Mechanical Keyboard Guides & Tutorials

Overview of Popular Keyboard Switch Housing Materials

In this short and concise guide, you will discover the different types of mechanical switch housing materials that you need to know for your upc ...

What Are Mechanical Keyboard PCBs?

Discover the inner workings of mechanical keyboard PCBs in our latest guide. Find out more about how these crucial components support your keybo ...

N-key Rollover in Mechanical Keyboards Explained

This is a short guide on N-key rollover (NKRO) and how this feature prevents "ghosting” or missed keystrokes when multiple keys are pressed simu ...

How to Test Your Mechanical Keyboard PCB

This short guide describes testing mechanical keyboard PCB with concise instructions, tools needed, and methods to check for defective switches ...

How to Properly Silence Your Keyboard Stabilizers

Tuning your stabilizers can be daunting and in this short guide you will learn everything you need to properly and easily modify and fine-tune y ...

Can Wrist Rests Be Good for Your Health?

Ever wonder what wrist rests can do for you? Learn more about the functions and benefits of wrist rests and the factors you should consider when ...

Comparing Mechanical Keyboard Plate Materials

Mechanical keyboards use a variety of different plate materials, including PC, FR4, and Aluminum. In this guide, I review several options to hel ...

Anti-ghosting in Keyboards Explained: Why Does It Matter?

If you've ever wondered what anti-ghosting is, then this article is for you: in a few words I explain what it is and why it's important for your ...

An Introductory Guide to Keyboard Switch Springs

When it comes to choosing mechanical keyboard switches, have you stopped to consider the type of spring used? In this guide, I cover common spri ...

Are Large Desk Mats (XXL Mouse Pads) Better?

Desk mats (aka XXL mouse pads) come in various different sizes, and in this guide I help you decide which desk mat size is right for you and you ...

Dye-Sub vs Double-Shot Legends in Keyboard Keycaps

Mechanical keyboard keycap legends come in two forms: dye-sublimated and double-shot (aka injection molded). Here I explore the pros and cons of ...

An Overview of Essential Mechanical Keyboard Tools

In this guide, I cover some essential tools and accessories for building and modding mechanical keyboards including keycap pullers, soldering ir ...

What Does "Thock" Mean?

We hear the word "thock" and "thocky" thrown around a lot in the mechanical keyboard community, but what does it really mean? Simply put, thock ...

Overview of Mechanical Keyboard Mods

With so many mechanical keyboard mods out there to make your keyboard feel and sound great, it can get a little overwhelming. In this post I bre ...

Choosing Between Linear, Tactile, and Clicky Switches

There are 3 main types of switches: linear, tactile, and clicky. In this post, I go over some tips to help you decide which switch type is right ...

Mechanical vs Membrane Keyboards: Which Is Best?

When it comes to choosing a keyboard for your computer, you have to choose between mechanical keyboards and membrane keyboards. Which one is rig ...

Moon V2 Hand-Lubed 205g0 Linear Switch Review

A review of the new Moon V2 linear switches from Agile and Kinetic Labs with factory pre-lubrication by hand with Krytox 205g0 for a smooth stoc ...

Plastic vs. Metal Mechanical Keyboards: Pros & Cons

Plastic mechanical keyboards versus metal keyboards: which is better? Ultimately, the choice comes down to personal preference, but here's some ...

An Intro to Frankenswitches for Mechanical Keyboards

An introduction to frankenswitches: like all things mechanical keyboard related, customization is the name of the game when combining switches t ...

An Overview of Mechanical Keyboard Layouts

In this blog post, I go over the most popular mechanical keyboard layout options, from 40% up to 100% layouts to help you choose the one that's ...