List of mechanical keyboards

Mechanical keyboards (also known as mechanical-switch keyboards) are a type of computer keyboard in which it is built with high quality, typically spring activated key switches.[1]

The following table is a compilation list of mechanical keyboard models, brands, and series':

Mechanical Keyboards
Keyboard nameSwitch typeErgonomicConnection
type		USB HubBacklightKey RolloverOther notes
AsusTek ROG[2] Cherry[3]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Atreus[4] Matias[5]YesUSBNoNoUnlimited
Cherry CherryNoUSBYesNoUnlimited
Code Keyboard[6] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Cooler Master[7] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Corsair CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Das Keyboard CherryNoUSBYesYesUnlimited
Ducky[8] Cherry / Gateron / KailhNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Diatec / Filco[9] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
GMMK[10] Gateron[11] / Kailh[12]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Happy Hacking Keyboard Capacitive - Topre[13]NoUSBYesNoUnlimited
HyperX Alloy FPS CherryNo USBNoYes Unlimited
IBM Model F Capacitive - Buckling springNoXT, ATNoNoUnlimitedNo longer manufactured.
Model F Labs is the modern equivalent.
IBM Model M Buckling springNoXT, AT, PS/2NoNo2No longer manufactured.
Unicomp is the modern equivalent.
iKBC[14][15] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Input Club[16] Personalized / Silo Beam[17]YesUSBNoYesUnlimitedOpensource.[18] /
Analog input and Hall Effect switches.
KBParadise[19] Matias / CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Keyboardio[20] MatiasYesUSBNoYesUnlimitedSolid maple body.
Keychron GateronNo USB, BluetoothNoYes
Keyed Up Labs[21] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Logitech G[22] Omron / KailhNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Leopold[23][24] Capacitive - Topre / CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Matias[25] MatiasNoUSBYesNoUnlimitedUsed to have Alps, but they
are no longer manufactured.
Model F Labs[26] Capacitive - Buckling springNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Niztech[27][28] Capacitive - Niz EC[29]NoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Northgate OmniKey AlpsNoATNoNoNo longer manufactured.
OLKB[30] PersonalizedNoUSBNoNoUnlimitedOpensource.[31] DIY.
Razer Razer[32]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
ROCCAT Vulcan[33] ROCCAT TitanNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
SteelSeries Apex[34] SteelSeriesNoUSBNoYes
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS[35] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Topre Realforce[36] Capacitive - TopreNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Unicomp Buckling springNoUSB, PS/2NoNo2Tenkeyless (TKL/80%) also available.
UNIQEY[37] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Varmilo[38] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Vortex[39] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
WASD[40] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Wooting[41] Adomax Flaretech[42] / Lekker[43]NoUSBNoYesUnlimitedAnalog input and optoelectronic switches. /
Analog input and Hall Effect switches.[44][45]
XMIT[46] ?NoUSBNoYesUnlimitedHall Effect switches.
ZSA Technology Lab[47] Cherry / KailhYesUSBNoNoUnlimitedOpensource firmware on the ZSA Ergodox EZ.
Closed source firmware on the ZSA Moonlander.

References
  1. "What is a mechanical keyboard?". The Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Catalog. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. "ROG - Republic of Gamers｜USA | The Choice of Champions".
  3. "CHERRY MX - Our best keyboard switches". www.cherrymx.de.
  4. "Atreus Keyboard Kit". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  5. "Matias ALPS Mechanical Keyswitches". Matias.
  6. "CODE Mechanical Keyboard". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  7. "Cooler Master Peripherals". www.coolermaster.com.
  8. "Ducky Keyboards". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  9. "DIATEC CORPORATION". www.diatec.co.jp.
  10. "Glorious PC Gaming Race - PC Gamer and Enthusiast Store". www.pcgamingrace.com.
  11. "惠州佳达隆电子科技有限公司". www.gateron.com.
  12. Kaihua website
  13. "Features | REALFORCE | Premium Keyboard, PBT, Capacitive Key Switch". www.realforce.co.jp.
  14. "iKBC Mechanical Keyboards | California". iKBC Keyboard.
  15. "ikbc". ikbc.
  16. "Input Club - Programmable Mechanical Keyboards". Input Club. Mar 28, 2018.
  17. "Keystone Analog Mechanical Keyboard". Kono Store.
  18. "Input Club". GitHub.
  19. "KBParadise". KBParadise.
  20. "Keyboardio: keyboards for serious typists". Keyboardio.
  21. Keyed Up Labs website
  22. "Logitech G Advanced Mechanical Key Switches for Gaming". www.logitechg.com.
  23. Leopold website
  24. Leopold English website
  25. "Matias Tactile Pro & Mini Tactile Pro". Matias.
  26. "Brand New Model F Keyboards – The Model M Predecessor: Mechanical Capacitive Buckling Spring Keyboards with NKRO". www.modelfkeyboards.com.
  27. "NIZKEYBOARD". NIZ Store.
  28. "宁芝电子 - PLUM机械键盘|NIZ静电容键盘 官方网站". www.niztech.cn.
  29. "EC静电". www.niztech.cn.
  30. "OLKB". OLKB.
  31. "QMK Firmware - An open source firmware for AVR and ARM based keyboards". QMK Firmware.
  32. "Razer Keyboard Switches - Green Switch, Orange Switch and Yellow Switch". Razer.
  33. "The Titan Switch Technology by ROCCAT". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  34. "SteelSeries Apex". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  35. Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS keyboards website
  36. "REALFORCE | Premium Keyboard, PBT, Capacitive Key Switch". REALFORCE.
  37. "UNIQEY". UNIQEY.
  38. "varmilo mechanical keyboard". en.varmilo.com.
  39. "Vortex Mechanical Keyboards". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  40. "WASD Keyboards". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  41. "Wooting". wooting.nl.
  42. "The optical mechanical keyboard switch called Flaretech". May 2, 2016.
  43. "Wooting's Lekker switch". wooting.io.
  44. "What are Hall Effect keyboard Switches". May 10, 2019.
  45. "Introducing the Lekker switch". May 10, 2019.
  46. "XMIT Keyboards". XMIT Keyboards.
  47. "ZSA Technology Labs". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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