Keycap Profile reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 187 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Keycap Profile brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MechanicalKeyboards, r/ErgoMechKeyboards, r/olkb, r/crkbd, r/WootingKB. Top-rated brands include DSA (4.1/5), MT3 (4.5/5), XDA (4.2/5).
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Reviews187
Subreddits11
Posts38
Brands35
Products26
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#1
DSA
4.1
(28)
"DSA is my fav by far."
"My fingers have LOVED it."
"DSA, it's great on all my non-standard layouts! And I like that it's more spherical than XDA."
"Yeah it is probably the best deal on DSA that is available. The keys themselves are actually just as thick as PMK's offerings but with different legends."
"I'll order some dsa or xda's on amazon, then compare them on my current keyboard."
"You can get a number of different profiles on amazon cheaply."
"Xda and dsa are my favorite i don't recommend the cherry profile if you don't use a standard keyboard layout"
"If you plan on doing any customizing at all, DSA"
"I really like DSA for the smaller area and the low height."
"I just switched from dsa on my Lily58 to cherry."
#2
MT3
4.5
(25)
"MT3 is also my preferred profile and the closest comparison would be AF-SA."
"My hands down favorite is MT3."
"I have MT3 on my Iris and don't really expect to ever use another profile."
"MT3 were by far my favorite of all of them."
"These days, I've gone all in on the MT3 profile."
"MT3 on my Corne."
"MT3 and MBK."
"I find MT3 to be very comfy."
"MT3 by far is the best for me."
"It feels amazing, I plan on staying with this profile for a while."
#3
XDA
4.2
(26)
"I find nonsculpted to be easier and somehow more comfortable to type on."
"I’d suggest you the XDA profile."
"I looove the XDAs on my atreus."
"XDA is perfect for me."
"XDA for that good, flat profile."
"Once i tried xda, i couldn’t go back to cherry/oem."
"XDA work fine on my Air75."
"IMO, cherry or XDA are most comfortable on an Alice layout"
"Xda and dsa are my favorite i don't recommend the cherry profile if you don't use a standard keyboard layout"
"You can get good quality XDA sets for $15 on AliExpress"
#4
SA
4.2
(26)
"SA and specifically SA R3 uniform profile."
"I like sculpted SA, it really hugs your fingers."
"I would recommend SA profile ABS."
"Sa produces three deepest sound."
"I use r2-r3-r4 sa profile. I don't think that anything can top that setting."
"Every set I have right now is SA. But the ones i use the most are all R3 profile, such as Ice Cap. I like the feel and the sound."
"I am currently typing on SA Ice (PBT) from Pimpmykeyboard and they have the greatest sound I have ever used."
"I cannot recommend SA Ice Caps enough. The feel is my favorite (having used dsa, xda, sa sculpted, gmk, all of them). I always go back to the ice caps."
"SA. For everything."
"For touchtyping SA is the best IMHO."
#5
Cherry
4.0
(26)
"I'am into cherry, it's just so good."
"I prefer Cherry. I just type really well with it."
"Cherry or bust."
"My favorite are cherry profile (EPBT or GMK). The sculpt and the cylindrical top make it really easy to press the right keys."
"Cherry profile is very popular as it’s not as tall as OEM profile."
"Cherry profile, they're are lower then OEM and thus more comfortable."
"I like Cherry."
"Cherry is a good choice."
"IMO, cherry or XDA are most comfortable on an Alice layout"
"I found I type fastest on cherry/OEM since that’s what I’m used to"
#6
MDA
4.3
(11)
"MDA is my jam for ortho."
"I really like MDA for gaming on columnar stagger."
"I use MDA Big Bang set on Planck and like it a lot."
"Second favorite is MDA, but good quality sets are few and far between."
"My favorite sculpted set is MDA."
"I ended up with MDA. Sa Ice Cap on the way too for a second Planck I will buy :)"
"I do wish there were blank MDA sets for folks with non-qwerty layouts... I haven't tried MDA myself (currently I'm most happy with cherry profile) but I'd jump on a blank set in a hot second."
"I got the Big Bang MDA from 1UpKeyboards recently"
"I second MDA (aka MIX/EDRUG) as a recommendation for you."
"Came here to recommend MDA as well. I like it so much better than OEM, despite that I think a Big Bang is ugly as sin. I wish there were more sets available."
