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
Unfortunately the first keyboard I got had some chatter with the "i" key, after speaking to Henry from massdrop for a quick RMA with prepaid UPS label, my second keyboard arrived a week later and everything is hunky dory.
I would highly recommend this keyboard as it has all the important keys and additional numpad if you need in such a cute and simple form factor. For people who are wonder, it has windows lock, numpad lock and scroll lock.
And for the branding nitpicker out there, mine came just like in the picture but the space bar didn't have the Keycool branding on it, just blank white. However I'm not sure about this drop, whether it will have the branding on the space bar or not.
About accessories, again I'm not sure about this drop however mine came with additonals PBT caps for WASD, directional keys, escape key, keycap puller and a plastic chamber to keep the USB connector in place and safe from kinking.
Quick image below for those interested.
Also, does anyone know if you can get this keyboard non-backlit?
) and of lesser quality. (Cherry switches use gold contacts, Kailh do not)
Anyway at first I was quite worry about the weight of the switches, I can still tell that it's much heavier than MX Brown but after using it for awhile your fingers will get used to it in no time and you'll probably grow to prefer it.
About your question no, this drop doesn't have none back-lit option nor does it have MX Brown, just get the K Brown if you're really interest in Tactile non clicky, it's still a great value with back-lit and I'm sure you'll really like the board when using it for the first time.