
Secondly, the sound a mechanical keyboard makes as you type away is far superior to a membrane keyboard. Compared to a membrane keyboard, the tactile response is something that is much more pronounced on a mechanical keyboard. This is one huge benefit of a mechanical keyboard. If you’re typing most of the day, you want to enjoy the feeling of typing, not lament that it is a mindless chore. In the Keyboard world, this is called the tactile response. Most of us spend somewhere between 20 – 40 hours a week sitting at our desk typing away and the main input between you and your computer or laptop is your keyboard! So having a satisfying and responsive keyboard makes typing a much more pleasant experience. Now, why a mechanical keyboard you may ask? There are 2 main reasons why people gravitate towards a mechanical keyboard feel and sound. The stem moves down on the keystroke and contacts the metal leaf, which registers the key being pressed. Mechanical switches are made of housing, metal contact leaf, spring and stem. Mechanical keyboards utilise a mechanical switch to register a keypress.Membrane keyboards utilise a thin layer that contacts a circuit to register a keypress.Let’s get this started, there are 2 main types of keyboards on the market membrane keyboards and mechanical keyboards: Photo by with the wireless Keychron K2 Photo by with Anne Pro 2 with Custom Key caps by u/xander101 with Anne Pro 2 u/crxscxnt with Ducky One 2 Mini White + TaiHao Hawaii Keycap Set with IQUNIX f96 Types of Keyboards I think straight out of the gate I want to show you guys how much a mechanical keyboard can change a desk setup.
