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
Oh, Thank you for this fantastic keyboard.
1. The board is water resistant. The PCB is completely waterproof. The bamboo, like any wood, may not behave well if soaked for a long period of time. The mini USB port is not sealed and so bad things might happen if you dunk it under water. (The really water-proof versions of the board have a soldered and glued in cable.) So, spill proof, certainly!
2. Yes, the springs directly touch the PCB, but they don't move at all. Even at the top of the stroke they are slightly under compression.
3. The top housing also clips into the PCB which will prevent it from loosening too much. Bamboo is pretty good at holding dimensions over time but, like any wood, many drastic humidity changes will harm it. So if you soak it for a few days, leave it out in the sun for a few days, and repeat many times, I can't promise you won't see warping!