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In 2026, the world of mechanical keyboards accessories continues to evolve from a niche hobby into a mainstream passion.

Ceramic keycaps are a new, expensive option for your keyboard. How do they stack up to the more traditional keycap materials? Let's find out. But are ceramic keycaps any good? How do they compare to ...

Another way you can build your own keyboard is by getting a barebone mechanical keyboard, slapping switches and keycaps onto ...

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What’s the most important part of the keycap? The average user-who-cares might tell you it’s the look and feel, but a keyboard builder would probably say the mounting style. That’s where the rubber ...

What’s the most important part of the keycap? The average user-who-cares might tell you it’s the look and feel, but a keyboard builder would probably say the mounting style. That’s where the rubber ...

Keychron K4 with Gateron Yellows and Stock abs Keycaps Typing Sounds ***NO TALKING*** Switch and click is a YouTube channel all about mechanical keyboards. We enjoy reviewing keyboards and posting ...

If you have been patiently waiting to get your hands on the highly anticipated new second-generation NuPhy Air96 V2 QMK keyboard. You will be pleased to know that you can now place preorders choosing ...

MIKIT may seem like a newer brand, but it’s actually a sub-brand of one of the best in the keyboard business: IQUNIX. For years, it has been quietly making top-of-the-line mechanical keyboards that ...

Did you know that blank keycaps exist for mechanical keyboards? They’re keycaps with no lettering on them whatsoever. They come in all kinds of colors to fit your personal tastes, too. (The pastel ...