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One-Bus-9006 OP t1_j627h6f wrote
Reply to My first mechanical - keychron k8 pro! by One-Bus-9006
Update: The Keychron switch puller SUCKS
One-Bus-9006 OP t1_j620jlx wrote
Reply to comment by BeardedGinge in My first mechanical - keychron k8 pro! by One-Bus-9006
It's pretty good! Budget is a little tight atm, so I'm excited to see what I do too 😅
One-Bus-9006 OP t1_j5z7ly6 wrote
Reply to comment by GretaTheJetta in My first mechanical - keychron k8 pro! by One-Bus-9006
These are just the default keycaps that came with the board, even from keychron directly. I got it on eBay tho, so the previous owner might've swapped them out, but I doubt it.
I don't have much point of reference for comparison, but they seem... alright? The spacebar and other modifiers sound very different than the rest (but I need to double check, maybe they've got different switches). I'll have a better idea of my thoughts on these keycaps if I can get another set to compare them to.
One-Bus-9006 OP t1_j5ywdmo wrote
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And boy am I glad I did it. I wasn't expecting the weight it's got - feels more premium than any other keyboard I've used!
Right now it's got Gateron browns, but I've also got some extra Keychron K Pro browns and Gateron G Pro browns (included with the board since I got it on eBay).
I'm gonna give it a shot with these three sets of switches, but I think my next step will be foam and/or tape modding, and finding a new set of keycaps. If I get lucky I'll find the iqunix hitchhiker set for a little cheaper on eBay, or I might custom design a Buzz Lightyear themed set like I saw hipyotech do on YouTube.
I'd love to hear y'all's recs for mods, macros, or anything else!
One-Bus-9006 OP t1_j62hqej wrote
Reply to comment by aer351 in My first mechanical - keychron k8 pro! by One-Bus-9006
The seller on ebay included the Keychron switches so I swapped them out and I like the sound a little better, at least at first impression. We'll see if that lasts. The keycaps may be more for aesthetic than sound, tbh, but I'll keep that in mind!