Mechanical vs Membrane Keyboards - What's the difference?
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- Today we're diving into one of the most common questions we get asked about keyboards! What's the difference between membrane and mechanical keyboards?
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I don't know about membrane keyboards having a short lifespan. I have a Logitech K380 that's been through the ringer. One time I spilled a bunch of coffee on it and I thought for sure it would be done for. I lifted it and coffee was literally pouring out of it. But no, still going strong after 4 years.
the shorter lifespan refers the the amount of key presses each individual key can take, they even said in the video that membrane keyboards are easier to spill-proof
yep, some cheap membrane keyboard is spill resistance because of the layer of rubber membrane covering most of the board beneath unlike mechanical keyboard. My membrane keyboard which i stole from school still kickass lmao but the WASD are worn out to the point i can see through it.
Mine's 12 year old, still no issues, its a logitech one too
this video is what i was looking for.
One exception to the NKRO and Membrane Keyboards are ones designed to work in PS2 connections vs USB. Although they are getting rarer, a keyboard that is native to the PS2 Port and wasn't backported to it, normally has NKRO. Or to be more accurate NKRO was created to emulate the natural state of a PS2 Keyboard's Native behavior.
Also there are Keyboard Shortcuts that are 4 keys long as well so for people trying to use those Non N-Key Rollover USB Keyboards are less functional.
Lastly, while not functionally a feature, the ability to change keycap sets on most mechanical keyboards is a nice difference as well.
i have purchased a Logitech G103 membrane keyboard 8 years ago and played hundreds of games with it. To this day it is still working without any problems. So membrane keyboards can also have a very long lifespan. Anyway great video. I will buy a mechanichal one since my membrane keyword is still alive but i got bored from it.
Excellent video explainer! One of the best for keyboard differences! :)
This is exactly the video I needed to see today before buying a keyboard. Thank you very much you just earned a like and subscription.
mechanical is less reliable than membrane more moving parts to fail.
very informative thank you
Thanks for the chapters.
thanks bro, really helpful!
Very informative!
I made the switch to mechanical keyboards mostly because I wanted the backlighting feature. Since doing this last year, I've been through four of these things and each one has had issues with keystrokes registering multiple times so I have to keep correcting my spelling and it seems they're more for gaming than real typing. I started with cheaper ones, then broke down and got one for about $150 and finally got a hot swappable one with round keys that was a mistake because it's far more sensitive so you barely touch the key and it registers a keystroke so that even though I'm not having the issue with multiple keystrokes, I'm having the issue that I barely touch the thing and I'm getting keystrokes. It just seems that mechanicals aren't made for actual everyday use typing. Now I see a membrane keyboard that has backlighting and I think I'll try that next as it's cheaper and frankly, I've had it with these mechanical keyboards as even when I coughed up more money for a highly recommended one, I had the same issue of registering keystrokes multiple times when I only touched it once.
Maybe you should do a story on this as considering I went with top brands each time and had the same issue until the current one with overly sensitive keys, there must be something to this or else I'm just extremely unlucky. But I never had this issue with cheap membrane keyboards.
I use the steelseries apex 3 membrane keyboard even though I am not on a budget. I somewhat enjoy their mushy feel, but you said most membrane keyboards have lifespan of 5 million presses. this keyboard has estimated 20 million presses. Although i will probs switch to a mech keyboard when this one eventually breaks
My 30 Euro membrane keyboard is still perfectly fine after 8 years of daily gaming and text writing.
Tell me about it!
Mine 12$ Genius KB-21e works fine for 14 years now.
I can not understand whats all the hustle with this mechanical keyboards from 80s...
@@AliShuktu I agree my microsoft desktop3000 keyboard i use since i'm start working it 10 year and still with me while all mechanical keyboard i bought after it already double click. I know you can fix by remove switch and solder it. But well not every one can do it
I'm not sure about shit marketing like logitech romer g 70m life span it double tab after warranty expire. Cherry with black widow did the same. Corsair K95,K70 did the same i took care my mechanical very well clean it. But still die the same
While membrane all of them still here in font of my face and said oh you can't get away from us we not die yet :D.
