Guide to Mechanical Keyboards for Beginners!

What is a mechanical keyboard? How does it differ from a membrane one? What are the different types of switches? I'll be going over all these questions in this mechanical keyboard video for beginners!

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Intro: 0:00
What is a mechanical keyboard?: 0:29
Cherry switches: explained: 1:49
Switch Comparisons: 2:39
Linear Switches: 2:46
Linear switch (Gateron red) typing test: 3:11
Tactile Switches: 3:34
Tactile switch (Cherry mx brown) typing test: 4:16
Clicky Switches: 4:49
My opinion on switches: 5:11
Actuation Force 6:02
Sizes & layouts: 6:15
RGB: 7:15
Why a mechanical keyboard?: 7:49

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[stringstorm]

"I've developed an interest in a new hobby called mechanical keyboards."

This is the last thing your wallet hears before it gets utterly decimated.

[kaelyngalan]

I love when creators add timestamps and add a progress bar. I also love this video it was helpful.

[camila]

i'm completely new to this whole mechanical keyboard community, but this video is definitely so well done as isn't an overwhelmingly amount of information and genuinely very informative for beginners! Thank u!! :D

[emilyau]

No...this combined with my love for aesthetic office supplies is toxic to my wallet 😭

[alexchaniii]

I got into this brand new hobby, found out it bites my wallet harder than my other hobbies :’)

[muCephei_]

I got into mech keyboards two weeks ago, and I'm addicted. I already ordered the gmmk pro.
I kind of wish I didn't get into mech keyboards.... It's a good idea to have few endgame keebs rather than continually buying.
Because it can get really expensive. There are two basic levels to this hobby. First level is expensive enough, but the 2nd one is customising your own keeb.
You can just continue to buy keebs from companies like ducky, leopold, varmillo
OR buy your own case, pcb, keycaps, switches, cables, lube, soldering iron etc etc. and make your own. This is the most expensive route.
And if you don't practice moderation this hobby can be insatiable because there will always be those keycaps you want, switches you've never tried, cases that look retro.
It's an endless rabbit hole. Just make a decision to get a few and be content with that.

[madeofcastiron]

i'm not really interested in building my own mechanical keyboard, but i do wanna learn more about mechanical keyboards, and this was super clear and well explained. thank you for this video!

[majejejenta]

This is, hands down, the best introductions to mechanical keyboards I've ever seen on Youtube. No other youtuber, even the ones that are specialized in this topic, have done such an informative and concise video. Thank you!

[katienguyen]

i appreciate the time stamps so much, this was very helpful:)

[captaindelta]

love it . Shes ergonomic just like her keyboard suggestion

[redtherealtor]

Oh my goodness, this video was awesome! It was so concise and informative, and the PERFECT length of time. You explained things to me so clearly, and in the world of mechanical keyboards, where there is so much to learn and so much terminology to keep up with, this just made my search for my first mechanical keyboard WORLDS easier. So thank you for taking the time and effort to make this! ❤

[BillCoffin]

This was super-helpful, and really professionally produced. Thanks so much!

[dashap]

I've been listening to keyboard ASMR to help sleep, and watching a video like this is so helpful as to why they have different sounds! Super cool

[levitatingmonkeys]

thus is such a good intro vid! been bumping around some other intro vids to mech keyboards and this has filled in A TONNN of gaps, and I really appreciate you coming from the perspective of someone newer to the scene rather than a decades old seasoned vet. this has definitely informed some of my choices with my first keyboard!

[katelynwu]

Hi Wendy! I love using my mechanical keyboard! The RGB makes it so pretty. I have the one from razor and my typing experience is more fun.

[skileen]

thank you for explaining so clearly, I was wondering why everybody was switching to these keyboards aside from the cute RGB. After typinga lot otday on my magic keyboard I started to notice how pressing down these shallow keys really strains my fingers so I'll look into it!

[andrewnieto]

'There's just endless ways to customize your keyboard'
MEANING
'Endless ways to burn your money with this new hobby'

HAHAHAHA
But seriously, good video and really helpful for beginners :) All my questions are answered :)

[tazooo]

This video is absolutely organized very well. I am into the mechanical keyboard recently, and this video does help a lot. I was considering buying a brown switch, but now I changed my mind after this video. I'll buy a red switch! Having a good keyboard just helps me to enjoy more when typing. Thank you for the video!

[ruthrodriguez]

Thank you for explaining all of this! I got my first Bluetooth mechanical keyboard with red switches for my iPad Pro and I’m glad I learned more about it before I transition to it! Appreciate this review very much!

[chblodle]

ok i freaking love you
this answers all my questions in like 9 minutes compared to other videos oh my gawd