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Weekly mechanical keyboards discussion thread - Any updates to share, questions to ask? (piefed.zip)

submitted 3 days ago by Blaze@piefed.zip to c/mechanical_keyboards@programming.dev

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[–] chirospasm@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I've been a Das Keyboard Professional guy, with Cherry MX Blues, for many years. While I have seen plenty of mechanical keyboards at the office and elsewhere, I feel pretty removed from thw whole scene.

Where should I start to learn more about keycaps, switches, etc., hands on? Is there a good, full size starters keyboard anyone would recommend?

[–] radish@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Keychron has a lot of options including some with hot-swap sockets that let you change the switches without desoldering. If you like clicky switches I would try out Kailh BOX white/jade switches, or just order a switch tester or something.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Even if you don't buy a Keychron, and there are arguments for an against, the sheer variety they offer is a good primer for getting up to speed on what's broadly available.