r/MechanicalKeyboards is a subreddit with 1.4M members. The community frequently discusses keyboard, build, mechanical, looking for, and switch, and they frequently recommend/review tactile switch, linear switch, and split keyboard, and the most common flair used is builds, photos, discussion, promotional, and review.
/r/MechanicalKeyboards is about typing input devices for users of all range of budgets. We provide news / PSAs about the hobby and community hosted content. Feel free to check out our other resources and links to related communities.
Popular Topics in r/MechanicalKeyboards
#1
Keyboard
220 posts
#2
Build
66 posts
#3
Mechanical
66 posts
#4
Looking For
50 posts
#5
Switch
50 posts
#6
Keycaps
39 posts
#7
Custom
30 posts
#8
Hate
27 posts
#9
Looking
27 posts
#10
Collection
24 posts
Products Discussed in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Tactile Switch
121 reviews
#1
Kailh
4.1★ from 13 reviews
#2
Zealios
4.6★ from 12 reviews
#3
Gateron
4.2★ from 5 reviews
Linear Switch
121 reviews
#1
Gateron
4.4★ from 49 reviews
#2
Tealios
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Akko
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Split Keyboard
42 reviews
#1
Ergodox
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Matias
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Kinesis
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/MechanicalKeyboards
#1
Builds
: "KBDfans Agar in stonewash black with GMK Oblivion"
24 posts
#2
Photos
: "722 TKL R2 raw"
11 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Wooting announcing 80HE+"
9 posts
#4
Promotional
: "Hope / Raw prototype"
8 posts
#5
Review
: "OG Keychron K7"
3 posts
#6
Help
: "This keyboard is good for gaming it's fast and not laud IAM here to help y'all guys if y'all need something say"
3 posts
#7
Guide
: "SHOULD I BUY THIS KEYBOARD??"
2 posts
#8
Meetups
: "Meetup Next Saturday (Sept 19th) in North FL"
1 post
#9
Group Buy
: "Three mechanical switches, one massive knob… meet Dirlock"
1 post
#10
Interest Check
: "Can anyone tell me if this ducky is rare?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Yearly
+55k members(4.1%)
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Last updated: September 14, 2026