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
FAQ: 1) The BOX switches available in this drop are the new ones, which mean they won’t destroy or stretch keycap stems; 2) The 4 special 1u keycaps that will be included as the 1st round perks are a pair of R1 and a pair of R2, so they are compatible with all Pulse SA keyset options available in this drop. I’d like to thank you all for the support and excitement that have surrounded the latest projects. Delivering manufactured goods is a challenging endeavor, impossible to achieve without the engagement and participation of our community, so thank you very much for supporting these ideas, projects and for checking this out! I hope the keyboard and keycaps exceed all of your expectations and if you have questions that have gone unaddressed, please drop me a line. Godspeed! 🚀💫