Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s also never been easier to jump ...

If you are interested in learning how to build a custom mechanical keyboard from scratch. You might be interested in the journey of Christian Selig who has built his perfect keyboard from scratch and ...

Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...

Custom mechanical keyboards are expensive due to the use of premium materials and pricey components like switches and keycaps. Barebones kits offer a cheaper alternative to "true" custom builds, but ...

Wind Studios Wind X98 - What Is It? The Wind X98 from Wind Studios is perhaps the most anticipated keyboard build I’ve ever done. Ever since the first Wind X98 was announced, I watched it with bated ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current ...

The budget custom keyboard world is hotter than ever, and today we’re looking at one of the most unexpected and exciting releases so far this year: the JRIS65 from IRISLab. Starting at $150, this ...