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A Beginner's Guide to Switches

by 3pm on 11/28/24, 5:02 AM with 39 comments

  • by tdeck on 11/28/24, 5:39 AM

    Maybe it would be useful to add "keyboard" to the title?

  • by NoPicklez on 11/28/24, 5:43 AM

    I thought this was about network switches

    But it does amaze me how big the consumer market has become about keyboard switches, it has become insanely hobbyist. From buying a new keyboard I can appreciate how different each key can sound and feel but its become huge.

  • by berbec on 11/28/24, 6:42 AM

    No mention of buckling-spring?

  • by blackeyeblitzar on 11/28/24, 6:31 AM

    Does anyone have experience with carpal tunnel or RSI and mechanical switches? I’ve heard some people recommend ZSA keyboards for ergonomics but I’m unsure if mechanical keys are healthy compared to the softer keys of older ergonomic keyboards like the ones Microsoft made.

  • by coolThingsFirst on 11/28/24, 6:34 AM

    Keyboard fascination is just a waste of time.

    I had a mechanical keyboard and the keys got sticky and as I was removing them mistakenly removed the switch which was unusually easy to do, now the keyboard is unusable and i need to soldier it back on.

  • by polishdude20 on 11/28/24, 6:24 AM

    Anyone else here prefer just a good old fashioned chiclet style keyboard? I've tried mechanical keyboards before and they don't appeal to me at all.

  • by User23 on 11/28/24, 5:37 AM

    Aren't mag switches the new hotness?