@@karnajj_9950 I enjoy the feel of it... the feeling of the give part is nice and everything about them "pressure plate membrane keyboard".... on the other hand I hate mechanical keyboards because they hurt my hands... give me tinnitus ticks... and are a just total annucence to type on
@@cloudvc5536 I mean, I take gaming seriously, but i play a lot of RPGs and slower paced games. I can use a membrane keyboard, so long as it isnt a fucking Dell. Dell has the shittiest keyboards. But, yeah, my keyboard choices have always seemed weird to my fellow gamers, for example, I play a lot of Dwarf Fortress, so I could never use a 60%, European, or TKL. I would really maximize comfortably over responsiveness with a keyboard, so Switching to membrane wouldn't be the worst for me.
@@petter3995 also got the k55, i could choose between k66 and k55, (k66mech. K55 membrane) i instantly chose the k55, i LOVE the sound of mechanical keyboards but for me membrane feels more comfy, i play games like CS:GO and Battlefield with it and got no problems at all.
I’m a mechanical diehard but I love seeing new points of view so this was awesome to see. I used a membrane for a good portion of time and it wasn’t actually that bad, love the video man keep it up!
I used a mechanical keyboard for a bit and I found that it’s really hard to type for example like the red dragon mechanical keyboards so I switched back into a membrane one.everyone is hating of the membrane keyboards but they are really good👍👍
I agree the "gaming" mechanical keyboards are harder than normal to type on but if you take a look at professional mechanical keyboards like das keyboard they actually make typing faster
Usually the cheap China made mechanical keyboard are very hard to type. The only real high quality mechanical keyboards are very expensive. I will choose the Cherry MX red switches keyboard because the keys when I press down are very light and smooth. Lighter than membrane keyboards. I really don't like the feel of typing with a membrane keyboard because it feels like typing on a rubber switches. Also for the membrane keyboard, the pressure to press down the switches are heavier than a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX red switches.
I found myself liking mechanical keyboards. However, I'm thinking of getting a wireless membrane keyboard strictly for night use. Sometimes I like true peace and quiet and I hate messing with my folks while they're sleeping! I've seen mechanical keyboards that are almost as quiet as membranes, but I found that they're a bit too expensive or they require lubing and other dampeners which I'm not comfortable with.
@@GLAKJack I'm certain there is someone more knowledgeable than me who can answer. I've always been a luddite except for the last month! That said, certainly a lot less cable management!
if u want silent keyboards, then u shud ve bought a chiclet keyboard. they are the same as laptop keyboards. the most popular one with rgb and palm rest is redragon karura k502. its really nicd
@@xpuresamurai2268 i did i have a mechanical keyboard with red switches. Its fucking trash, before i had a cheaper one with blue switches, it was better but it was still shit to type on. Now on these red switches its fucking hard to type
He's hard with a membrane keyboard, he types with a membrane keyboard, he fists himself with a membrane keyboard, most importantly he still uses the membrane keyboard
The thing i love about this video is because it is just so unbiased. He actually does not have a side that he is on, even though he is talking about membrane keyboards. He doesn’t say that mechanical keyboards suck and he doesn’t say that they are the best. I just want this technoblade sound-a-like guy to give me a smooch on the cheek.
This is so biased it's funny lol. He didn't mention the feel, sound, and didn't compare a silent switch to a membrane which would have been a less biased comparison. He compared one of the loudest keyboards to an average mebrane. Really bro. You can get a keyboard with silent switches for about 40$ easily and have a keyboard more silent and better feeling and more customizable aswell.
I’ve typed on membranes and mechanicals quite a bit (27 years) and a membrane with decent tactility is actually my preference for both gaming and general typing. Because of this I want to try a Topre board but they are relatively expensive.
@@kr4zyy you know, that was the first mechanical keyboard to use a membrane as a sensing board for people who talk about membrane-sensing boards, they should be more specific about which switch, because the field of keyboards gets deeper the more you look at it
Call me crazy but membrane keyboards and scissor chiclet keyboards feel better to me then any mechanical keyboard out there. There's something about these boards that make me feel so comfortable to type and game in!!! I LOVE that give and squishiness that membrane keyboards have! That is the main reason why I like those since I am a heavy typer/key and button presser. Because of that squishiness i get confidence to play and type and on a mechanical I feel like Iwould break it haha.
You are not alone, also just keep in mind that MX cherry sponsors a TON of mech keyboard enthusiasts on YT to promote mechanical keyboards. Membrane can be good, in fact membrane was and still is most preferred keyboard for hardcore pro gamers, the short key travel is irreplicable on mechs.
You.. you like crap feelings. Really. Try a lp mech and come back to me. I'd say maybe silent low profile keyboards are better than scissor switches. They have a "soft" bottom out that is cleaner but still " squishy", and the tactility is cleaner. Itl also be more silent and have more customizability in terms of looks.
@@gearsgamer7115 What are you talking about? Wooting are not using MX Cherry switches, and when the key actuates is irrelevant, the simple pressing keys that bottom out is what takes time, thats why a lot of people use membrane short travel keyboards for competitive gaming, can save you a sixth of a second per key.
