{"id":9378,"date":"2022-02-03T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/03\/the-4-best-mechanical-switches-for-mechanical-keyboards-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-02-03T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T15:00:09","slug":"the-4-best-mechanical-switches-for-mechanical-keyboards-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/03\/the-4-best-mechanical-switches-for-mechanical-keyboards-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Best Mechanical Switches for Mechanical Keyboards \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is a Switch?<\/h2>\n

When you type on a mechanical keyboard, every key has its own switch. If you take off the plastic tops (commonly called keycaps) you\u2019ll see the switches installed on the keyboard\u2019s circuit board (or PCB<\/a>). When a switch is pushed down, it registers the input and sends the signal to your computer. You can see what the mechanism looks like below: the green part is what connects to the keycap, the spring reacts to your pressure, and the thin pins poking out make contact with the PCB.<\/p>\n

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There are two main methods of installing switches onto a PCB. The most standard is soldering<\/a>, either done by the manufacturer or the customer. This requires a soldering gun to meld the switch\u2019s pins (located below the switch\u2019s main housing) to the PCB for proper contact. Soldering is a time-consuming process, and even more time-consuming to undo. This is why the other method, hot-swapping<\/a>, is more attractive for consumers. Hot swapping means the keyboard\u2019s PCB has sockets installed for each key that allows you to plop switches in and out with relative ease.<\/p>\n

More and more boards are releasing with hot-swapping as an option, so if you\u2019re interested in trying out different switch types it\u2019s the way to go (especially if you\u2019re new to all this). Soldering, on the other hand, is more permanent and advanced\u2014it\u2019s recommended for people who already know what they want.<\/p>\n

What to Look For<\/h2>\n

To compare switches, you have to know what to look for on the store page. There are many websites, switch types, and brands to go through, but here are the most important things.<\/p>\n