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
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KeyBonBon is a up and coming creator that poses questions and explores them with experiments. In this particular video KeyBonBon introduces what a switch film is and whether or not they actually affect the sound of the switch. I found this exposè along with the rest of his videos to be very educational and thorough. Glarses
Keyboard based comedy. You wouldn’t know that’s a thing until you see what Glarses is producing. Deviating from the standard tech reviews or ASMR demos, Glarses adds funny comedy skits and memes around keyboard products. I’m not sure if this is the first channel to do keyboard comedy but it’s certainly the first one I’ve seen! I expect this channel to get super big quickly so you can pride yourself on “watching him before he went mainstream.” As this is a new series feel free to give your feedback here. What did you like? What did you not like? What do you want to see more of? Have a creator you want to share? Are you a creator or know one? Post them here and we'll take a look.