List of mechanical keyboards

Mechanical keyboards (or mechanical-switch keyboards) are computer keyboards which have an individual switch for each key.

The following table is a compilation list of mechanical keyboard models, brands, and series:

Mechanical keyboards

Keyboard nameSwitch typeErgonomicConnection
type		USB HubBacklightKey rolloverOther notes
AsusTek ROG[1] Cherry[2]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Atreus[3] Matias[4]YesUSBNoNoUnlimited
AZIO Cascade[5] GateronNoUSB & BluetoothNoYesUnlimited75% keyboard (without the numpad), 100% keyboard available at March 2023
Cherry CherryNoUSBYesNoUnlimited
Clevy[6] AlpsYesUSB & BluetoothNoNoUnlimitedAssistive Largekey Keyboard
Code Keyboard[7] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Cooler Master[8] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Corsair CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Das Keyboard CherryNoUSBYesYesUnlimited
Ducky[9] Cherry / Kailh / GateronNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Diatec / Filco[10] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
GMMK[11] Gateron[12] / Kailh[13]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Happy Hacking Keyboard Capacitive - Topre[14]NoUSBYesNoUnlimited
HyperX Alloy FPS CherryNo USBNoYes Unlimited
IBM Model F Capacitive - Buckling springNoXT, ATNoNoUnlimitedNo longer manufactured.
Model F Labs is the modern equivalent.
IBM Model M Buckling springNoXT, AT, PS/2NoNo2No longer manufactured.
Unicomp is the modern equivalent.
iKBC[15][16] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Input Club[17] Personalized / Silo Beam[18]YesUSBNoYesUnlimitedOpen source.[19] /
Analog input and Hall Effect switches.
KBParadise[20] Matias / CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Keyboardio[21] MatiasYesUSBNoYesUnlimitedSolid maple body.
Keychron[22] GateronNo USB, BluetoothNoYesUnlimited
Keyed Up Labs[23] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Launch[24] KailhNoUSBYesYesUnlimitedOpen source
Logitech G[25] Omron / KailhNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Leopold[26][27] Capacitive - Topre / CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Matias[28] MatiasYesUSBYesNoUnlimitedFormerly Alps, now a Matias Alps-style reproduction.
Model F Labs[29] Capacitive - Buckling springNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Model F Labs Beam Spring[30] Beam SpringNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Niztech[31][32] Capacitive - Niz EC[33]NoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Northgate OmniKey Alps SKCM WhiteNoATNoNo?No longer manufactured.
NuPhy [34] Magnetic - Gateron / GateronNoUSB & BluetoothYesYesUnlimitedUSB hub for use with 2.4GHz peripherals.
OLKB[35] PersonalizedNoUSBNoNoUnlimitedOpen source.[36] DIY.
Razer Razer[37]NoUSBNoYesUnlimited
ROCCAT Vulcan[38] ROCCAT TitanNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
SteelSeries Apex[39] SteelSeriesNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
splitted.space[40] Cherry / Kailh / GateronYesUSB, BluetoothNoYesUnlimited
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS[41] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Topre Realforce[42] Capacitive - TopreNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Unicomp Buckling springNoUSB, PS/2NoNo2
UNIQEY[43] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
Varmilo[44] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Vortex[45] CherryNoUSBNoNoUnlimited
WASD[46] CherryNoUSBNoYesUnlimited
Wooting[47] Adomax Flaretech[48] / Lekker[49]NoUSBNoYesUnlimitedAnalog input and optoelectronic switches. /
Analog input and Hall Effect switches.[50][51]
XMIT[52] ?NoUSBNoYesUnlimitedHall Effect switches.
Planck EZ[53] Cherry / KailhNoUSBNoNoUnlimitedFree and open-source firmware, ortholinear
ErgoDox EZ[54] Cherry / KailhYesUSBNoOptionalUnlimitedFree and open-source firmware, split, columnar
Moonlander Mark I[55] Cherry / KailhYesUSBNoYesUnlimitedFree and open-source firmware, split, columnar
ABS M1[56] Alps SKBM Black[57]NoUSBNoNo?No longer manufactured
Epomaker Hack59[58]Epomaker Flamingo SwitchNoUSB-CNoYes?Layout not longer used

