I just received a Realforce R4 30g (Japanese layout) and it’s so lovely to type on. I have an HHKB Hybrid Type-S keyboard as well that I love to use in the “Sonshi Style” on my laptop. That got me thinking how amazing it would be if an HHKB existed in a 30g version instead of 45g (I also love 45g by the way). I am aware of the existence of Realforce RC1, but I just think the HHKB looks much nicer. Are there any recognized 30g (or similar weight) domes that can be swapped out for the 45g ones on the HHKB? Is it difficult for a novice to swap them? Or have you heard something about whether HHKB ever plans to release such a keyboard? Thanks!
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No official 30g has been released and I haven’t heard of any plans. But, it’s fairly easy to swap the domes out! You can find all sorts of dome options. There’s Deskeys.io who has been around for a long time with very reputable domes, there’s MetaKeebs.com who are newer but have very nice domes, and we have a new option with dynacap.io (I haven’t seen any reviews on the light domes yet).
Swapping is as easy as opening up the case, pulling off the OEM domes, and then reassembling. Honestly if you have modded MX, swapping domes on Topre is going to be pretty straightforward. Only tips I have are to not push the springs into the domes but to just rest them in the dome, and to not over tighten the pcb screws when putting it back together. Barely snug is fine for them.
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