Akko has been a growing name in the mechanical keyboard community for years, developing some of the best looking, budget conscious keyboards you can buy. Over the last year, it joined the custom ...

CannonKeys is a mainstay in the custom mechanical keyboard community. It’s a one-stop shop for everything you need to complete your keyboard build, including in-stock keycaps, switches, accessories, ...

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 ...

PC peripherals brand Glorious has been around for a while, launching numerous great mice, keyboards, wrist rests, and more. But none of its products have been as eye-catching as its GMMK Pro keyboard- ...

Another way you can build your own keyboard is by getting a barebone mechanical keyboard, slapping switches and keycaps onto ...

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 ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

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, ...

When it comes to choosing the best keyboard, or best gaming keyboard, there’s already what seems like a million options out there — surely there’s something there for everyone, right? So why would ...

ExtremeTech's Ryan Whitwam started with a number pad kit, made some layout tweaks, added some smooth linear switches, and ended up with a rather adorable little mechanical gamepad. Here's how he did ...

For most people, keyboards are afterthoughts. But not for the discerning PC gamers. Keyboards, specifically mechanical keyboards, are tools of the trade for PC gamers, especially for those like ...