Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
Due to the recent scandalous incident between TheEyeKey and MakeABoard, I personally wouldn't buy any products from either of them, at least for the near future. The incident between these 2 parties is quite complicated, but followings are some important points IMHO: - Initially, 2 parties work together to produce and sell the rose keycap - Many keycaps were returned and refunded. TEK asked MAB to return these B-stocks to TEK, MAB declined such request. - Everything (nearly 350 captures of their chatlog) went public (our country's mech community), both parties were pointing fingers, and as a result, many of us realized how shitty both of their business morals are. - Many of us wondered why TEK wanted the B-stocks? And guess what, now we're having this drop.
I really hope that TEK won't sell the B-stocks to the people joining this drop. I personally just won't take that risk. Hope that the ones who joined will be happy with their purchases.
PS: still looking for a space-themed keycap to go with my GalaxyC sets. Any suggestion is much appreciated