I am so happy I waited to get these. I’m a big fan of the pudding caps so when I saw these I just had to have a set. I enjoy them a lot more than I thought I would! Everglide aqua king switches make the lighting shine through insanely!
my build is a gmmk pro with polycarbonate plate, everglide aqua king switches, durock v2 stabs, and the artifact bloom glow keycaps. Glorious aura space bar really compliments this set of caps, IMO!
I absolutely love the look and feel of these keycaps. I'm using them on an NK65 entry (fire), and the south-facing LEDs work perfectly with the side-lit lettering. I had been looking for side-lit keycaps, but could not find any sets that had the right sizes for the NK65 - this one fit perfectly and looks unique.
Does a fantastic job showing off RGB - the picture doesn't do it justice. Very much worth their price.
I really love these key caps! Keep in mind that they're not going to give you a perfectly even illuminated top, as the LED position and your switches will affect how the opaque tops glow. Even with brightest LED settings and clear switches it's never going to be perfect. These will look much better in a darker setting, and work great with south-facing LEDs. I even love the feel of the key tops, as they're both not too slippery and not too 'grippy'.
I bought these for the excellent side-lit character font that's sharp, bold, and super legible. I haven't found another side-lit key cap set that can compare to Drop's Artifact Bloom Glow set for bold characters. And fortunately all of my keys were true and blemish-free, unlike what some other reviewers received. No issues at all, every key is great!
My only complaints:
Please use "Win" or a window logo instead of "Code" for Windows keys.
No Row 1, 1U "0" and "00" key.
No novelty keys and no blank keys means few customization options, such as a ~175 key set. I'd gladly pay way more for that.
Need a better glow effect. Perhaps a plastic light diffuser in each key cap? I'd gladly pay more for that as well.
QwertyKeys QK101 keyboard with TTC Silent Frozen V2 switches, on an ASUS ROG Sheath desktop pad:
I am unfortunately notorious for unintentionally scratching letters off my most used keys with my nails over time, and so I could not resist purchasing these upon finding them. I received my first order within a few days, and they were fantastic, save for one key that didn't have a stem. I reached out regarding figuring out if I could get a replacement, and they sent me an entirely new set in a timely manner.
The quality of these keycaps is undeniable, and they give your keyboard a very sleek and modern look. Paired with some silent switches and my keyboard feels very stealthy. The shine through legends are crisp and without any faults. This set of key caps really gives the south facing RGB lights on your keyboard their moment to shine – both literally and figuratively!
I did not have any duplicate keys, scratched keys, or missing keys, as noted in a few other reviews. Very happy with this purchase.
Received a broken key (B Keycap) with noone to contact to. Other than that, pretty cool.
This was my first time ordering product in Drop. While the ordering process and reception was pretty smooth, I received a vital broken key (broken stem?). I am using the 0 key to replace that, but bothers me way too much regardless. Other than that, it looks cool. Would've looked much better if my keyboard was southfacing. Recommended if you are lucky enough to receive a complete keycap without anything broken lol.
lusted after these for a while and finally purchased when they were on sale. i love them. shine through is great and legends are very readable when using them on a board. a+
- Please use "Win" or a window logo instead of "Code" for Windows keys.
- No Row 1, 1U "0" and "00" key.
- No novelty keys and no blank keys means few customization options, such as a ~175 key set. I'd gladly pay way more for that.
- Need a better glow effect. Perhaps a plastic light diffuser in each key cap? I'd gladly pay more for that as well.
QwertyKeys QK101 keyboard with TTC Silent Frozen V2 switches, on an ASUS ROG Sheath desktop pad: