Versatile Switch Options Mechanical keyboards are available with many different types of switches. Each different type of switch, whether it be one of the many Cherry MX options, Topre or Buckling Spring (among others) have unique characteristics that set them apart. As such, there are a multitude of paths for you to take to find your optimal typing experience.

Built for Longevity Mechanical switches are able to withstand anywhere from 30 million to 80 million keystrokes. Compare that to the measly 5 million keystrokes of rubber dome keyboards and you can be sure that a mechanical keyboard is a worthy investment that will last years.

Boost your WPM With a rubber dome keyboard you've got to press the key all the way down to the bottom to get it to register. This wastes a lot of energy and causes fatigue, as most of your effort is spent pushing against a solid piece of plastic. Mechanical keyswitches are designed so that they register before you bottom out, so you only need to apply as much force as is necessary to actuate it, not wasting any.

A Solution for any Desk Mechanical keyboards are manufactured at a variety of form factors, from full 104-key boards to compact 61-key boards. They also come in sizes that rubber dome boards do not, such as 68% or 75% boards that offer unique comprimeses of size and functionality. In addition, mechanical keyboards are readily available in both the ANSI and ISO layouts.