Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...

Mechanical keyboards are more than a product category. Over the last decade they’ve become an online phenomenon, with an enormous community of fans and tinkerers (including yours truly) joining in the ...

The Keychron K3 is an ultra-slim, wireless, customizable mechanical keyboard that delivers a premium typing feel for just $79 ...

Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s also never been easier to jump ...

For most people, keyboards are afterthoughts. But not for the discerning PC gamers. Keyboards, specifically mechanical keyboards, are tools of the trade for PC gamers, especially for those like ...

Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to ...

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Keychron is one of the best-known names in mainstream mechanical keyboards. It has a dozen keyboards to its name (including the Q1), so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about designing a ...

With unparalleled customization, right down to choosing the foam and mounting style, the stylish and robust Zoom75 TIGA mechanical keyboard kit from Meletrix is for beginners and experienced builders ...

As the mechanical keyboard hobby exploded during the early days of the pandemic, a lot of companies raced to launch new products. Drop, however, which maybe did more than anybody to popularize custom ...

Mechanical keyboards are easy to admire and harder to live with. Many feel great, but take over your desk. Others look ...

On January 19, 2020, Nathan Kim uploaded a video to his YouTube channel, Taeha Types. Within weeks he had more than 40,000 new subscribers and a rush of new commission requests. The content that led ...