@@SMGJohn I know they dont use freaking mx switches. But the issue is that you don't seem to get that mx switches you don't need to bottom out to actuate. They use optical switches. But you really gotta put the actuation where normal mx switches actuate because if you don't what happens is you can accidentally trigger an unwanted key
Idk, I just switched to a 60% mechanical keyboard and the mechanical is just awesome it’s compact and feels good, the difference is honestly night and day.
I've been using an ergonomic membrane keyboard for over a year ($4, second hand). This week I got a full size mechanical keyboard ($45, second hand). I used it for a day. I did not get any magical feeling from typing on the mechanical switches. However, I did feel the strain on my hands from trying to adapt them to the shape of the keyboard. Maybe one day I'll try a mechanical ergonomic keyboard, but I can't justify the expense at this point.
@@Eric-dd8bk The mechanical keyboard I bought came with a wrist rest. What made it uncomfortable for me is the angle and position of the hands and shoulders.
I have a similar problem, I feel that the strain from mechanical keyboards just kills my tendons (no matter the switch color). I ended up buying a membrane one, whenever I have to type a lot I use the membrane one, when I want to have a more fancy feeling but not for "real job" I use the mechanical one.
@@alexsocopyou can try laptop style keyboard, they are called as scissor switches/ chiklet type keyboards the travel is so low even a new born baby will have no problem in typing an essay
If you do some more research, there are some manufacturers like Ducky, Durgod, Keychron who make keyboards that come with silent switches which are even more quiet than the regular Cherry MX reds and browns.
I am doing the same thing. used a mech board from 2018 to until recently. I love the softer feel of a membrane and its not loud so i wont wake anyone up. I really have better tactility using a membrane over a mech board.
Having tried a mechanical keyboard (blue switches), I found the key travel to be too much and I couldn't get used to it. Maybe a low-profile mech. keyboard would have suited my typing style better. Anyway, I ended up switching to a cheaper scissor-switch keyboard. There's just enough tactile response during activation, which I like. The key travel is just adequate, without being too shallow to deep.
Oh man, you will love Topre keyboards. They are basically higher quality membranes with each rubber domes on each key. You should look it up! Edit: Spellcheck
Hmm, interesting, you might be interested in electro-capacitive switches (basically high quality membrane). Youll mainly see them as "Topre" which are fairly expensive, but some companies (such as Niz Plum) have their own version of electro-capacative switches, that are cheaper.
I realize that this video is just him saying that he doesn't really care about the feel of the keys or particularly like the sound. He's willing to trade complete silence and a lower price tag for more key precision, which if he's not doing a whole lot of typing or a whole lot of pc gaming...is fine. He's the type of person a membrane board is for lol
I've been using a 3$ membrane keyboard for 4 years, switched to a mechanical for the first time earlier this month and it really makes me want to type, like nonstop. It just felt satisfying. But I guess it's just a hype for this new stuff i bought
Did something very similar to you. Had the HyperX FPS pro TKL (which was a great keyboard btw) and bought a Razer Cynosa V2. I think mechanical keyboards for gaming are a complete meme. as long as you have key roll over fixed which virtually all gaming branded membrane keyboards do (razer cynosa v2 has 10 key rollover for example) then they perform identically for gaming in my experience.
You definitely can do gaming on a membrane but mechanical has its benefits with not having to press the key all the way down, better responsiveness, and longevity of the keyboard as one key going bad is fixable on a mechanical as compared to a membrane. Membrane has really just become the more super low-cost option
Personally I think the Logitech K810 is the best premium membrane keyboard, with awesome features such as portability, backlighting, 3-device Bluetooth connectivity... and silentness...? However, it has been officially discontinued, and a new ISO European one is hard to find and borders the price of a premium mechanical keyboard. That said, I'll probably still get that Logitech K810 membrane keyboard.
Five years ago, you used a membrane keyboard in 2023? That's astounding. Are you marketing that ability? Seems like it would be more rewarding than making UA-cam videos.
Yea the thing with membrane keyboards is they pretty much all feel the same, are mushy as all hell, and the actuation distance is literally only bottoming out, whereas on a mechanical keyboard, you dont have to bottom out to actuate.
I love my mechanical keyboard. But I still have a few membrane keyboards that I still use and they get the job done fine for typing. I have used membrane keyboards pretty much my whole life so I know how to use them. Gaming is not all that great, but they are ok for typing. I would never replace my mechanical keyboard though for a membrane one unless it broke and I was broke and needed a keyboard that minute.
