Do mechanical keyboards last longer than their alternatives?

Maybe this is just like many people like cars with good control, and they also need manual transmission! It's to experience the fun of driving! And because the key travel of mechanical hard disk is relatively high, there is a lot of sound feedback when the key is pressed, and there is a taste of mechanical charm! Especially for users who like to play games and like typing (professional typists may feel it more deeply). For some people, they may not feel so much. Those who type more on the keyboard on the computer prefer soft and soft keyboards, keyboards with lighter keys and sensitive feedback, and also keyboards with less sound when typing. So they are not so keen on mechanical keyboards!

 

But all preferences vary from person to person! There are still many people who collect mechanical keyboards. Preferences vary from person to person, but we found that most of the reasons for people who like mechanical keyboards should be like this!

 

The biggest difference between mechanical keyboards and membrane keyboards is their triggering principle. Mechanical keyboards use mechanical axes with clear and clear feel, while membrane keyboards use rubber bowls, so the bottoming feeling after falling is completely different, and the triggering of mechanical keyboards is faster, whether it is typing or gaming, there must be certain advantages.

1. Mechanical keyboard keys have a long lifespan

The lifespan of mechanical keyboard keys is higher. At present, the theoretical service life of membrane keyboards as a whole ranges from 8 million to 30 million times, but the theoretical lifespan of a single key on a mechanical keyboard is as much as 80 million times, especially the recently released optical axis, which can even last for hundreds of millions of times, which is extremely long compared to membrane keyboards. The structure also determines the feel, so the mechanical keyboard has a longer stable feel period, and the feel will not change significantly over a relatively long period.

2. Mechanical keyboards are highly flexible

The most important factor affecting the feel of mechanical keyboards is the type of axis. There are many axes on the market, but whether it is a CHERRY axis, an optical axis, or a domestic mechanical axis, there are only two types: linear feel and paragraph feel. The so-called linear feel is a straight up and down, one-press-to-the-bottom feel; the paragraph feel is a "click" feel during the pressing process, and then continues to fall, which is similar to the feeling of an old typewriter. The feel feedback is more intense than the linear feel, and the mechanical feel is also stronger.

3. Key layout and key noise affect the user experience

Currently, the keyboards on the market have a full-size layout of 104 keys. The functional area of ​​the keyboard can be divided into different compact layouts such as 100, 96, 87, and 61 keys according to different needs. The smaller the keyboard, the easier it is to carry, but the functions that can be realized by single-key input are getting fewer and fewer. Therefore, if you buy a small-layout keyboard, you have to think about your needs in advance, because they will indeed bring more learning costs to the operation and affect the experience.

Typing on the keyboard will produce noise. For users who are still working, playing games, and surfing the Internet late at night, the huge sound of the keyboard may disturb people. Therefore, noise is also an important factor in choosing a keyboard. Of course, this does not mean that all keyboards with loud noises cannot be selected. Many keyboards using blue switches also have a good experience, but it still depends on local conditions and personal needs.