So obviously this board is not a Glorious board, it’s a QK75, but I really like this set. They match my theme very well, so I will likely be keeping them on the board. The one potential downside is that the legends are a little hard to read. For keeping the aesthetic, that makes sense, and most of the time I don’t actually need to read them anyway, but I often have to hunt for numbers or F keys and they’re a bit hard to read. Side note, but I’ve had the Polycaps Hippo on this board for a while now and maybe I just haven’t used Glorious caps in a bit but man, these sound much nicer. Spacebar also seems to be flatter as it finally doesn’t tick anymore.
I’ve been curious, how do you print on these? They are PBT, but I’ve noticed with all the Key Capsules I’ve gotten so far that they keycaps are like a white PBT that’s just been printed on. It’s that dye sublimation? I’m also curious as to why. I mean it makes sense for this set, it’s a whole pattern so you can’t just inject a colored PBT into a mold, but for some of the other sets it seems like they could’ve been colored PBT.
Honestly, Sketch and these are the S-tier releases from the KeyCapsule program so far! You all should be proud. The arrow keys being centered is loving the novelties too!
Build:
GMMK PRO
FlexKit soft/poron
GPBT Black Magic
Akko CS Switches, 3 Pin 50gf Linear Switch (Starfish)
FR4 plate from AVXWorks
Mouse: Stormbreaker
This set actually marks the beginning of our Creative team taking over the design process of KeyCapsules so definitely expect some more awesome designs moving forward!
A fellow starfish switch user! Curious how you like them? I ordered them blindly and after applying lube they are amazing! Quiet enough for me to use in my office environment while still giving a satisfying sound. On my Zoom65 I’ve been told they sound like someone cracking their knuckles. And I’m here for it!
If you want quiet for work… the AKKO Penguin switches are silent. I can’t even hear them and the only thing I hear is really the stabs, not the switches! I love them for work!
I am a fan of these switches for sure! These KeyCapsules have been a lot of fun because I have been using HE boards for over a year, and I get to use more caps on larger boards, like the GMMK PRO. The switches benefitted from being lubed for sure. As you mentioned, they strike a good tone (along with the keycaps) while remaining subtle enough for work.
The pro is on the desk for a bit. I’m just enjoying the haunting vibes and sweet sounds.
I am wary of silent switches. My office environment is still noisy and I still need that little hit of dopamine whenever I’m typing from the sound. So I have found a perfect blend with my board where it makes noise but it’s about the same volume (maybe just slightly louder) than someone typing on their laptop.
@Millions This is real for me. I was so proud that I got the seal off without cutting it. haha. I am a little bummed if we have duplicate numbers and people without on something limited like this. We will see what @blackscreen says.