keycaps

Pros Quality doubleshot PBT build feels more expensive than it costs Cap thickness and finish provide a well-saturated but soft glow $30 for any doubleshot PBT cap set, let alone this one, is impressively cheap Cons Space bar stuck occasionally on one model (Glorious's own GMMK Pro) Legends require bright backlighting to really be visible in bright conditions Smoothness of the PBT used here feels more like ABS in some ways, which may bother someI'll be honest; I'm often guilty of being one of those mechanical…

Earlier this year, keyboard specialist Drop announced its new lineup of DCX keycaps. But rather than focusing on making flashy, colorful designs like most aftermarket keycaps, the first three sets to use the new DCX profile are relatively understated, with simple black-and-white designs or a small selection of primary colors. That’s because the focus here is on getting the tiniest details right in the hopes that Drop’s sets might be able to compete directly with GMK’s — a German manufacturer commonly seen as the…

If you’re reading The Verge and you’re a mechanical keyboard fan (and why wouldn’t you be both?), we’ve got an exclusive deal right up your alley. Drop is running a 20 percent discount on some of its popular mechanical keyboard keycap sets, just for you. Aside from typing feel and sound, the colorful stylings of keycaps are the thing that often draws people to mechanical keyboards and has helped fuel this recent resurgence in the scene. There’s just something so cool about a board with some exquisitely vivid colors…

HyperX has found itself an enviable niche in the PC gaming peripheral space as a maker of surprisingly high-quality products that won't empty your wallet. From its Cloud-branded headphone line, to its Haste gaming mice, the company consistently nails the budget to mid-range market across various product categories.HyperX's Alloy keyboard line might not have the same level of recognition as the aforementioned series. But, the entry we're…

At first glance, there’s nothing obviously special about mechanical keyboard retailer Drop’s new collection of keycaps. There’s one white set with black lettering, one black set with white letting, and one more colorful set with a combination of yellow, blue, red, and white keycaps. They’re so understated that they almost look identical to what you’d find on an off-the-shelf keyboard, rather than the wacky designs that aftermarket keycaps are generally known for. But look beyond their color, and you’ll start to see…