What You Need to Know
Looking for a keycap sets? The mintcaps Retro Brown PBT Keycaps 164 Keys comes in at $23.67 and has earned 4.4 stars across 21 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #44 ranking (out of 46) seriously. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build Quality
Construction at $23.67 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
The Numbers
- Brand: Mintcaps
- Price: $23.67 (well above the $20.14 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 21
- Category rank: #44 of 46 in keycap sets
- Cheaper in category: 32 products
- Higher-rated in category: 20 products
- More-reviewed in category: 43 products
From the Reviews
With only 21 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.4-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
Compared to Alternatives
At $23.67, the mintcaps Retro Brown PBT Keycaps 164 Keys sits well above the $20.14 category average. 32 options are cheaper and 13 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HyperX Pudding Keycaps 104 Keys ($33.95, 4.6★, 16,002 reviews). The mintcaps Retro Brown PBT Keycaps 164 Keys is $10.28 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Klymra Doubleshot OEM Keycaps 132 Keys - $9.90, 5.0★ (3 reviews) · Better on both axes
- OHY XVX Pink Jelly HOA Keycaps - $18.03, 4.8★ (118 reviews) · Better on both axes
- KiiBoom Rainy Froggy Day Keycaps 144 Keys - $33.99, 4.8★ (106 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Klymra Doubleshot OEM Keycaps 132 Keys at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Klymra Doubleshot OEM Keycaps 132 Keys at $9.90.
Should You Buy It?
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Bottom Line
7.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.