What's good about a mechanical keyboard?

For many years now, there has been a long war between computer users, the main question of which is: “Which keyboard is better?” The first side believes that membrane ones are much cheaper and are easy to replace, while others argue that the high cost of mechanical ones is completely justified, since they are more reliable and have a longer service life. Despite the disagreements, both options have their pros and cons. But it’s worth carefully understanding what makes a mechanical keyboard good.

Features of a mechanical keyboard

Unlike the more famous membrane keyboard, whose buttons interact with a rubber surface, the mechanical version has a rigid and durable base made of plastic. Thanks to this, the service life of the mechanical version is several times longer than when working with the membrane variation.

It also differs in the degree to which the buttons are pressed. A person who has previously worked with membrane keys will feel the difference very much, since the mechanics will require more force to press. Many people consider this a disadvantage, but for gamers this solution will be ideal, since it is very important for them to feel the buttons being pressed when playing.

Important! Professional eSports players select mechanics for themselves.This is due to the fact that during the game they have the opportunity to feel the buttons pressed as comfortably as possible. Also, this type has a faster response when pressed, which is very important in dynamic games.

Advantages of a mechanical membrane keyboard:

• increased service life;
• high reliability - a membrane device will over time require additional force or repeated key presses, while a mechanical one will always work reliably;
• tactile feedback – the user feels the buttons being pressed;
• possibility of self-repair;
• faster response;
• special sound when working.

Mechanical keyboard cost

Most people want to buy a mechanical model, but they are scared by the very high price. And this is not just like that, because the average price of such luxury is 8-10 thousand rubles. The most budget option: 5-6 thousand.

By the way, the described advantages fully justify their price. Many people buy the most budget membrane devices, which cost 1-2 thousand, after which they have to be replaced after a few months. It would be more rational to save up a little and purchase an alternative option that will work as long and reliably as possible.

Moreover, most often this device comes with additional repair buttons, which allow the user to independently repair broken elements. This happens when cleaning the device, or due to the user’s inexperience.