Mechanical Keyboard Checklist
Mechanical Keyboards are extremely functional. Not only do they look great, they also make writing faster and more comfortable. So it's an Upgrade for everyone, even if you are not into Gaming!
Checklist
Specs:
- Size (NUM Pad/Mouse Pad/etc.)
- Layout (QWERTY/ANSI/ISO/etc.)
- Ergonomics, Materials, KeySystem (Keys/Switches/ExtraKeys/etc.)
- Feedback, Sound
Connection:
- wired
- USB Type A (2.0/3.0) / Type C
- wireless
- via USB-Dongle / Bluetooth
Software:
- for customizing the keyboard
Extras:
- *Cherry MX Switches
- changeable keys (ISO/ ANSI/...) /changeable cable (e.g. sleeved)
- Backlit (modes, colors, brightness)
- Lights for Num/Caps/etc.
- waterproof
- Frame (Palm Rest, frameless, etc.)
- Anti Ghosting + NKRO
- USB-Hub
- ...
Top List
Big Companys [+ Links]
Corsair, Razer, Logitech, Ducky, CoolerMaster, Steelseries, Roccat and all the other popular Keyboard Builders sell solid products. Just be sure, they fit your personal needs and budget.
Customize
Key Caps differ in material, color druability, size/ compatibility and price. Keyboards are super customizeable. Let's for instance take a Vortex Keyboard. You can change the cable and you have standart PBT Caps, that you can swap easily. I mean look at this beauty!
*Cherry MX
Cherry's Switches are the standard of high-end Mechanical Keyboards.
The color tells you about the feedback of the keys:
RED: smooth
BLUE: clicky, tactile, with audible feedback
BROWN: tactile, without the clicky noise feedback
GREEN, WHITE, GRAY, BLACK,...
It's a very subjective choice.
There are even NATURE, RGB, SPEED and SILENT variants for example.