Explore the world of mechanical keyboards with me, featuring insights on custom builds, my favorite models, and key switch options. Perfect for keyboard enthusiasts and beginners seeking to enhance their typing experience.
I love typing on - and customizing - mechanical keyboards. There is a huge community of enthusiasts. Interested? Watch some videos on the popular "Switch and Click" channel!
=> Switch and Click YouTube Channel
"Some" of my keyboards. Not yet 10 on this page, though 😊
This is currently my main keyboard at home. The ceramic keycaps are very heavy and need switches with a high pressure resistance in order not to "stick". As I love heavy "clicky" keys, I have chosen the Kailh Jade switches with a tactile force of 75gf at the pressure point. Its weight is 2kg (4.4lb).
=> Keychron Q1 QMK full metal white body | Kailh Box Thick Clicky Jade Switches | White Ceramical Keycaps by Cerakey
I backed this one via Kickstarter. Each key can be customized to use different operation points via the Hall Effect (HE) switches. The full metal copper keys have a very cool touch while typing and the looks are truely awesome.
To be honest, the HE technology is most useful for gaming (and this is exactly what I am using this keyboard for) and the heavy metal keys are not the optimal caps for this case, so I might switch things around with the next keyboard.
=> Keychron Q1 HE QMK Wireless full metal black
=> Copper Eagle Full Metal Keycaps
Minimalistic layout, full metal body, nice color scheme - but to be honest - you need too many function/combination keys for daily programming use ...
=> Keychron Q9 QMK full metal keyboard
Bought this one to try out an ortholinear layout. As this takes time to adapt, I thought why not learning Colemak-DH at the same time? It is difficult to shake off years of ANSI layout use, though - my words per minute are not up to par!
=> Keychron Q15 Max QMK full metal keyboard | Colemak keyboard layout info
Mostly used for LAN parties because of the cozy retro feeling. Body is made of plastic so the clicky switches are very loud - just like back in the days!
=> Keychron C1 Wired Mechanical Keyboard
=> Keychron K3
The one I use in the office at work. It is small, so it fits in the desk drawer (we have a clean desk policy). The Gateron brown switches have a tactile feel whilst being almost silent - I do not want to annoy my co-workers!
Purchased via Kickstarter campaign.
=> Keychron K3 Ultra-Slim Wireless This content has been proxied by September (3851b).Proxy Information
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