This is What (Almost) Every Keycap Profile Sounds Like
So many keycaps, so many sounds. I used 2 popular switches (Boba U4T tactile and Novelkeys Cream linear) to show off how different switches can affect the sound of the same keycaps. Rapid fire side by side starts at 13:12. Timestamps can be found below.
Thanks to DROP for providing the following keycap sets
Tai-Hao PBT Doubleshot Cubic: https://bit.ly/34AFuRE
DROP + MARVEL Black Panther MT3: https://bit.ly/34AFroW
DROP + MiTo XDA Canvas: https://bit.ly/3f7c0g5
DROP x MiTo SA Pulse: https://bit.ly/3f7c4MR
The other keycap sets I used
GMK White on Black: https://bit.ly/3ndSYZV
Polycaps Whale: https://bit.ly/3qZYz7q
DSA Honeywell: https://bit.ly/3nwSVJ5
KAT Black on White: https://bit.ly/34AG4yO
DROP Skylight OEM: https://bit.ly/3JVT2r2
Board Specs
Case: TOFU60 Aluminum (e-white)
PCB: DZ60 RGB
Plate: FR4
Stabilizers: Durock Screw In, lubed with Krytox 205G0, KBDFans foam stickers for bottom out
*Added foam in between case and PCB
*Silicone O-rings on standoffs for softer bottom out (https://amzn.to/2V7mQsw)
Audio
Microphone: Audio-Technica AT2020
Distance from board: 6 inches
Interface: Wave XLR
0:00 Cherry (ABS) w/ Boba
0:43 Cherry (ABS) w/ Creams
1:29 Cherry (PBT) w/ Boba
2:12 Cherry (PBT) w/ Creams
2:56 DSA w/ Boba
3:39 DSA w/ Creams
4:24 KAT w/ Boba
5:06 KAT w/ Creams
5:51 MT3 w/ Boba
6:35 MT3 w/ Creams
7:20 OEM w/ Boba
8:03 OEM w/ Creams
8:47 SA w/ Boba
9:32 SA w/ Creams
10:17 Cubic w/ Boba
11:00 Cubic w/ Creams
11:44 XDA w/ Boba
12:28 XDA w/ Creams
13:13 Boba Side by Side
14:16 Creams Side by Side
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