Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
Anyway, the Deep Space DSA keyset was the first and last keyset I bought because it made some connection to my sci-fi interest, after the unusability of the deep space keyset, I'm no longer buying one of these keysets unless they have some impressive color selections
My fingers naturally sit at the very top of the key on the galaxy class set, right on the ridge. In fact, they often "slip" in between the top and second row of letter keys when they are at rest. I honestly think this is due to the non-contoured profile.
We have an old Das keyboard with Cherry ABS keycaps at work, and they are fine for me (except for the scooped home keys rather than raised bumps, but that's another post!). In the end, I think my fingers just want a keycap with a slant. At least I know this and can curb my spending in the future!