Most keyboards will come with inexpensive ABS keycaps that use thin, cheap, and inconsistent plastic. These keycaps aren’t horrible, but they aren’t ideal. They sound worse and more inconsistent than a nicer set and are more prone to crack or break over time.
PBT keycaps typically create a lower-pitched sound when typing, and are usually made from a thicker plastic than stock ABS keycaps. They are almost always dye-sublimated, which is a process where dye is absorbed into plastic using heat, though…
