Mechanical keyboards are fun, cool, customizable, and perfect for annoying coworkers. But are they actually better to type on?
Why do professionals tilt their keyboards?
Fans of clicky keyboards often cite responsiveness, positive actuation (you know exactly when a keystroke has been registered), and an overall more comfortable and potentially ergonomic advantage. And typing on these keyboards is a very different, more engaging experience. But is it objectively better, or is it all just a matter of preference and opinion?
“Whether you have a mechanical keyboard or a laptop-style keyboard, it is critical that you sit level with the keyboard and that your forearm, hands, and fingers are also level with the keyboard,” Edna Golandsky, educator and healthy typing expert, told Lifewire via email.
If you’ve never used a mechanical keyboard before, you’ll probably hate it the first time you try it. The keys are longer, you have to press them down further, and there’s that incessant clicking noise. You’ll also feel like you’re learning to type all over again.
