XVX PBT Keycaps – Side Printed Keycap Set, Double Shot Shine Through Custom Keycaps, Gradient Gray Keycaps OEM Profile 136 Keys, Minimalist Style Phantom Keyboard Keycap for Mechanical Keyboards

12 reviews for XVX PBT Keycaps – Side Printed Keycap Set, Double Shot Shine Through Custom Keycaps, Gradient Gray Keycaps OEM Profile 136 Keys, Minimalist Style Phantom Keyboard Keycap for Mechanical Keyboards

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   Jesse – December 6, 2024

   Great caps for south facing rgb
   Great Color, feel, profile, sound, build quality. Do not buy if you want rgb shine thru on a board with north facing rgb. Even on brightest settings in a dark room, the legends were very tough to read and had little illumination. This is NOT the fault of the keycaps, just a fact of north facing rgbs. The gradient looked great and got a lot of compliments at work.

2. 

   Yacoub Harkati – December 6, 2024

   Review for PBT Keycaps – Side Print Keycap Set, Double Shot Shine Through Custom Keycaps
   Having experimented with a myriad of keycap sets over the years, I must say, this PBT Keycaps set stands head and shoulders above most. Right off the bat, the double-shot molding technique ensures the characters won’t fade away, even after rigorous and extended usage. A boon for heavy typists and gamers alike.The side print design is not only visually appealing but functionally ingenious. It gives the keycaps a minimalist and sleek look, perfect for those who aim for a clean and clutter-free aesthetic. Furthermore, this design prevents any disruption in the shine-through effect, which is vibrant and evenly distributed, enhancing the look of any backlit mechanical keyboard.The material quality is noticeable. PBT, being resistant to the oils and grease from our fingers, ensures the keycaps maintain their texture and don’t become shiny over time. This set truly embodies durability.In terms of feel, they provide a satisfying tactile response. Each keystroke feels deliberate, contributing to both a precise typing experience and an enhanced gaming one.Lastly, the compatibility was commendable. Fitting them onto my keyboard was a breeze, with each keycap slotting in seamlessly.In conclusion, for those on the fence about this set, take the plunge. Whether you’re a casual typist or a gaming enthusiast, these keycaps won’t disappoint. They’re a worthy investment for anyone looking to elevate their keyboard both functionally and aesthetically.

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   ProSonicLive – December 6, 2024

   A budget set of caps worth a bit more than they charge.
   UPDATE: As much as I wanted to give these great LOOKING caps a fair shake, These have started to shine in just over a month of ownership. I do not have particularly acidic skin, nor are my fingernail long. I had higher hopes for these as they do look nice. But gaining a shine on the home row in just over a month is NOT the kind of quality that inspires me to make future purchases. At about $15-$20 these are still not a great value proposition unless you just need ANY keycaps to do the job. If you expect literally ANYTHING more, just save a few more dollars and go for AKKO or EPOMAKER or…well, just about any other $30-$50 set.Okay, so I need to point out that my keyboard is a custom build With south facing LEDs. The PCB sits a bit deeper due to there being a foam pab in between the plate and the PCB. It is an EPOmaker galaxy 60 barebones with Gateron Milky pro V2s. I say this because it may have an impact on my experience that you would not have with your own keyboard.This review assesses the keycaps as priced at Sub $20, performance is relative to the price.The absolute weakest aspect of these caps in the shine through. They are MEANT for south facing LEDs, such as mine. However, during the day, They ARE legible, but it isn’t the brightest. Again, this could be due to my LEDs sitting lower in the case and my switches not being clear. However, The RGB on the Galaxy 60 is not really a weak point and I feel these should be brighter. In the Images, My LED brightness is at full and on white. Again, this may be an issue with my own board and those built similar. I have a feeling that those who have switches that are plate mounted with no foam will have a better experience. with the shine through aspect.In terms of feel, They do have a texture that, to me, is quite plesent and gives enough of a tactile response. The F and J keys both have prominant ridges that some typcists may hate, or love. But they are there assuming you care about them.The caps themseles are aboslutely beautiful in color. If you have a navigation cluster (Insert, Pg up, pg dwn, delete, home, end) The pack comes with alternate colors in case you, like me, like to remap those in a WASD formation for work in a DAW.To no suprise, they are a bit more crisp sounding than ABS keycaps. Keep that in mind if you really like that “creamy” sound to be as prominant as possible.I was a bit concered about the side printing aspect as these are the first side print caps I have tried. However, for my part, I was worried about nothing as, even with the dissapointing illumination, they are easilily legible enough to see at a glance with the exception of the navigation keys which I already know by memory.No, these caps are not high-end. But for those on a budget, you could do a lot worse.HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE NORTH FACING LEDS, AVOID THIS SET. As even with south facing caps as they were made for, they do not seem very bright. With north facing LEDs, Your solid stem will obstruct the light that is supposed to be directed to the south side of the cap. Similarly, top-printed keycaps with the legends printed higher on the key are normally a poor choice for south facing LED for the very same reason. Of course, there are exceptions.Overall, these keycaps are a genuine 4 stars from me. I have not taken into consideration the mold quality, legend placement or crispness as I feel that at this budget, those are flaws that you are simply going to gamble with and are qualities that would be more expected on higher-end sets.But, given their price, I feel these are a very decent set for those looking to improve over stock keycaps on otherwise stock budget boards, or alter the sound from ABS keycaps.

