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Retro XDA PBT Keycap Set — Dye-Sublimated White/Grey, 139-Piece
Product description
Dye-sublimated printing: Legends are infused into the PBT rather than painted on, improving resistance to fading and helping the caps stand up to moisture and dust. The dye-sublimated process also keeps the legends crisp over time.
Package contents and sizing: The kit contains 139 keycaps — a mix of around 104 standard alphanumeric keys plus roughly 35 modifier and specialty caps — and ships with a plastic keycap puller. Two spacebar lengths (6.25U and 7U) are included so the set fits most compact and full-size layouts.
Material and feel: Made from PBT plastic, these caps have a dry, textured finish that resists the oily shine common to ABS. PBT is more dimensionally stable and generally lasts longer without softening or glossing.
Profile and ergonomics: The caps follow the XDA profile, which is a flat, uniform row height with larger top surfaces. That profile increases fingertip contact area and works well on staggered and ortholinear keyboards, offering a comfortable, consistent typing plane.
Colorway and appearance: The set mixes three tones — a soft milky white, a light gray, and a darker gray — for a retro, neutral look that pairs well with many board finishes and lets RGB backlighting come through cleanly.
Compatibility and support: These caps fit Cherry-style MX stems and compatible mechanical switches across many common layouts (60/61/64/65/68/75/84/87/96/98/100/104/108). Only keycaps are included; no keyboard is supplied. The seller provides customer support by email if items arrive damaged or incomplete.
Pros
- Dye-sublimated PBT legends that resist wear
- 139-piece kit with two spacebar sizes for broad compatibility
- Uniform XDA profile offers roomy, comfortable tops
Cons
- Some buyers report missing or mismatched replacement keys
- Not all legends are perfectly uniform in size
- Color tones may differ slightly from product images
VerdictThis keycap collection delivers durable PBT construction and dye-sublimated legends that resist fading, plus a uniform XDA profile that gives a roomy, consistent feel across the board. The 139-piece kit includes common layouts and two spacebar sizes for flexible use on 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL and full-size builds. The three-tone retro palette is visually appealing and lets underlighting show through. S
Reviews
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Tony D 5/5
Excellent for my 65% build
Solid construction and a consistent finish. No flimsy caps and the legends are sharp. Texture feels uniform across keys. Finished my 65% project and couldn’t be happier given what you get.
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CharlieDog 5/5
Nice set but a small issue
Colors are attractive, though the red leans toward a darker raspberry rather than bright red. Sound is less plasticky than OEM keys. My only gripe: the kit missed three replacement red keys for the upper-right functions, so I improvised with other red caps.
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Keaton 3/5
Legends vary in size
They feel and sound fine for the price, but the legends aren’t all the same size — some look too big, others too small, which upsets the visual balance. Good caps if you can live with that.
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Nick 4/5
Clean appearance and real PBT feel
These PBT caps have a smooth, quality touch and the printing stays crisp. The pale/translucent style looks tidy and lets RGB glow through nicely. They fit standard layouts without issues.
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Tejie 5/5
Beautiful and well textured
These caps look stunning and match my keyboard body nicely. Gradient transitions are smooth and the feel is very pleasant. One user key (F) kept breaking on one keyboard, but that seems like an issue with that board, not the caps.
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Nihat 4/5
Not bad at all
Includes the short Shift I needed for my Aula F75 and the caps are double-shot. They don’t sound dramatically better than stock, but they’re close.
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Ann 5/5
Great quality and subtle gradient
After months of use the set still looks great. Texture feels durable and legends haven’t faded. The purple gradient I bought is vivid without being garish. A few light scratches appeared after heavy use, but nothing major.
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Thomas Perra 5/5
Great value for the quality
Impressive quality for what you spend. They truly are double-shot and arrived on time. Slightly less translucent than I expected, but that wasn’t an issue.
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Brittany 5/5
Adorable pastel set
Paired with tactile switches on my Aula board and they sound great. Very smooth; my fingers glide across them. Pastel pink looks lovely and RGB shines through well. Thinking of getting another color to mix.
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JP 5/5
Totally worth it
They look fantastic on my Keychron HE. I love the small details — Morse-code accents on letter keys, alternate colored keypad keys, and the bright red Backspace. The set also came with many extra novelty caps I swapped into my layout and media keys. Very pleased overall.
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Yashpal Kumar 2/5
Smaller-than-standard keys
The keys are smaller than standard sizing.
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gracie 5/5
They sound great
Very cute caps. They work on any board size and let you customize the layout however you want.
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James McFrogger 5/5
Plenty and they look good
Comes with abundant keys covering all keyboard sizes and still has extras. Six different Shift sizes included. XDA profile is comfy. For the cost, performance is acceptable.
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