Most keyboards that come with laptops and desktops suck. Gaming Keyboards, so called because they have individual mechanical switches under each key, are more enjoyable to type on, more durable, and more customizable than that typical membrane, butterfly, or scissor-switch keyboards. And for people who spend all day typing, programming, or gaming, it can be satisfying to customize the size, switches, keycaps, layout, and even the backlight to your exact needs. If you’re interested in Gaming Keyboards but don’t know where to start with all of the terminology and options, start here. And if you know the basics but want to go a little deeper, we’ll point you in the right direction.
As
Gaming Keyboards use high-quality switches, they have an extremely long lifespan.
Plus, you can get exactly the type of keyboard layout that you prefer. There
are hundreds of Gaming Keyboards in the market, and you can get the one that
has the keyboard layout, key backlighting, colour, and material that you
prefer. In case you drop something such as food or drinks on the keyboard, you
can easily remove the keys and clean the keyboard. You can also buy a
customized keyboard or even build your own keyboard right at home (if you have
time and the right skills, of course).
Plus,
you can customize how a Gaming Keyboard interacts with your PC and make it work
to your advantage. Do you want a dedicated key to apply that special effect in
Photoshop or have a single key for frequently-used functions such as Cut, Copy,
and Paste? Well, you can do all of that using macro keys on a Gaming Keyboard.
Want a large keyboard with a dedicated number pad and media playback shortcuts?
Or do you prefer a compact keyboard that you can store in your bag while
traveling? You can do those things with GamingKeyboards as
well.
Mechanical
Keys:
Mechanical
keys offer a satisfying typing experience when compared to membrane-based
keyboards, resulting in faster typing and higher accuracy. This means that you
can write more words per minute with more accuracy.
Key
Backlighting:
Key
backlighting offers improved visibility, especially in dim rooms or during the
night, which means that you can comfortably type in the night without turning
on your room light and without disturbing your partner’s sleep. You can read
about various types of backlighting later in the article.
Programmable/Macro
Keys:
Programmable
keys (also known as Macro Keys) are additional keys that can be programmed to
open anything that you like. Want a specific key to open your email software?
Yes, that can be done. Do you end up deleting a line of text? You can program a
key to do that using a programmable key as well. Do you find yourself using
Cut, Copy, and Paste functions a lot while working with a computer? You can use
Macro Keys to mimic these functions in such a way that pressing just one key
would replicate pressing two or more keys.
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