Customise and click: Adding personal touch to your mechanical keyboard

Customisability matters more than you think, especially when it comes to your keyboard—as it is your work companion whether you're working or studying. 

Using gadgets that reflect your style and personality might not change how you work, but the boost they give to your motivation is undeniable. Swapping a plain black keyboard for one in a vibrant colour—or one with a satisfying click—can be just the small change that makes your workspace feel more welcoming. 

Mechanical keyboards have gained a lot of hype in recent years among tech enthusiasts. Unlike standard keyboards, they allow complete freedom for customisations, turning the typing experience on its heels. You get to have control over each keystroke, texture, and sound. 

For tech lovers who are interested in improving their typing experience, we have curated a list of accessories and tools you will need for your personalised mechanical keyboard.

GMMK PRO Barebones 75%

Customising your keyboard begins with the foundation, such as barebone keyboards. Barebone keyboards do not come pre-equipped with keycaps and switches. You get full freedom when it comes to designing and customising it. 

The Glorious GMMK Pro Barebone keyboard is a compact mechanical keyboard that allows full customisation. In other words, you will be able to choose the switch, keycaps, and will even be able to programme the rotary knob to your needs. 

This keyboard is essentially your blank canvas to get you started. It also supports 5-pin hotswap switches for more stability while typing. 

Its aluminium body was shaped by CNC machinery, giving it a premium and durable feel. Vibe Gaming offers the keyboard in a White Ice colour, making it a great clean canvas to build your style on. 

Price: Tk15,999

Where to buy: Vibe Gaming

2 in 1 Keycap and Switch Puller 

This handy tool is double-ended, including a puller for both keycaps and switches, so you can start customising without any hassle.

The four-cornered design of its body allows smoother mobility and an easier grip. The transparent black-and red colour is an added bonus to its aesthetic. 

Without a proper puller, you risk damaging your keycaps and switches, leaving them with dents and scratches. Some tech enthusiasts even call it a necessity when it comes to customising your keyboard. 

This tool should only be used with hot-swappable switches, not permanently soldered keyboards.

Price: Tk350
Where to buy: FancyKeebs 

Personalised Keycaps 

Keycaps are the star of the keyboard, and sky is the limit when it comes to customising them.

However, aside from their visual aesthetics, they provide another aspect to your typing experience—the sound. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) keycaps produce a higher-pitched sound compared to their counterparts, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) keycaps, which produce a deeper, muted sound.  

FancyKeeb's Comic Cyberpunk 2077 keycap set, for example, is a set of 150 PBT keys that are designed in neon green and blue colours. 

They also offer artisan keycaps, which are individual keycaps that are designed to be the statement piece of the keyboard. FancyKeeb's Gameboy Artisan Backlit Keycaps, costing Tk690 per keycap, contain three Gameboy-themed keycaps. 

Price: Tk250 to Tk3,990 

Where to buy: FancyKeebs

Wuque WS Silent Tactile Switches

Switches are the base of your keycaps that impact the feel and sound of the keys. Different types of switches can be integrated in your keyboard to curate an experience catered to your preferences. 

Tactile switches, for example, provide tactile feedback when the keycaps reach halfway and the keystroke is being registered. This will fit people with light fingers, but especially fast typists.

This switch set offers a smooth, quiet typing experience without sacrificing tactile feedback. 

Each pack includes 36 switches from the WS Series, designed with durable nylon top and bottom housings and a POM stem for consistent performance. With a total travel of 3.5±0.3mm, these switches strike a balance between comfort and responsiveness. 

They feature a 15mm single-stage spring, come pre-lubed for reduced friction, and use a 5-pin PCB mount with an MX-compatible structure for wide keyboard compatibility.

Price: Tk1,250 per set

Where to buy: MechaVerse 

Multipurpose Cleaning Kit

This 7-in-1 Keyboard Cleaning Kit is an absolute must-have if you are building a mechanical keyboard. 

The cleaning brush combines five functions—silicone tip, flannel wipe, flocking sponge, key puller and hair brush. You can use this to clean cracks, stains, dust or any food particles stuck around your keycaps. 

The silicone tip and flocking sponge can also be used to remove stains in the crevices of earphones, buttons, and other hardware. 

It is also easy to maintain, so you can carry it around in your laptop bag if needed. 

Price: Tk490
Where to buy: BDShop