Summary

Many people strongly prefer mechanical keyboards for the distinct typing feel they provide.

Keycaps made of ABS are more affordable but less durable.

By comparison, PBT is a dense and durable keycap material.

A mechanical keyboard with a graph above measuring the keyboard’s loud.

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It is worth noting thatreplacing keycapsis a fairly simple process.

Beneath each keycap is the switch mechanism that registers your keystrokes on the keyboard’s circuit board.

These ergonomic features represent the appeal of choosing a mechanical keyboard in the first place.

A close up of the keys on the Kensington QuietType Pro Silent Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

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There are times when the volume of one’s typing simply comes down to a heavy-handed style.

A man pulling a switch from the Vissles V84 Mechanical Keyboard.

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