The best custom keycaps in 2022
PBT? Pudding? We take a look at all things keycap.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid gamer, a typist, or just a keyboard enthusiast, finding the best custom keycaps can be tricky. With a vast number of manufacturers, materials, and designs to choose from, it can be hard to pick the best keycaps for your new mechanical keyboard. As enthusiasts ourselves, we can fully back the value of custom keycaps as they can help elevate even the most average of keyboards and provide you with the best experience.
Custom keycaps can completely change the way your mechanical keyboard looks and feels. The most common switch type is Cherry MX, with many other companies simply producing clones of these switches. This is good news for the average reader as it will be easier to find a compatible set of keycaps for your keyboard.
In this article, we aim to help you make the right decision as you enter the realm of the keyboard enthusiast. We’ve created this guide and many others so you can feel confident in your purchases so when you’re filling that shopping cart you won’t be fraught with worries about wasting your money.
While you may have one of the best keyboards on the market, it can’t hurt to spruce up the design a little can it?
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The Best Custom Keycaps
In-depth Review
Gliging 140 Key Japanese Bento Root Cherry Profile Dye Sub Keycaps
Gliging 140 Key Japanese Bento Root Cherry Profile Dye Sub Keycaps
The Gliging Japanese Bento keycap set features some of the cleanest design and color contrast on this list. These look fantastic and this 141 piece set is going to make your boring mechanical keyboard explode with style. The set comes with a white, blue, and pink color scheme, making your board pop.
Aside from the superb color contrast, the font is sublime. The clean font of the letters is one of my favorites. These are dye-subbed PBT plastic, so more durable than ABS and high-quality for the price.
These are compatible with Cherry MX or any other switches that share the same X style stem, like Gateron, Halo, or Kaihua.
SDYZ 71 Custom Coral Sea Keycaps
SDYZ 71 Custom Coral Sea Keycaps
This stunning keycap set from SDYZ is supposed to represent a Japanese coral in all its glory. This 71 piece kit is going to give your board a very unique look, with a few alternative options in the box. The set is available for 60 percent boards and sports this wonderful white, red, and turquoise color scheme that just looks fantastic.
The main feature is the artistic pictures dotted around the caps,with a red sun here, a whale there, and the odd fish too. This keycap set is PBT dye-subbed plastic and looks great from every angle.
These are compatible with Cherry MX or any other switches that share the same X style stem, like Gateron, Halo, or Kaihua.
Sumgsn 141 Keys PBT Botanical Keycaps
Sumgsn 141 Keys PBT Botanical Keycaps
For those out there that are stick to death with gamer fonts and flashing lights, look no further than this clean keycap set from Sumgsn. These are dye sublimated PBT, for extra durability without splashing any extra cash. The black, white, and green color scheme is a beauty too, with the contrast really making your board pop. This 141 piece kit is for your full-sized board, with a Cherry profile.
The font is a plain classical style, making your keyboard look very clean and understated. The included modifiers jazz up the board, with subtle pictures of plants, hence the ‘Botanical’ name.
These are compatible with Cherry MX or any other switches that share the same X style stem, like Gateron or Kailh.
Corsair Gaming Keycaps
Corsair Gaming Keycaps
The Corsair gaming keycap set is an all-white package and is a product sold by Corsair to replace the ABS keycaps we see on all of their keyboards. These custom keycaps are all white with a clear legend for a fully vibrant RGB shine through. These do come as a 104 set or a miniature 10 keycap set to cover the main FPS buttons.
These from Corsair feature a contoured design giving you a little bit of extra fingertip grip, not that anyone has been complaining of a slippery keyboard. The clear legends make for some vibrant lighting to shine through thanks to the double shot method being used. These are of course made from PBT and offer a much more durable keycap than the ones that came with your Corsair keyboard.
HyperX Black & White Pudding Keycaps
HyperX Black & White Pudding Keycaps
HyperX made this list twice with their simple yet snazzy Pudding keycaps. This set features the black top and an opaque white trim on the lower half. The design allows for RGB to not only shine through the legend but also through the bottom half of the keycap, bringing an enhanced keyboard design for next to no effort.
This set of custom keycaps comes as a 104 piece set and comes with a key puller too. These keycaps are produced using the double shot method and are made from PBT, so you know they are durable!
The keycaps are designed for Cherry MX switches but they will work with the likes of Kahil, Gateron, and Outemu.
Final Word
The allure of custom keycaps is strange; they don’t add anything other than aesthetics, so why bother? Well, the answer is, why not? They look fantastic and really finish off a mechanical keyboard in superb fashion.
If you are looking for a competitive edge over your rivals, then you may be in the wrong place, but if any gamers, typists, or genuine keyboard enthusiasts want to add some flair to their board, look no further. What keycap set did you go for? Is there a custom keycap you think should be on this list? Head over to the WePC Community and share!