No matter how hard they try, keyboards today aren’t the iconic, mechanical IBM Model M of the ’80s. Older keyboards used to rely on buckling spring mechanisms and mechanical switches under every key, where many modern keyboards have taken a more affordable route to reduce keypress distance and optimize keystrokes. Mechanical keyboards are also known to feature more durable designs and components far easier to maintain than their rubberized, membrane-equipped counterparts. Even typos, the undeniable enemy of any affluent keyboardist, are reduced using mechanical keyboards thanks to the tactile feedback they offer, especially with new switch designs.
In the video below are five of the best mechanical keyboards for gaming, so you can resurrect the thrilling keyboard sensations of decades past.
