Taihao keycaps

nekomata · July 8, 2015

Are they good? I currently have a K65 and while it does look nice and professional, but it looks bland. This Taihao caps are doubleshot, which I still don't know what it means, but they're cheaper than what Ducky can offer here in Indonesia.

Also, what are the drawbacks of getting o rings for my caps?

BoredErica · July 8, 2015

Are they good? I currently have a K65 and while it does look nice and professional, but it looks bland. This Taihao caps are doubleshot, which I still don't know what it means, but they're cheaper than what Ducky can offer here in Indonesia.

Also, what are the drawbacks of getting o rings for my caps?

You can Google what doubleshot keycaps mean. There are two pieces of plastic shot together. Contrast is high and won't wear out. If you're looking for the sharp look instead of the fuzzier look of laser etched then doubleshot is the way to go. IMO fuzzy laser etched keys look bad.

O rings change the feeling of bottoming out and reduce key travel. The thicker the O ring, the more you feel the reduced key travel and the mushier bottoming out.

Vortex has some doubleshot keycaps as well, often on Massdrop but I don't think they ship to Indonesia.

Depending on keycap thickness, backlight bleed can be a real problem. And those keycaps you are referencing are not going to be extra thick. Also comes down to keycap color. White keycaps are going to bleed while black versions of the same keycap probably won't.

Giteau · July 8, 2015

Are they good? I currently have a K65 and while it does look nice and professional, but it looks bland. This Taihao caps are doubleshot, which I still don't know what it means, but they're cheaper than what Ducky can offer here in Indonesia.

Also, what are the drawbacks of getting o rings for my caps?

Yup, theyre good keycaps, just as what is said above.

You're just gonna have to deal with how the keyboard looks due to the non-standard Corsair bottom row of keys.

As for O-rings, the main negative (may differ for others) is that the key travel is shorter. This is especially noticeable with the Red switches, as they're so light and easy to press. Normally Reds are already a switch that can bring about typos for many people, because of how easy they are to actuate - and this is further accentuated by the O-rings.

I've tried it and have had experience with it, but it does make them very quiet.

aardappel12 · July 8, 2015

I currently have a K65

Keep in mind that the corsair keyboards, including your K65 have a non-standard spacebar. Namely, 6.5u wide. Instead of the either 6.25u or 7u wide. So replacing the bottom row might be difficult.

nekomata · July 9, 2015

You can Google what doubleshot keycaps mean. There are two pieces of plastic shot together. Contrast is high and won't wear out. If you're looking for the sharp look instead of the fuzzier look of laser etched then doubleshot is the way to go. IMO fuzzy laser etched keys look bad.

O rings change the feeling of bottoming out and reduce key travel. The thicker the O ring, the more you feel the reduced key travel and the mushier bottoming out.

Vortex has some doubleshot keycaps as well, often on Massdrop but I don't think they ship to Indonesia.

Depending on keycap thickness, backlight bleed can be a real problem. And those keycaps you are referencing are not going to be extra thick. Also comes down to keycap color. White keycaps are going to bleed while black versions of the same keycap probably won't.

Thanks for the info, that helped.

Yup, theyre good keycaps, just as what is said above.

You're just gonna have to deal with how the keyboard looks due to the non-standard Corsair bottom row of keys.

As for O-rings, the main negative (may differ for others) is that the key travel is shorter. This is especially noticeable with the Red switches, as they're so light and easy to press. Normally Reds are already a switch that can bring about typos for many people, because of how easy they are to actuate - and this is further accentuated by the O-rings.

I've tried it and have had experience with it, but it does make them very quiet.

I'm already experiencing horrible typos, maybe I just need more time to adjust to it. Alright then I'll probably won't get the o rings

Keep in mind that the corsair keyboards, including your K65 have a non-standard spacebar. Namely, 6.5u wide. Instead of the either 6.25u or 7u wide. So replacing the bottom row might be difficult.

I'm not aware of the different space sizes. I'll probably look for other caps for the keyboard

aardappel12 · July 10, 2015

I'm not aware of the different space sizes. I'll probably look for other caps for the keyboard

I believe there currently is really only one set that will fit the corsair k series mechanical keyboards on the bottom row, which is the Max Translucent keycap set. They are not PBT or anything, and it really comes down to personal preference if you like those or not. I personally do not haha

Link: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-cherry-mx-translucent-clear-black-full-keycap-set-blank.html