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Just bought my wife an Aukey KM G12 with blue switches and she loves it, she really likes blue switches ^^ . So i'm thinking on buying a Silent and Wireless mechanical keyboard for myself on the future and wanted to ask for recommendations on keyboards or at the least which color switches are silent (on a budget) im looking for something silent since i like My keyboards being as silent as possible
Does anybody know where I can buy small amounts of XDA keycaps? I'm building a macropad, and I don't want to buy a full keycaps set just to use 9 singles. 
Also, how do you guys go about customizing the keycaps for specific uses? Like I'd like to have something different on my macropad, other than the usual letters, numbers, F keys, etc. 
I live in Europe.
Any suggestion is appreciated :) >

Thanks! I checked it out, they do have some nice keycaps. I wonder if they sell also smaller sets (say, 10, 20 keycaps). Will try to ask them. >

What are the main differences between U4Ts and Holy Pandas? I'm interested in both but I can get the U4Ts for significantly cheaper >

Holy pandas have a slightly sharper bump but imo it's too much. Love u4ts >

I'm looking for a desk mat that ideally is themed around Kirby. There are some on Amazon or Etsy but I worry about quality. I've never owned a deskmat before so Idk how to tell the quality of one but also don't want to get stuck with a bad quality mat. Any suggestions or advice is awesome. >

There's no real way to tell quality except reviews but the price says a lot. 13 bucks being lowest quality, 20 bucks middle ground and 30 is good. >

Hey, I'm looking for a decent (but not too expensive) WHITE TKL preferably wired, any suggestions? Im in the UK >

presumably ISO then (large enter key?). otherwise i def. recommend the tiger lite >

Hey guys! 
I want some hot-swap keyboard under 200€ with good stabs, classic design like leopold or varmilo, no rgb, wired. Better without software. Full-size/TKL/75%. Plastic board. 
What can you recommend? 
What linear and tactile switches you can recommend? 
Thanks for help >

Okay, I'm going to piggyback the 1st responder's answer and suggest the Tiger 80/Lite. You'll be hard pressed to find a bad review online which is rare. Nobody can find anything wrong with it. Since I was on the KBDFans site already shopping for myself, I went ahead and put you together a package that totals  €178.50 before shipping. The keycaps I chose are $50 off right now and I don't know for how long. 
1) Tiger 80/Lite White DIY kit 
2) 3 packs( 105 count, 70 won't be enough) of Gateron  
      Pro Silver switches prelubed
3) Enjoy PBT( ePBT)  Blue double shot ABS keycaps
I have 3 sets of ePBT keycaps and they are very high quality so $34 is a steal for them right now. 
2 of my builds have the Pro Silver switches and for the price along with the factory lube, they are excellent linear switches. Even have the "box" form factor to protect the inside of the switches  from dust and negate keycap wiggle. You can't go wrong with the color way I chose, stylish without going over the top. Hope that helps. >

Thanks mate, i really appreciate it. You are best >

Can I get a recommendation for a 96% barebone kit keyboard that's around $100CAD or less?  Helping my cousin to build a keyboard and she was pretty insistent on having the numpad on the board (I tried recommending a secondary board for the numpad already).  Currently debating between the Keychron V5 and the GMMK 2. >

Keychron V5 sounds like her cup of tea. Available barebone for 69 USD... OK it's not a kit as such (you only have to add switches and keycaps.) but sounds like a bargain. >

Hi, Ive just gotten an rk84 and not mentioning its glaring software issues which Ive managed to jumble through; just one final thing is left.
On wireless I have full RGB through the Fn keys but as soon as I connect to USB the whole keyboard lights red and I cannot control the RGB anymore. Heck I'd rather disable it but havent found a solution for it yet.
Is there a way to disable or better yet have some control over the keyboard rgb when wired, dont want a face full of red right now.
I did accidentally manage to get rgb control on plugged in with the wireless button turned to 'off' for a few minutes but cant repeat that again somehow. >

Blank Keycaps in EU ?   
Can someone recommend a place to get a set of blank keycaps in the EU for my Kailh Jades (tokyo60) ?
I last ordered this one from amazon.de but -- strangely -- there weren't enough kepcaps in the set for my  Tokyo60 - there were different sizes and I had to clobber together  whites and grays to make it work. I just want a clean set of blanks for  my a Tokyo60, preferably nice ones not feeling cheap.
I got lost on ebay trying to find some (does it ship from China? What are  the customs charges? Are they priced per keycap or per lot of N ? etc) .
Anyone have a hook for blanks in the EU (which doesn't include UK) ? >

Honestly looking at the keycaps you posted it looks like they should fit fine. Do you mind showing your board with them? Might save you some money if they work after all >

Hey guys, I'm a newbie and planning to buy my first mechanical keyboard. Not sure if I should buy keychron k3, k3 pro or q1 knob. Any relpies would really help me out. Thanks >

Hi guys, anyone know how I can build a keyboard with left knobs? Any brands that carry such specs. 
I personally also like split spacebars (like the one on Filco Minila) so is there ever a possibility of such a keyboard build? Thanks in advance! >

i got a Q65 from keychron which has the knob on the left, but it's 65% with 4 extra function keys >