I got mechanic keyboard I dislike it I feel like worst gamer and also I use thin membrane keyboard with light no rgb that feel nice. also I got quiet mechanic keyboard sound even louder then membrane
mechanical keyboards are better they have lower latency last longer have a wider range of customization if you want a quiet mechanical keyboard use cherry mx red switches with o-rings but if you like membrane keyboards man good for you
My DELL membrane keyboard from like 15 years ago has taken a lot of smashes, spills, ant infestations and just a clean and it still feels as good as new. I've been through some mechanical keyboard but i've always put them aside cuz they always have the problems of switches getting stuck, or not working after a few hits... That's why i've switched back to my old membrane cuz I don't want to worry about my keyboard breaking or having a problem...XD
the reason why your mechanical keyboard was so loud is that you have blue switches. Blue's are clicky switches. if you want something that is quite you need something like the cherry MX red silent switches or an equivalent from another brand
There is a world of difference between mechanical keyboards. I ended up trying about 10 different types of keyboards, including several mechanical and several membrane (including scissor switch chiclet style keyboards). What did I find out? First of all, just like people who are not audiophiles cannot appreciate high-end audio equipment, if your fingers can't tell the difference, don't bother with the expensive keyboard hobby. Just get something cheap and reliable that has the features you want, and don't worry even about what type or kind. Read the reviews and make sure it won't break down on you in a month of normal use. I don't know if I can consider myself an audiophile, but bad headphones and bad speakers annoy the crap out of me. I can't stand the distortions in cheap speakers and listening to a high quality audio device is very enjoyable for me. In the same way, I almost kind of wish I had not ever tried high quality keyboards because now I'm hooked. I liked the mechanical keyboards well enough but once I got my Cidoo V87 ($139) my opinion completely changed. It's amazing. It makes a sound I love, the feel of the red (linear) switches is just right, and it is such a joy to type on. I still like typing on a high quality scissor-switch membrane (I recommend the HP 870), but it still cannot compare to my Cidoo 87. I didn't realize there could be such a dramatic difference in the quality of a keyboard. Trust me when I tell you that bad mechanical keyboards are constantly giving people the wrong idea. It doesn't have to be RIDICULOSLY EXPENSIVE (e.g. $400), but it needs to be high quality. And the Cidoo V87 (comes in other sizes like V65) proves to me you can get a premium quality aluminum, gasket-mounted, RBG backlit, wireless keyboard for under $139. And it only seems to be getting better because Hypio Tech reviewed the Womier S-K71 and it sounds amazing for $90. Now, I find myself looking for excuses to type something. I've even taking up typing exercises and in about a month I've gone from 60 wpm to over 100. That's how enjoyable a proper keyboard is. Like I said, it's not for everyone, but there is a reason why keyboards are becoming such a big hobby and why UA-cam keyboard hobbyists have so many subscribers.
I had a mechanical keyboard at one point- I replaced it with a membrane keyboard, never going back. I like membrane over mechanical because I prefer the feel and silence.
I don't know if ur going to see this but since I was little I wanted a keyboard since I've seen famous UA-camrs use it and I wanted so bad. But since im getting more older I've seen membrane keyboards more cheaper and sounding better than some mechanical keyboards. Since I have a setup I bought a membrane and I painted it from fully white to a greyish color and white which looks awesome.
I just made the "switch". First tried a Razer and it was good, but the spacebar was clicky as hell- super annoying! So sent it back and now have a HyperX, but still have same concerns as you. It's still clicky - and wow it's almost too sensitive!! I'm not used to it yet, but I keep tying the semi-colon key just from moving my finger or resting my finders on it. It's nice to have more responsive keys, but the are so responsive it's almost like just THINKING about typing and the key activates. So here I am exploring a new membrane again.. Thanks for posting and your thoughts.
I bought a mechanical keyboard for like 6 months ago. But to be honest, i like My old Logitech UltraX that is about fifteen years old. I think it just feals better, it feels more naturalism somehow
Mechanical keyboards are faster to register a keystroke because even if you dont fully press the keys it will register and theres different type of switches and mods you can do to make it quiter like adding foam in the case and sound dampning o rings around the keycaps
The first time I was using a computer was 30 years ago. It was a mechanical keyboards. Every single computer on the lab was mechanical keyboard those days. It was clutchy, clunky and as hard to type as typewriter, thick as brick... surefire to CTS and shoulder pain. I think the only good thing with mechanical keyboard back then was that you can build your finger muscles typing on those keyboards. The first time I used Logitech membrane keyboard... I feel like poking a pillow, it silent and soft. I fell in love right away with membrane keyboard. I can't fathom why people hates membrane keyboard so much these days.
for some reason i like typing on a membrane keyboard more than I like typing on a membrane keyboard, but i really like using the mechanical keyboard I have for playing games because I think whenever I press a key, my movements feel quicker and snappier. When I used to use a membrane keyboard for gaming, it would feel clunky and not as snappy.
isn't that kinda weird though. i mean laptops have membrane keyboards and they work fine or feel better than the membrane keyboards available for desktop. if you ask me something very fishy is going on arouny here
To be honest the difference is just the sound mainly. For a normal person. Ive been play csgo for 2 years and got to global and I think I was pretty good at csgo. They I,, upgraded " to mechanical keyboard. Never been so disappointed, like nothing changed, only one thing my friends started complaining about the sound it produces. People say tHe ReSpOnSe TiMe is better at mechanical. For many of my friends and people what tried my mechanical keyboard compared side by side with membrane, Said they felt nothing only the loud sound.
