Mechanical keyboards are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason — they can be brilliant for both gaming and typing. The tactile and audible feedback that they can offer are sometimes a world beyond the crappy pack-in keyboards that come with many desktops. That’s not to say that all non-mechanical keyboards are bad — that is not the case at all. In fact, it is largely personal preference.
Back in October, respected manufacturer HyperX (a Kingston gaming brand) released the ‚ALLOY FPS‘ Cherry MX Blue mechanical LED backlit gaming keyboard. The problem? Not everyone likes Blue switches. You see, different switches perform in different ways, and consumers can vary wildly in their preferences. You can witness visual examples of the differences below.
