Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
What is it? DSA Scientific is a group buy of keycaps featuring themes inspired by TI calculators. Who is it for? If you like the colours, then it's for you! This keyset is aimed at common layouts from full-size down to 40%. The design Various design choices have been made to capture the essence of TI scientific calculators and provide the best typing experience:
The DSA profile
Signature Plastics DSA family: "medium profile, spherical top and non-sculptured"
Kits
Alphas
Tenkeyless + Specialty
Orthogonal + 40%
Numpad
Novelties
ISO
NorDe
Colevrak
Renders
Specs
Links
- Vendor: https://yakk.shop/product-category/dsa-scientific/
- Samples: https://imgur.com/a/gQuWYEH
- Geekhack GB: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=92780.0
- Massdrop poll: https://www.massdrop.com/vote/DSA-Scientific?mode=guest_open
Thanks for listening!