The best
mechanical keyboards not only offer extra key travel, but a choice of tactile response and actuation force that can be customised according to your needs and preferences.
Not exact matches
You don't need to be a self - proclaimed «gamer» to appreciate the faster, clickier feel of a good
mechanical keyboard.
It's a good tablet for road warriors who don't need a lot of computing power, but absolutely require a
mechanical keyboard and a full copy of Windows 10 to feel comfortable.
With that said I certainly didn't perform any worse than I would with a standard membrane
keyboard or even with an expensive
mechanical one, so the keys clearly work just fine, it's just that the
mechanical switches offer a certain something that membrane switches just can't, even despite Roccat's attempt to marry the two.
In use they don't quite have that tactile click you might expect of a
mechanical board, rather there's a slight softness that makes them feel a little more like a regular membrane
keyboard.
The
keyboard isn't
mechanical despite the price tag and initially it felt feels squishier than I'd personally like, but typing on it feels good with minimal pressure needed to achieve the 2.2 mm of travel before activation.
The
keyboard will use Romer - G
mechanical switches which don't appear anywhere else on the market.
When she's
not hacking away on her prized
mechanical keyboard, Tanya enjoys obsessing over video games, fantasy books and her novel - in - progress.
The FPS Pro
Mechanical Keyboard from HyperX is ideal for gamers on the go that
not only boasts the amazing responsiveness of Cherry MX switches
I was given the privilege to review the Impact 700 backlight
mechanical keyboard and I can't say it enough great things about it — it simply is an amazing
keyboard!
Mechanical keyboards are basically fountain pens for people who don't use pens any longer.
It's
not a
mechanical, but I'm still a fan of the Predator 17 X's island - style
keyboard.
Membrane
keyboards often don't stand up to their
mechanical competitors in terms of style, features, flexibility and functionality.
If you're looking for a
mechanical keyboard with impressive RGB lighting options then this is
not the
keyboard for you.
Otherwise, the lighting modes offer some variety, but certainly
not as much customisation as the
mechanical keyboards on this list.
Scissor switches are technically
mechanical in operation, but usually aren't implied when talking about
mechanical keyboards, as they lack a spring action and don't support custom keycaps.
While the Alienware 15's traditional
keyboard doesn't deliver the loud click - clack that I love on
mechanical keyboards, it definitely delivers comparable feedback, thanks to the steel - reinforced keys.
However, I didn't find the Ornata to be any more comfortable than a standard
mechanical keyboard.
It's true there are some
mechanical keyboards out there that aren't outfitted with RGB backlights and a design that screams «I'm a gamer,» but those can feel few and far between.
Yes, the Horde Aimo does
not deliver the same
mechanical keyboard experience that you'll get with a dedicated unit, however, Roccat delivers the full package here, ticking almost all the boxes I look for in a gaming
keyboard.
Asus claims up to 90 per cent noise cancellation from this setup, meaning people you're playing with won't hear the washing machine in the background or the click - clack of your
mechanical keyboard.
We haven't had the best long - term experience with Razer
keyboards however, so keep that in mind (instead we'd opt for more traditional
mechanicals from Das or Corsair).
The S.T.R.I.K.E. 4
keyboard is aluminum with
mechanical switches (the company has
not said what it's using) and RGB backlighting.
Unfortunately, we didn't have Razer's BlackWidow Chroma V2
mechanical keyboard in - house for a performance comparison, but instead the company's older full - size BlackWidow Ultimate 2013 model that relies on Cherry MX Blue switches.
I was surprised at how much I liked the Aukey
Mechanical Keyboard when I first started using it, but I'm
not surprised that I'm still using it every day.
Even if you're
not a fan of clickety - clackety
mechanical keyboards, the extra space feels luxuriant after using a laptop
keyboard for a while.
The tactile keys are an awkward
mechanical / membrane hybrid that doesn't feel any better than an office
keyboard.
No matter how hard they try,
keyboards today aren't the iconic,
mechanical IBM Model M of the»80s.
You won't need to replace them unless you're a fan of luxurious
mechanical keyboards.
If you're primarily looking for comfortable typing that is closer to a good laptop
keyboard in terms of feel and low noise, compared to what you get from a
mechanical keyboard, the Logitech K800 checks all the important boxes, is wireless, backlit, and
not overly expensive.
If you don't want to spend more than say ~ $ 80 in a gaming
mechanical keyboard, the Logitech G413 is a great option, with Logitech's proprietary Romer - G switches.
Not only is the
keyboard comfortable and resilient, but it's considerably cheaper than buying an actual
mechanical model.
The
mechanical webcam pops out from the
keyboard whenever you need it, and this is an awesome approach since Huawei didn't have enough space in the screen due to the small bezels.