What are the benefits of a mechanical keyboard?

 Customizable Mechanical Keyboards use small mechanical switches to actuate the keystrokes, each key has its own dedicated mechanical switch which allows for a much more tactile feel when typing in comparison to typical keyboards that you're used to. Typical keyboards use rubber dome technology which is similar to that in your TV remote. They're inexpensive but they don't provide much tactile feedback and subsequently feel "mushy" or "spongey". A single rubber membrane covers the printed circuit board so the key must be fully depressed to actuate the keystroke. All WASD Keyboards use mechanical Cherry MX switches for each individual key. These switches are of the highest quality, offering a life span of over 50 million operations and feature gold plated contacts. They come in different configurations so the user can choose which one fits their typing style the best. Each mechanical switch is mounted to a heavy steel backplate and then soldered to the PCB for a very solid feel while typing.

 

Feel : The main benefit of a Customizable Mechanical Keyboard is the way it feels. With rubber dome style keyboards, you have to "bottom out" a key, meaning you have to fully depress the key, for it to register. With mechanical switches, the actuation point is much higher in the key stroke allowing you to quickly change keys without pressing the key down all the way. This allows for less finger fatigue and faster transitions to the next letter. Each switch type has its own distinct characteristics, so you can choose a switch that would best suit your personal preference. Whichever switch you decide to use, you can be sure that the overall feel and response of a high quality Customizable Mechanical Keyboard will be an experience you won't be able to live without.

 

Durability : The Cherry MX mechanical switches feature a 50 million operation life cycle. Your average rubber dome keyboard has a life cycle of 5-10 million. WASD Customizable Mechanical Keyboards also mount the switches to a thick steel plate before the switches are soldered to the PCB. This provides a more stable typing platform and gives the keyboard its rigid body and heavy weight. You can expect many years of use on your Customizable Mechanical Keyboard.

 

WASD Keyboards focus is to provide quality CustomizableMechanical Keyboard. We do not use any fancy marketing terms to trick you into thinking our keyboard is superior. Here are some things to look out for:

 

Gaming matrix - This is similar to Key Rollover, but is far inferior. To save costs, some keyboards are designed so that only certain areas of the keyboard can register more keys at once rather than offering the true Key Rollover achieved by adding diodes to the circuit.

 

Anti-ghosting - This is sometimes used in place of Key Rollover, but the terminology is incorrect since ghosting is a different (and rare) issue. You will need to do more research to see what key rollover technology is being used. Ghosting is when two or more keys are pressed and a key that was not pressed registers instead.