Journalists Don't Understand Custom Keyboards...

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From my own experience most people just don't care about their keyboard, until they use a mechanical. For most people a membrane is all you need, but a mechanical is really nice to have

One thing I'd also mention is that mechanical keyboards don't have to be a hobby. In my 15 years of owning mechanical keyboards, I have bought 3 of them. They last a long time so once you have one you're happy with, there's no reason to buy more if you don't need more.

You lightly touched on it, but there's also just the fact that you don't have to get deep into "the hobby" to get a mechanical keyboard. Ten years ago, I decided I wanted one of these mechanical keyboards I kept hearing about. So I googled 'mechanical keyboards', went to the website with the coolest-sounding name (WASD Keyboards), picked the switches they said were quietest. That's the only mechanical keyboard I've bought in ten years. I didn't have to learn much of anything, I just bought a keyboard that sounded good. After ten years of several hours of use a day, it still works just fine, zero problems. I'm typing this on it right now. I've actually been tempted to buy a new one just because I wish it had a backlight, but it's hard to justify replacing something that's working just fine.

the only people who care enough to vote in a poll about mechanical keyboards are mechanical keyboard users

After building a mechanical keyboard ngl it's hard to use other keyboards, the feeling is really nice (especially after spending any significant amount of money 💀)

I think that it is wholly under rated/ under appreciated how much more enjoyable/efficient your job can be “using higher quality tools”

When I switched to a mechnical the difference wasn't as big as I thought, but after several months I tested the membrane again and only then realized how hard I must press it, the wobblyness and difference between several keys. We can get used to all sorts of things, for example sound too, bad headphones doesn't sound that bad anymore after we get used to it, but beware of comparing them to good ones, then you hear the difference again.

The reality is most people dont give a crap about the keyboard. The last time my sister visited me, we both had to spend a day working our respective jobs for a while. She was working on her laptop in another room, while I was in my office with the door closed. When I came out to talk to her, she commented on how loud my keyboard was and that she could hear it through the closed door 30 feet away. Loud? I dont even notice the sound anymore. I explained it was a mechanical keyboard and much nicer to type on than a cheap keyboard. I suggested she try it, as you can get quieter ones. She tried typing on it for a bit. I asked her how it felt. She said "Like a keyboard." So... yeah... that pretty much sums it up.

my first mechanical was a cheap one, and that felt miles better than anything with membrane switch. Also being able to swap individual switch is nice.

I used membranes for 11 years. They feel great when new. But 6 months later when they get mushy it just doesn't feel right. I bought a K552 with outemu blues for my sister last year cause she wanted one. I used it from time to time and it felt nice. So I delved into the world of switches and keyboard and keycaps and what not. I recently purchased a TKL from Ganss with silver linears. So far its great and it feels consistent and fast.

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I once went to my mom's office (It was a small office and her boss was really chill) and I saw that her boss had a mechanical keyboard. I asked him how his keycaps was a different color and he began to explain a little on what a mechanical keyboard was to me. Of course I thought "What was the difference?" until he let me press the keys. Safe to say, I now have 2 keyboards for gaming and daily use lol.

That last part where the author states that you are not missing anything when using a membrane keyboard made me sad. As a person who has ADHD, ever since I got my keyboard I sometimes just type just because I love the feel and sound. mechanical is a experience I could never give up.

As someone who purposefully bought a membrane keyboard because I just prefer how it feels, y'all can do whatever you want, it's your keyboard and perhaps even your hobby. Go wild, mix them blue red n brown switches, get crazy with it, I love when people experiment and put time and effort into things they care about, especially when it has a tinge of chaos to it

It seemed more like an advertorial than genuine journalism. I got my first mechanical keyboard without all that "snob" knowledge which was worn out 7 years later, i had to borrow a membrane until i got a new one and i hated every second of it. In my opinion the only knowledge you really need to guarantee it's an upgrade from membrane, is knowing the difference between linear, tactile and clicky switches.

I will say that swapping to a mechanical has been life changing for my hand health. I have a lot of hand issues and being able to change my keyboard to help has been so great and so helpful

I think she’s also forgetting you can get a keyboard without being a hobbyist. I’ve recommended Keychron to many people who are happy with that as their one and only purchase.

I found this article overall amusing of a read. I've been on the search for a suitable mechanical keyboard for 2 decades and only seriously started looking 5 years ago. After using cheap membranes (Compaq Model 5107 and HP Keyboard 100) all these years I finally got ahold of a Rakk Ilis with Outemu Silent White switches. It is significantly more silent than the membranes I have used and sometimes forget I'm typing because of how quiet it is. Considering the amount of added features it was a nobrainer.

honestly your content started exciting me about building a keyboard for myself. just as it freaked me out with the technicality and variations ^^