I can honestly say that my LIFE was changed forever…when I accidentally got my first mechanical keyboard. It was 2019, and I had been using my Macbook Pro’s keyboard for a decade (*shudder). I was hooked. Since then, I’ve dedicated my life to helping other people understand mechanical keyboards so THEY can have a life-changing … Read more
Mac users rejoice! 🍎 As a long-time Mac user, I’m proud to say that there are TONS of mechanical keyboards that work great for Macs! But since most keyboards aren’t SPECIFICALLY made for macOS, we’ve done our best to categorize these recommendations to help you find the right keyboard! Here are our top 3 best … Read more
Below is my thorough review of the Keychron K12. To be frank, I’m just a weeeee bit of a Keychron fan… I own 5 different versions of these (in different sizes), and truthfully, they’re all dang good! 🤦♂️ But what about this new(ish) 60% layout? Overall thoughts: The K12 is really well built, but the … Read more
Below is my detailed QMK tutorial for all you keyboard nerds out there! We’ll dive into: I’ve set up dozens of QMK-compatible keyboards over the years, and I also want to spread the word about just how powerful QMK can be! Most people only scratch the surface, but we’ll get fancy ⌨️ What Is QMK? … Read more
Below is my thorough Kit Adam keyboard review (from KBDcraft). It’s the world’s first (maybe?) LEGO KEYBOARD KIT! Not only is this a really fun thing to build (the keyboard kit comes with everything you need, almost)…but the keyboard sounds & feels legit! Kit Adam Bottom Line: This “Lego brick” keyboard is not only really … Read more
If you need to type lots of numbers (or otherwise like that numberpad for gaming), a 100% full-sized keyboard is for you. It might take up the most desk space out of any keyboard size–but you have the luxury of EVERY key and feature possible! Here’s more details 👇 How many keys are on a … Read more
Lots of people are calling the NK Silk Olivia switches the “best stock linear switches.” (Stock = you don’t need to lube them). Are they though? How do they feel right out of the box? This is my NK Silk Olivia Switch Review (and sound test). My Overall Review: The NK Silk Olivia does come … Read more
80% keyboards are probably the most popular mechanical keyboard size of all time. It has enough keys to be highly functional, but with a sleeker layout that saves desk space over full-sized 100% keyboards! Here’s more details 👇 How many keys are on a 80% keyboard? There are usually 87 keys on a 80% keyboard. … Read more
A 75% keyboard might just be the best BALANCE between size & functionality. It’s small enough to save deskspace (and look cool), but retains enough functionality and ease of use–for just about anybody! Here are more details 👇 How many keys are on a 75% keyboard? There are usually 84 keys on a 75% keyboard. … Read more
Cherry MX switches are THE original switch for mechanical keyboards. They’ve been around for decades, and are STILL popular (and for good reason)! But which Cherry switches are best? There’s still a ton to choose from–from the classic MX Reds to the new MX Ergo clears. Linear? Tactile? or Clicky? In this guide, we’ll break … Read more
Out of all of the (many) keyboards that I own, the 65% is probably my favorite size! I’m literally writing this article on one 🙂 It saves desk space and looks cool–but I do love my dedicated arrow keys. Here’s more details 👇 How many keys are on a 65% keyboard? There are usually 67 … Read more
The mechanical keyboard community is funny… The Cherry Black Clear Top switches (called “nixies”) were around in the 1980s, and somehow developed a fun cult following among keyboard enthusiasts… But the old “nixies” were expensive and hard to find. Thankfully, Cherry decided to do something fun for the community and officially release the Cherry MX … Read more
