What keycaps are compatible with Cherry MX?

If your Cherry MX keyboard is standard, almost any new aftermarket MX keycap set will fit it. Period. Since the standard layout is the most common layout, keycap manufacturers and group buy leaders always make sure their keysets fully cover the standard layout.

Are Razer keycaps compatible with Cherry MX?

They will work on any keyboard with cherry MX keys.

What is MX compatible keycaps?

You will notice a “+” shaped slot on the keycap and a matching stem shape on the switch. This signature shape is an MX-style stem. Most mechanical keyboard switches, including our Glorious Panda tactile switches, have this stem shape for maximum compatibility with standard keycap sets.

Are Cherry MX Blue switches hot swappable?

The Cherry MX switches are fully compatible with our regular Keychron Wireless Keyboard Hot-swappable versions that do not require soldering. Cherry MX Switches and Cherry MX RGB Switches are available in several variants and the main three are Cherry MX Red, Blue and Brown.

What does 6.25 u mean?

The measurements get a little more confusing as they get bigger, such as 6.25u: which means the keycaps are the same length as 6 normal sized keys, plus an additional quarter of a key.

Can you put Cherry MX keycaps on any keyboard?

Keycap customization is typically limited to mechanical keyboards. Even then, most of them at least offer an MX Cherry keycap adaptor of sorts. The color of the switch doesn’t matter: Red, blue, or brown, provided they all have the same + shape, they can all use the same cap set.

Are Razer switches Cherry keycap compatible?

These keycaps will fit all Razer mechanical and optical keyboards and should also fit any Cherry-style switches from other brands.

What are MX switches?

These switches are a balance between click switches and linear switches in terms of audio feedback provided and the force needed to register a keypress. They are preferred by gamers who prioritize accuracy over speed and users who enjoy instantly knowing whether a key was pressed.

Do all keycaps fit all switches?

Different companies use different mechanical switches to build their keyboard, and not every switch is compatible with every type of keycap. While the Cherry MX switches have a + shape that keycaps need to fit onto for proper replacement, other companies may opt to use a different shape.

What is 5 pin hot swap?

A hot-swappable keyboard allows you to change the switches by only using a switch puller, so you literally just pull out the switches and plug in other ones; that’s easy.