Thinking about grabbing your first mechanical keyboard? Here are my top beginner tips for NOT getting overwhelmed. Includes budget-friendly recommendations!
STUFF IN THIS VIDEO
⌨️ Keychron K2:
⌨️ Keychron Website (with several other styles):
⌨️ Royal Kludge RK84:
⌨️ GMMK:
⌨️ Ducky 60% Keyboard:
OTHER BEGINNER-FRIENDLY KEYBOARDS I RECOMMEND:
NuPhy Halo65:
MORE MECH VIDS
🔥 NEW: Tecsee CARROT Switch Review & Sound Test:
🎥 Using WINDOWS Keyboard On MAC:
🎥 What IS a mechanical keyboard (vs regular keyboard):
🎥 Switch Films (simple tutorial):
🎥 Welcome to KeebNews!
🎥 Keychron K7 (ultra-slim mech) review, unboxing, and sound test:
🎥 Royal Kludge RK84 Review, Unboxing, & Sound Test // The BEST budget-friendly mechanical keyboard?
JUMPLINKS:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Keyboard size
2:04 Pre-built mechanical keyboard or built-from-scratch?
2:38 Hotswappable
4:35 Base Color
5:19 keyboard switch guide!
8:05 Other factors
9:44 First keyboard recommendations
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🇬🇧 👍🏽 September 2026
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tysm amazing video. I’d really love if you can make an updated version of this – stuff like hall effect and TMR and maybe more detailed guide to switches would be super helpful. But nonetheless even after 4 years I haven’t found a simpler yet elegant guide
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