Do I Need to Lube My Keyboard Switches?
Figure 1: Sometime around here is a good time to ask that question... If you’re new to the mechanical keyboard hobby, I have no doubt that planning your first keyboard build is a bit of a daunting task. To be entirely honest with you, it’s only a tiny bit less daunting for your second or even third keyboard builds should you stay around a little while longer. You’ve got the keyboard itself to worry about, stabilizers, keycaps, and even switches on top of all of the intangible marks you want your dream keyboard to hit. Switches are especially daunting right out of the gate as there’s just so many options out there to pick from – each with their own unique specifications, manufacturers, and more. Yet, in spite of all of these differences between switches, time and time again I find people always asking about lubing switches as one of their chief concerns when it comes to picking some up. With countless numbers of content creators talking about lubing switches, its no...
Apr 17, 2024
The mouse wrist pad/supporter is to steep, hard or small to actually prevent the strain issues it is meant for. Instead of your desk pressing into your arm, the wrist pad will and the strain returns. The keyboard version, however does do its job fairly well.
Alternative to this drop: If you're getting strain issues on the wrist of your "mouse arm", I'd first recommend getting a desk chair that can support your arms. Second, make sure your arm can lie flat on your desk. Both tips prevent one single pressure point from existing, thus preventing most common strain issues and making this drop partially unnecessary.