It's not as complicated as building your own PC, but assembling a keyboard from basic components can still seem daunting. This step-by-step guide will help you build the mechanical keyboard of your ...

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

In 2002 Nintendo released a ridiculous-looking GameCube controller with a keyboard embedded in it so that Phantasy Star Online players could type to their friends. In 2021 someone’s modded it into an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Keychron is one of the best-known names in mainstream mechanical keyboards. It has a dozen keyboards to its name (including the Q1), so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about designing a ...

German manufacturer Cherry has a storied history in mechanical keyboards. More than 30 years after it patented the MX switch, most of today's fancy mechanical keyboards still use variations of the ...

Ever fancied owning a more elaborate gaming keyboard and mouse setup? Now is your chance. Thanks to the Corsair Custom Lab service, there's a whole new range of artist-designed gaming mice 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, ...

Razer is the archetypal “gamer” brand, and at present it sells dozens of different keyboards. But they’re all well, gamer keyboards, with a fairly narrow focus on that market. Aside from a brief ...

In 2026, the world of mechanical keyboards accessories continues to evolve from a niche hobby into a mainstream passion.

We recently had a self-confessed mechanical keyboard obsessive introduce us to the world of custom keysets, fancy switches and soldering your own board. The best keyboards around don't stop at our ...