Mechanical Keyboard Keycap Profiles
Profile↕ | Origin / Originator↕ | Shape↕ | Height↕ | Sculpted?↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cherry | Cherry Corp (1980s) | Cylindrical top | Low (~9.4 mm R3) | Yes (R1-R4) | Enthusiast default, slightly shorter than OEM, preferred for most custom MX builds |
OEM | Generic (used by Filco, Ducky, Corsair) | Cylindrical top | Medium (~11.9 mm R3) | Yes (R1-R4) | Most common stock profile on prebuilt mechanical keyboards, taller than Cherry |
SA | Signature Plastics | Spherical top | Tall (~16.5 mm R3) | Yes (R1-R4) | Tall retro IBM-inspired profile, thocky sound, iconic GMK SA sets, divisive typing feel |
DSA | Signature Plastics | Spherical top | Short (~7.6 mm) | No (uniform) | Short uniform spherical caps, great for ortholinear and ergonomic boards |
MT3 | Matt3o / Drop | Deep spherical dish | Tall (~17.0 mm R3) | Yes (R1-R5) | Deep scooped keycaps, nostalgic typewriter feel, designed by Matt3o of deskthority fame |
XDA | Unknown Chinese origin | Spherical top | Short (~9.0 mm) | No (uniform) | Uniform profile with large top surface, cheap and available, popular for budget custom builds |
KAT | Keyreative (KBDfans partner) | Spherical top | Medium (~10.5 mm R3) | Yes (R1-R4) | Modern sculpted spherical profile, smoother feel than SA, enthusiast favorite for GB sets |
KAM | Keyreative | Spherical top | Short (~9.5 mm) | No (uniform) | Uniform version of KAT, great for 40% and ortho boards, PBT default |
MDA | Maxkey | Spherical top | Medium (~10.5 mm) | No (uniform) | Uniform profile between SA and DSA heights, popular for budget PBT sets |
KAT (retro) | Keyreative retro sets | Spherical top | Medium (~10.5 mm R3) | Yes | Used for vintage-colorway reissues of SA-era sets with smoother feel |
Cherry XDA hybrid (CXA) | Community | Hybrid | Short-medium | No | Rare community profile that blends Cherry curves with XDA flat top |
G20 | Pimp My Keyboard | Flat top | Very short (~6.7 mm) | No (uniform) | Lowest uniform profile, almost laptop-like, used for planck/ortho builds and HHKB-style boards |
FSA | Fat SA (NovelKeys) | Spherical top | Medium-tall | Yes | Shorter take on SA, easier on the wrists while keeping the SA sculpt and feel |
CRP R3 | CRP (NL) | Cylindrical | Medium (~10.5 mm) | No (R3 only) | Dutch doubleshot reissue, classic DIN profile based on original Cherry doubleshots |
LDSA | Keyreative | Spherical top | Short (~8.0 mm) | No (uniform) | Low DSA, flatter spherical uniform profile used in low-profile ergonomic builds |
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