So yesterday, I opened up keyboard for some reason because I was kinda stupid, and I wanted to be smart. ;( I took out all the screws, opened it all and saw the domes, 2 of the rubber dome things were lost, I then found it and put it at the enter and caps key since they can't be pressed into. Then after like 3 hours, I slept with it since it was like 4 AM and I was watching the TV when opening it up and all. Today...I moved a bit of the rubber thing, and it feels hella tactile, it went from a red feeling into brown keys of a membrane, so nice. Also, I realized this wires are not connected anymore. *Frick*
I had a Velocifire TKL 78 (Mechanical). I just got a Redragon S101 yesterday. I love my S101, even more than my TKL 78, I am typing on it right now. I felt STUPID for doing it, but this video has made me fell a LOT better about it. I like the feel of the S101 better to be honest. The keys also have a rubber coat, so I think it is better than my mechanical Velocifire TKL 78.
the reason that you have to release a button before pressing it again really throws me off. because im used to hold the button like halfpressed a lot of times on the WASD keys and doing that on a mechanical keyboard just doesnt work. i think its kinda like a campaign that forces people to pay more for less cuz they think its faster than other keyboards but it isnt since you have to fully release the button before pressing it again.
I am all for people enjoying whatever you will, but a lot of the issues you brought up are not issues with mechanical keyboards......they are issues with gaming keyboards. But the reality is that custom keyboards have a variety of solutions for the issues you brought up that are even the same cost or cheaper than gaming keyboards. You can get switches that are super quiet or linear switches which many like for gaming as they are easier to press down. Even stock custom keyboards are far superior to gaming keyboards both in quality and price. So before you give up on mechanical and the benefits of it over the membrane, I would say try looking into at least budget options of custom keyboards like Keychron, Royal Kludge, NuPhy, Yunzi, Montech, and so many more. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by what these keyboards offer compared to gaming keyboards.
The only low-profile membrane keyboard I use is the Dragonwar Dark Sector. Some membrane keyboards are really scratchy and hard to press like the razer cynosa.
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i ❤️ membrane keyboards and hate mechanical keyboards
@@karnajj_9950 I enjoy the feel of it... the feeling of the give part is nice and everything about them "pressure plate membrane keyboard".... on the other hand I hate mechanical keyboards because they hurt my hands... give me tinnitus ticks... and are a just total annucence to type on
Membrane keyboards aren't as bad as people say, it's just the ones that try to mimic mechanical switches that kinda suck.
dude trust me if you took gaming seriously you're gonna hate it alot, aka me right now
@@cloudvc5536 I mean, I take gaming seriously, but i play a lot of RPGs and slower paced games. I can use a membrane keyboard, so long as it isnt a fucking Dell. Dell has the shittiest keyboards. But, yeah, my keyboard choices have always seemed weird to my fellow gamers, for example, I play a lot of Dwarf Fortress, so I could never use a 60%, European, or TKL. I would really maximize comfortably over responsiveness with a keyboard, so Switching to membrane wouldn't be the worst for me.
I rather use a corsair k55 than a mecha membrane
@@petter3995 also got the k55, i could choose between k66 and k55, (k66mech. K55 membrane) i instantly chose the k55, i LOVE the sound of mechanical keyboards but for me membrane feels more comfy, i play games like CS:GO and Battlefield with it and got no problems at all.
I use a G213 keyboard
i have been useing a membrane keyboard ... my entire life of computing
I have the razer cunosa chroma
Same, I'm waiting for my Aukey KM-G12 mechanical RGB keyboard from Amazon.
@@notanamehere8355 *Cynosa
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I got my first mechanical keyboard last week. And I don't think I'll ever go back unless I have a membrane for my office.
I’m a mechanical diehard but I love seeing new points of view so this was awesome to see. I used a membrane for a good portion of time and it wasn’t actually that bad, love the video man keep it up!
I used a mechanical keyboard for a bit and I found that it’s really hard to type for example like the red dragon mechanical keyboards so I switched back into a membrane one.everyone is hating of the membrane keyboards but they are really good👍👍
I agree the "gaming" mechanical keyboards are harder than normal to type on but if you take a look at professional mechanical keyboards like das keyboard they actually make typing faster
Chris Servin trueee I might switch to a mechanical, are the Logitech ones good?
@@danielkim2291 I haven't tried Logitech keyboards but I love their mice
Usually the cheap China made mechanical keyboard are very hard to type. The only real high quality mechanical keyboards are very expensive. I will choose the Cherry MX red switches keyboard because the keys when I press down are very light and smooth. Lighter than membrane keyboards. I really don't like the feel of typing with a membrane keyboard because it feels like typing on a rubber switches. Also for the membrane keyboard, the pressure to press down the switches are heavier than a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX red switches.
