Here they are in their final forms

  • TM680 (Top Left)
Gateron Milky Yellow (Lubed)
Pudding Keycaps
Tape Mod, Foam Mod, Wheel Weight mod
  • Monsgeek M1 (Middle Left)
Gazzew Boba U4T with 45g 2 stage springs (Lubed)
Gentleman XDA V2 keycaps
Tape Mod
  • ZUOYA GMK68 (Bottom Left)
MMD Princess Switches 48g (Factory Lubed)
Revelation Rocket Keycaps
Tape Mod, Wheel Weight mod
  • Feker JJK21 Numpad (Top Right)
Holy Tom V2 Switches 63.5g (Lubed)
Gentleman XDA V2 keycaps
Painted Black, Tape Mod
  • ZUOYA Tester68 (Middle/Bottom Right)
MMD Holy Panda 67g (Factory Lubed)
Honey Milk Keycaps
Tape Mod, Foam Mod, Wheel Weight mod
USB C charging and 2400mah rechargeable battery

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13 Comments

cthonctic@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Never heard of any of those brands but I dig the look of the blacked-out one in the middle. Are the keycaps shine-through with per-key RGB?

BlovedMadman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

The only keycaps that are shine through is the ones in the top left (TM680), none of the rest are.

sudoroot@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 3y

Just like the other person, I have no idea about the brands listed, but I've been looking for a numpad recently. Looked it up and seems like this is going to fit my needs perfectly. Thanks for sharing!

krnl386@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y

Love the gentleman XDAs. I use them myself.

taipan_snake@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

These look awesome! I'm curious what your favourite switches are out of the bunch? I'm also interested in a comparison between the Boba U4T vs MMD princess, if you have any thoughts to share!

BlovedMadman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

This is a good question. the bobas have cost me 4x what I paid for the princess, and part of me might like the princess more, they have a more noticeable bump. My only complaint about the princess switch is that they are very clacky. I have swapped out the springs in the bobas to 45g and it has made them feel more poppy and emphasises the tactility.

PepeGodzilla@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

i gotta say: Puddings are somewhat nice, but always too gamer.

I reckon, "Pudding refined" with milky white bottom and Cherry style legends would look nice on most keebs.

BlovedMadman@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I have seen an XDA set of puddings which I am looking at getting (I don't use this keeb, but will be nice yo have all XDA)

1984@lemmy.today · 0 pts · 3y (4 replies)

I really liked the feeling of the mechanical keyboards. I'm a newbie at this and I bought one, and got pain in wrists within a few days. So had to stop using it and go back to my almost flat Logitech.

It seems it's required to use palm rests to have a good experience?

NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Maybe you just need switches with a lower weight requirement to depress then?

BlovedMadman@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Lighter springs make tactile switches feel so much better too.

NuPNuA@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y

Was trying to think what a tactical switch was for a second there, assumed it was a gaming thing, then realised you meant tactile, lol.

Those are my bag, great feeling without being too loud.

PepeGodzilla@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

By design, mechs are quite a bit taller, because the switches are taller.

Unless you're a "floating" typist, I would recommend a palmrest.