HyperX Pudding Keycaps — Full Set of Keys — PBT — {Black

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Best Pudding Keycaps Runner-Up: SteelSeries Prismcaps have large, clear fonts that let much more light through than competitors.

Best Colorful Pudding Keycaps: HK Gaming Pudding Keycaps come in a variety of colors, including two-tone colorways. Today we're unveiling the new SteelSeries PrismCaps, designed to give you the ultimate option to customize and enhance your gaming experience through your keyboard.If you’re using a gaming keyboard and want to install a pudding keycap set on it, make sure that the set you’re buying has the right keycaps for your keyboard’s bottom row. Closing Thoughts Most pudding keycaps on the market are generally quite similar, as they’re all double-shot PBT keycaps in the OEM profile. So if you’re shopping around for a set, don’t get too hung up on the finer details of materials or build quality. Instead, ensure that the keycaps include the keys you need for your layout and that it comes in a color you like. These non-standard bottom rows are widespread on mechanical gaming keyboards, especially older ones. Companies like Razer and Logitech have moved towards more standard bottom rows in recent years, but their older mechanical keyboards will still throw some curveballs if you try installing standard bottom row keycaps on them. What we particularly like about the XVX keycaps is that they include a ton of extra keys, including ISO keycaps and all the ones you’ll need for 75% layouts and non-standard bottom rows. You get more keys than most pudding keycaps, with 165 keys total. So, get these if you need a pudding keycap set to cover all the core mechanical keyboard layouts.

Enhanced Lighting – With millions of color options, gamers can power up their keyboards with brilliant pudding-style RGB illumination through a specially engineered double shot design with translucent sides and letters.

What is PBT?

worth mentioning that the tops of these feel a little narrower than my previous ABS set. the edges are fairly rigid, so these might be a pass if you have serious sausage fingers. mine are probably 7 linguica out of 10 so i will live. Extreme Durability – Engineered with thermoplastic PBT, one of the hardest and most durable keycap materials available, SteelSeries PrismCaps retain consistent texture and appearance through extreme use – even for the most hardcore gamers. PBT (or “polybutylene terephthalate”) is one of the hardest and most durable keycap materials available. Unlike other materials, PBT does not turn yellow over time, and is extremely resistant to heat and chemicals. While ABS plastic will develop a shine over time, PBT plastic will retain a consistent texture and appearance even after heavy use. What are double shot keycaps?

Double shot keycaps are produced using two layers of plastic that are molded into each other, removing the need to print characters onto the keycap. This method ensures that keycap lettering will never fade over time. Are PrismCaps compatible with my keyboard? The most crucial factor to pay attention to when buying a pudding keycap set (or any keycap set) is compatibility with your keyboard’s layout. While 75% or 65% mechanical keyboards have relatively obvious non-standard keys such as a short right Shift or 1u modifiers, even ostensibly “standard” 104-key mechanical keyboards can have some non-standard features that might trip you up. Best Pudding Keycaps Overall: YMDK Doubleshot Shine Through Pudding Keycaps is a high-quality double-shot set with 140 keys covering almost all layout permutations. The primary keycap size is the one used for the alphanumeric keys. These are single-unit, often shortened to “1u” keycaps. All keycap sizes derive from this basic unit. So a 1.25u keycap is one-quarter keycaps wide, while a 6.5-unit spacebar is six-and-a-half standard keycaps wide.

Are PrismCaps compatible with my keyboard?

Before we start, it’s important to point out that we’ll be using some keycap-specific terminology here, such as “PBT keycaps,” “double shot,” and “OEM profile.” If you’re new to keyboards, then these might be unfamiliar terms. It’s worth noting that XVX is also one of the few companies (aside from Razer) selling “phantom” keycaps. These are similar to pudding keycaps, albeit with almost fully-transparent sides and “stealth” legends that are only visible when you enable RGB lighting. They’re an interesting variation on the pudding keycap style, although likely not for everyone. PrismCaps are designed to make mechanical keyboards more durable than ever and provide a stunning appearance thanks to a "double shot" pudding-style design that emphasizes the brilliance of RGB lighting. They are engineered with extremely durable PBT plastic that stays consistent in texture, clarity, and appearance after heavy use, and designed to fit virtually any mechanical keyboard. Best Value Pudding Keycaps: XVX Pudding Keycaps offer 160-plus double-shot keys at a remarkably low price.