Same. I switched form some China mechanical keyboard to the razer cynosa chroma keyboard. So much better
I found myself liking mechanical keyboards. However, I'm thinking of getting a wireless membrane keyboard strictly for night use. Sometimes I like true peace and quiet and I hate messing with my folks while they're sleeping! I've seen mechanical keyboards that are almost as quiet as membranes, but I found that they're a bit too expensive or they require lubing and other dampeners which I'm not comfortable with.
Wireless is pretty much indistinguishable from wired now, isn't it?
@@GLAKJack I'm certain there is someone more knowledgeable than me who can answer. I've always been a luddite except for the last month! That said, certainly a lot less cable management!
im pretty sure you can just use silent switches!
if u want silent keyboards, then u shud ve bought a chiclet keyboard. they are the same as laptop keyboards. the most popular one with rgb and palm rest is redragon karura k502. its really nicd
@@max-kb4hy silent reds maybe?
is it only me who appreciates the noise?
I personally love the sound membrane keyboards more than any mechanical switch, maybe except for cherry mx reds
feels like im working like my father
i just love how queit membrane keyboard is. since my mechanical keyboard died
I don’t know why everybody says membrane keyboards are bad I actually like the membrane better then mechanical
i use it because i feel like i would wake people up if i had a mechanical
@@austinfenton8638 if you want a mechanical check out other switches than blues. red,black,brown are more quiet, they dont click.
That’s cuz you haven’t tried a good mechanical keyboard
@@xpuresamurai2268 i did i have a mechanical keyboard with red switches. Its fucking trash, before i had a cheaper one with blue switches, it was better but it was still shit to type on. Now on these red switches its fucking hard to type
@@Voyager-sama try to use keyboards like varmilo or lepold with lubed switches
lmao "2020" but was uploaded in 2018
I'm still using a membrane keyboard...
Just gotta make sure people know hes still dominating with a membrane
You can change the title lmao
He's hard with a membrane keyboard, he types with a membrane keyboard, he fists himself with a membrane keyboard, most importantly he still uses the membrane keyboard
@@GLAKJack tom?
I would love a 60% membrane keyboard man would be my dream
@@rhomymarth1686 lol
@@rhomymarth1686 Well you can do an 80% keyboard with this method but 60% keyboards are using weird layouts so idk...
Just cut the sides of lol
i agree
Atom 66 my man, I'm using one.
The thing i love about this video is because it is just so unbiased. He actually does not have a side that he is on, even though he is talking about membrane keyboards. He doesn’t say that mechanical keyboards suck and he doesn’t say that they are the best. I just want this technoblade sound-a-like guy to give me a smooch on the cheek.
This is so biased it's funny lol. He didn't mention the feel, sound, and didn't compare a silent switch to a membrane which would have been a less biased comparison. He compared one of the loudest keyboards to an average mebrane. Really bro. You can get a keyboard with silent switches for about 40$ easily and have a keyboard more silent and better feeling and more customizable aswell.
membrane keyboards are so good, I have the cynosa chroma and I love the feel of it
I just bought that exact keyboard, would you recommend it?
charles padilla yes, it’s one of the best membrane keyboards in my opinion
Sloths how t how to get rid of stains on cynics chroma
I like how you edited the title to 2022
I’ve typed on membranes and mechanicals quite a bit (27 years) and a membrane with decent tactility is actually my preference for both gaming and general typing. Because of this I want to try a Topre board but they are relatively expensive.
Fuck flexing your Supreme Hoodie might as well flex your Topre Keyboard.
You should try NiZ keyboards - they have similar feel but are cheaper/have more features for the price.
The budget brands that you could go for are Niz and Varmilo
i like how you update the video for when or if you’re still using the keyboard
*2020 - two years ago*
2 years of legendary membrane gaming
He changes the title
Bruh how you 3 years in future?
He edited the title
back in the days, there used to be smth called "misleading title"...too bad it aint existing no more
Legend says that he still reads the comments
Not
I used to have a mechanical keyboard then one day at the library i used a membrane and loved it
if i press ctrl+space+w on membrane keyboard it doesn't register. but when i use mechanical keyboard it does register.
then u have a faulty keyboard
3 years ago.... 2021
As a keyboard enthusiast, I died halfway thru the video
What does that even mean?
@@yellowcactustvz4929 the video triggered him to death
@@yellowcactustvz4929 died due to lack of echo chamber
Not enough thonk amirite
Love my Razer Cynosa v2! For me silence + affordability + great RGB > feel
Plus this keyboard doesn't do too badly on games!
The 1987 keyboard keyboard in the thumbnail is one of the first mechanical keyboards
Is that the IBM Model M?
@@kr4zyy you know, that was the first mechanical keyboard to use a membrane as a sensing board
for people who talk about membrane-sensing boards, they should be more specific about which switch, because the field of keyboards gets deeper the more you look at it
Been using membrane for ages but switched 2 years ago and will never look back...
