Articles about mechanical keyboard

Adesso has launched a mechanical keyboard that combines ergonomic comfort with direct AI access via a built-in hotkey that allows users to access tools like Microsoft CoPilot or similar platforms.

It is designed to help streamline tasks like coding, writing, or content creation. The hotkey connects users to AI-powered suggestions and completions instantly, without needing to launch separate software.

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Let’s be honest, folks -- most inexpensive keyboards aren’t worth the hassle. But every now and then, one pops up that actually makes you do a double take. That’s exactly what we’ve got here with the Newmen GM611. It’s a compact USB-C mechanical keyboard with a 60 percent layout, red switches, and rainbow LED lighting. And yes, it looks a lot more expensive than it is.

This thing isn’t just small for the sake of being small. The 60 percent layout trims the fat while keeping the essentials. It’s a great choice if you’re tight on space or just want a cleaner, simpler desk. But don’t think it’s lacking in features.

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CORSAIR has released the K65 PLUS WIRELESS. This keyboard features a compact 75% profile, which saves desk space while including essential arrow and utility keys for convenient game controls. It comes equipped with pre-lubricated CORSAIR MLX Red linear switches, known for their smooth operation and crisp responsiveness. These switches are hot-swappable, allowing users to customize the keyboard with their preferred switches.

In addition to its performance capabilities, the K65 PLUS WIRELESS is designed for a satisfying typing experience. It incorporates two layers of integrated sound dampening to reduce internal noise, resulting in quieter keystrokes. The keyboard is adorned with PBT dye-sublimated keycaps in midnight gray and silver accents, making it a stylish choice for daily use.

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Drop, maker of community-driven mechanical keyboards, today launches the CSTM65 keyboard. This fresh addition to the CSTM series, following the CSTM80, targets users seeking a compact and portable typing solution without compromising on customization. The CSTM65, notable for its 65% layout, is designed for those who prioritize workspace efficiency and mobility.

The standout feature of the CSTM65 is its interchangeable, magnetic case, offering a choice between polycarbonate and aluminum. This design not only simplifies customization but also provides a vast canvas for creative expression. Users can indulge in a wide array of case colors and designs, including the striking Overgrowth case by OSHETART, to personalize their keyboard to their taste. This flexibility extends to keycaps, switches, custom weights, switch plates, and cables, allowing a fully personalized setup.

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Today, Satechi launches the SM1 Slim Mechanical Backlit Keyboard at CES 2024. This device is notable for being the company's first mechanical keyboard. The keyboard is designed with a rechargeable battery, boasting a 75 percent layout, and features low-profile brown switches. It also includes a unique lock screen shortcut for macOS users, enhancing security.

The SM1 is crafted to modernize any workspace with its four-device connectivity, allowing users to switch between devices effortlessly. You can connect via Bluetooth, a wireless USB dongle, or with the included cable. It even comes with extra key caps, so you can swap between macOS and Windows layouts.

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Taiwan-based company, iRocks, has added yet another mechanical keyboard to the already bustling PC peripherals landscape with its K74M. While it aims to serve both gaming and professional use-cases, the question remains: does it offer anything new?

The K74M comes equipped with PBT keycaps, which, on paper, might appear more durable than the ABS variety. They have incorporated the double-shot (dual-injection) technology that's becoming a common feature these days. Also, the floating keys design coupled with an aluminum plate seems to hint at easier maintenance.

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Today, TUXEDO launches the 5th generation of the Stellaris 17 -- a hardcore gaming and workstation notebook. The laptop is everything a cutting-edge, upper-tier gaming desktop PC should be, but in a compact, portable, and robust package.

The Linux laptop is a high-end desktop replacement encased in a premium chassis. The machine's remarkable power is made possible by NVIDIA RTX 40 graphics cards (with the option of up to the GeForce RTX 4090) and the top-tier Intel Core i9-13900HX CPU.

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Everyone's tastes are different, so when it comes to keyboards, it is impossible to call any of them the "best." With that said, today, the Das Keyboard 6 Professional gets officially released, and for some consumers, it could prove to be the best keyboard... for them.

What makes the Das Keyboard 6 Professional so appealing? Well, besides the company's legendary quality, this mechanical keyboard seems to check so many important boxes. Not only does it connect to your PC via USB-C, but it has a 2-port USB-C hub on the rear. It features beautiful white backlighting for the keys, and you can choose between Cherry MX blue and brown switches. It even has a huge volume knob and convenient media keys. Plus, if you like number pads, it has that too.

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Mechanical keyboards are rather wonderful, but they are typically very tall and chunky too. The keys are often quite high, leading to wrist and/or finger fatigue for some users. While I love the feedback and accuracy of some mechanical keyboards, I often appreciate slim offerings such as Apple's Magic Keyboard.

What if a keyboard could offer the best of both worlds, however? Could a keyboard use premium mechanical keyswitches while also being super slim? Apparently, yes. You see, the all-new CORSAIR K100 AIR is a mechanical keyboard that is shockingly thin.

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While Apple's Magic Keyboards are actually quite good (unlike its terrible Magic Mouse), there is one unfortunate fact -- the company simply doesn't make a mechanical keyboard. And so, if you want such a keyboard for your Mac, you will have to depend on a third-party company. The problem there, however, is there are so many keyboard makers these days, it can be hard to know which are actually good. Sadly, there are many that are terrible.

Well, folks, Das Keyboard has a new Apple-focused USB-C keyboard called "MacTigr," and if you aren't aware, that company is one of the most respected keyboard manufacturers out there. Seriously, you can never go wrong with a Das Keyboard product. Not only is MacTigr built like tank, the wired keyboard is loaded with many excellent features.

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Logitech's MX Master wireless mice are very popular with consumers, but I am not a big fan. Don't get me wrong, these mice are very well-made, but they are a bit too big for my small hands. Not to mention, I find some of the extra bells-and-whistles like the clickable thumb rest and thumb scroll-wheel to be unnecessary and distracting. In other words, not everyone will enjoy using an MX Master mouse.

Today, Logitech launches its latest such mouse -- the MX Master 3S. As the name suggests, it is only a slight improvement over the existing MX Master 3; it apparently isn't worthy of an "MX Master 4" moniker. What makes the 3S better than the 3? Essentially, it has up to 90 percent quieter clicking and an improved 8,000 DPI optical sensor. In other words, if you already have an MX Master 3, upgrading to the S variant would be a bit silly.

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