@@Roman9441
Agree. True. I just got a used Codegen KB-1807 for my older PC so my mother can use it for work. Got it in pristine condition. I washed it. Now just as new. Lady owner said keyboard is from year 1999!
And so does my cynosa chroma
@@AliShuktu its they dont feel like a war crime and sound like a warcrime. mechanicals can last up to 50 billion keypresses, and yes mebrane can last a long time but mechanical can last hundreds of years.
Is there by chance a mechanical switch that feels like a membrane keyboard with that squishy feel? I have a mechanical keyboard that’s sat collecting dust because I didn’t like the feel compared to membrane. Barely anywhere in the UK stocks switches to try that aren’t just blue or red, so can’t just go test them sadly 😅
I am missing the part mentioning that Mechanical keyboards 9 out of 10 don't seem to have the numeric key section. To me that's a con, I need to type in a lot of digits. Also mechanical/membrane hybrids do exist -those types with 'floating' keys, I bought one lately and it doesn't make clacking noise.
mechanical keyboards last longer, can be modified (very easy if the switches are hot swappable). Also ALL keypresses are being registered! they are serviceable. You can make them sound almost exactly as you like with mods, or as silent as a membrane. You can even even choose the resistance of the switch by changing the springs. My opinion is that optical mechanical keyboards are way better.
I have a mechanical keyboard with the separate number section.
I tried mechanical keyboards, but couldn't get used to them after so many years of membrane. I tried Varmilo and some top gaming ones from steelseries I guess, but they are still too noisy to me, and I have a hard time to adjust. It's also because both play games, and work, so it's difficult to combine those things. I don't want to adjust to something, which must be so basic and simple.
Most people are fine with a membrane keyboard. The more elaborate mechanical keyboards are more like the sport cars of keyboards. They're nice to have but not usually nessary
@@josephfrechette9916 Well, I purchased a top gaming keyboard, and I'm pretty happy with it. It fitted well into my workflow. But I agree that you just get used to it, and it doesn't make much difference. Yes, it's easier to type, but it's still a click, just a different one. They can't make a silent keyboard, which would be nice. I don't perceive it as something special anymore, and it cost me 300$. You get used to nice things quickly, and it gets just "normal". But I can attest playing CS GO is much more responsive when you jump or strafe.
this is factually wrong. You can make a mechanical keyboard silent and also feel like mebrane simply by using silent switches, which are far superior
@@gearsgamer7115 What exactly is wrong? That it can't be silent? Maybe. We have limited options here, as the war is ongoing.
Anyway, I've got used to my mechanical keyboard pretty, much, and its sound isn't irritating me at all, I actually like it. It's quite mild when pressing it in games, as I don't hit it too hard as opposed to typing.
It means it's more about a personal preference of the sound, and what irritates you personally For me it's those clicky high-ptched sounds, when you gently press the switch. There are switches which are loud when you barely press them, that's what I hate as I often play at night.
This is a great keyboard and I wouldn't change it for anything else, I'm completely satisfied, a great product
@@MIchaelSybi no there are switches that use a special mechanism to make the stem abosrb the sound.
membrane breaks easily but the only pros is quiet
particles are dust and food gets trough the gaps and forces you to clean it with a chance of breaking the key also hard to replace especially on laptops
Kia ora bro, choice video cuz 🤙🏿
Where is Rowan?
i'm pretty sure the "no anti ghosting" "con" of membranes, is not an inherent feature, but the result of manuf. not thinking about gamer needs.
Recomend = RecomMend 👌
Thanks
Wait playtech is a real company?
Re ghosting: I'm holding down 7 keys on my membrane laptop keyboard and am still able to mute and unmute the video.
i have a membrane keyboard,its really really really loud, i can press all my keys and they all register and i have no problem with it
thats 100% a mechanical
@@sokohighkora2479 on the site it says its a membrane.
@@RaduNerd its def a hybrid, using a special matrix to increase certain combonation's nkro. Also get a mechanical;
I didnt realise playtech was an actual company 😆 viva la dirt league sketches always referenced it though
cheers m8
I am different than most people... I simply hate the clicking noise... I once bought a half keyboard and put it back the same day because of the clicking sound... I would take a membrane all day over a loud clicking mechanical keyboard... Thankfully I found a very quite mechanical keyboard so no that annoying clicking sound
What keyboard is that?