Transparent Pudding Keycaps
Hey, I've been looking for the keycaps for my Gamakay GK75. They are sort of pudding keycaps but the bottom half are transparent. Are there any better options apart from the G.SKILL Crystal Crown Keycaps? I really love keycaps whose bottom half are transparent and the top half are colored.
Thanks! >

if ur asking about the LD3 part thats an LED >

Yeah but what will happen if i desolder the switch while it has an LED? Will it break or it’s okay? Thank you so much for answering >

no that's a surface mount led u can desolder the switches and the led will stay and be fine >

Thank you, your answer helped me a lot >

I just got the Drop MT3 Jasmine keycap set and I'm having this issue on my Keychron Q1 where the Esc and left Ctrl keys are getting stuck if pressed down on a particular spot (closer to the edges). Do you know why this might be and what I can do to fix it? >

this is due to the shape of MT3 profile keycaps no real fix . its just one of the reasons some avoid those keycaps due to the height and extreme sculpt they will get stuck on the case for some kbs . but if u use any other profile u wont have this issue >

Thank you for the clarification >

I wanted to buy a full size wireless mechanical keyboard (in a DE layout) but couldn't find any in stock. My first choice would've been the keychron k4 but its no longer in available. Does anyone have a good suggestion? >

they are still around, i.e. my local store has some
otherwise wait for restock or maybe you'd like the k4 pro which i'm pretty sure will come out in ISO-DE as well. (all Keychron ISO-DE keyboards: link). Iquinix is another brand that has a full size compact in ISO >

Are Gaeteron switches compatible with my Ducky One 3 Mini that has cherry Mx in it? >

fully compatible yes >

yes i think it was an option from the original group buy back in 2017.
looks like the "drop version" does not offer these. another example >

Will there be any conflict with north facing LEDs and MT3 keycaps? >

no this only effects cherry profile and no others >

Are there any alternative keycaps that look like the Thera V2 Navies? I was going to purchase them but the shipping was $30 USD and I was wondering if there were any alternatives which were either cheaper or have free shipping. Ty in advanced :) >

Hello,  Is Keychron K1 Low Profile keyboard compatible with Akko Switches? >

No, it is only compatible with the Gateron low profile or Keychron low profile switches >

okay, thank you for the response. >

I would like to explore Alps, Topre, and buckling spring without spending a small fortune. I’m not familiar with these three things at all. Where are good places to look or what are good keyboards to consider? >


Alps

ALPS Electric made lots of different switches. The most common are SKCM/SKCL series or newer simplified SKBM/SKBL. These were used in many OEM keyboards, but so were respective clones of wildly varying quality. Also keep in mind that Alps switches don't age well and are prone to contamination. Another issue is keycap compatibility; you either have to keep the original keycaps (if you get them), or build a custom keyboard with an appropriate layout, or deal with some mismatches (usually spacebar and caps lock at minimum).
Good starting points on budget are Dell Bigfoot (see Chyros' old video on making tactile Alps linear), Apple Extended Keyboard II (switches with dampeners, keyboard needs ADB-USB converter) or random OEM keyboards from NTC, Chicony etc. (you'll have to do loads of research and get lucky).

Topre

Topre is entirely proprietary, the switches are a part of the keyboard (though button parts can be swapped around). Unless you get to Japan or have a good shipping proxy, realistically your only options are Realforce, HHKB Pro or Leopold *C models. Each of them is different because of differences in construction. Expect to spend $150-200 per second-hand keyboard; they keep resale value though.
Not Topre but a decent clone is NIZ/PLUM EC (at least recent models, old ones were crap), sometimes called "Nopre". It too has a distinct feel, and obviously a different feature set.

buckling spring

Buckling springs were made by a few different manufacturers, the best known being IBM/Lexmark/Unicomp, but also ALPS Electric and a few others.
For IBM's membrane BS, you can buy a modern Unicomp keyboard or a vintage Model M (might require bolt mod to work properly though) or a terminal Model M (requires conversion), typically for about $50.
Capacitive BS is generally much more expensive and might require conversion, plus the layout is what it is. >

Thank you for the details! That helps a lot >

Can't decide if I should use 7u or 6.25u spacebar on sonnet. I almost never use the mods to the right of the spacebar unless its fn on a 65%. Can't decide which will look better on the 75% board. I need to pick just one because I always use TX stabs and they don't include wires for both. Someone make the choice for me! >

6.25u will be  easier to find keycaps sets later on >

by the looks of it you would miss the correct shaped home, pg up, pg dn and end with that keycap set >

I'm building a custom keyboard for a CNC machine. Are all switches and keycaps the same size footprints? These are buttons that I will be looking at and pushing so having all of them the same size in not a requirement. 
Thanks >

Switches are standard.  There are some patterns listed in the wiki. >

I kind of figured that they were the same size after some searching but figured I'd ask before moving forward.
Thanks >

Can I CNC MX keycaps and/or kailh low profile keycaps out of wood? >

im sure u could def be a chore if u cant find files for it and have to due them urself mx they might be files but low pro would be harder if it doesnt have a cross stem like mx >

I’m new to all this so I just want to make sure with more experienced people. Is the Bakeneko 65 compatible with MacBook? >

yes >

Thank you