Mechanical keyboards
I type all day, so I’ve decided it’s reasonable to care how every single keystroke feels. It isn’t, but here we are.
01 Why
A good keyboard is one you stop noticing, which takes a surprising amount of noticing to get to.
02 What I look for
Switches with a clean, even press, keycaps whose legends won’t wear off, and fewer keys than I thought I needed.
03 What I’ve learned
Sound matters more than anyone admits. The difference between a clack and a thock is real, and it is also completely ridiculous.
04 Mine
- On the desk
- board with switches
- Keycaps
- keycap set
- Still in the box
- the kit I swear I’ll build