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Genuine Cherry vs Imitation Plate Mounted Stabilizers

Genuine Cherry vs Imitation Plate Mounted Stabilizers

There are only a few companies making plate mounted stabilizers that most gaming mechanical keyboards use. Almost none of those boards come with genuine Cherry stabilizers. Here is why that matters: the cheap imitation stabilizers leave a ton of room for the bar to shift. When you take a metal rod, and give it room to clank around, its going to get noisy. It also allows the possibility of key bonding if you catch a corner of a key at a weird angle. With genuine Cherry stabilizers, the hole for the connecting rod is smaller, allowing enough room for movement,...

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Zeal has something new coming, and its loud

Zeal has something new coming, and its loud

Zeal has an unparalleled reputation for making one of the smoothest, and also quietest switches for mechanical keyboards. So color us surprised when we saw that Zeal had a new product in the works, and it was going to be loud. The new Zeal switch hasnt even been named yet, but they are expecting it later this year. It appears to share the same base and cap as their other clear switches, but comes with an orange stem (which we hopefully will not get confused with the Orange Helios!) Take a listen to that satisfying click!

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Keyboard Sizes - the basics

Keyboard sizes are an important aspect of choosing the right keyboard for your needs. Keyboards come in different sizes and layouts, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Understanding these different sizes and layouts can help you find the keyboard that is best suited for your typing habits, desk space, and personal preferences. The most common keyboard sizes are full-size, tenkeyless (aka TKL), and 60% compact. Full-size keyboards are the traditional keyboard size and include a numeric keypad, as well as a full complement of function keys and navigation keys. These keyboards are ideal for those who use the numeric...

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