DCX vs DCD vs DCL - Drop’s Keycap Profiles Explained
We’ve covered the basics of keycap profiles before—spherical/cylindrical, sculpted/uniform, etc. One thing that has come up more and more over the years as we’ve expanded our portfolio of offerings here at Drop is the distinction between some of our similar profiles. Specifically, what is the actual difference between DCX, DCD, and DCL? Cylindrical Profiles To recap the previous article on the topic, one of the most basic ways to separate various keycap profiles is by shape (cylindrical, spherical, or flat). DCX, DCD, and DCL are all cylindrical profiles. The most famous cylindrical profile is Cherry profile, as defined by the original manufacturer of the keycaps—Cherry. GMK now owns those tools, and as such, only they can technically claim to produce “Cherry” profile keycaps. Similar keycap profiles are often called Cherry profile colloquially, but are in actuality slightly different. For the sake of not splitting hairs, all of the cylindrical profiles discussed here are...
Apr 9, 2024
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bc2SQk0h2TrE0K07t2WI5by66ArtDAb This one is cheating a little bit since it isn’t strictly about mechanical keyboards, but it’s an audiophile guide by one of our Drop.com community members, @Evshrug. There’s quite a lot of crossover between mechanical keyboard and audiophile users so including Ev’s guide still makes sense. If you’re looking to understand more about audiophile products and support a fellow community member, check out the content Ev is making. PS where are the Drop product reviews!? Taekeyboards
Taekeyboards is a well known creator and he just released a review video on the very hype Cyberboard. Many people in the community have been following this board for a while and while the unit shown in this video is a prototype, seeing the keyboard guts is definitely interesting! It’s always nice to see new twists on keyboard design and I hope this inspires new designers to experiment even further. Sara Dietschy
Remember when you put together your first mechanical keyboard? Relive the nostalgia of messing everything up with Sara’s recording of her first mechanical keyboard build. She’s a popular Youtuber and shows off her first mechanical keyboard build and all the confusion that comes with it. Tiny and TaehaTypes make guest appearances in the latter half of the video to impart their expertise to Sara. Like what you see here? Give these creators your support with a subscribe, follow, or a nice comment. Also, as this is a new series, feel free to provide feedback here. What did you like? What did you not like? And most importantly, if you have creators you want to be featured leave them here too! Thanks!