Mechanical keyboards are extremely popular at the moment, at least if we look at the available keyboards on the market. For our new comparison test we received a total of 16 models by 11 different manufacturers. Which one should you get?

Originally keyboards with mechanical switches, as we should call this type of keyboard, have been popular among professional typists: writers and programmers. These users were left with classics such as the IBM Model M and brands like Filco and Ducky. However for some time now a new target audience has arisen that is interested in these keyboards: PC-gamers.

The hardware-industry has identified the PC-gamer as someone that is prepared to pay a lot of money for high-end hardware. In a shrinking market this means that a lot of products, from cases to power supplies to motherboards, are given a twist so as to appeal to this audience. The same can be seen when looking at mechanical keyboards: it does not even matter if there are extras that have an added value for gamers, practically all of them are targeted towards this audience.