KBD8X MKIII Accessories
Best customization kit for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts seeking a personalized typing experience.
Enhance your KBD8X MKIII keyboard with premium accessories designed for a personalized typing experience. Choose from a variety of plate materials, including Polycarbonate, Aluminum, FR4, and Carbon Fiber, to customize your sound and feel. Add satisfying heft and acoustic refinement with optional weight bars made from Stainless Steel, Copper, or Brass. This collection offers both hot-swap and solder PCB options, alongside comprehensive foam kits for superior sound dampening. A protective carrying case is included for convenient transport and storage.
$13.40
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
98
/ 1064
#98 in Input Device Accessories
Price vs Category Average
-59%
Below average
PCB options
1.21.6
/ mm hot-swap (ANSI/ISO) or mm solder
Who it's for
- Builders wanting a stress-free and seamless assembly process
- Keyboard enthusiasts seeking a personalized typing experience
- Long-term owners looking to maintain their keyboard's lifespan
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious hobbyists wary of rising modification costs
- Users needing immediate access to replacement parts
- Collectors who prefer versatile parts compatible with multiple boards
Performance breakdown
Acoustic Customization
Diverse plate materials offer granular control over your preferred typing sound profile.
Build Versatility
Multiple PCB and weight options cater to both enthusiasts and purist builders.
Firmware Flexibility
QMK and VIAL support ensure deep remapping and macro functionality for users.
Structural Heft
Premium metal weight bars provide a substantial, high-quality feel on desk.
Dampening Efficiency
Comprehensive foam kits effectively eliminate unwanted hollow resonance during rapid typing.
Assembly Accessibility
Modular design requires patience but rewards builders with a bespoke experience.
Key Specs
PCB options
1.2 mm hot-swap (ANSI/ISO) or 1.6 mm solder
PCB features
Main control chip on daughterboard, NKRO support, USB-C interface
Plate materials available
Polycarbonate, Aluminum, FR4, Carbon fiber
Weight bar materials
Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass
Approximate weight (Brass weight bar)
1.35 kg
Approximate weight (Copper weight bar)
1.48 kg
Approximate weight (Stainless Steel weight bar)
1.3 kg
Foam kit includes PCB foam, switch pad, and bottom foams
Features
- Customize typing acoustics with diverse plate materials.
- Hot-swap PCB supports ANSI and ISO layouts.
- Solder PCB option for a fixed layout.
- Comprehensive foam kit for enhanced sound.
- Weight bars add significant case heft.
- QMK/VIAL firmware for extensive customization.
- Includes a protective carrying case.
What customers say
Owners consistently praise the exceptional quality and deep customization of KBD8X MKIII accessories. The variety of plate materials, including polycarbonate, brass, and carbon fiber, significantly enhances typing feel and sound. Precision manufacturing ensures excellent fitment, integrating seamlessly with the chassis. Robust construction of components like extra PCBs and internal weights contributes to high satisfaction. While these accessories represent a premium investment, enthusiasts find the tangible performance enhancements and broad compatibility fully justify the cost for achieving endgame quality.
Know before you buy
Plate materials significantly alter the sound profile and flex of your keyboard. Polycarbonate offers a softer, more flexible typing feel with a deeper sound, while Aluminum provides a stiffer, more rigid experience with a higher-pitched, metallic resonance. FR4 and Carbon Fiber sit in the middle, offering a balanced feel that is generally more muted than Aluminum.
Choose the hot-swap PCB if you want the flexibility to change switches frequently without soldering. Opt for the solder PCB if you prefer a fixed layout, such as specific split-spacebar configurations or ISO layouts, or if you simply prefer the stability of a soldered connection.
While the primary purpose of the weight bars is to add heft and stability to the case, the density of the material can subtly influence the acoustic signature. Copper is the densest option, which can help dampen vibrations more effectively than Stainless Steel or Brass, resulting in a slightly more solid, dampened sound.
The foam kit includes PCB foam, switch pads, and bottom case foam. These components work together to fill empty space inside the case, which reduces unwanted hollow sounds and ping, resulting in a cleaner, more refined acoustic profile.
Yes, both PCB options support QMK and VIAL firmware. This allows you to fully remap keys, create custom layers, and manage lighting settings directly through a user-friendly interface.
Yes, the 1.2mm hot-swap PCB is designed to support both ANSI and ISO layouts, giving you the versatility to configure your keyboard to your preferred regional standard.
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