Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
From what I can tell, the final color is actually much closer to what the ALT is, and a big reason I didn't want the ALT was BECAUSE of that color.
What the hell happened here? This is a community that is VERY MUCH focused on aesthetics as well as functionality, why would the final product be so different from what was originally presented?
Obviously, they decided to change the product‘s color scheme and finish substantially. Why make those changes without communicating with us about them?
1) The light/dark appearance of the finish is very dependent on lighting and viewing angles. In bright, direct light, it can look much more silver. On my desk, in less direct illumination and with the backlit keys active, it looks a lot like the renders.
2) My camera tends to capture more light from the finish than what I perceive, so it looks brighter in pictures than it does to my actual eyeballs.
3) The cable is indeed a dark charcoal gray, not black. So it all fits together as advertised, in my view, although your mileage may vary.
4) Beyond all of that, this is a pretty darned fantastic keyboard. The caps feel great, and the enclosure is very solid. The Box White switches I chose are incredible. Even the default lighting options are better than most, in my view.
The noise is real. It's louder than most MX Blue keyboards that I've used. So good luck with that. :)