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, promotional, photos, review, and discussion.
/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
: "My work board died after 8 years. So I built a new one."
26 posts
#2
Promotional
: "A minimal macropad I’ve been working on"
13 posts
#3
Photos
: "Terminal Blanks artisan inside Vitrin"
8 posts
#4
Review
: "HMX Cthulhu Switch Review"
4 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Acquiring a Harbour 65% SE. Solder Question!"
4 posts
#6
Mod
: "This is my most used keeb, used for more than 5 years from now just lubing it again recently"
3 posts
#7
Group Buy
: "[GB] GMK CYL Dinokidz - Live from 21/09 to 23/10"
3 posts
#8
Meme
: "Finally saw one of you in the wild!"
2 posts
#9
Guide
: "Trying to document all Kailh Choc v2 low-profile key-switches"
2 posts
#10
Help
: "Does anyone know where I can buy switches with this style of pin?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Yearly
+57k members(4.3%)
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Last updated: September 29, 2026