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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: rsantos97 on Thu, 25 September 2014, 09:21:55

Title: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: rsantos97 on Thu, 25 September 2014, 09:21:55

I just ordered a Novatouch and would like to replace the keycaps with some thick low profile keycaps, like ones used in many of the scissor switch keyboards.  Can you guys help me find the right set?  Right now I am using an RF 97u at work and I do not like the high profile and the extra spacing of the keys. 

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 25 September 2014, 09:23:28

I think that DSA or Devlin caps would work well for you. Check them out :).

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: rsantos97 on Thu, 25 September 2014, 09:47:04

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 25 September 2014, 09:23:28

I think that DSA or Devlin caps would work well for you. Check them out :).

Thanks I will check them out.

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: limitz on Thu, 25 September 2014, 11:30:27

In terms of height, DSA is the lowest profile out of DCS, OEM, SA, and GMK (Cherry).

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: davkol on Sun, 28 September 2014, 14:10:30

DSA is a bit higher than home-row Cherry or DCS. In fact, home-row DCS are probably the lowest widely available keycaps.

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 29 September 2014, 04:50:44

DSA caps are great. I have the Granite set on my V60 Mini and I love it. They have done a couple of rounds of the set so you may be lucky enough to find one in the classifieds

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: frosty on Mon, 29 September 2014, 07:12:36

Is the cherry or DCS profile shorter in terms of height?

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: davkol on Mon, 29 September 2014, 09:06:17

DCS home row sits a tiny bit lower and the other rows use pretty steep angles.

Title: Re: Help me find a low profile keycap set
Post by: Zeal on Mon, 29 September 2014, 10:27:44

There's M8 (low) profile keycaps that are lower than and slightly thicker than DSA, but they're only available in 1u, 1.5u and 2u (Ergodox anyone? [oh god, I sound like tp4]).
Front to back: M8 low profile (only supports PCB mount stabs, bottoms out on housing), M8, SP DSA
(http://i.imgur.com/wrXOwVD.jpg)

Left to right: SP DSA, M8, M8 Low profile
(http://i.imgur.com/DQdrtY6.jpg)

2u blank M8 sitting w/ rest of granite
(http://i.imgur.com/9dhAmyu.jpg)

Cherry M8 DS, SP DS DSA, Cherry M8 Blank 
(http://i.imgur.com/bvxxW9F.jpg)


(http://i.imgur.com/nfEw9QP.jpg)

Has a smoother and "scoop-ier" face
(http://i.imgur.com/I6w9tnQ.jpg)