Mechanical Keyboard Recommendations

Users recommend and compare mechanical keyboards, switches (e.g., Cherry MX, Topre), ergonomic designs like HHKB, Kinesis, and ErgoDox for better typing comfort, speed, noise levels, and wrist health.

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brianjking β€’ Jan 3, 2018 β€’ View on HN

Checkout the HHKB or other Topre switch keyboards!

wodenokoto β€’ Aug 4, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Apple wireless keyboard with numpad. Switched from a das keyboard with brown switches and my typing has markedly improved and so has the feeling in my wrists.

hipaulshi β€’ Nov 17, 2013 β€’ View on HN

tried Das Keyboard cherry mx blue switch, wayyy tooo loud to use in work place. Switched to kinesis freestyle2. The experience is amazing.... I didn't know non-mechanical keyboard would be such a pleasure to type on.

Fnoord β€’ May 22, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Try the HHKB. There's even a BT version (with USB as well). It does come at a price though.

aidenn0 β€’ Sep 14, 2018 β€’ View on HN

Have you tried cherry mx reds? Those feel like a smoother version of what you get on a standard keyboard.

go_elmo β€’ Nov 20, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Atreus keyboard with purple switches is the best ever imo, tiny (no hand movement to use anything, incl. numbers & arrows), great mechanical feel & not too much travel / noise. Ill never switch back!

alien1993 β€’ Aug 18, 2017 β€’ View on HN

I wonder which key switches it uses.

cuanim β€’ Dec 28, 2024 β€’ View on HN

I recommend trying out Redragon Horus K261, it took a while to get used to but I like it a lot now. It's a low profile keyb.

mrdependable β€’ Oct 8, 2018 β€’ View on HN

Check out WASD keyboards. Have had one for a year after trying many and it’s perfect.

lagadu β€’ Jul 15, 2019 β€’ View on HN

You can get the tactile feedback from the keyboard minus the sound, it's what the brown switches do :)