What are DCS keycaps?

What are DCS keycaps?

DCS family is a cylindrical keycap profile family from Signature Plastics and its predecessor Comptec. “DCS” denotes Din standard height, cylindrical touch area, and sculptured keycap profile..

Are all DSA keycaps the same?

DSA stands for DIN standard height, spherical touch area, and the same keycap profile across all rows. DSA keycaps are approximately 7.39-millimeter tall, which is similar in height to standard OEM keycaps. Many users gravitate to DSA keycaps because they prefer the consistent height and look between keycaps and rows.

Is DSA good for typing?

DSA Profile DSA, one of the most popular uniform profiles, is a low-profile keycap type. These are pretty good for gaming, although sculpted keycaps are usually preferred. For typing, the uniform profile may have an adjustment period required.

Is DSA comfortable to type on?

I have been using a dsa set on my daily driver for about 4 months now and I find it very comfortable and by far my favorite to type with. I do enjoy SA as well, but unless I have a good wrist rest, I have to arc my fingers too much and they get sore after a while.

What are the clear keycaps called?

Translucent Keycaps for MX Compatible Switches – 10 pack.

Are DSA keycaps symmetrical?

DSA are not contoured. 1×1 DSA keycaps are actually perfectly symmetric. You could even turn each keycap around 180° so that all legends read up-side down and it wouldn’t affect key feel at all.

Is XDA sculpted?

XDA PROFILE In short, XDA retains the lightness of the cherry keycaps, but without sculpting its rows. XDA might be a challenge to get used to due to its uniform shape.

Is SA Profile comfortable?

SA keycaps aren’t comfortable. Your experience will be acceptable only if your press them with absolute precision in the center. You’ll need to press that exact point, or else you’ll suffer. Cylindrical profiles don’t have that problem, you’re free to hit them with less precision.

Is XDA better than cherry?

In short, XDA retains the lightness of the cherry keycaps, but without sculpting its rows. XDA might be a challenge to get used to due to its uniform shape. Gamers and typists might have troubles finding the keycaps, as they can be difficult to differentiate by feel alone.

Which Keycap profile is the best for typing?

Finding the best keycap profile for typing usually comes down to getting a keycap set that is efficient to type on and reduces the distance the fingers need to stretch to reach each key. Because of this, the Cherry profile is highly recommended for the purpose of typing.

Are Alps switches still produced?

Though Alps SKCL/SKCM switches have not been in production for many years, Alps clone switches are still manufactured today. The company name “Alps” is often mistakenly written as in all caps—”ALPS”—based on the Alps logotype.

What is the difference between SA and DCS keycaps?

Okay so just to be clear… SA / DSA / DCS are keycap profiles, meaning the shape of the cap. In my opinion having sculpted caps (DCS) are more comfortable for typing, since they have the cylindrical groove on each cap, as well as the various angled tops for each row.

What are the different keycaps profiles?

Besides sculpted and non-sculpted, keycaps profiles are further categorized into “high profile” vs. “medium profile” describing the height of the keycaps. While the above two profiles are examples of sculpted vs. uniform, they are both medium profile.

What is the difference between signature keycaps SA and SA-P?

Key features: A variation of Signature Plastics’ original SA profile keycaps, the new SA-P profile keysets are made with new PBT, which is a different type of plastic than the ones used in SA. These keycaps are slightly thicker and have a nice textured finish to them.

How to tell if a keycap is good?

The thicker the keycap, the better. Thick-walled keycaps often feel more solid under the finger and are nicer to type on (up to about 1.5mm). Keycap profile affects sound and feel.