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
The biggest difference between the o-rings you'd use on keycaps and the dental bands, I believe, is thickness. The dental bands are quite thin when installed and barely impact key travel distance. I hardly noticed a difference in feel even when I first installed them, now I can't tell. But the sound is much closer to the bassy, clean thock we like to hear out of the Topre switches. I recommend it highly as a cheaper (and easier) alternative to EK's soft landing pads (less ironing). I would not recommend using o-rings, as I suspect they are thick enough to shorten the key throw more than I would like.