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, promotional, discussion, 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
: "Gok Design Type K"
71 posts
#2
Photos
: "Finally caught Groudon!"
34 posts
#3
Promotional
: "PBTfans Song – a cool, semi‑transparent keycap set inspired by ancient pottery"
27 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Sorry what"
14 posts
#5
Review
: "If you bought the codex micro, I feel so sorry for you, and for myself"
10 posts
#6
Guide
: "Frustrated by the lack of Smurve80 documentation, so I dug into the firmware. Here is the full shortcut list"
4 posts
#7
Mod
: "A or B"
3 posts
#8
Group Buy
: "[GB] Eclipse is here."
3 posts
#9
Meme
: "Found a blue switched fidget spinner in south korea 😂"
2 posts
#10
Interest Check
: "[IC] KAT Anaglyph — Red/Cyan Anaglyph Keycaps | Samples in Hand"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Yearly
+53k members(4.0%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026