4. 

   KG – December 6, 2024

   I love these Keycaps
   I’ve been using these keycaps for a while now, and I can confidently say that I love them. The colors are even prettier in person, the gradient is really nice. They feel great, and I like that the letters are on the front instead of the top. The shine through is really nice, it works really well. I like keeping the lights dim while I’m at my desk, and I’m still able to see all of the keys well even with the keyboard light turned down to a lower setting. They were easy to swap out on my keyboard, and the tool it comes with was a bonus. The packaging made it easy to go row by row so I didn’t get confused on what key I was changing. I was initially worried about the lighter keys discoloring over time, but that has not been an issue at all, and I use this keyboard every day for both work and gaming.Overall, I couldn’t be happier with these keycaps. They’re a great value and they work and look great even months down the road.

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   Peter – December 6, 2024

   Great value, works for Corsair K65 Plus
   Color looks great on K65 Plus that originally came with gray keys. Shine-through isn’t perfect, but you’ll have to pay at least three times as much to get perfection. These fit the bill for what I needed.

6. 

   iso2013 – December 6, 2024

   Seem like good quality, but they’re not durable.
   I was very disappointed to see that after less than 2 months of daily use, there are already spots where the matte/textured coating is wearing through, making the keys shiny. Other than that, the keycaps look nice.Would not recommend if you have a very consistent typing pattern. I.e. for me, I always press the spacebar on the same spot in the corner, and only with my right thumb; so as a result that spot is shiny from having the matte finish worn off.I thought at first maybe it was just a buildup of finger oil (ew, I know, but I don’t ever have this problem with keyboards so I didn’t know what else it would be), but cleaning it off does not work.

7. 

   Katelin – December 6, 2024

   LOVE THEM
   The angles of the keycaps, the quality feeling of it, the clean look… I couldn’t ask for anything better! Love it!

8. 

   Manuel Brito – December 6, 2024

   Buen producto y de muy buena calidad

9. 

   K – December 6, 2024

   I love these caps! The design and colour are great.

10. 

    Michael C – December 6, 2024

    First time buying keycaps on Amazon and these exceeded my expectations. The keycaps feels high quality and the RGB lighting shines thru the letters just fine. Overall very happy with my purchase!

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    Adriana Ruffini – December 6, 2024

    The spacebar was shiny within 2 months of use. Definitely not PBT. If you don’t mind that, the caps are really nice – fit well and sound good.

12. 

    lee quick – December 6, 2024

    OK lets face it, your choices if you have a keyboard with south facing LEDs are pretty limited.Are these the finest quality , probably no, are they complete plastic e-waste – noWhat they are are a set of fairly thick keycaps PBT or some other plastic (does it really matter) with a dye sub coat with the characters stencilled out on the side.And they do exactly what they say on the tin! what do you expect for the price :)In other words perfectly acceptable side printed keycaps which fit a south facing LED key board and a full set to boot, a very price competative buy and do the job, so for that reason alone 5 stars.