Akko Keyboard Keycaps, 177 Cherry Profile Keys, PBT Double-Shot Full Set for Mechanical Keyboards with Storage Box (Morandi Grey)

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Like DSA, XDA keycaps are low profile and uniform, which results in this profile being widely used within the 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. It's a customized profile provided by the AKKO. Offers a familiar sculpted feel to cherry or cherry profile.

Choosing keycap sets is important - it changes the entire feeling of your keyboard. You may have been aware that there are many different types of names while describing the keycap profile, such as OEM, ASA, Cherry, SA, or our proprietary GK1 and GK2 keycaps. GK1 is Epomaker's proprietary keycap profile. It finds the balance between the height and the shape for an ergonomic and comfortable long-time use. These both refer to the most common keycap profile for mechanical keyboards. You may take them as the most common-seen profile. The biggest difference between OEM and Cherry is that whether the keycaps are manufactured, or certified by the Cherry brand or not. Sometimes, the Cherry profile may be a little bit lower than the OEM profile, and the shape for the first row is a little bit flatter as well. Doubleshot keycaps are made from a more complicated manufacturing process where two separate plastics are injection moulded to make the keycap. Offering the most durable and vibrant legends. When you are deciding to buy keycaps, there are many factors to consider when purchasing your keyboards, such as your layout. Layouts are typically defined by the number of keycaps you have on your keyboard. For example, our GK68XS is a 65% keyboard, while our GK96XS is considered a 96% keyboard. There are some other factors to consider, such as the sizing of your keycaps. When we are sizing keycaps, a 1U keycap (such as the “W” key) is the measurement that is used to measure the other keycap sizes. For example, a 2U keycap will be twice the size of a 1U keycap set, so it is proportional.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. Somewhat similar in height to DSA profile. ADA offers a more circular and in-dented 'done' shape which guides your fingers more to center of each key for a more accurate typing experience, while the space is completely flat surface for precision when striking your space bar. Worthy mention, for the bravest of hearts. For the users have ascended as typing gods. Blank legends keycap sets will give your board a very clean, custom, modern and understated look to your board. However sometimes can be quite irritating when trying to find a layer 2 key or number row which you are not so used to on a specific board. Once mastered, can be a satisfying feeling.

This technique offers a fast and simple solution for printing legends on keycaps. Occasionally dye-sub legends, usually in cheaper sets, might not look as clear due to the nature of how it is printed on. Choosing the right keycap set is important. It changes the entire feeling and sound of your keyboard. You may have been aware that there are many different types of keycap profiles, materials and printing legends to choose from. We hope this can be a guide to assist in your hunt for the perfect choice for you. The "S" means "Spherical", and the"A" refers to "all rows". So you can know that the keycaps are all rounded in shape. It’s quite common that some variants are generated based on this concept, such as the DSA, which also refers to spherical keycaps but is a bit lower than the SA keycaps.

DSA is the go-to uniform profile in the hobby. First introduced by Signature Plastics - the original creator and manufacturer of DSA profile keycaps. You can expect pleasantly textured surfaces, slightly shorter profile for a flatter look, combined with spherical top is a great blend to give you a perfectly balanced feel regarding typing on this set. You will enjoy the typing sessions very much. The ASA profile mixes the height of the OEM profile and maintains the spherical shape of keycaps. It's a customized profile provided by the AKKO.

When we talk about a “keycap profile” we are talking about what the shape of the keycaps is. It helps in both the feeling and ergonomics of a keyboard. From the taller SA keycaps to the shorter, sculpted Cherry profile set, we go over the differences between the keycap set and which set you should buy in this article. When we talk about a “keycap profile” we are talking about what the shape of the keycaps is. This will drastically change both the feeling and ergonomics of a keyboard. It can be quite daunting deciding what profile to get with, specially if you are new to the hobby. To help you make an informed decision for your build, here is list of what is out there. These both refer to the most common keycap profile for mechanical keyboards. Offer the more modern design and typing experience. The biggest difference between OEM and Cherry is that whether the keycaps are manufactured, or certified by the Cherry brand or not. Sometimes, the Cherry profile may be a little bit lower than the OEM profile, and the shape for the first row is a little bit flatter as well. 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.