lol, I just bought some oil king and the azure dragon to try as well... but I just bought 2 each.
I bought around 10 types of tactiles to try, just 2pcs each as well. 10 to 20pcs each gets expensive real quick.

Just receive Shenpo Keycaps, TX springs and some switches to play with it.
So many switches to play with, it will take some time. lolx.

But a the very least, you will be lubing the stabs using some lube, right?

Actually you would need to know the "rough" budget that you got to work with. There are many choices currently for a 75%.
I'm currently using the Akko PC75B Plus which I got for ~RM4xx, I forgot the actual number. It was a completely full keyboard with all the switches and keycaps assembled.
There was the Keychron 75% series which is more expensive If I remember.

Now there is the popular Monsgeek M1 barebone kit around RM400.

This post has been edited by zzzz52: May 8 2023, 08:40 PM

RM2K.... you buying one?

This post has been edited by zzzz52: May 8 2023, 11:07 PM

I manage to install the shenpo cherry profile keycaps onto my PC75B.
Comparing to the OEM profile clone keycaps, initial impression are the sound are deeper which is what I was looking for.
For me it was a good buy. The keycap thickness are comparatively thicker vs the clone keycaps and the ASA profile Akko original keycaps.
For RM90, it is affordable to me and meets my initial requirement.


This post has been edited by zzzz52: Jun 7 2023, 12:27 PM

GMK are still using ABS, right?

Then probably will get those premium gmk keycaps one day. U made it feel so nice

Hey btw, I just receive 2pcs each of cherry black and brown, and it is immediately so distinct from my other switches, it seems like so "rough".... is this what they mean by scratchy?

I'm gonna lube 1 of it to see how much improvement it can be made into.

I also just simply change the spring for 1pc of my Akko Jelly purple switch.
From the ori 22mm extension spring to the TX 18mm 65g spring. And it made the tactile feel so much less. Never know the spring will affect the tactile bump feel that significantly.

What switch is that beside the oil king? The Oil king definitely is very smooth, I like it as well. If I'm using linear, I probably will go for that at the moment as well.
Any reason for the Azure dragon V2?

This post has been edited by zzzz52: May 11 2023, 10:43 PM

I'm considering the emogogo grey tactile.
It feels nice and the sound is on the deeper side, with a very slight ping.
Just the pricing is RM3.7/pcs.

I have pre-ordered it through shopee from Monsgeek. I just ask and they reply me in the chat that it should arrive in Malaysia in another 2 days.
I think I can receive mine next week.

Where to get those Geon? If purchase from the website, the shipping fee is higher than buying the switches (110pcs). lol

The 3 switches below from the left -> Azure Dragon V2, Emogogo tactile, oil king

In comparison on my board:
The Azure is more of a higher pitch and clackier sound vs the emogogo.
But that oil king is growing on me... lol

Actually another switch I like is the lubed and filmed MMD pandas.

This post has been edited by zzzz52: May 13 2023, 09:48 AM

lol. The hardest part of lubing is the time consumed... U need hours to do it.
But lubing and filming does a big difference some switches that I have used.
The MMD is one, the jelly purples are another. Even the Outemu brown improves noticeably for me as well.

That Azure Dragon is significantly different vs the oil king. If you like that deeper sound of the oil king, then better don't get the Azure Dragon.
I'm thinking probably my only choice is to get those MMD and film and lube it. It seems to be the most cost effective for me. lolx.

I agree with it. We go with items that fits with our budget. We can start small and get more feel and experience.
I take whatever time I can spare to do small small experiments and read stuff here and other places.
I have done a few more lubing + filming by doing 1pc and compare the "improvement" vs the stock



The upper row 2 switches from the left:

1. Azure Dragon - Slight factory lube.
After lubing, slight reduction in the pitch, and the clacky sound is significantly reduced. Definitely noticeable difference before vs after.
I would say this switch is the loudest on my board even after lube and filmed.

2. KTT Matcha - slight factory lube
No significant difference before vs after. They have a slight clack to it

The 2nd Row from the left

1. Akko CS Ocean blue
After lubing, almost eliminate the clacky sound. It is like having a tighter feel

2. MMD Green Apple
After lubing, almost eliminate the clacky sound. It is like having a tighter feel

3. MMD Holy Panda
both switches are already lube. no comparison. lol

4. Emogogo grey
single switch serves as comparison to what I like.

5. Oil Kings
both stock just for comparison as well. I also like this switch

6. Tecsee Sapphire
After lubing, almost eliminate the clacky sound. I like this switch as well after lubing it, but the tactile bump is less noticeable among the switches.

This is just something I'm playing with and I'm not sure how to describe the switches, just my noob comments.

Previously I have gotten my hands dirty per se, by lubing all those outemu browns in my previously full keyboard. It was quite an experience and gotten the "flow" how to do it.

But I 100% agree that there is no replacement of just getting the switches and try it out and modify accordingly to see how to feels.
And lubing although is time consuming, it does make a noticeable difference to the typing feel and sound. That is why I lubed and film all those Akko Jelly purples on my current board. It is just preferable for me
My current preference is to use slightly more lube that normally is recommended from what I watch and read.
I always just do like 5 - 10 switches per batch.

In your previous comment about "almost all brands have mainstream/budget series, and highend/custom series" could you give some direction on the some of brands and where to get current information about their series they are offering. I understand some are manufacturer like JWICK, Akko, KTT, Haimu, Gateron, Outemu, Cherry etc. And some are brands that gets those manufacturers to make it for them.

And for the highend/custom series, what are some of them? Is it something like the Gazzew U4T?

This post has been edited by zzzz52: Jun 3 2023, 09:49 PM

I just lubed and filmed the Wuque WS brown, the ping is still "loud", but I did not lube the leaf. The top and bottom housing is still consider quite loose even after using a 0.14mm film.
It did come with factory lubed stock.

This post has been edited by zzzz52: May 15 2023, 11:48 AM

This is what is observed. Other switch like the Boba U4T that I have do not show the gap between the top and bottom housing when "moved"





Above are GIF image.

I just bought more of those MMD Holy panda from a different vendor than my initial ones. After lubing and filming them, they sounded different. lol


Left = new
Right = initial
Can see the "MMD" are different.
After this case, it will make me stay away from "clones" as although the name can be same, but the parts are different. At least when we buy the branded ones like Akko lavender, it will be lavender no matter where you bought it from. lol.
I have tested the JWK T1 black, lubed, filmed and the feel, sound, cost are just right for me. Therefore I bought 90pcs to fix it to my M3 That I just received today.
Just a few photos of it.



This post has been edited by zzzz52: Jun 3 2023, 09:48 PM