Keychron XDA PBT Retro Mac Keycaps for the K6 keyboard

An ode to the Keychron Retro Keycaps

A blast from the past

Suddenly, it's noticeable how stiffly straight keys on keyboards are. Functional, certainly, but also boring. And then Keychron comes along with a Retro look that adds a lot more "funk" to your board. As if you're putting on your roller skates and ready for a night at the disco.

Why the K6 XDA PBT Retro Mac Keycaps?

The Retro Mac Keycaps for the K6 give your keyboard a cool look. All keys, including the arrows, are printed in italic rather than straight. Most keycaps are white, the rest are grey, and the orange Escape key is replaced by a red key. Furthermore, the arrows on the Backspace and Enter keys are replaced by "think different" and "one more thing...".

The set includes two Escape keys. Although both are red, one comes with the text "hello." and the other with an image of an old Mac computer. Please note: these keycaps are only suitable for the Keychron K6 keyboard. You can find more information about the K6 here.

What makes keycaps so good?

The only contact you have with the keyboard is with the keycaps. And almost the only thing you see on the keyboard are the keycaps. This allows you to easily change your keyboard to your liking by swapping the keycaps.

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The keys are made of PBT. PBT is a plastic with many advantages. For example, this material has high strength and stiffness and very good wear resistance. In addition, its high resistance to thermal deformation and chemical resistance ensures that the keys last a long time. The very low moisture absorption also benefits their lifespan.

Furthermore, these keys are shaped differently compared to the original keys. The original keys have a high and varied profile. The Retro keycaps have an XDA profile, which is much lower with all keys at the same height.

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PBT is therefore an excellent material that is also stain-resistant. If you want to clean the keyboard thoroughly, it's best to remove the keys. This way, you not only clean the keys more easily but also clean the keyboard underneath the keys.