Same, I'm waiting for my Aukey KM-G12 mechanical RGB keyboard from Amazon.
steffe689 k den
@@Spedup4life nam sayin?
steffe689 yes
Updating the title every year is truly marketing genius
this video was posted two years ago and this guy is still liking comments
Has anyone told you that you sound like technoblade
I think just one other time. I dont hear the similarity tho tbh
@@GLAKJack there is a slight similarity when pronouncing certain words but i think that's just your accent
Technoblade with good mic
Hes a little deeper you sound like him 4 years ago bro
YOOO ACTUALLY WTF???
Call me crazy but membrane keyboards and scissor chiclet keyboards feel better to me then any mechanical keyboard out there. There's something about these boards that make me feel so comfortable to type and game in!!!
I LOVE that give and squishiness that membrane keyboards have! That is the main reason why I like those since I am a heavy typer/key and button presser. Because of that squishiness i get confidence to play and type and on a mechanical I feel like Iwould break it haha.
You are not alone, also just keep in mind that MX cherry sponsors a TON of mech keyboard enthusiasts on YT to promote mechanical keyboards.
Membrane can be good, in fact membrane was and still is most preferred keyboard for hardcore pro gamers, the short key travel is irreplicable on mechs.
You.. you like crap feelings. Really. Try a lp mech and come back to me. I'd say maybe silent low profile keyboards are better than scissor switches. They have a "soft" bottom out that is cleaner but still " squishy", and the tactility is cleaner. Itl also be more silent and have more customizability in terms of looks.
@@SMGJohn uhm... You can set actuation on the wooting and just not bottom out...
@@gearsgamer7115
What are you talking about? Wooting are not using MX Cherry switches, and when the key actuates is irrelevant, the simple pressing keys that bottom out is what takes time, thats why a lot of people use membrane short travel keyboards for competitive gaming, can save you a sixth of a second per key.
@@SMGJohn I know they dont use freaking mx switches. But the issue is that you don't seem to get that mx switches you don't need to bottom out to actuate. They use optical switches. But you really gotta put the actuation where normal mx switches actuate because if you don't what happens is you can accidentally trigger an unwanted key
Idk, I just switched to a 60% mechanical keyboard and the mechanical is just awesome it’s compact and feels good, the difference is honestly night and day.
im still on corsair k55 and have just ordered a blue switch mechanical keyboard. Is this difference noticeable?
Diggerzz it’s crazy, man you’ll feel it when you start to type, it just feels good and quality, but dang are Mx blues loud
Elijah Rodbaugh yeah i only spent around 40 british pounds but yeah i wanted a loud keyboard i don’t stream or anything so i doesn’t really matter
@@rathcorn holyy i just got it now and tbf they arent very loud but i press and key in and can feel a click and it feels so premium
Diggerzz nice man, hope you enjoy it.
I swiched from an Corsair K70 RGB lux to a Steelseries apex 3 tkl and i do not regret it at all
"in 2023" also the thumbnail: "2018"
I've been using an ergonomic membrane keyboard for over a year ($4, second hand). This week I got a full size mechanical keyboard ($45, second hand). I used it for a day. I did not get any magical feeling from typing on the mechanical switches. However, I did feel the strain on my hands from trying to adapt them to the shape of the keyboard. Maybe one day I'll try a mechanical ergonomic keyboard, but I can't justify the expense at this point.
Thing with mechanical keyboards is that you almost always have to use a wrist rest of some kind.
@@Eric-dd8bk The mechanical keyboard I bought came with a wrist rest. What made it uncomfortable for me is the angle and position of the hands and shoulders.
I have a similar problem, I feel that the strain from mechanical keyboards just kills my tendons (no matter the switch color). I ended up buying a membrane one, whenever I have to type a lot I use the membrane one, when I want to have a more fancy feeling but not for "real job" I use the mechanical one.
@@alexsocopyou can try laptop style keyboard, they are called as scissor switches/ chiklet type keyboards
the travel is so low even a new born baby will have no problem in typing an essay
If you do some more research, there are some manufacturers like Ducky, Durgod, Keychron who make keyboards that come with silent switches which are even more quiet than the regular Cherry MX reds and browns.
^ all of which are mechanical keyboards
nah, i’d rather use a topre than switch
Great video. Switching from membrane to mechanical just recently, I am looking to switch back.
I am doing the same thing. used a mech board from 2018 to until recently. I love the softer feel of a membrane and its not loud so i wont wake anyone up. I really have better tactility using a membrane over a mech board.
When it comes to mechanical keyboards, i type really easy and it improves my reaction time by alot
@Spartan ok buddy this was a month ago, calm down my opinion on this has changed so please stop
@Martn i to ignore your opinion
Channel-AppleJuice he was talking about your reaction time????????¿
Imaging a keyboard that has membrane and mechanical switches that automatically changes when you choose lmao
yes its called having 2 keyboards
Having tried a mechanical keyboard (blue switches), I found the key travel to be too much and I couldn't get used to it.
Maybe a low-profile mech. keyboard would have suited my typing style better.
Anyway, I ended up switching to a cheaper scissor-switch keyboard.
There's just enough tactile response during activation, which I like. The key travel is just adequate, without being too shallow to deep.
