vortex Bi-Green on mechanicalkeyboards.com for a decent price. 19. GMK Red Samurai Custom Keycaps Photo by u/Fatboychard In addition, by customizing the profile design you will have a keycap set that feels comfortable and efficient to type on. Some keycap sets are only for 65% or tenkeyless layouts, because the larger layouts will usually require more keys so they will cost more. If you’re confused about the different keyboard sizes, we have a guide here. Make sure your keycaps are for your keyboard size. ANSI vs ISO Layout There are many more profiles as well, they are just more uncommon are harder to get ahold of. You can see more variations in the picture below.

Finding the best keycap profile for typing usually comes down to getting a keycap set that is efficient to type on and reduces the distance the fingers need to stretch to reach each key. GMK Hammerhead, GMK Wavez, DROP GMK Redsuns Blue Samurai, DROP GMK SPARTA CUSTOM KEYCAP SET, Drop + Redsuns GMK Red Samurai, and TAI-HAO AQUATIC ABS DOUBLESHOT KEYCAP are the best keycaps set options that you can use on 60% of your keyboard. Although the price is indeed very unfriendly, but they are a quality keycap set that will give you an extraordinary typing experience and of course your keyboard will look very cool.

GMK Wavez are premium cherry profile keycaps that are produced in limited quantities and are specifically made for custom mechanical keyboards. These are keycaps made by GMK which are made of quality ABS plastic and have excellent quality and durability. GMK Wavez is one of the best keycaps options that you can use for 60% of your keyboard. Getting a new keycap set for your keyboard is a very exciting first step and for many people is the push they need to fall into the rabbit hole of the mechanical keyboard hobby. Dye-sub is printed onto the keycaps, which may make you think that the durability is not very good, but it is the most durable method besides double-shot. This makes for some awesome looking keyboard set-ups. Some of our favorite pudding keycapsare by HyperX, they are quite affordable and are a nice upgrade for any mechanical keyboard.