The Cherry MX mechanical switches feature a 50 million operation life cycle. Whichever switch you decide to use, you can be sure that the overall feel and response of a high quality mechanical keyboard will be an experience you won't be able to live without. This allows for less finger fatigue and faster transitions to the next letter.Įach switch type has its own distinct characteristics, so you can choose a switch that would best suit your personal preference. With mechanical switches, the actuation point is much higher in the key stroke allowing you to quickly change keys without pressing the key down all the way. With rubber dome style keyboards, you have to "bottom out" a key, meaning you have to fully depress the key, for it register. The main benefit of a mechanical keyboard is the way it feels. ⚡ TL DR The feel of the switches! You will actually want to type just to experience the satisfying sensation of the mechanical switches beneath your fingers. Please check out our selection of Mechanical Keyboards: Each mechanical switch is mounted to a heavy steel backplate and then soldered to the PCB for a very solid feel while typing. They come in different configurations so the user can choose which one fits their typing style the best. These switches are of the highest quality, offering a life span of over 50 million operations and feature gold plated contacts. A single rubber membrane covers the printed circuit board so the key must be fully depressed to actuate the keystroke.Īll WASD Keyboards use mechanical Cherry MX switches for each individual key. They're inexpensive but they don't provide much tactile feedback and subsequently feel "mushy" or "spongey".
Typical keyboard use rubber dome technology which is similar to that in your TV remote. Mechanical keyboards use small mechanical switches to actuate the keystrokes, each key has its own dedicated mechanical switch which allows for a much more tactile feel when typing in comparison to typical keyboards that you're used to. ⚡ TL DR Mechanical keyboards use mechanical switches to register keystrokes instead of a rubber pad on a printed circuit board.