are you doing it for customization or broken part replacement?

I think SS do offer FOC part replacement within warranty period.

If it is for customization, I think that will be difficult, such a niche keycap market. Even found it somewhere else definitely cost a bomb

I think some models with those extra ports (usb, 3.5mm) are catchy. My tenkeyless ducky in offic with blank keycaps, backlit 100% off all the time looks like rm20 keyboard from far.

Anyone can give thorough comparison for cherry switches and SteelSeries QS1, haven't get to try them out yet.

anyone know where to source cherry switches in small volume for faulty part replacement with reasonable price. Checking it for friend, if expensive might as well just get a new board.

You are looking for it's original keycap? what's the point having the same 1? It's with cherry switches right, just can whatever else keycap with any profile and material easily

Pricing is always based on supply and demand, so if you gonna try any 'rarer' switch, then will be more costly. Generally speaking, cheapest option around definitely blue/red switches. It's necessary to reach some shop with display unit, try to type with the switches then you know which 1 is your favourite. I like tactile key since long time ago, blue switch felt so impressive to me when I first touch them. However, eventually they are just too soft and and not feel solid to me. I am using green and black switch for daily keyboard for home and work now, I type way faster with black switch then blue.

Conclusion, try to type properly with the keyboard for some typing test and wpm count, see which 1 you actually can feel the and do every keystroke with better 'confidence level' under pressure. Seriously, spending extra 50 or even 100 may seem reckless, still way better than you get something just to fit budget and feel like upgrade anytime soon.