Mechanical keyboards, named for the individual mechanical switch under each key, can be more enjoyable to type on, more durable, and more customisable than typical laptop or desktop keyboards, which use membrane, butterfly, or scissor-switch mechanisms. If you spend all day typing, it’s very satisfying to customise the size, switches, keycaps, and layout to your exact needs.
Many mechanical keyboards allow you to customise the keycaps, switches, and backlighting, and even the behaviour of your keys.
We have tenkeyless and full-size keyboard picks, as well as separate number pad recommendations. All of our picks work well for typing, programming, or gaming.
