Pete McPherson
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
If you’re looking for a tiny (but surprisingly functional) mechanical keyboard, the 40% size is a keyboard nerd’s dream! ⌨️ But there aren’t a lot of keys to work with, and it’s vital you learn the function shortcuts. But still–so CUTE. Here’s more details 👇 How many keys are on a 40% keyboard? There are … Read more
Do you want a 10-key number pad on your keyboard, but would also like to save a few inches of desk space? A 96% keyboard is a great balance between max functionality and a more compact design. Here are more details 👇 How many keys are on a 96% keyboard? There are usually 100 keys … Read more
There are actually a TON of different sizes of mechanical (and membrane) keyboards, and the 60% compact size is one of the most popular! It’s small but functional, and surprisingly easy to travel with. Here are more details 👇 How many keys are on a 60% keyboard? There are usually 61 keys on a 60% … Read more
I’m going to be really honest… I don’t understand why so many gamers & mechanical keyboard enthusiasts hate clicky switches (including Cherry MX Blue, etc, etc). There might be a few reasons that clicky switches aren’t the best for gaming… But the answer is more nuanced than that! So. Are blue switches good for gaming? … Read more