#7
PimpMyKeyboard
4.8
(6)
"Https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-granite-keyset/ https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-otaku-keyset/ Both in stock."
"Https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-sublimated-keycap-sets/ You are looking at about a week, maybe two to receive your set."
"You can make custom-colorway dye-subbed sets on pimpmykeyboard."
"PMK has a bunch of sets or you can order blanks in various colors."
"PMK is the best for off the shelf compatibility for Plancks and has a good selection of colors if you like DSA in their Sublimated DSA."
"You can get DSA and Row 3 flat profile SA caps from pimpmykeyboard.com with the default legends."
#8
OEM
3.6
(5)
"I just built myself a Preonic and used OEM profile on it."
"OEM and Cherry are pretty good at both"
"The wider, flatter tops of OEM, XDA and MDA can feel good for your thumbs."
"I prefer OEM or Cherry but really it doesn't matter."
"The first profile word that you wanna use is called OEM profile."
#9
G20
4.3
(4)
"I really wish the G20 profile got more love."
"I use G20 keycaps on my thumb keys."
"I use g20's on my kbs, but a suggestion nonetheless - rotate the outmost columns _inward_ instead of down for better finger angle."
"There's also this which is flat but with a larger surface area."
#10
KAT
4.3
(3)
"Ime kat profile keycaps are best for ergodox."
"I really like the look of the KAT profile, and I have a group buy on order."
"You might try the KAT profile."
#11
FlashQuark
4.0
(2)
"Have had good experience with 'knock-offs' myself from FlashQuark If you're not overly against it."
"Flashquark.com has a few sets priced nicely and quick shipping."
#12
Asymplex
4.0
(2)
"Asymplex DES is amazing! 10/10 would recommend!"
"SA are great for alpha but the keycaps have sharp edges and can be uncomfortable for thumbs."
#13
KLP Lamé
5.0
(1)
"I printed these KLP Lamé caps and really love them."
#14
Signature Plastics
5.0
(1)
"I won’t use anything else."
#15
Chicago Stenographer Profile
5.0
(1)
"Chicago Stenographer Profile are amazing."
#16
DES
5.0
(1)
"I love my Asymplex DES Ergo thumbkeys."
#17
mbk
5.0
(1)
"Nothing beats mbk sleek, fast, low profile, nice sculpted tops."
#18
KeyV2
5.0
(1)
"I recommend doing a custom-sculpted set using KeyV2."
#19
Devlin K-series
5.0
(1)
"They have a nice profile (flat, but good feel)."
#20
GMK
5.0
(1)
"I just love how gmk feels on an Ergodox."
#21
Devlin
5.0
(1)
"If you prefer a flat profile I can recommend the Devlin Pennine set, which I use on the Contra keyboard."
#22
Topre
5.0
(1)
"Topre Hi-pros, looks awesome and feels awesome."
#23
Kbdfans
5.0
(1)
"These are really great quality."
#24
Zealios
5.0
(1)
"I am currently using them with Zealios 67g, so tactile. Best combo I have had so far."
#25
YMDK
4.0
(1)
"Hey man, if you haven't decided on what profile to try yet you can check these out from ymdk. They are OEM profile. Most people on here tend to favor almost everything other than OEM for a board this small. However, they are only about $20 and they are fairly thick (1.5) double shot PBT."
#26
RAMA
4.0
(1)
"If you want to go blank/no legends, RAMA Grid"
#27
XVX
4.0
(1)
"XVX Profile sets on amazon/aliexpress are very nice for the price point"
#28
LDSA
4.0
(1)
"[LDSA] will be out in the next couple of weeks and they are similar to MT3."
#29
Tex
4.0
(1)
"They feel amazing."
#30
Razer
4.0
(1)
"I vote for whatever the Razer Purples are."
#31
Cerakey
4.0
(1)
"Just about every ceramic keycap set from cerakey sounds very thocky on 50 percent of switches."
#32
DSS
4.0
(1)
"DSS is probably my favorite."
#33
OSA
4.0
(1)
"Fan of OSA, currently on both my boards."
#34
CXA
4.0
(1)
"Current favorite is CXA but it's only from Cannonkeys."
#35
M3
3.0
(1)
"I would guuss that there is none."
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