deskthority

Hi there!

I am new to the forum and keyboard modding.
I've been searching for a good keycap set for a while, I must say, among the mass produced I like only DSA-like keycaps, but I wondered if there exist DSAs but with Cherry-like angles (sculpted? is that the right term?)

Anyway, it is quite hard to research and I am not that informed on the topic. But just few days ago I found this interesting set on aliexpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002 ... 516cmPelHo

BTW, I can't find out how to post images yet, I guess I need to use some image hosting and make a link?

The seller's info: "Doubleshot ANSI UK ISO LA Cherry Ball Shape Thick PBT Keycap For MX Keyaboard 61 87 104 Melody 96 KBD75 FC980M Keychron".

The brand is YMDK I guess. So they name it "Cherry ball shape". The keycaps look really good, I ordered these and will see. It seems to be exactly what I was looking for.

Do you recognize this profile? Any examples of keyboards with such caps?

And on a side note: why there are so few keyboards with such caps? Is that only me who thinks DSA-like has the most comfortable tactile feel?

SA or MT3 profile caps might interest you. I have an MT3 set and I love it.

DSS is an angled form of DSA SP (re)introduced a couple years ago.

It's similar to SA or MT3 (in that it's a sculpted spherical set), but DSS is shorter like Cherry or DCS.

Mikhail-222 wrote: 12 Aug 2021, 20:39
BTW, I can't find out how to post images yet, I guess I need to use some image hosting and make a link?

Welcome to the site! To add images without the need for a link, click on the Attachments tab at the bottom of the message editor, then on the Add Files button, browse to select a file, wait for it to upload, then finally hit the Place Inline button. If it's a particularly large file or you want to add many, you can use the Spoiler button at the top of the editor to tuck it away like this:

SA has a smooth surface, while DSS and MT3 are textured.

I find that MT3 is a bit too dished for my taste though.

Rayndalf wrote: 12 Aug 2021, 22:13 DSS is an angled form of DSA SP (re)introduced a couple years ago.

It's similar to SA or MT3 (in that it's a sculpted spherical set), but DSS is shorter like Cherry or DCS.

Thanks, yes I think DSS is the closest to what I found, only the ROW 4 surface angle on DSS is bigger than on that "Cherry Ball" lets call it so.

Image:


As for the SA cap itself, they look similar in the dish area, but the sides are too steep compared to DSA, so that is a departure from
what im looking for. I feel like I'd prefer a more pillow-like shape, like DSA with even a bit more rounded-off and gentle side slopes.

Mikhail-222 wrote: 12 Aug 2021, 20:39[…] So they name it "Cherry ball shape". […]

I would suppose "ball shape" actually refers to "spherical" (as opposed to "cylindrical").