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Akko Carbon Retro 158-Key ASA Profile PBT Double-Shot Full Keycap Set: Enhance Your Mechanical Keyboard Experience with Stylish Collection Box Review

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Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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Description of Akko Carbon Retro 158-Key ASA Profile PBT Double-Shot Full Keycap Set: Enhance Your Mechanical Keyboard Experience with Stylish Collection Box

CARBON RETRO THEME & ASA PROFILE – Featuring the vintage looking carbon theme, Akko’s proprietary ASA profile is tailored to offer a more familiar and comfortable typing experience by matching the height for OEM profile while maintaining the aesthetics and spheric top of the classic SA profile. ULTIMATE CUSTOMIZATION FLEXIBILITY – Comes with ASA profile, the 158-key keycap set is suitable for a variety of layouts including but not limited to 61-key(60%), 68-key (65%), 84-key (75%), 87-key (TKL), 98-Key (Classic 1800), 100-Key (96%) and full 108-key size, and thus offers strong flexibility for keyboard personalization. PBT DOUBLE-SHOT – Double-shot keycaps are extremely durable and resistant to wear even for decades, and the legends are particularly vibrant, sharp with high contrast. UNIQUE GIFT BOX–The carbon retro set also comes with a keycap puller and a uniquely designed keycap gift box for keycap set stock collection. FOR MX STRUCTURE SWITCHES – Compatible with MX structure switches including but not limited to Cherry, Gateron, Akko and Kailh etc. Large keys of non-standard layout & stabilizers may not be compatible.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent quality. but: Computer Accessories and Peripherals

Buttons look and feel good. I have a Corsair 95 Premium keyboard, a great keyboard with horrible keycaps. Unfortunately I couldn't find a combination that matches the bottom row as my space is 6.5u and the menu button is 1u and most keysets don't have 6.5u space so more like Corsair. I replaced the menu key with the FN 1u key, which works great, and left out the space bar because it honestly looks ok. To be honest, the only thing this set missed was the extra 1U menu button, but it only…

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • Doesn't fit everything

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ok but you QC

The quality of the caps seems ok I think it's solid for the money. However, QC does not exist. I checked maybe 13-15 keys and 5 had defective stems (rod holders?) where they looked cracked/split causing the keys to wobble and not fit snugly in the switch. I ended up issuing a return but am very disappointed with the number of broken keys and poor quality control. The keycaps come in a hard plastic case that uses magnets to stay close. That would have been nice, but like the keycaps, the case…

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Something is wrong

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good alternative to GMK Laser

Good alternative to GMK Laser if you don't want to spend $155 on keycaps. They are also made from PBT and not the ABS plastic used in the GMK kit. So if you don't like glitter, this is a good option. • The lettering is clear and the caps are of good quality but not as thick as GMK's. They sound good, slightly higher tone. • The spacebar is a bit flimsy, no additional reinforcement or material was used in the mold. You'll definitely want to fill it with your choice of cushioning material…

Pros
  • Finally bought it
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled

Revainrating 4 out of 5

No better keycaps at this price

These keycaps are incredibly good value. This is my second set and I'm in love. I have ASA and Cherry Profile keycaps and cannot recommend them highly enough. I also have three other "budget" keycap sets that I bought for less than $35. The difference in quality is striking. Other budget kits don't come close to Akko in terms of overall quality and feel. They feel very solid and you'll definitely get a nice "THOCK" sound. If you're planning a new build or looking to upgrade your Keeb, check…

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other options

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Incredible quality for the price.

Let me start by saying that I have a few different GMK kits as well as an Infinikes kit. These caps feel better (I prefer PBT), they sound INCREDIBLE and they present beautifully. It comes with a really nice plastic body and thick case, the presentation alone is worth the money. I've had more quality control issues with GMK caps than these things, every button is perfect. No marks, scratches or scuffs, all keys are etched to perfection. I checked Akko's website and they have a LOVELY black/pink

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Good but not great

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Generally good quality

Overall good quality. The colors are pleasant. Generally believed to be a clone of the GMK Laser, although the colors are slightly different. Still, it looks great. The quality of the material feels good and fits well. An added bonus is that it comes with a key puller. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done, which is good if you don't already have it. The ASA profile is good, a bit higher than the Cherry profile, but I personally like it better. Comes with a nice case with magnetic closure…

Pros
  • Beautiful
Cons
  • Expensive insurance

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fakes of the original GMK Laser

This is debatable, I understand why companies don't want them to make fakes to match their clothes, phones or other designs, but it's a complete rip off of a GMK laser 3 times cheaper and hardly noticeable difference in quality. I think GMK and their designers need to up their game (literally making their designs harder to copy with things like complicated underlays or copyrighted logos on their new releases). So why give five stars? Akko included an excellent set of key holders which I will…

Pros
  • New to my collection
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