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.

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.

Buying Guide: Best Mechanical Keyboard 2022

The advantages of a mechanical keyboard attract more and more people. Among other things, a mechanical keyboard is robust, durable and reliable. Mechanical keyboards are particularly popular for applications that require high performance and quality, such as gaming. To offer efficient guidance on finding the best keyboard for…

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…

Size Matters: Small Gaming Keyboard

The keyboard is, besides the mouse, the most important tool of a gamer. A single input error can easily decide the outcome of a game. If you play for victory, you therefore should carefully choose your gaming keyboard. For quite some time, the trend was to cram as…

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.

Logitech G Pro X 60

The Logitech Pro X 60 is an opto-mechanical 60 percent gaming keyboard. It was first announced in April 2024, and it is so far the smallest model of Logitech’s Pro X series. Small Gaming Keyboard with Versatile Customization Options A 60 percent form factor means that the Logitech…

Logitech G Pro X TKL

The Logitech G Pro X TKL is a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. It is available since September 2023. Wireless Gaming Keyboard The keyboard includes a cable with a length of about 6 ft, but you will mainly need it to charge the battery. When chargin is finished, you…

Corsair K65 Plus Wireless

The Corsair K65 Plus Wireless is a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. Several years ago, that fact alone would have been enough to make an impact, since wireless mechanical keyboards were rare back then. Nowadays the markets have evolved and there are many brands offering wireless capabilities. Corsair is…

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini

The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini is the 60% version of Razer’s third generation of optical keyboards. The two other versions are called Huntsman V3 Pro and Huntsman V3 Pro TKL. Analog Optical Switches Optical switches are actuated by a signal of light. This technology provides a few…