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What are Scissor Switches?

Mechanical keyboards offer clicky feedback, while membrane keyboards are cheaper and quieter. Scissor switches improve ...

Review: Logitech Signature Solar Slim+ K980 Keyboard

The Slim Solar+ K980 is a standard office keyboard, and it types like one. It uses a two-piece plastic construction (70 ...
Ars Technica

I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too

I tried the mechanical keyboard thing for years and thought I was happy, but switched to a very quiet scissor switch keyboard during the COVID WFH and never looked back. I'm wondering if there's a ...
Ars Technica

Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn good—or way too mushy

Your keyboard is the thread that connects you to your computer. The way a keyboard feels—from the sensations of each key pressing down and resetting to the build of the board’s chassis—has a direct ...
MacRumors

Apple's Butterfly Keyboards vs. Scissor Switch Keyboards

Since 2012, Apple has developed two kinds of keyboards for its MacBook Pro and MacBook Air machines - one that uses butterfly switches and one that uses scissor switches. With a scissor switch ...