Bro i buy mech with red switch and hate the sound.
The bottomed down sound is too loud very garbage
@@syarifairlangga4608 laughs in silent switches
Where's Rowan?
What are you doing here?
Rowan Deez nuts
Black shirt already, not his level for this video
i had a membrane keyboard it was not that bad i used for 3years until my dad finally agreed on buying a mechanical keyboard he said its just a keyboard it does the same thing but now that i got it now he wants
to buy one for himself
My membrane keyboard has 10 million lifespan and ive owned it for two years....i use computer everyday gaming ang studying (5 hours+ aday) do you think my keyboard is nearly going to die?if so,im going to buy a mech keyboard
The tactile feedback isn't nessesary. For example there are linear switches too. I prefer linears to be honest.
Is it better to control your model in cs go? Do you feel it like its more responsive?
im not exactly what youd consider a wealthy person so I always go for a membrane, not only can you get it for keep but you can also mod it pretty easily, like the popular membrane mods, lubing and foam. it does sound pretty good and it is pretty cheap
It's a bit misleading to say that mechanical keyboards are noisier than membrane keyboards, since "clicky" is an *option* for switches, and so is "silent." I have a membrane keyboard that (as I believe most do) produces moderate noise, both from keypresses themselves, as well as a sort of rubber squeak of the keys shifting around. I would wager that even a non-silent linear switch, and maybe even some tactile switches would be quieter.
Similarly, it might be worth mentioning that many membrane keyboards (like the cheapo Logitech one I'm using) do have tactile feedback from the rubber dome collapsing, and that a mechanical keyboard with linear switches does not have tactile feedback. I know you're trying to simplify things, but the fact is that the differences between keyboard types are technical and granular, and you would need to get into the different types of tactility produced to really show the contrast.
"Membrane KBDs r more silent"
*Laughs in Silent Red switches*
For all I know, I cleaned my membrane keyboard by removing keycaps and it still works like a charm.
Yeah, my logitech internet explorer is 15 years old, and I always could remove them without fuss.
I have a custom gaming PC, but a stock keyboard from an Acer prebuilt. I don't do much work that requires a lot of typing and when gaming, I prefer controller over keyboard.
Then your not a real gamer sooo..GEH OUTA HEYE
@@FacelessAhhmf That would mean that console gamers are not real gamers either. Therefore, your argument is invalid.
Oh, and it's "you're", not "your". Jeesh, how something so simple can be so damn difficult?
@@akisalmenaho8473 he was joking, and console players are gamers, just not when it comes to competitive FPS games, but for everything else sure
@@jogaming55555 Nothing in that message indicates it was a joke.
@@akisalmenaho8473 “GEH OUTA HEYE”
saw the shirt... thought.. wait Viva La Dirt League didnt make up the store?
Get a hyperx membrane keyboard and you won't regret it.
My £17 Membrane keyboard has been fine for 4 + years but its time it goes in the bin after he explained ghosting
good luck fixing a tiny mechanism
I've found mechanical keys DO NOT last anywhere near as long as they are rated for. I seem to replace a key or two about every 2-3 months after the first 3-4 month honeymoon time after buying a new mechanical keyboard. they start to double click or require 2-5 presses to register. I love the feel of them over membrane "typing on an omelet" keyboards.
you probably got otemus. Any actually good keyboard switches like gateron ink blacks or genuine cherry stemswapped are going to be very reliable
@@gearsgamer7115 Nailed it! Yes, I was referring to Outemu (and Content branded) switches in a cheap keyboard. I don't hate them, just like to buy the keyboards that are hot swap-able and come with a few spare switches.
@@Dude_Guyman otemu are notorius for having bad qc on switches and failing. Id sugeust akko
this video is one year old and still at 666 likes what the
good thing it’s at 886 now.
hp GK400f low priced keyboard
I would say no tactile feedback would be good for hardcore gamers because linear switches are more consistent and easier to double-tap.
If u think membrane is better ur opinion is objectively incorrect
Conclusion: use mechanical