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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: ttzhou on Sat, 09 May 2015, 11:23:21

Title: Thin OEM profile PBT keycaps and clicky switches
Post by: ttzhou on Sat, 09 May 2015, 11:23:21

There's an old "preferred switch" thread, but this is more of an opinion/anecdote request question:

Has anyone been able to compare the click sound of thin OEM PBT keycaps with the click sound of thin OEM ABS keycaps when used with clicky switches?

My DS3 with greens is one of my favourite boards and it sounds amazing and crisp with the thin ABS, but I can't stand the muffled click sound produced by thick caps like GMK. Was wondering if anyone has used thin OEM PBT keycaps with clicky switches, and if so, is the sound comparable to that of thin ABS?

Thanks for reading! :D

Title: Re: Thin OEM profile PBT keycaps and clicky switches
Post by: Jokrik on Sun, 10 May 2015, 04:14:29

I've done some comparison on my filco Kul and leopold review
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=70856.0

Title: Re: Thin OEM profile PBT keycaps and clicky switches
Post by: retrochick on Sun, 10 May 2015, 21:52:52

This may be what you're looking for:

Tai Hao PBT on KUL 87 (browns) vs stock
Tai Hao PBT on Novatouch vs stock

Apparently there's not much of a difference.

Title: Re: Thin OEM profile PBT keycaps and clicky switches
Post by: ttzhou on Sun, 10 May 2015, 22:25:05

Quote from: jokrik on Sun, 10 May 2015, 04:14:29

I've done some comparison on my filco Kul and leopold review
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=70856.0

Superb review!  :D Thanks for that.

In your opinion, what is your favourite keycap type (profile, material, thickness) for clicky switches?

Title: Re: Thin OEM profile PBT keycaps and clicky switches
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 11 May 2015, 00:18:23

Quote from: ttzhou on Sun, 10 May 2015, 22:25:05

Quote from: jokrik on Sun, 10 May 2015, 04:14:29

I've done some comparison on my filco Kul and leopold review
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=70856.0

Superb review!  :D Thanks for that.

In your opinion, what is your favourite keycap type (profile, material, thickness) for clicky switches?

So far,  gmk double shot is the best!
But I'm yet to try Vortex pbt cherry profile
I have them in the mail,  will let you know once I give it a try