Keycap Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Keycaps – 2026

How to Choose Keycaps: A Complete Beginner's Buying Guide

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If you're new to mechanical keyboards, shopping for your first keycap set can get overwhelming fast. This guide walks through material, profile, sizing, compatibility and legend printing
How to Remove Keycaps from a Keyboard?

How to Remove Keycaps from a Keyboard?

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▲ Removing keycaps with a keycap puller Whether you want to clean your mechanical keyboard, install a new keycap set, or customize your keyboard setup, removing keycaps is usually the...
Low-Profile Keycaps

What Are Low-Profile Keycaps? A Complete Guide

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Mechanical keyboards are often known for their tall, substantial shape, but that height does not suit everyone. For people who are used to laptop keyboards, want to reduce wrist extension,...
PBT vs ABS Keycaps

PBT vs ABS Keycaps: Which Should You Buy?

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If you've spent any time browsing mechanical keyboard communities, you've probably seen the terms "PBT" and "ABS" thrown around constantly. They're the two most common keycap materials — and the...
Cherry, OEM, SA, DSA, XDA, and MDA

Keycap Profiles Explained: Cherry, OEM, SA, DSA, XDA, and MDA

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We've held all of them. Typed on all of them. Argued about all of them. Here's what actually matters — and which one belongs on your keyboard.
What Are PBT Keycaps?

What Are PBT Keycaps? Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

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If you've been shopping for keycaps or reading keyboard forums, "PBT" is everywhere. But what are PBT keycaps, and why does everyone recommend them? This guide explains the material, how...
What Keycaps Does the Wooting 80HE Use?

What Keycaps Does the Wooting 80HE Use?

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If you just got a Wooting 80HE — or you're about to — you've probably already started thinking about keycaps. The stock ones are genuinely good, but once you've fallen...