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, 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
: "One of the coolest keebs ive built"
104 posts
#2
Photos
: "Is this why it's called a Ducky Shine?"
38 posts
#3
Promotional
: "Tiraaamisu – A Keyboard Painted to Look Like Tiramisu"
25 posts
#4
Review
: "Mechanical keyboard heaven"
14 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Radioactive keys, lol"
13 posts
#6
Group Buy
: "[GB] MW Meteor Dreams ☄️ 1 week left - GB ends June 30!"
2 posts
#7
Interest Check
: "[IC]KAP-Retro:CAT"
2 posts
#8
Meetups
: "Canadian Mechanical Keyboard Meetup 2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Yearly
+51k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026