All that mattered was taking out my buddy who had just blown me to smithereens with a rocket the round before. Back then, you either had a rubber dome or membrane keyboard and probably didn't care either. It would be impossible to give a full price breakdown because of all the variables. What we can say is that you can pick up a non-mechanical keyboard for a few dollars in some cases.
So what if I told you that you can buy a hybrid keyboard that is both a mechanical one and a non-mechanical one. If it is your first time hearing about it, I understand, it might not make that much sense.
A hybrid between these two keyboards is a keyboard that has the tall keys that a mechanical keyboard has but uses membrane. The key will travel down as if it were a mechanical keyboard.
However, there is no switch that switches at an actuation point. The key will just travel all the way down until it presses on the membrane. So hybrids are good for gaming if you are on a budget.
At the end of the day, whatever keyboard you choose to use is what is best for you. I am just glad that now you should know the differences between the two and you can probably make a good decision on which to get. At least, that was my goal when writing this article. I will admit that I have a heavy bias towards gaming peripherals. However, that bias is warranted and mechanical keyboards will always be better than non-mechanical ones.
Dave is a PC and console gamer who got his first console in Dave has worked in IT for the last 7 years. This is the most expensive, highest quality type of printing possible and results in a key that cannot be worn off as it is part of the keycap. It also limits the printing to two colors per keycap due to the molds and expenses involved. There have been examples of more than two colors using this method, but the price at this point is way too high for most companies to embrace.
In fact, even most keyboard companies have abandoned double-shot injection molding based upon its high cost. There are many different types of switches found in mechanical keyboards. The only way to know what type of switch is inside the keyboard is to take apart a board and sometimes even the switches, risking the destruction of the keyboard or the switches.
Switches differ in how they close the circuit, signaling a key depression, the amount of tactile bump felt and the loudness of the click when the key is depressed.
Cherry MX are mechanical switches that consist of a spring and two metal contacts. When depressed, it causes the plastic stem to go down, at which point a steel spring inside closes the switch, signaling the key has been depressed. One of the benefits of Cherry MX switches is the gold-plated contacts. Unlike other metals, the gold prevents the contacts from rusting, increasing the lifespan of the switch.
There are a variety of switch constructions for these types of keys, and they can be differentiated by the color of the stem, which you can see when you remove the keycap. Cherry MX Black switches were one of the first mechanical keyboard switches available to the general public. Many gamers like these because of the smooth feel and the fact that the actuation and release points are at the exact same position, making double-tapping easier than other switches.
The Brown switches are about halfway between a typing and a gaming switch. Unlike the black switches, the browns have a soft, tactile bump about halfway through the keypress. The Brown switches have a softer click when depressed and require less force to actuate. The Das Keyboard tactile-soft series utilizes Brown switches. The overall experience of Blue switches is very similar to typewriters, however, those around you might not be as big of a fan due to the audio feedback. Cherry MX Clear switches are a bit harder to find in keyboards, but many users consider them to have more of a tactile feel than the Browns without being as clicky as the Blue switches.
The clear switches have a higher actuation force than the Brown switches and a more pronounced tactile bump. Also, Clears tend to have the most friction among mechanical key switches, this is due to the size of the tactile bump. This means that their feel remains constant through each up-down keystroke.
Where they differ from the Black switches is in their resistance; Red switches require less force to actuate. Buckling Spring switches contain a spring that buckles when the key is pushed.
This mechanism controls a small hammer that strikes a membrane switch to signal the key has been depressed. Topre switches are a newer development that are almost a hybrid between a mechanical switch keyboard and a rubber dome keyboard.
Topre switches are capacitive switches that use a spring underneath a rubber dome. When you depress a key, it depresses the spring, causing a capacitive circuit underneath to sense that the key has been depressed. There are a few commonly available types of ALPS switches. Of the Bigfoot switches, there are two versions: complicated and simplified.
Mechanical keyboards are usually more technical and more expensive than membrane keyboards. Advanced users and gamers typically prefer using mechanical keyboards. Each switch consists of a base, a stem, contact, and a spring. The stem is connected to the keycap and supported by a spring. When the key is pressed, it pushes the stem down to the point of actuation to register the keystroke. Mechanical keyboards often have a distinctive sound upon bottoming out, allowing users to know when the key is pressed.
One of the main advantages of mechanical switches is that they allow users to customize the feel of each keypress, including the actuation point, feel, and sound. Cherry MX set the standard for mechanical switches, and other brands, like Gateron and Kailh, make similar options that share compatibility. The most popular variants are the reds, blues, and browns, and they each have unique operations and characteristics.
Many reputable gaming keyboards, like the SteelSeries Apex 7 and G Carbon, allow users to choose between these popular switch options to suit their preferences. While many manufacturers use Cherry MX compatible switches, others use proprietary switches. HyperX uses a combination of both types.
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