getting in to the game (keychron k4, akko retro 9009, gateron reds)
Posted Mar 5, 2022, 5:22 AM UTC
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The k4 sounds great stock. Even better with pbt caps in my opinion.
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it really does. i put a bit of foam in the case (just what came with the keyboard, actually) and lubed all the switches and it sounds/feels pretty great already!
i also love how minimal the layout is, as well as the simplicity of the body overall. made it super easy and quick to figure out how to get into it!
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This made me decide to keep my kechron k4 and buy these keycaps 😁
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retro 9009 gaaang! :D
i love the k4 so far, so minimal. i accidentally got the non-hotswap one so lubing was kind of annoying but the case is so accessible it was still pretty easy.
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I also got the non-hotswap by mistake. Is not arrived yet, can you work out how to change the switches anyway?
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if you know/want to learn how to solder/desolder switches, then you can still change them afaik.
that's beyond my skill set right now, and honestly i'm pretty happy with the red switches now that i've done some lubing/light modding, plus i have a 60% that is hotswappable.
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This may sound like a dumb question, but can you see the RGB/leds at all with these keys? I just got my k4 today and have some of the Cherry Silent Blacks and some o-rings on the way. Still haven't decided on keys, but this post is helping. Your keyboard looks rad! Nice work!
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not a dumb question! hard to tell from the angle of the photo but there is space around the keys for the light to get through. tbh i'm not big on LEDs myself so i rarely turn them on, but the num/caps lock lights are always easily visible.
hope you have fun with your board!
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Thanks! Yeah… The lights are neat and I’ve been mostly indifferent. I ultimately decided to pull that out of my requirements in my key cap search.
As a result, I ended up ordering a set of Epomaker AKKO White On Black (ASA profile). They’ll be here in a day or two, but they won’t go on my K4 until the Cherry MX Silent Blacks that I ordered show up. It took me FOREVER to decide between those ASA’s and these XDA’s. Still unsure if I made the right choice. Haha.
Thanks again!
Link to the key caps I ended up ordering:
EPOMAKER AKKO WOB 158 Keys ASA Profile PBT Double Shot Keycaps Set for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Compatible with Cherry Gateron Kailh Otemu Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G6DJN3B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7AEEJGXAD2B5EXS7557Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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ooooh i really like those keycaps, white on black is so slick, and i think you'll be real happy with the quality! good choice because it's easy to mix/match some accent keys if that's what you're in to.
it's so tough to make choices with this hobby so i applaud your decisions hahaha, hope you like the end result!
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Hahahaha. You’re so right. I spent many nights scrolling through Keycap Set after Keycap Set, adding and removing… and re-adding my favorites to carts on multiple sites. I’m still wondering if I made the right choice. I am stoked on the ability to add accents with this set, based on color. However, finding anything with the same profile might not be so easy. Anyway, I’m already injecting enough of my own stuff into YOUR post. Thanks again! I’ll be sure to share my results in a post here. 😁
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I didn't know it until now, but this is my dream.
im super pleased with it! the keycap set was absolutely worth it, it feels and looks awesome, and came with lots of extra options to swap out.
Are those asa? I have the neons and would love these.
yes they are asa! i just checked the listing and it looks like they offer them in cherry as well.
i love the more muted and nostalgic colour scheme on this one, but it comes in a lot of cool colourways.
I really like the esthetics of these asa's. Would you recommend this profile for long sessions of typing?