There are three main types of mechanical switches: clicky, linear, and tactile. Here are examples and sound tests of a ...

A gamer’s preference for their keyboard switches is a personal affair. You’re almost always guaranteed to start a debate if you ask a room full of gamers which they’d prefer: linear or clicky switches ...

Mechanical keyboards are all the rage among working professionals, gamers, and casual typists alike. There's something incredibly satisfying about getting feedback from every key you push down and ...

A loud and clicky keyboard can be distracting when you are trying to finish a paper late at night or when you are concentrating on getting a high score in the latest online shooter games. If you are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mechanical keyboards are a necessary investment if you take PC gaming seriously. They are more reliable than their cheaper membrane cousins, ...

When it comes to keyboards, enthusiasts can get real particular about the way in which it feels and sounds. Me? The more it click-clacks like a typewriter, the better. Gamers may prefer a keyboard ...

Oh what could have been.

Whether you’re building your first mechanical keyboard or your tenth, finding the right switches can be a challenge. With linear reds and blacks, tactile browns and clears, and clicky blues and greens ...

The HyperX Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard has an obvious weight to it when taking it out of the box. At just over 2 1/3 pounds (1075g), the keyboard sports a full aircraft-grade aluminum ...

The new low-profile optical switches in its overhauled DeathStalker line of slim, wireless gaming keyboards are the icing on a great -- albeit expensive -- cake. I've been reviewing hardware and ...