Oh man, you will love Topre keyboards. They are basically higher quality membranes with each rubber domes on each key. You should look it up! Edit: Spellcheck
I will! Thanks for letting me know
This is why I keep all my keyboards because mechanical isn't always better
what
the title
it scares me
Hmm, interesting, you might be interested in electro-capacitive switches (basically high quality membrane). Youll mainly see them as "Topre" which are fairly expensive, but some companies (such as Niz Plum) have their own version of electro-capacative switches, that are cheaper.
I realize that this video is just him saying that he doesn't really care about the feel of the keys or particularly like the sound. He's willing to trade complete silence and a lower price tag for more key precision, which if he's not doing a whole lot of typing or a whole lot of pc gaming...is fine. He's the type of person a membrane board is for lol
Q: Why I use membrane keyboard in 2021?
A: I'm poor.
if theyre too loud, get cherry mx silent switches
I bottom out the keys, so I think they'd still make a lot of noise
They still making noise, and are so freakin expensive
GLAK Jack get some O rings
EstebanEsqCS u can get some for under 50 it’s a worthy investment
@@doughnuts5364 no you cant.
I've been using a 3$ membrane keyboard for 4 years, switched to a mechanical for the first time earlier this month and it really makes me want to type, like nonstop. It just felt satisfying. But I guess it's just a hype for this new stuff i bought
Did something very similar to you. Had the HyperX FPS pro TKL (which was a great keyboard btw) and bought a Razer Cynosa V2. I think mechanical keyboards for gaming are a complete meme. as long as you have key roll over fixed which virtually all gaming branded membrane keyboards do (razer cynosa v2 has 10 key rollover for example) then they perform identically for gaming in my experience.
You definitely can do gaming on a membrane but mechanical has its benefits with not having to press the key all the way down, better responsiveness, and longevity of the keyboard as one key going bad is fixable on a mechanical as compared to a membrane. Membrane has really just become the more super low-cost option
Tried both mech and memb keyboards for years and like you i also gear more towards membrane keyboards.
guys its 2022.
thanks for the reminder... just changed the title
@@GLAKJack @GLAK Jack damn you still use a membrane keybaord? Did you decide at least to lube it or do a tape mod for it to sound great?
i got bullied allot cuz i had a membrane keyboard
Dont care about what others think! Just do u man!
Bullied or people offending you?
How can someone bully because of a keyboard :D
@@GLAKJack thanks stay safe mah dud
@@evrenbasak6381 yeah ur right
Personally I think the Logitech K810 is the best premium membrane keyboard, with awesome features such as portability, backlighting, 3-device Bluetooth connectivity... and silentness...? However, it has been officially discontinued, and a new ISO European one is hard to find and borders the price of a premium mechanical keyboard. That said, I'll probably still get that Logitech K810 membrane keyboard.
Five years ago, you used a membrane keyboard in 2023? That's astounding. Are you marketing that ability? Seems like it would be more rewarding than making UA-cam videos.
i like how the title says 2021 but it was made in 2018 this is golden
I'm still using the same membrane keyboard!
Yea the thing with membrane keyboards is they pretty much all feel the same, are mushy as all hell, and the actuation distance is literally only bottoming out, whereas on a mechanical keyboard, you dont have to bottom out to actuate.
I agree. If they weren't as mushy they would be God tier...
my guy be messin with time 😳
4 years ago hmmm, hello time Traveler
I love my mechanical keyboard. But I still have a few membrane keyboards that I still use and they get the job done fine for typing. I have used membrane keyboards pretty much my whole life so I know how to use them. Gaming is not all that great, but they are ok for typing. I would never replace my mechanical keyboard though for a membrane one unless it broke and I was broke and needed a keyboard that minute.
I got mechanic keyboard I dislike it I feel like worst gamer and also I use thin membrane keyboard with light no rgb that feel nice. also I got quiet mechanic keyboard sound even louder then membrane
Don't get me wrong I'm membrane all the way but you should try other switches if you have a mechanical still they all feel different
mechanical keyboards are better they have lower latency last longer have a wider range of customization if you want a quiet mechanical keyboard use cherry mx red switches with o-rings but if you like membrane keyboards man good for you
@@convert2islaam500 brown vs membrane?
@@stevethea5250 brown
@@stevethea5250 membranes are good for budgets if you cannot afford a mechanical one but if you serious about it do not use ond
My DELL membrane keyboard from like 15 years ago has taken a lot of smashes, spills, ant infestations and just a clean and it still feels as good as new. I've been through some mechanical keyboard but i've always put them aside cuz they always have the problems of switches getting stuck, or not working after a few hits... That's why i've switched back to my old membrane cuz I don't want to worry about my keyboard breaking or having a problem...XD
because you buying shitty mechanical keyboards, try hexgears gk707, varmilo va68m, leopold fc750r
0:08 that looks like a mechanical keyboard
"Why I use a membrane keyboard in 2020" upload date 2018
Because he is still rolling with membrane keyboard.
the reason why your mechanical keyboard was so loud is that you have blue switches. Blue's are clicky switches. if you want something that is quite you need something like the cherry MX red silent switches or an equivalent from another brand
Video was uploaded August 2018, I'm curious do you still use a membrane keyboard in 2021? or did you just change the title to fish views?
