Best custom keycaps

Whether you are an avid gamer, typist or keyboard lover, finding the best custom keys can be tricky. With a large number of manufacturers, materials, and designs to choose from, it is difficult to choose the best keys for your new mechanical keyboard.

custom keys can completely change the look and feel of the mechanical keyboard. The most common type of switch is Cherry MX, and many other companies just produce clones of these switches. This is great news for ordinary readers, because it will be easier to find a compatible set of keys for your keyboard.

In this article, we aim to help you make the right choice when entering the realm of keyboard enthusiasts. All the keys we reviewed have been purchased and used extensively to try and identify possible nuances.

Even if you have one of the best keyboards on the market, wouldn't it hurt to refine the design a bit?

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This double shot ABS key set is one of the finest in design. This set is made of SA profiles, with a beautiful turquoise and black color combination.

This set is the perfect way to make your TKL keyboard stand out. This font is one of the best fonts on our list, with large, easy-to-read type. In addition to the great black and turquoise color scheme, the function buttons also use bold uppercase fonts, which can really make your motherboard popular.

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This double shot ABS key set has an incredibly unique design. The red, black, and gold color scheme looks great when installed, and the dual language limit makes it unique.

Aesthetically, few people can match the appearance of the Redsuns GMK Samurai keyset. The black, gold, and red color design is similar to a samurai's armor, and the hat also shares the space for English and Japanese letters.

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This PBT Sublimation Key Set is very durable and looks very suitable. This set of ANSI profiles has an excellent color combination, similar to old-fashioned mechanical boards of the past.

This set of keys from YMDK looks like a product from the 1990s with a change in brightness. These are PBT dye sublimation keys, which means they will be more durable and very suitable for typists and gamers.

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This PBT key set is designed to replace the keys on your current Corsair keyboard with a set of keys that will stand the test of time. These are completely white, making RGB shine on your gaming keyboard. The

Corsair game key set includes 105 complete parts. This suit is very suitable for Corsair keyboard players who want to upgrade or replace their current suit. These are all white, the pirate ship font and dense light-proof materials should stand the test of time.

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HyperX not only offers great value for money but also makes the RGB keyboard stand out. The opaque white edges give your circuit boards a great look and are inexpensive. The

Pudding key makes any RGB keyboard look great. This set from HyperX is the most affordable on the list and comes with an OEM contour cap with translucent edges to help your circuit board shine.

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No matter what the product is, choosing the right kit is a very time consuming process.

We chose these custom key sets for a reason, each offering superior design and value for money. The choice can be tricky, so we search online to make sure that only the best set of custom keys can make our selection.

Once we make a decision, we will narrow down our list and start using the products we recommend.

In our best guide, testing the product is an important part of the entire process. Testing ensures that we can conclude that our recommendations are best suited for the job.

So how do we test custom keys? Well, to make sure that the product is the best and shows better quality than the competition, we just have to start installing them on the large number of keyboards in our office!

We searched for stunning designs, beautiful color contrasts, and fonts to finally find the best custom key sets on the market.

Before buying the next set of keys, there are a few things to consider, like all products. It can actually be very difficult to find the best custom key sets as they are sold everywhere and have different attributes that may or may not meet your needs.

Most custom keys seem to be compatible with Cherry MX switches, depending on brand dominance. Fortunately, many switch manufacturers share the same "X" connector because they are Cherry MX clones, which means there is some cross-compatibility. With that being said, there are other types of keyed switches that are suitable, so be sure to check if your switch is compatible with the new key. Most of the

keys in production today come standard with ABS keys. Some advanced keyboards may have PBT, but what does this mean?

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is generally considered a poor quality material. As mentioned above, these are mass-produced, resulting in thinner and lower-quality lids than standard PBT. Although this is a general view of ABS keys, it does not mean that there are no high-quality options. Some ABS keys are double bonds or sometimes triple bonds, and may be much thicker than some PBT keycaps.

PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) bottle caps are generally thicker and more durable. Of course, there is no regulation

Double injection. The

key puller is a handy tool that comes with many advanced mechanical keyboards or key sets. Try to choose a game that includes one of them, because it will make your life easier.

