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Title: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 17:07:00: So I am buying a Ducky Shine 3 and wanted Cherry MX Browns + Blue LEDs. Then I heard that they are very bright and was wondering if it is actually that bad. Also do they impede on the simplistic look of the keyboard? Any help would be awesome!
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 05 December 2013, 17:39:14: They are amazing! They are bright, but it's not too bright maxed out. Then again you can always lower the brightness. This is the best board I have typed on. ;D
It is a deeper blue than Corsair boards. Simply amazing. :p
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 17:40:07: Alright I guess that settles it, I am getting the blue :D
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: terran5992 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 17:53:37: Quote from: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 17:40:07
Alright I guess that settles it, I am getting the blue :D

Is this your first board?
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 18:18:54: Yes, have had months of "lurking" and researching. Very excited for it.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 05 December 2013, 19:28:31: Very good buy! Love mine. :p
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 20:13:19: Are there PBT's that can have light shine through them that I could put on this keyboard?
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 05 December 2013, 21:41:01: I think thin PBTs have light shine through but not legends. Max keyboard has a set that is ABS but is transparent.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Linkbane on Thu, 05 December 2013, 21:59:41: Quote from: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 20:13:19
Are there PBT's that can have light shine through them that I could put on this keyboard?

I have a QF TK, and light shines through perfectly well on the medium thick blank PBT. However, if you use legends, those won't shine through unless they're like the Ducky caps.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 05 December 2013, 22:08:27: Quote from: Stevenator21 on Thu, 05 December 2013, 20:13:19
Are there PBT's that can have light shine through them that I could put on this keyboard?
Imsto's white PBT lets quite a bit of light through. I used them over my KMAC and it looked pretty nice. I have some thin ABS that lets less light through.

Also, the PBT that TG3 uses in the BL82 and Deck 82 lets light through of course (it is designed for backlighting)
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 06 December 2013, 03:56:11: You can adjust the brightness levels. My Shine 1 (one with red LED one with green LED) go from just about visible, all the way up to waaay too bright.

Also consider Ducky Shine Zero with blue LED - apparently that is a softer blue that is not as harsh on the eyes.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: C5Allroad on Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:26:26: I don't know about you rowdy, but I really love harsh/deep blues on my boards lol. And my phone wallpaper on my phone. It's a solid, deep blue. I'm really happy with my shine, and I savor every moment with it. My fingers are massaged all day long. :p
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 06 December 2013, 17:32:22: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:26:26
I don't know about you rowdy, but I really love harsh/deep blues on my boards lol. And my phone wallpaper on my phone. It's a solid, deep blue. I'm really happy with my shine, and I savor every moment with it. My fingers are massaged all day long. :p

I'd prefer a deeper blue - the blue Zero Shine seems a bit washed-out to me, but apparently it is a very nice relaxing shade of blue. Not that I have one.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 18:31:54: Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 09:26:26
I don't know about you rowdy, but I really love harsh/deep blues on my boards lol. And my phone wallpaper on my phone. It's a solid, deep blue. I'm really happy with my shine, and I savor every moment with it. My fingers are massaged all day long. :p

I have not had a board yet, although I believe I would love the deep blue of the Shine 3.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 18:33:47: Thanks for all the help, I am getting one for Christmas and am so excited! Getting the Ducky Sine 3 TKL w/ Cherry MX Browns + Blue LEDs! I am thinking I want to try o-rings, are there free sample packs circulating?
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: C5Allroad on Fri, 06 December 2013, 19:41:41: Grats! Not that I know of. But they are pretty cheap.
Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: Stevenator21 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 20:13:20: Actually, this makes me consider the White LEDs
Quote from: infiniti on Sat, 01 June 2013, 12:12:43
quack quack...Shine II (Brown with white LEDs):

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Title: Re: How bright are the Blue LEDs for Ducky Shine 3?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 07 December 2013, 02:23:26: Quote from: Stevenator21 on Fri, 06 December 2013, 18:33:47
Thanks for all the help, I am getting one for Christmas and am so excited! Getting the Ducky Sine 3 TKL w/ Cherry MX Browns + Blue LEDs! I am thinking I want to try o-rings, are there free sample packs circulating?

It's not free, but the WASD Sampler Kit (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/sampler-kit/wasd-sampler-kit.html#ad-image-0) contains a few O-rings (as well as keycaps and switches, although you can opt not to receive those to lower the cost).