Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
What most folks do is remove the keycaps on their existing mechanical keyboards and put these on in their place.
If you don't already have a mechanical keyboard, then you'll need to buy one. Choosing one is entirely dependent on what you like in terms of features, and will require some research on your part. I recommend doing a Google search for "mechanical keyboards" and reading as many articles as you can while you search for your ideal keyboard.
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If you like black keycaps that let the LED lights shine through, then you should just keep the stock keycaps that come with the Corsair. I would only recommend investing in SA Dasher if you already know that you love SA keycaps (or expect that you would) and don't mind the fact that they will block a lot of the Corsair's backlighting. And for the cost of TKL + NUMPAD + SPECIALTY, you had better really, really love SA keycaps (like I do)!
The difference in price comes from the fact that more people are ordering the Dasher colorway than the Dancer colorway. The more people who order a particular kit, the lower the price for that kit. The chart at the beginning of the description page shows you how many orders there are for each kit and which price tier it is in.
As for a good full-size keyboard (with a standard ANSI layout), I would recommend either a Filco Majestouch-2 or a WASD V2. Both are available with all the same Cherry MX switch choices that the Corsair is.