The two main types of switch you will encounter on your search are membrane and mechanical. These styles are largely reserved for keyboard enthusiasts as they take a fair bit of getting used to, for the majority of people we'd recommend sticking with either full-size or TKL. For example, 60% is a popular size that removes the function row and either relocates or removes the arrow keys. Some designs are even smaller and are usually referred to as a percentage of the size of the traditional keyboard. Neither of these is a particular problem for touch typists who need reliability more than a cable-free desk and RGB. For instance, there's no backlight of any description, and the keyboard is wired, not wireless. There are caveats - of course - being a no-frills keyboard means you miss out on some nice-to-have things. Plus, because it's a low profile mechanical keyboard you don't need a wrist rest to raise your arms to a comfortable level. The keys themselves feature low profile doubleshot PBT keycaps design not to wear or fade over time, while the Cherry MX red switches provide that accurate, clicky feel when typing that's easy to speed type on and sounds fantastically clacky. ![]() The slim, slanted keyboard body features a strong, matte black stainless steel plate beneath the keys and is encased in dark grey aluminium. The company is well-regarded in the keyboard world for producing incredibly well-made keyboards with a typing experience that's second to none, and that's exactly what you get with the MacTigr. ![]() If what you're after is a fully functional, full-sized mechanical with a sublime typing experience, few do it better than Das Keyboard, and with the MacTigr it's launched its first Mac-centric keyboard.
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