Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, it’s also never been easier to jump ...

If you are interested in learning how to build a custom mechanical keyboard from scratch. You might be interested in the journey of Christian Selig who has built his perfect keyboard from scratch and ...

There is no such thing as the “best” mechanical keyboard. You can find many of our favorites—mechanical or otherwise—in our Best Keyboards guide that suits various needs. These are great for people ...

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 ...

I decided to build a custom keyboard for one of my subscribers as a special thank you, and I'm excited to continue doing this more often. I also built a keyboard for my sister using a GMMK Pro and ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current ...

CannonKeys is a mainstay in the custom mechanical keyboard community. It’s a one-stop shop for everything you need to complete your keyboard build, including in-stock keycaps, switches, accessories, ...

Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Weinberg sophomore Jovy Zhou stumbled upon a video of a mechanical keyboard. Four years and five custom-built keyboards later, Zhou founded NU Mechanical ...

Wind Studios Wind X98 - What Is It? The Wind X98 from Wind Studios is perhaps the most anticipated keyboard build I’ve ever done. Ever since the first Wind X98 was announced, I watched it with bated ...

Discover highly customizable gaming keyboards built for performance. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking custom gaming keyboards are all about the RGB effects and showmanship. While they do offer a ...