GMKWTL Shine Through Keycaps, Black Pudding Keycap Set, Double Shot PBT Keyboard caps Compatible with Cherry Gateron MX Switches Mechanical Keyboard

Poor QA. I have had the caps on my keyboard for less than six months and multiple keycaps have broken at the stem.

Context: - Redragon Trundle K668 platform. - Gamakay Pegasus silent tactile switches. - Heavy typer, primarily work use (reporting/coding/data analytics, lots of 10-keying/writing/Excel). - "Flat-fingered" (not a fingertip typer) and pretty heavy-handed (used a Model M for decades until I changed companies and they complained about the noise) with pretty narrow fingers; 80% touch-typer but self-taught (not a home-row hero and my technique would make any real typist cringe). Pros: - It's a full set of double-shot PBT keycaps for $10; good luck finding better value for money than that! - They look GREAT; shine-through is bright and vibrant; legends are a happy medium size/style and are neither aggressively modern nor overly vintage. - Very firm connection to the switches. - Comes with various size Shift keys, 1u Ctrl/Alt/Shift/Fn/Num0 keys, and an ISO enter key if that's your thing. - A nice, "soft" sort of textured feel with edges that are ever so slightly rounded, which makes them feel very comfortable. - The "pudding" effect bathes your top plate in LED glow, an effect I really like on white keebs. - Did I mention they were only TEN DOLLARS for a full set of double-shot PBT keycaps?! That alone is reason enough to get these! Cons: - Windows and Menu keys are 1.5u width and you only get one of each, so if you have a keeb with 1u spacing for these (like a Corsair K95) you're hosed. - Likewise, only one spacebar size (6.25u) so if you need a 6u for your older Razer BlackWidow or a compact keeb you're hosed; if you need a 6.5u for your Corsair or a 7u for your [whatever gaming plank] you're gonna have gaps. - Only one Windows key so if your keeb has a second one you'll have to use a Fn keycap for it. - They give you an ISO Enter key but none of the other 1u keys you'd need for an ISO layout (1u Backslash/Pipe, 1u Tilde/Number Sign, alternative Backquote key, alternative 3 key, etc.). - A bit of injection flash on the back edge of each key. Not a big deal unless you have a custom keeb with incredibly tight spacing. - They fit a little TOO securely. If you're using a keeb with hot-swappable switches you're going to be pulling the switch out with the keycap a lot. I don't mind this so much, but figured I'd mention it. - They're designed for north-facing switches so keep that in mind if you're worried about shine-through. - The 0 and . keys on the number pad have south-facing legends for "Ins" and "Del" and have no chance at shine-through with north-facing switches, which was an odd choice. It's also strange that of all the keys to have sub-legends they chose these two - none of the other numpad keys that typically have sub-legends (1, 3, 7, 9) do. - They come in a folded-in-half plastic clamshell tray that has those snap things holding the two halves together, so you're almost guaranteed to spray the keycaps everywhere when you open the package. - The "pudding" effect is subtle, especially on keebs where the bottom edges of your keycaps are recessed. - My set didn't come with the advertised keycap puller. Not a big deal for me as I already had one, but keep that in mind. Notes: - The profile is a normal-height version of the proprietary XVX Horizon low-profile...uhh, profile (they call this the "XVX Horizon 'Highland' Profile"). It's a sculpted profile (i.e., NOT UNIFORM ROW HEIGHT - these are NOT XDA profile caps!) with cylindrical tops, moderate side curvature, and very slightly rounded edges. They're sort of an unusual hybrid of XDA and Cherry - the key tops and sides are very XDA-like but row heights are sculpted similar to Cherry. The result of this combination is a little strange - the transition between rows (i.e., the difference in height between the back of one row and the front of the next) is very noticeably inconsistent going up the keyboard. The step between rows 1 and 2 is the same as that between 4 and 5, the step between rows 3 and 4 is very similar but just slightly less severe, and the step between rows 2 and 3 is extremely slight (almost but not quite uniform height). If you're a fingertip-typer you probably won't even notice, but if you're like me and tend to use the flats of your fingers it's a little annoying as you'll keep bashing into the sides of rows 4 and 5 with your fingertips. That said, this is totally a personal preference sort of thing. - The homing bumps on F, J, and Num5 are VERY subtle. Again, a personal preference sort of thing. - Some odd choices for alternative-height keycap options: kit includes lower-profile PgUp, PgDn, and PrtSc keys and an extra-tall Del key. Not sure what that's about; guess it's either for some non-ANSI/ISO layout or a strange personal preference some people have. - No "fun" caps or caps for special function/macro keys (e.g., Mute, Vol+/Vol-, Lock, fun little icons, etc.). Many if not most keeb enthusiasts have keebs with these sorts of things and many other keycap sets come with some. However, those keycap sets aren't $10 either (though I've seen some as cheap as $14 come with a lot of these, as well as more key size versatility). - I'm not the type to care about sound, but if you do these are pretty muted; not gonna get tons of THOCK with these if that's what you're after. Verdict: The best set of double-shot PBT keycaps you will ever find for $10. They look great, function well, and the surface has a very nice, high quality feel. The profile is...interesting, and I'm not sure it's my thing, but if you've always wanted a hybrid of XDA key feel with Cherry row sculpting these will make you happy. If the keycap heights were adjusted so the row transitions felt consistent I'd probably buy these again for another keeb, but as it is I'm just not sure they're for me. That said, for $10 you should ABSOLUTELY give these a shot. If you like the profile it's the bargain of the century, and if you don't like the profile it's still a great bargain that you can learn to live with.

These keycaps have a great feel and do not give off the “cheap” vibe. However the shine thru isn’t great if you have south facing LEDs. It’s to be expected, but still worth noting. I like them tho and would buy again.

Many of the fonts aren't fully shine through.. you can see the fonts on the word "backspace" "pgup" "pgdn" and even the 8s and 9s and f10 etc all have some bits of the font that's not letting the light through. The Home key doesn't work for Keychron 75 keyboards, as they put Home on the third-row-from-bottom. While they do provide multiple sizes/heights for various keys, sadly they don't have multiple options for Home. Apart from that, the keys look and feel good, if you aren't bothered by the uneven lighting of the keys.

Perhaps I should have studied harder, but the bottom line is these keys are very DULLY LIT on the keyboard I've installed them on. The keycaps feel absolutely great. Properly sized and balanced, solid and clicky. These do nothing to minimize the quality of the keys you put them on. However, do take note of where the LED light on each key of your keyboard is located. If it is on the UPPER HALF of your keys... You can use these. They will probably be very vibrant and bright. My keyboard LEDs are on the LOWER HALF of each key. This results in a DULL LETTER, NUMBER, OR SYMBOL. Do not get these keys for backlighting if your keyboard LEDS are on the lower half of the key. I also would not recommend them for overall legibility. They look attractive, but they are not exactly readable from a distance, even if they were backlit properly. Other than that, these will be compatible with any standard individual keyboard layout.