"Mechanical keyboard switches determine how a key feels and sounds, and how far it moves before stopping when you push down. There are three basic categories of switches. Linear key switches are smooth and quiet. Tactile key switches give you a "bump" of feedback when you press down. Clicky key switches give you that same tactile feedback in addition to an audible click."
"Some companies use this lingo while others don't. Others, like Razer, use analog switches instead of mechanical ones, which have the advantage of not wearing down quite as fast. What about different switch colors, what do they mean? Keyboard and keycap manufacturers have standardized a lot, and one of those standardizations is switch color. Typically, red key switches are linear, brown key switches are tactile, and blue key switches are clicky. Black and white key switches exist for heavy-handed and light typists respectively."
"What does TKL mean? TKL stands for tenkeyless. Essentially, it means a keyboard without the ten-key number pad that typically takes up a portion on the right side of a full keyboard. What does a % mean? If a keyboard has a percentage in its name (like say 60%), that indicates how close it is to being a full-sized (100%) keyboard. Keychron's website further explains the gradations of keyboard sizing."
Mechanical keyboard switches determine key feel, sound, and travel distance. Switches fall into three basic categories: linear (smooth and quiet), tactile (provides a bump of feedback), and clicky (tactile plus an audible click). Some manufacturers use analog switches, which can wear down less quickly than mechanical ones. Switch colors are commonly standardized: red for linear, brown for tactile, blue for clicky; black for heavy-handed typists and white for light typists. TKL means tenkeyless, omitting the numeric keypad. A percentage in a keyboard name indicates its size relative to a full 100% keyboard.
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