Amechanical keyboard has a physical mechanism that consists of a spring and a switch. When the key is pressed down and hits the physical switch underneath, it'll register as a keypress. It's easy
OutemuBrown switch disassembled . Weighting: 5/10 . As the peak tactile force is over 50g (53g to be exact), it's heavier than Cherry MX Browns which is a significant improvement in my taste. I like it, although, the overall switch is still a touch too light for me to really love it. It doesn't get past the average mark. Sound: 5/103Pin switches are your standard switch, they rely mainly on clipping into the keyboard's plate for stability. 5-Pin switches are designed for builds that will forgo the plate and thus include extra pins to compensate for the lost stability by securing it tightly to the PCB. You can use 5-Pin switches with a plate of course, but the extra
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