mechanical keyboard

Clicky input device

A mechanical keyboard uses individual spring-loaded switches beneath each key rather than the rubber membrane found in most keyboards.

Each switch provides tactile or audible feedback when pressed, making typing feel more responsive.

Enthusiasts prize mechanical keyboards for gaming and heavy typing, though they're louder and more expensive than standard keyboards: I can't go back to membrane after using a mechanical keyboard.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G