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
: "AS/DF"
120 posts
#2
Photos
: "A demolished Soviet keyboard found in a Yerevan flea market. Can anyone ID this thing?"
42 posts
#3
Promotional
: "On the desk this week 👌🏼"
11 posts
#4
Discussion
: "My £200 Das Keyboard 5Q died — opened it up and found factory bodge wires inside"
9 posts
#5
Review
: "Gravastar UFO Purple Switch Review"
5 posts
#6
Group Buy
: "[GB] RF—8X | May 25th - June 8th (Minimalist housing for Realforce R1 & R2/R3S)"
4 posts
#7
Meme
: "ouch."
4 posts
#8
Interest Check
: "[IC]KKB-Cross Impact"
3 posts
#9
Mod
: "Waiting eagerly for my dream keyboard."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Yearly
+49k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026