{"id":14488,"date":"2025-03-24T23:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T23:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14488"},"modified":"2025-03-24T23:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T23:05:48","slug":"how-to-buy-the-best-keycaps-for-your-mechanical-keyboard-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14488","title":{"rendered":"How to Buy the Best Keycaps for Your Mechanical Keyboard (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"lead-in-text-callout\">Whether you\u2019re buying<\/span> your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/gallery\/best-mechanical-keyboards\/\">mechanical keyboard<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-shop-for-a-mechanical-keyboard\/\">doing research<\/a> for your endgame build, keycaps are a huge part of not only your keyboard\u2019s appearance but also its all-around typing experience. The keycaps you choose can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/colorful-costly-world-custom-keyboard-enthusiasts\/\">a massive impact<\/a> on how you type, what it feels like, and what your keyboard sounds like. That&#8217;s why it\u2019s important to find the right set for your personal needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">However, there are a lot of different details to consider when looking at keycaps, and it can be overwhelming if you\u2019re new to the hobby or out of the loop on certain developments. I\u2019ve put together this guide to serve as a jumping-off point into the world of keycaps. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/v2\/offers\/wir_generic_ctrl?source=Site_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_COMMERCE_AFFILIATE_ZZ\"><em>Power up with unlimited access to<\/em> WIRED<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/strong> <em>Get best-in-class reporting that&#8217;s too important to ignore for just <del>$2.50<\/del> $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/v2\/offers\/wir_generic_ctrl?source=Site_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_COMMERCE_AFFILIATE_ZZ\">Subscribe Today<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"TableOfContentWrapper-jyvRts czfrZC table-of-content\">\n<div data=\"[object Object]\" class=\"AccordionWrapper-hIuJtK bCzlaC\">\n<div class=\"AccordionItemWrapper-eGPSID czXIDr\">\n<div class=\"AccordionContainer-fEnXXG iiuTyf\">\n<div data-testid=\"accordion-item-container\" class=\"AccordionItemContainer-jbkqX ckSoPI\">\n<p>Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"BaseButton-bLlsy ButtonWrapper-xCepQ fhIjxp fCyinQ button button--utility AccordionItemContainerButton-eCWroF cGXmWk\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;Button&quot;}\" data-testid=\"Button\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"ButtonLabel-cjAuJN bBWXSg button__label\">AccordionItemContainerButton<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"paywall\">Make Sure the Keycaps Will Fit<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The most important part of any keycap set is to make sure the keycaps will <em>fit your keyboard<\/em>. If not, you\u2019ll either be stuck not using the set at all, or mixing your brand-new keycaps with old ones for full coverage. To start, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll want to look for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Make sure your keycaps fit your switches! Most modern keyboards use standard MX-style switches with a plus-shaped stem. These have become ubiquitous, and as a result, almost every keycap set offered today will be compatible with them. However, if you want to use keycaps from an older keyboard, there\u2019s a good chance they won\u2019t fit a newer one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Overhead view of computer keyboard keycaps including a red Enter button black Shift button and other letters turned...\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e0227c3ae6d354f8bf6eea\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/How-To-Buy-Keycaps-For-Mechanical-Keyboards-(closeup-individual-buttons)-Reviewer-Photo-SOURCE-Henri-Robbins.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Photograph: Henri Robbins<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The three most common \u201calternative\u201d switches are Alps switches, which have a small minus-shaped stem, Topre (also referred to as EC) switches, which have a circular stem, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/work-louder-creator-board\/\">Kailh Choc low-profile switches<\/a>, which have two prongs on the stem. These keycaps cannot be used on an MX-style keyboard, but any keycap listings will clearly label them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Next, you&#8217;ll want to check layouts. While most keyboards have adopted fairly standardized layouts today, a few stand out. The best modern example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/hhkb-studio\/\">HHKB Studio<\/a>, which has unique G, H, and B keys, plus a shorter-than-average spacebar, none of which are included in the \u201cstandard\u201d keycap set. Some keycap sets will have <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/keyreative.store\/products\/kat-operator-thickened-double-shot-pbt-keycaps?variant=46061182877853\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/cna.st\/affiliate-link\/4HmUvV4RQZcDjAe6KwwZJF9PXDSxgszGAtiGmy4VJ9aHuqymnCQNkm3AN7yugpw88fiYKYhdQ23FNi8695mktKnXo52tNdbQyg1nNRJTC47cUFXfSZ98wsq7F5dsgT3CFwaFPAcje4zxwEpHF9EVZKcmgzeNjSZgURt1LfjES34LGf2t2QZHeLTnzaTjWVGtvmosM1kzHQj1ANTSWx2o5wNNLDFMitDHA4L&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/cna.st\/affiliate-link\/4HmUvV4RQZcDjAe6KwwZJF9PXDSxgszGAtiGmy4VJ9aHuqymnCQNkm3AN7yugpw88fiYKYhdQ23FNi8695mktKnXo52tNdbQyg1nNRJTC47cUFXfSZ98wsq7F5dsgT3CFwaFPAcje4zxwEpHF9EVZKcmgzeNjSZgURt1LfjES34LGf2t2QZHeLTnzaTjWVGtvmosM1kzHQj1ANTSWx2o5wNNLDFMitDHA4L\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">specific kits<\/a> to cover more unusual layouts though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Make sure your keycap set has full coverage. While most sets today include everything needed for a full-size keyboard, I have seen an influx of keycap sets that sell the number pad separately in exchange for a lower base price, and the same has even been the case for arrows and function row keys, particularly on budget-oriented (or customizable) keycap sets.<\/p>\n<p><h2 class=\"paywall\">Keycap Profiles and Sculpts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">After you\u2019ve figured out what kind of keycaps you need for your keyboard, you should start thinking about what shape you want these keycaps to be. The shape of your keycaps will have the largest impact on how typing feels, and on how comfortable typing is. The most basic aspects of this are the height of the keycap, the shape it is sculpted in, and the presence of different sculpted rows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">But first, it\u2019s worth noting that there is no standardized naming convention for keycap profiles\u2014the names themselves are arbitrary and are determined entirely by the keycap manufacturer. Some have logical names (like how OSA keycaps are a fusion of OEM\u2014original equipment manufacturer\u2014and SA\u2014spherical all\u2014sculpts), while others are a bit silly (PBS stands for Penguin Belly Slide).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re buying your first mechanical keyboard or doing research for your endgame build, keycaps are a huge part of not only your keyboard\u2019s appearance but also its all-around typing experience. The keycaps you choose can have a massive impact on how you type, what it feels like, and what your keyboard sounds like. 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