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Lubing switches: the high-impact mod for smoother, deeper thock

Lubing switches: the high-impact mod for smoother, deeper thock

Lubing switches smooths travel, reduces ping, and shifts sound toward a deeper thock. This guide explains tools, step-by-step technique, and common mistakes so you can mod with confidence.

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Magnetic key switches explained - Hall, TMR, and what matters

Magnetic key switches explained - Hall, TMR, and what matters

Magnetic (Hall and TMR) keyboards replace mechanical contacts with sensors, offering adjustable actuation and near‑infin...

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Essential Firmware Update Checklist to Protect Custom Keymaps and Prevent Bricking

Essential Firmware Update Checklist to Protect Custom Keymaps and Prevent Bricking

Firmware updates can add features but also risk bricking boards and wiping custom keymaps. Follow a compact checklist to...

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How to tune your keyboard sound with practical mods and workflow

How to tune your keyboard sound with practical mods and workflow

A practical guide to the most impactful acoustic and feel mods for tuning keyboard sound and feel. Start with stabilizer...

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How keycap materials shape feel sound and longevity

How keycap materials shape feel sound and longevity

A practical primer on ABS, PBT, POM and other keycap materials and why choices affect feel, sound, and durability....

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Essential group buy checklist to avoid keeb buying regrets

Essential group buy checklist to avoid keeb buying regrets

Group buys remain central to custom keyboards but carry lead times and risk. Use this checklist to vet projects and avoi...

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Keychron K10 HE accepts some non-Gateron HE switches in test

Keychron K10 HE accepts some non-Gateron HE switches in test

A user swapped Glorious Panda HE Silent tactiles into a K10 HE and reported full function; this suggests some K10 HE uni...

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Choosing the right keycap profile for typing and sound

Choosing the right keycap profile affects typing posture and sound. Match profile choice to your layout, stem type, and ...

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Practical stabilizer guide to fix wobble rattle and thock

Practical stabilizer guide to fix wobble rattle and thock

Stabilizer mods dramatically reduce wobble, rattle, and improve thock. Use screw-in PCB stabilizers or clip and lube pla...

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Complete starter guide to custom mechanical keyboard builds

Complete starter guide to custom mechanical keyboard builds

A long-form guide walks newcomers through choosing layout, parts, build steps, tuning, and firmware so you can plan cost...

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How to choose the right mechanical keyboard layout and size

How to choose the right mechanical keyboard layout and size

This guide breaks down common layouts, sizes, compatibility, and buying checkpoints to help you pick the right mechanica...

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Naya Connect modular low-profile keyboard system lands on Kickstarter

Naya launched the Connect, a modular low-profile wireless mechanical keyboard system on Kickstarter that met funding qui...

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Best Mechanical Keyboards I Have Tried in 2025 (Both Pre-Built and Custom)

Best Mechanical Keyboards I Have Tried in 2025 (Both Pre-Built and Custom)

Honestly speaking, this year was probably one of my worst in the hobby, as I barely got time to work on stuff....

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Deskhero status page clarifies group buy shipping and delays

Deskhero status page clarifies group buy shipping and delays

Deskhero updated a running status page tracking fulfillment for dozens of keycap and keyboard group buys. It helps you m...

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Asus ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE brings magnetic actuation to 75%

Asus ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE brings magnetic actuation to 75%

Asus launched the ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE, a compact wired keyboard with hot‑swappable Hall‑effect switches, per‑key actu...

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Keychron V-series users push firmware boundaries with community builds

Keychron V-series users push firmware boundaries with community builds

Community members are applying official and custom firmware to Keychron V-series and V1 Max boards, enabling deeper cust...

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Beginner Guide to Building Your First Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Beginner Guide to Building Your First Custom Mechanical Keyboard

This practical guide walks you step-by-step through building a custom mechanical keyboard, from choosing switches and la...

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Keycap Choices Matter, Practical Guide for Keyboard Builders

Keycap Choices Matter, Practical Guide for Keyboard Builders

Selecting the right keycaps changes how a keyboard sounds, feels, and wears over time. This practical guide breaks down ...

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TechRadar Primer Clarifies Switch Families, Guides Hobbyists and Gamers

TechRadar Primer Clarifies Switch Families, Guides Hobbyists and Gamers

TechRadar has published a comprehensive primer that lays out the major keyboard switch families and compares them across...

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Mchose Ace 68 Turbo: Hall-effect switches, 16 kHz novelty, latency-focused appeal

Mchose Ace 68 Turbo: Hall-effect switches, 16 kHz novelty, latency-focused appeal

Mchose’s Ace 68 Turbo arrived with Hall-effect Mount Tai GT HE switches and a claimed 16 kHz polling mode enabled by a 5...

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Comprehensive mechanical keyboard buyer's guide for newcomers and hobbyists

Comprehensive mechanical keyboard buyer's guide for newcomers and hobbyists

Detailed buyer's guide breaks down switches, mounts, keycaps, hot-swap vs soldered PCBs, wired vs wireless, and firmware...

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Four Easy Mods That Dramatically Improve Keyboard Feel and Sound

Four Easy Mods That Dramatically Improve Keyboard Feel and Sound

A practical modding primer lays out four straightforward upgrades that deliver large, tangible improvements in typing fe...

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Practical switch lubing guide for smoother typing and predictable results

Practical switch lubing guide for smoother typing and predictable results

Lubing mechanical switches is one of the most effective hobby mods for improving smoothness, cutting scratchiness, and t...

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Choosing Mechanical Switches, A Practical Guide for Typing and Gaming

Choosing Mechanical Switches, A Practical Guide for Typing and Gaming

This long form guide explains mechanical switch categories, typical force and actuation specs, and examples from major m...

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How to Lube Mechanical Switches, Make Your Board Sound Deeper

How to Lube Mechanical Switches, Make Your Board Sound Deeper

This practical tutorial shows how to choose lubricants, set up a lubing station, open and lube MX style switches, and re...

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ASUS ROG Unveils Two Modular Gaming Keyboards at CES 2026

ASUS ROG Unveils Two Modular Gaming Keyboards at CES 2026

ASUS ROG revealed two new gaming-focused keyboards at CES 2026: the Strix Morph 96, a highly modular 96% wireless/wired ...

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How to Lubricate Mechanical Switches for Cleaner Sound and Feel

How to Lubricate Mechanical Switches for Cleaner Sound and Feel

A practical how-to lays out step-by-step techniques for preparing, disassembling, lubricating, and reassembling mechanic...

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Practical Keyboard Tuning Techniques for Better Sound and Feel

Practical Keyboard Tuning Techniques for Better Sound and Feel

This comprehensive tuning guide compiles proven techniques to improve mechanical keyboard acoustics, consistency, and ty...

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VortexGear Core Plus Review Highlights Durability, Compact Travel Design

VortexGear Core Plus Review Highlights Durability, Compact Travel Design

A full review examined the VortexGear Core Plus, a compact 40 percent aluminum keyboard positioned for durability and al...

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CHERRY XTRFY Unveils TMR Magnetic Keyboards with 8000 Hz Wireless

CHERRY XTRFY Unveils TMR Magnetic Keyboards with 8000 Hz Wireless

CHERRY XTRFY announced two TMR magnetic-switch keyboards at CES 2026, led by the MX 8.2 Pro TMR Wireless TKL using CHERR...

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