DCX vs DCD vs DCL - Drop’s Keycap Profiles Explained
We’ve covered the basics of keycap profiles before—spherical/cylindrical, sculpted/uniform, etc. One thing that has come up more and more over the years as we’ve expanded our portfolio of offerings here at Drop is the distinction between some of our similar profiles. Specifically, what is the actual difference between DCX, DCD, and DCL? Cylindrical Profiles To recap the previous article on the topic, one of the most basic ways to separate various keycap profiles is by shape (cylindrical, spherical, or flat). DCX, DCD, and DCL are all cylindrical profiles. The most famous cylindrical profile is Cherry profile, as defined by the original manufacturer of the keycaps—Cherry. GMK now owns those tools, and as such, only they can technically claim to produce “Cherry” profile keycaps. Similar keycap profiles are often called Cherry profile colloquially, but are in actuality slightly different. For the sake of not splitting hairs, all of the cylindrical profiles discussed here are...
Apr 9, 2024
Now that you know a little bit more about the three main different types of mechanical keyboard switches out there, you’re well on your way to narrowing down a choice for your first keyboard. If you've got some ideas in mind, let us know below what the most interesting switch you're considering is! Before you do make some purchases, though, you may want to try out a wide array of switches from each of these types first. To do that, you may want to consider checking out Drop’s various switch tester packs. Or if you want to keep doing some more reading on switches, why don’t you check out this article about the different marketing terms which you’ll often see with switches.