References

  1. ↑ "ROG - Republic of Gamers｜USA | The Choice of Champions".
  2. ↑ "CHERRY MX - keyboard switches". www.cherry.de.
  3. ↑ "Atreus Keyboard Kit". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Matias Alps Mechanical Keyswitches". Matias.
  5. ↑ "CASCADE keyboard collection".
  6. ↑ "Clevy Assistive Keyboard". Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "CODE Mechanical Keyboard". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Cooler Master Peripherals". www.coolermaster.com.
  9. ↑ "Ducky Keyboards". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "DIATEC CORPORATION". www.diatec.co.jp.
  11. ↑ "Glorious PC Gaming Race - PC Gamer and Enthusiast Store". www.pcgamingrace.com.
  12. ↑ "惠州佳达隆电子科技有限公司". www.gateron.com.
  13. ↑ Kaihua website
  14. ↑ "Features | REALFORCE | Premium Keyboard, PBT, Capacitive Key Switch". www.realforce.co.jp.
  15. ↑ "iKBC Mechanical Keyboards | California". iKBC Keyboard.
  16. ↑ "ikbc". ikbc.
  17. ↑ "Input Club - Programmable Mechanical Keyboards". Input Club. Mar 28, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Keystone Analog Mechanical Keyboard". Kono Store.
  19. ↑ "Input Club". GitHub.
  20. ↑ "KBParadise". KBParadise.
  21. ↑ "Keyboardio: keyboards for serious typists". Keyboardio.
  22. ↑ Keychron website
  23. ↑ Keyed Up Labs website
  24. ↑ "Launch Configurable Keyboard". www.system76.com.
  25. ↑ "Logitech G Advanced Mechanical Key Switches for Gaming". www.logitechg.com.
  26. ↑ Leopold website
  27. ↑ Leopold English website
  28. ↑ "Matias keyboards". Matias.
  29. ↑ "Brand New Model F Keyboards – The Model M Predecessor: Mechanical Capacitive Buckling Spring Keyboards with NKRO". www.modelfkeyboards.com.
  30. ↑ "Beam Spring Round 2 Keyboard". www.modelfkeyboards.com.
  31. ↑ "NIZKEYBOARD". NIZ Store.
  32. ↑ "宁芝电子 - PLUM机械键盘|NIZ静电容键盘 官方网站". www.niztech.cn.
  33. ↑ "EC静电". www.niztech.cn.
  34. ↑ "Keyboards".
  35. ↑ "OLKB". OLKB.
  36. ↑ "QMK Firmware - An open source firmware for AVR and ARM based keyboards". QMK Firmware.
  37. ↑ "Razer Keyboard Switches - Green Switch, Orange Switch and Yellow Switch". Razer.
  38. ↑ "The Titan Switch Technology by ROCCAT". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  39. ↑ "SteelSeries Apex". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  40. ↑ "splitted.space". Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  41. ↑ Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS keyboards website
  42. ↑ "REALFORCE | Premium Keyboard, PBT, Capacitive Key Switch". REALFORCE.
  43. ↑ "UNIQEY". UNIQEY.
  44. ↑ "varmilo mechanical keyboard". en.varmilo.com.
  45. ↑ "Vortex Mechanical Keyboards". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  46. ↑ "WASD Keyboards". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  47. ↑ "Wooting". wooting.io.
  48. ↑ "The optical mechanical keyboard switch called Flaretech". May 2, 2016.
  49. ↑ "Wooting's Switches". wooting.io.
  50. ↑ "Keyboards with Hall Effect switches". March 18, 2024.
  51. ↑ "Introducing the Lekker switch". May 10, 2019.
  52. ↑ "XMIT Keyboards". XMIT Keyboards.
  53. ↑ "Planck EZ". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  54. ↑ "ErgoDox EZ". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  55. ↑ "Moonlander Mark I". Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  56. ↑ "ABS's M1 mechanical keyboard". The Tech Report. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  57. ↑ "ABS M1 - Deskthority wiki". deskthority.net. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  58. ↑ "Epomaker Hack59 - Product Specifications". epomaker.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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