It will be to my eternal shame that I never learned to play a musical instrument. It wasn’t for the want of trying. I attempted to learn the violin at the age of seven, but the neighbors mistook my ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. NuPhy is rapidly gaining a reputation for making some of ...

In 2026, the world of mechanical keyboards accessories continues to evolve from a niche hobby into a mainstream passion. Enthusiasts no longer view keyboards simply as typing tools; they have become ...

It was only a few months ago that we reviewed Keychron’s first Alice-style keyboard with the Keychron Q8. The company is back again with a different take on that layout, this time designed around ...

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, ...

Some people are happy typing away on quiet membrane keyboards like Apple’s Magic Keyboard. Others are obsessed with pimping out their clickity-clackety mechanical keebs with the exact key caps, ...

Mechanical keyboards are more than a product category. Over the last decade they’ve become an online phenomenon, with an enormous community of fans and tinkerers (including yours truly) joining in the ...

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 ...

At the moment, mechanical keyboards available to the general public are expensive, but within reason. You don’t have to spend much to get one, either—a basic mechanical keyboard costs well under $100, ...

Volume is the default use for a keyboard knob, but it's far from the best one. Here are a few alternatives worth setting up ...