Sara
Great Keycaps if prefer high-profile
This keyboard is great. Interestingly enough, I saw what I thought was an exactly identical product for about $10 cheaper so I got that. Turns out there are small differences worth noting depending on your preferences: These "HITIME" keycaps have a nice GLOSSY finish, are HIGH-PROFILE (like a traditional IBM or old school keyboard), but with OEM ergonomic curvature to the rows. The front/south-facing TEXT is more CRISP, & TRANSPARENT for shine-thru light to be brighter, but SMALLER than the following keycaps. Also the packaging box looks great, but the plastic trays are rows where keys slide along whole row, so as someone new to switching keycaps and diligent about it, I found this less helpful when switching them out. Includes a more mechanical METAL keycap REMOVAL TOOL which i found harder to use. "SDYZ" keycaps, also listed with package branding for "XVX" but in fact different packaging. These seem more CHEAPLY MADE- there's a slight TEXTURE to them, and front/south-facing text isn't as crisp or transparent. However, the slight texture isn't a detraction and may be preferable, more TACTILE feel. While the text isn't as crisp, i rarely look at it with lifetime of muscle memory typing. However the text is LARGER so I can easily see it at a quick glance, which is more helpful for my worse eyesight. They're LOW-PROFILE, so I feel i can type FASTER with them. The plastic trays had INDIVIDUAL "HOMES" for every keycap which made it easier to keep track while switching them. The removal tool is a PLASTIC O-ring top that i find easier to use. Ultimately, the other low-profile keycaps with larger text, better trays, & better removal tool outweigh the nicer finish & crisper text of these keycaps. For both sets, I love the wave design (combined with RGB pattern that is like rolling waves of light). However with both products the design of the lower right keys seems lazy- a repetitive design that doesn't align nor match style of the main artwork. I ended up replacing them wit