Mechanical Keyboard

Mechanical keyboards are getting more and more popular, for gaming as well as typing. With their rise in popularity, the amount of manufacturers and keyboard models has grown too. The market is more complex now and it’s not that easy anymore, to find the best mechanical keyboard for your needs. Mechanical-Keyboard.org was created to offer guidance in this matter. Here you will find a basic introduction to mechanical keyboards and their advantages, current news and an overview of the best mechanical keyboards. Additionally, there are various guides to answer frequently asked questions about mechanical keyboards.

Mechanical Keyboard vs Regular Keyboard

What is a mechanical keyboard? At first glance, a mechanical keyboard doesn’t look so different than a rubber dome or scissor switch keyboard. It’s probably a bit bigger and less flat, but apart from that, it looks pretty much the same. The big difference lies inside the keyboard. While regular keyboards use rubber domes inside of each key, mechanical keyboards use mechanical switches. Mechanical switches wear out way slower and have a much higher expected lifespan. More about the differences and advantages of mechanical keyboards vs regular keyboards can be found in our article about the advantages of mechanical keyboards.

Top Mechanical Keyboards

The mechanical keyboard toplist offers an overview of the top mechanical keyboards and their reviews. Mechanical-Keyboard.org collects reviews and opinions from experts and tech magazines. It uses a unique algorithm to aggregate and evaluate these reviews and calculate a single score. This score makes an easy comparison of different mechanical keyboards possible.

Guides / FAQ

Mechanical Keyboards have a lot of advantages over casual membrane keyboards. Their switches for instance have an expected lifespan of 30 to 100 million key strokes. That’s way more than any membrane keyboard can offer. Further facts worth knowing can be found in this guides section.

Keyboard Size Comparison

When you delve deeper into the world of (mechanical) keyboards, you’ll sooner or later come across terms like “TKL” or “60 percent keyboard.” But what do these terms mean, and why should you even care about keyboard size? The answer is simple: The right keyboard size is crucial…

Switch Types

After finally deciding to go for a mechanical keyboard, another question usually comes up very soon: Which switch type do you want to use? The switches are probably one of the most important parts of the keyboard. Two keyboards from the same model, but with different switch types,…

How to Clean a Mechanical Keyboard

Every keyboard, mechanical or not, should be cleaned on a regular basis. For one thing, obviously no one wants to work with a messy keyboard. For another thing, dust and grime can affect the functionality of your keyboard. A regular cleaning therefore supports a long lifespan of your…

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mechanical Keyboards

The feel of a keyboard is strongly determined by its switch technology. Most of the keyboards use one of the following three concepts: Membrane / Rubber Dome If you don’t know which type of keyboard you have, you probably got a membrane keyboard. The keyboards you get for free when buying…

News

The most recent news about mechanical keyboards: Announcements of new keyboard models, upcoming trends, new switch types and news from the manufacturers.

ANSI vs ISO Layout – Differences

ANSI and ISO layouts are two common keyboard standards. While ANSI is primarily used in North America, ISO layout keyboards are more common in European countries. In this article, you’ll learn the differences between the two layouts and how to choose the right one for you. Differences between…

Black Friday Deals 2024

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N-Key Rollover explained and how to test it

When diving into mechanical keyboards, you will come across the terms key rollover and n-key rollover sooner or later. In this article, we will explain the meaning of those terms and tell you everything you need to know. Key Rollover: Definition The term key rollover denotes the number…

Mechanical Keyboard Reviews

The most recent entries in the keyboard list: Ranking based on mechanical keyboard reviews. Read the reviews and read more about the technical specifications, the used switch types and the available features and equipment.

Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless Hyperspeed

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed is a mechanical gaming keyboard in a TKL format that combines wireless multi-device connectivity with hot-swappable switches. It has been available since summer 2025. Wireless Connectivity The keyboard offers two wireless connection options: 2.4 GHz wireless (“Razer HyperSpeed”) and Bluetooth. With Bluetooth,…

Cherry XTRFY K4V2

The Cherry XTRFY K4V2 is a compact mechanical keyboard in a tenkeyless format. Under the XTRFY product line, the manufacturer markets gaming products, and with the K4V2, Cherry introduces a gaming keyboard equipped with its in-house MX switches. Equipment and switches The K4V2 is equipped with mechanical MX…

Corsair K70 Pro TKL

The Corsair K70 Pro TKL is a compact mechanical keyboard with Hall effect switches. With its tenkeyless form factor, the numeric keypad is omitted in favor of a more space-saving width. The layout without a number block is particularly suitable for users who want more room for mouse…

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75%

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with a small OLED display. Special efforts have been paid to the internal structure of the keyboard, more on that later in the text. Due to the 75% form factor, the keyboard is only about 15…