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
Using PPS(Polyphenylene Sulfide), Super Engineering Polymer (High Performance Plastic) for keycap is most bold endevor ever seen.
Ah, sorry. Groupbuy for 200 set's already over(2017. 7. 13.), but sold out in an hour!
(Link: http://www.rantopad.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1000000153#detail)
Many support from mech key enthusiasts for this product needed make groupbuy once again.
* Winkeyless set producing's ongoing, delivery will take place later(Maybe October).
Point(Chocolate) keycap Included for groupbuy participant so I'll check out first.
* Looks like Rantokorea has plan Chocolate-colored groupset. (and Blank keycap only this time)
Appearance's looks like PBT so far.
But Grip's no joke.
Much more different.
I made test for Kailh bronze switch but It took miniutes with gloves and Keycap puller and...
* Pay attention for safety, especially with bare hands. It's hard as Aluminium.
(Stands 10 seconds at 260 degree celcious maintaing 40% of flexural strength. Linear expansion curves shows similar to Aluminium. Even direct exposure under sunlight 1 year, 90% of mechanical strength remains... Thanks anyway google)
Back to comparison with GMK keycap.
And... Here's what's in package.
Tough like sandpaper and My nail could not made scratch :)
Yes, I made test at Spacebar.
Three attempt second finger, vertical scratch and here's the picture.
Winkeyless part will arrive later so typing footage will be later but I can say:
We are at the future of Keycap market.