My Kingdom for Smooth ABS SA Keycaps
Every time I build a new keyboard, I go hunting for keycaps. And every time I go hunting, it eventually devolves into a desperate search for SA (or equivalent) profile keycaps with a smooth finish. SA is the ultimate profile, IMHO, and they're relatively hard to come by. Signature Plastics, which is where a lot of SA sets come from like the T0mb3ry SA Carbon set (they might actually hold the trademark on the SA profile if I'm not mistaken), is reportedly going through some management/ownership struggles (last I heard, they're looking for new ownership), and along with apparently the rest of the industry, they seem to be neglecting this superior keycap profile in their own stocks. If you order direct from them, they have a couple themed sets in stock (maybe), but generally you can have any color you want, as long as it's black or white. Drop carries a fair number of MT3 profile sets, which are very similar to SA. But just like SP's SA-P profile, they're made with a different...
Apr 10, 2024
Here's what I've observed compared to the Vortex sets. -Looking at the photos here and around the web, these keycaps appear to be quality. A few people have vouched for them. However a lot more people can vouch for the quality of Vortex keycaps. -The top row number keys place the number at the top of the key with the symbol so they actually illuminate. Vortex keycaps place the number at the bottom of the key and the number doesn't shine through (could be keyboard specific?). -These have colored keys for an accent if that's what you're after. Vortex sets are all one color but you can always mix and match with other sets.
Personally if you want backlit keycaps and like these colors they sound like a good buy. You can't get them at this price anywhere else.
Again, I actually own both sets, and in my opinion, these blow the Vortex sets out of the water in looks and feel.