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Cheap replacement keycaps brighten my desktop [1]

['Jason Weisberger']

Date: 2024-11-22

I've had the same keyboard on for five years, and some new keycaps have dressed it up.

I bought this Redragon 552 back in 2019. According to Amazon, it has been one of the best-selling keyboards of all time. I got the blue switch version, which is very clicky, and I've enjoyed using this keyboard a lot. Over time, however, the ABS keycaps on the WASD and Space keys got a little shiny. Also, as my eyes got older, I had a harder time seeing the light shine through the purple number keys at night. A new set of keycaps was just the thing.

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These Tecware pudding-style keycaps are currently less than $10 (I paid around $17). They are bright and have a slightly heavier click than the old set. I like them a lot. Problems solved. However, I have now noticed my W key's switch is wearing out. Rather than trade them all out (the keyboard is hot-swappable), I think I'll start by moving an unused key switch over.

TECWARE Pudding PBT Keycaps Set with Keycap Puller – Full Keys 112 Keys, Double-Shot for Mechanical Keyboards, OEM Profile, Clear and Black Jelly-Style Gaming Keycaps (US, ANSI) via Amazon

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