cheap keyboards—have a sheet of rubber that provides the resistance, tactile feeling, and registers the keypress to the computer. Mechanical key switches give an unmistakable, stronger feedback as you type in the form of feeling a bump, hearing a click, and/or feeling a smooth...
making them more portable and space efficient. Some TKL keyboards also eliminate other function keys or navigation clusters to further reduce size. Compact mechanical keyboards, on the other hand, go even further in terms of size reduction. They often ...
The ASUS ROG series mechanical keyboards in the RX and NX series offer different switch options to cater to the needs of various users. Choosing the right mechanical keyboard switch is crucial as it directly impacts your typing and gaming experience. Here is a brief overview of the switches in...
Mechanical vs. Membrane The second consideration is the guts of the keyboard. By that, we mean the way that the keys register that they’ve been pressed, and how they feel and sound when they’re pressed. Most standard keyboards on the market use a variation on “membrane” technology unde...
Cherry is a switch manufacturer founded in 1953 and is rightly considered by many to be the grandfather of modern mechanical keyboards — because its switches were in all of them at one point or another. Although it does produce some keyboards of its own, it’s most well-known for its swi...
Having the flexibility to choose the type of key switch is also one reason why people opt for mechanical keyboards. If you plan to swap out the key switches on your keyboard, especially if you have them soldered, there are risks involved in this process. It's advised you take utmost care...
Cherry MX switcheshave a storied past and are considered some of the best-in-class key switches formechanical keyboards, revered by writers, gamers, programmers, and Esports pros for their performance, comfort, and durability. Originally founded in Illinois in 1953, Cherry moved to Auerbach in de...
If you’ve been using a mechanical keyboard for a while, there are certain things you start to notice. The pinging of your keyboard case, the scratchy sounds of your switches, and the rattle of your stabilizers all start to live in the back of your mind, like an itch you can’t quite...
Mechanical keyboards are all the rage. They come in many shapes and sizes, wired or wireless, and, of course, with and without fancy RGB lighting. These days, you can even getlaptops that come with mechanical keyboards. But the most important factor to consider when buying a mechanical keybo...
In mechanical keyboards, each key has a separate mechanism thatactuates as you press it down. When you press a key on a mechanical keyboard, it pushes the stem of the key down and physically connects the circuit to send a signal to the PC. A spring then returns the key cap to the or...