Mechanical V.S. Membrane – The Different Types of Keyboards

Hello people!

This is my third blog post and I will be talking about the different types of keyboards!  I will be going over their pros and cons so I hope you enjoy!

Mechanical keyboards

Mechanical keyboards are often more expensive and customizable, they can come in louder or softer sounds, it depends on your taste.  However, like mentioned, they usually come in really expensive prices.  A decent custom mechanical keyboard usually costs about 200usd.  Not to mention the shipping, the shipping for keyboard parts usually take months to arrive, plus, if you live in a more remote country, it can potentially cost a third of your budget.

Pros

  • Usually has a nicer sound (preference)
  • Usually looks nicer (preference)
  • Has more customizability, you can change the sound and how it looks
  • Fun to build (preference)

Cons

  • Really expensive
  • Shipping time sucks (unless it’s from amazon)
  • Building it takes time and can be very boring

 

Don’t have a photo on standby because my keyboard hasn’t arrived.

 

Membrane keyboards

Membrane keyboards are often more cheaper and lighter, most membrane keyboards are made out of plastic.  They are also a lot more common compared to mechanical keyboards, this is because of their affordable price.  Not only that, they are also a lot more softer than mechanical keyboards even when typing at fast speeds.  Membrane keyboards also tend to be more resistant to water.

Pros

  • Really cheap
  • Easy to find
  • Softer than mechanical keyboards (preference)
  • More resistant to water

Cons

  • Feels cheap – made out of all plastic
  • Cannot customize at all
  • Can’t build one by yourself (preference)

To be honest, keyboards is just preference, some people like membrane keyboards, some people like mechanical keyboards.  I personally prefer mechanical keyboards of their customizability and how they sound.  For the next blog, I will be building my keyboard (hopefully).

Thanks for reading!

-Chris

2 thoughts on “Mechanical V.S. Membrane – The Different Types of Keyboards

  1. Hi Christian!
    I like how you get straight to the point, and tell the reader exactly what they need to know very efficiently.
    But, at the same time, it feels very bland that way. I think if you added more photos, and made a better balance of fact and opinion, it would feel more immersive. Nice RGB keyboard though!
    Anyway, here is my blog: https://www.blog44.ca/danielb/

  2. Hi Chris, Great post! I didn’t realize that there were different types of keyboards! I’ll definitely think twice about which kind I get next time I buy a keyboard. I was wondering if you could put pictures for each type of keyboard so that I can identify the types. I really liked how you listed the pros and the cons, and didn’t tell people one was better so they could make a decision about which one they liked best. Looking forward to reading more about keyboards! -Silas PS: check out my blog: https://www.blog44.ca/silasm/

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