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Chad Fredrick Quirao by Chad Fredrick Quirao
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KBD67 R3 Lite (Blue) with Akko ASA Midnight keycaps. Photo by Mariea L.

Keyboard has been the primary tool for interacting with computers for
years. If you operate with a computer on a regular basis, you’ve probably spent
a lot of time on the keyboard. Now at the confinement of our homes due to the
pandemic, a specific type of keyboard is becoming increasingly popular in
various social media platforms for its aesthetics, sound and in improving one’s
typing experience. But what is this and why you should get one?

What are mechanical keyboards?

Mechanical keyboards, unlike membrane keyboards, offer a more tactile
sensation and are more durable than their membrane counterpart. Mechanical
keyboards include high-quality switches under the keys, making them incredibly
durable and enjoyable to type on. You may feel and hear a distinct click on
mechanical keyboards since they feature a key switch with a spring within.
These keyboards have a long lifespan as this kind of keyboard can endure up to
70 million keystrokes, implying that they can survive for up to ten years on
average.

In contrast, most keyboards that come bundled with branded PCs or
laptops are membrane keyboards. These keyboards have a mesh-like layer of wires
that connects the keys onto the board. Membrane keyboards have a mushy feel to
them and are easily worn out. Furthermore, they do not provide a satisfactory
typing experience. You most likely have a membrane keyboard if your have a
laptop or a personal computer, or if you bought an inexpensive keyboard from a
nearby store. 

GMMK Pro Black Slate with Akko ASA Blackpink Keycaps. Photo by Mariea L

What benefits do mechanical keyboards offer?

Mechanical keyboards have a very long life-span since they utilize high-quality switches. You also have the ability to get the exact type of keyboard layout that you prefer. There are vast mechanical keyboards on the market to choose from.

With mechanical keyboards, it also gives you the opportunity to customize your preferred parts and materials wherein it affects its sound profile, on how it feels and aesthetics.

As opposed to membrane-based keyboard, mechanical keyboard provides a more satisfying typing experience, resulting in faster typing and more accuracy. This means you’ll be able to write faster and more accurately. When compared to membrane, mechanical keyboards have been shown to return back to their original position significantly faster. Moreover, you will be able to hear a satisfying and excellent audible feedback from the mechanical keyboards as well.

Apart from the typing experience it offers, it gives you the ability to program additional keys to open or do anything that you like. Keyboard with dedicated keys can help you streamline any work that you do.

 

Final Thoughts

Mechanical keyboards may considerably improve one’s typing experience as based from the points above. Yes, they may be expensive, but most people would agree that the enhanced experience is worth it; in which it is evident from the rise in demand.

It’s worth spending a bit more on the equipment and tools you use every day, and a mechanical keyboard is certainly one of them.

Warning: Once you get into mechanical keyboards, there’s no going back. It’s a rabbit hole.

 

Sources:

What is a mechanical keyboard?

Intro to Mechanical Keyboards

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