Have you ever popped off the key caps on a mechanical keyboard and wondered what the different color switches underneath mean? Here's what you need to know.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Mechanical keyboards from companies like Keychron, NuPhy ...

Mechanical keyboards have become increasingly popular thanks to their customization options and distinct typing feel.

Cherry, the original mechanical switch maker, is continuing to tap the mechanical keyboard community for new product ideas. Its new mechanical switch, the Cherry MX Black Clear-Top, is a nod to ...

When it comes to wanting laser-fast movement in online shooter games where every second means life or death, your keyboard truly matters. Throughout the years, keyboards have continued to improve ...

Corsair is announcing an updated version of its K70 mechanical keyboard today that comes with more responsive OPX optical mechanical switches. It costs $149.99, $10 more than the standard K70 released ...

Prized for their sound and smoothness, the original switches now sell for exorbitant prices. Prized for their sound and smoothness, the original switches now sell for exorbitant prices. is a reporter ...

Marc Storch is a commerce writer currently based in Denver, Colorado. He is passionate about making tech accessible to all and being excellent to each other. Outside of writing about tech and video ...

Mechanical keyboards just got faster. Cherry claims its new switch, dubbed the Cherry MX Speed (aka Silver), is the fastest Cherry switch on the market. “Thanks to an actuation point of 1.2 ...

Ever stop and think about how your average, everyday PC keyboard doesn’t have the same satisfying “click” that it used to? Well, some manufacturers still make mechanical switch keyboards that feel ...

Mechanical keyboards offer a huge variety of switches – that’s precisely what makes them so appealing. However, many users stick to a single switch type out of habit, such as linear red or tactile ...