Discover 5 easy 3D printing projects to customize your mechanical keyboard in just an afternoon. From custom switch plates to sound-dampening, unleash your creativity and elevate your typing ...

The case is the body of your mechanical keyboard, and it holds the switches and other electronic components. As we mentioned before, you can buy one or you can 3D print your own.

As it turns out, mechanical keyboards are indeed louder than most (but not all) membrane keyboards, though the precise sound level depends on the keyboard model, the switch type, and the typist ...

Mechanical keyboard switches are all a little different, changing how your keyboard feels, sounds, and behaves. Here's what you need to know before choosing.

Well, some manufacturers still make mechanical switch keyboards that feel like the classic IBM Model M –and if you spend your work (or play) time typing away on a PC keyboard, it might be worth ...

Brown mechanical keyboard switches are very similar to red linear models. They typically stick to an actuation point at around 2mm and a full travel distance of 4mm.

The world of mechanical keyboards is rich and varied, so it’s easy to end up with one you don’t like. The good news is that ...

But IBM’s ’80s keyboard didn’t use modern mechanical switches. It used buckling springs over a membrane sheet that made keys feel heavier to push than the keys on the preceding Model F ...

What to look for in a mechanical keyboard Layout The first thing to decide with any keyboard is what size and layout you want. Full-size layouts have all the keys you’d ever need — a number ...

With older keyboards such as the IBM Model M the limitation is simply that a keyboard matrix, without any additional measures, can only guarantee 2KRO. A third key on the same row or same column ...

With the Model S Professional's use of these MX blue switches you not only get the tactile feel that drives most people to look to a mechanical keyboard in the first place, but they also have a ...