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Guide to mechanical keyboards

Want a mechanical keyboard but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered.

And if you love the feel of, say, clicky Cherry MX Green switches but share an office with someone who can't stand the clicking, consider O-rings. Gaming brands especially tend to have detailed software that lets you fine-tune effects, including colors, speed, direction, and duration. Media keys provide one-touch access to frequent controls; the most common are play, pause, forward, rewind, and volume.

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