Elliana James, Author at Keyboard Lab

The Best Tactile Switches for Mechanical Keyboards 2024

Elliana James8 months ago8 months ago031 mins

Various types of keyboard switches help to enhance your typing. The most common type of these switches is tactile switches. Tactile switches are the standard switches used to close an electric circuit when pressed. There is a wide variety of these switches in the market, but all the items do not perform like a premium…

Keyboards with Hall Effect Technology – Why is it better than other switches?

Elliana James8 months ago8 months ago012 mins

What are hall effect keyboard switches? Are they any different from the good old cherry switches and Kailh switches? And if yes, then what are the advantages and disadvantages of using them instead of the more common ones? These are some of the questions that might occur inside your head if you hear about the hall effect…

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