Should You Band-Aid Mod Your Keyboard Stabilizers?
Hearing an annoying tick or ping in your spacebar? Pesky wobbly stabilizers can cause high-pitched sounds in your mechanical keyboard. You may notice that this abrasive sound is also present …
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Keyboard Switch Spring Weight Explained
Whether you like your switches tactile or linear, silent or clicky, choosing your switch is one of the most significant custom keyboard choices you will make. One thing that mechanical …
60% vs. Full Size Keyboards (Pros & Cons)
“Which keyboard layout should I get?” This is one of the first questions that any newcomer to the mechanical keyboard hobby finds themselves asking. And for a good reason …
What are Alice Keyboards?
One of the first things that any mechanical keyboard enthusiast will tell newcomers to the hobby is that the best place to start is deciding what keyboard layout or size …
What is a Frankenswitch Keyboard Switch?
The more time you spend in the custom keyboard hobby, the more likely you’re going to encounter the term “Frankenswitches.” This term will certainly come up in the mechanical keyboards …
Why Most Custom Keyboards Don’t Have Wireless Features
With the increasing popularity of custom keyboards, many are looking to jump from pre-built to full-blown custom keyboards. However, one factor stopping many beginners from fully transitioning is the …
What is a Top Mount Keyboard?
Even if you’re relatively new to the keyboard hobby, you’ve likely observed that some pre-built keyboards have a distinct sound and feel. One reason for this is its mounting style. …
What is Anti-Ghosting? – Keyboard FAQs
Keyboard manufacturers often include marketing terms such as anti-ghosting in the packaging of their keyboards. Even before mechanical keyboards became popular, anti-ghosting was a big selling point for gaming keyboards. …
Home Row Keys – Keyboard FAQs
The sudden rise in the popularity of mechanical keyboards has allowed many users to see the keyboard in a new light. Many are rediscovering the different parts of the keyboard …