You should be aware that different manufacturers may not follow the normal keyboard fonts you are used to. Custom keys can have different colors and sizes, and sometimes pictures can replace your function buttons.

Material

ABS

Method

Double Shot

Profile

SA

Color

Turquoise and Black

Switch Compatibility

Cherry MX, Kaihua, Halo and Gateron

Parts

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Color

Black, Red, Gold

Switch Compatibility

Cherry MX, Kaihua, Halo and Gateron

Parts

82

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Material

PBT

Method

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Material

PBT

Method

Profile

OEM

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PBT

Method

Double Shot

Profile

OEM

Color

Black and White

Compatibility

Cherry MX

Parts

104

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Material

ABS

Method

Double Shot

Profile

SA

Color

Turquoise and Black

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TKL Community favorites of the board

Large font

Large color contrast

Bold function keys

CONS

Non-PBT ABS

Not applicable to RGB boards

Pulse TKL key set has some of the designs in this list and clearer color contrast. They look great, and this 91-piece set will make your boring mechanical keyboard style shine. The set is available in two colors, the turquoise and black you see here or pure black with the same turquoise font.

In addition to the brilliant color contrast, the fonts are also very beautiful. The large and clean "SAtooling" font with letters is one of my favorites. In addition, the font of the function keys has been capitalized and bold to truly stand out. These are two-tone ABS plastic so they are not as durable as PBT, but they are high quality suits that should last a long time.

These are compatible with Cherry MX or any other switch that shares the same X style stem, such as Gateron, Halo, or Kaihua. Of course the kit is suitable for TKL plates, but you can obviously use it elsewhere if you want. The attractive set of keys on the

will only enhance the performance of the keyboard.

Material

ABS

Method

Double Shot

Profile

Cherry

Color

Black, Red, Gold

Switch Compatibility

Cherry MX, Kaihua, Halo and Gateron

Parts

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Excellent color contrast

CONS

ABS instead of PBT

This keyboard kit is designed for your keyboard layout CTRL (TKL), ALT (65%), SHIFT (1800 full), Preonic and Planck (Ortho)

This amazing Redsuns GMK keyed suit must represent the armor of the Japanese samurai, hence the name Red Samurai. This 82-piece Ortholiner kit will add a very unique look to your circuit board and offer some alternative options out of the box. The kit can also be used on larger circuit boards and looks great with this wonderful black, red and gold color combination. The main feature of

is that there are dual English and Japanese fonts on each key. This bilingual font mostly only appears in letters and numbers, but there are some exceptions. The only downside is that these are ABS plastics, but they are double guns and are actually quite durable.

These are compatible with Cherry MX or any other switches that share the same X-style stem, such as Gateron, Halo or Kaihua.

This is a great set of keys. It reminds me of Ducky's pig keyboard, but with more details and a better color scheme.

Material

PBT

Method

Title

Profile

ANSI

Color

Dark Gray, Light Gray, Orange

Switch Compatibility

Cherry MX, Kailh and Gateron

Parts

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font is a simple classic style, which makes your keyboard look very clean and understated. The accompanying W, A, S, D, ESC, and arrow keys are orange, and the dark gray and light gray of the other keys are well highlighted. The PBT key is XDA, which is slightly higher than the DSA and slightly lower than the SA profile cap.

Thes is compatible with Cherry MX or any other switch that shares the same X style stem, such as Gateron or Kailh. The low-key retro design of the

looks great on several different keyboard options. This set of keys is perfect for those who are tired of the game-style fonts we can see everywhere.

Material

PBT

Method

Double Shot

Profile

OEM

Color

White

Switch Compatibility

They added nothing but aesthetics, so why bother? Well the answer is, why not? They look great and really complete the mechanical keyboard in a great way.

If you're looking for a competitive edge over your competitors, you may have come to the wrong place, but if any gamer, typist, or true keyboard lover wants to add some talent to their board, there's nothing more to ask for. What key suit did you buy? Do you think there are any custom keys in this list? Go to the WePC community and share!