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Title: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: dyrdevil on Fri, 25 March 2016, 18:09:14

Hey everyone,

I am loving my HHKB - bought it a few months ago and it's really grown on me.

I'm thinking of modding it to MX. 

I LOVE the feel of the stock HHKB PBT caps, even more than my GMK set, and it's made me rethink whether or not I want to buy any more GMK sets.  Does anybody know how the hhkb stock PBT texture (and legend clarity - seems pretty clear) compares to that of other thick, high-quality PBT (like EnjoyPBT or imsto's, for example)?

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 26 March 2016, 01:58:44

You'll get both extremes of opinion.

Half will say to keep it as the maker intended - nothing wrong with PFU PBT.

Others will say convert to MX-compatible sliders and keep swapping keycaps around and never quite be satisfied.

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: nocturalowl on Sat, 26 March 2016, 02:14:17

Imo the texture on hhkb keyset are the best  :thumb:
You are gonna have a hard time finding the space bar though if you mod it to mx.

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 26 March 2016, 03:01:28

Some says that the texture of topre PBT is like the texture of BSP keycaps or OG Deysubs PBT caps which is smooth

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: sintklaas73 on Tue, 29 March 2016, 16:45:44

Quote from: bocahgundul on Sat, 26 March 2016, 03:01:28

Some says that the texture of topre PBT is like the texture of BSP keycaps or OG Deysubs PBT caps which is smooth

nothing beats PBT from BSP / Cherry  :cool:

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: LiquidEvilGaming on Wed, 30 March 2016, 04:32:13

Quote from: nocturalowl on Sat, 26 March 2016, 02:14:17

Imo the texture on hhkb keyset are the best  :thumb:
You are gonna have a hard time finding the space bar though if you mod it to mx.

Usually i have a dire need and want to replace keycaps on all my boards....however the stock caps on the realforce and HHKB are so nice i have not felt the need or urge to buy sliders to do so personally.   

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 March 2016, 05:33:37

If you don't have a specific MX keycap set to put on the HHKB, what is driving you to swap the stems? If you're simply curious about how MX PBT sets can feel, I would recommend purchasing a set first and sampling it. People have different preferences between the types of PBT you mention, and only you can make this decision. FWIW, if you want "the best" PBT caps you'll want to grab some OG Cherry dyesubs, which will not be cheap.

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: bocahgundul on Wed, 30 March 2016, 06:08:00

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 March 2016, 05:33:37

If you don't have a specific MX keycap set to put on the HHKB, what is driving you to swap the stems? If you're simply curious about how MX PBT sets can feel, I would recommend purchasing a set first and sampling it. People have different preferences between the types of PBT you mention, and only you can make this decision. FWIW, if you want "the best" PBT caps you'll want to grab some OG Cherry dyesubs, which will not be cheap.

which will be 500$ per sets  :'(

perfection is so expensive

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: iLLucionist on Wed, 30 March 2016, 06:31:14

Topre caps are literally the only stock caps I can live with. Every other board I swapped the stocks out immediately and stored them away.

Title: Re: hhkb PBT vs other PBT (texture, legends)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 March 2016, 07:54:33

Quote from: bocahgundul on Wed, 30 March 2016, 06:08:00

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 March 2016, 05:33:37

If you don't have a specific MX keycap set to put on the HHKB, what is driving you to swap the stems? If you're simply curious about how MX PBT sets can feel, I would recommend purchasing a set first and sampling it. People have different preferences between the types of PBT you mention, and only you can make this decision. FWIW, if you want "the best" PBT caps you'll want to grab some OG Cherry dyesubs, which will not be cheap.

which will be 500$ per sets  :'(

perfection is so expensive

You can get OG dyesubs for $150-200, AFAIK.  Still expensive, but if you want the best keycaps you can get, it's worth it.