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Cherry has long been the de facto standard for mechanical keyboard switches. Since mechanical keyboards are, almost by default, significantly more expensive than membrane or dome-switch keyboards, ...

Increasingly, mechanical keyboards are among the best keyboards we’ve seen. There’s one big question when buying your first mechanical keyboard: What switch should you use? Between more than a dozen ...

Mechanical keyboards are all the rage among working professionals, gamers, and casual typists alike. There's something incredibly satisfying about getting feedback from every key you push down and ...

You may have some fanatic friend who’s always praising the virtues of his mechanical keyboard. Or maybe you have read about them on this site, such as in our roundup of best gaming keyboards. But what ...

For the happily obsessed mechanical keyboard enthusiast, there's no detail too minor on the journey to the perfect switch. Perfect key feel is worth poring over switch specs or even splicing parts ...

Mechanical switches can be divided into two basic types. The first, commercial and appliance switches, are used in fairly clean environments such as offices or homes. They are not sealed and are ...

Whether you’re building your first mechanical keyboard or your tenth, finding the right switches can be a challenge. With linear reds and blacks, tactile browns and clears, and clicky blues and greens ...

At the heart of any mechanical keyboard are the items that give them their name: the mechanical keyswitches. They get that name because they offer an individually sprung switch for each key, rather ...

Cherry MX switches are only the beginning. Here's everything you need to know to choose the right type of mechanical keyboard, along with some of our top-rated favorites. I’m a PCMag reviewer and ...

When it comes to keyboards, enthusiasts can get real particular about the way in which it feels and sounds. Me? The more it click-clacks like a typewriter, the better. Gamers may prefer a keyboard ...