There is a world of difference between mechanical keyboards. I ended up trying about 10 different types of keyboards, including several mechanical and several membrane (including scissor switch chiclet style keyboards).
What did I find out? First of all, just like people who are not audiophiles cannot appreciate high-end audio equipment, if your fingers can't tell the difference, don't bother with the expensive keyboard hobby. Just get something cheap and reliable that has the features you want, and don't worry even about what type or kind. Read the reviews and make sure it won't break down on you in a month of normal use.
I don't know if I can consider myself an audiophile, but bad headphones and bad speakers annoy the crap out of me. I can't stand the distortions in cheap speakers and listening to a high quality audio device is very enjoyable for me. In the same way, I almost kind of wish I had not ever tried high quality keyboards because now I'm hooked.
I liked the mechanical keyboards well enough but once I got my Cidoo V87 ($139) my opinion completely changed. It's amazing. It makes a sound I love, the feel of the red (linear) switches is just right, and it is such a joy to type on. I still like typing on a high quality scissor-switch membrane (I recommend the HP 870), but it still cannot compare to my Cidoo 87. I didn't realize there could be such a dramatic difference in the quality of a keyboard. Trust me when I tell you that bad mechanical keyboards are constantly giving people the wrong idea. It doesn't have to be RIDICULOSLY EXPENSIVE (e.g. $400), but it needs to be high quality. And the Cidoo V87 (comes in other sizes like V65) proves to me you can get a premium quality aluminum, gasket-mounted, RBG backlit, wireless keyboard for under $139. And it only seems to be getting better because Hypio Tech reviewed the Womier S-K71 and it sounds amazing for $90.
Now, I find myself looking for excuses to type something. I've even taking up typing exercises and in about a month I've gone from 60 wpm to over 100. That's how enjoyable a proper keyboard is. Like I said, it's not for everyone, but there is a reason why keyboards are becoming such a big hobby and why UA-cam keyboard hobbyists have so many subscribers.
I have a mechanical keyboard with blues but its too loud on discord/obs so I'm gonna get a membrane
you could also get silent switches gjasdglad, blues are INCREDIBLY loud
@@AnimeJunkie56 but mechanical keyboards are still significantly louder.
SmartGaming you can’t get that mic cover to only picks up on your voice?
Do you realise silent silvers exist??
Discord sound suppression is amazing
"I switched to a membrane keyboard"
> shows a buckling spring IBM Model M
you uploaded 2018 not 2021
genious
@@1roman_56 fr
i like how he says 2020, even though he released this in 2018
Now 2021
Just watched his video on him talking about how people think he sounds like some youtubers.
He really does sound like techno blade though-
I’ve umm smashed my hand against my membrane keyboard multiple times and it has not broken yet.
I had a mechanical keyboard at one point- I replaced it with a membrane keyboard, never going back. I like membrane over mechanical because I prefer the feel and silence.
silent switches?
Everyone: Why Do You Sound Like Techoblade?
GLAK Jack: I get that a lot...
Legends says that he still uses the membrane keyboard
the video uploaded in 2k18
TITLE: Why I use a Membtane Keyboard in 2021
The title compared to the day its posted really confused me for a moment there
I don't know if ur going to see this but since I was little I wanted a keyboard since I've seen famous UA-camrs use it and I wanted so bad. But since im getting more older I've seen membrane keyboards more cheaper and sounding better than some mechanical keyboards. Since I have a setup I bought a membrane and I painted it from fully white to a greyish color and white which looks awesome.
Ｒｅｊｅｃｔ ｍｅｃｈａｎｉｃａｌ。 Ｒｅｔｕｒｎ ｔｏ ｍｅｍｂｒａｎｅ。
@Luka Ilashvili Y E S D O I T
@Luka Ilashvili yes
@Luka Ilashvili Imagine calling someone autistic because of his keyboard preference. I know it's his name but really?
Honestly, if you have to press the switches super fast, like playing a Rhythm game, then a mechanical keyboard is a must
Guess what ? Its 2023
I like how the video was posted 3 years ago and you talk about 2018 but the title was changed claiming 2022 haha xD
I just made the "switch". First tried a Razer and it was good, but the spacebar was clicky as hell- super annoying! So sent it back and now have a HyperX, but still have same concerns as you. It's still clicky - and wow it's almost too sensitive!! I'm not used to it yet, but I keep tying the semi-colon key just from moving my finger or resting my finders on it. It's nice to have more responsive keys, but the are so responsive it's almost like just THINKING about typing and the key activates. So here I am exploring a new membrane again.. Thanks for posting and your thoughts.
I bought a mechanical keyboard for like 6 months ago. But to be honest, i like My old Logitech UltraX that is about fifteen years old. I think it just feals better, it feels more naturalism somehow
I didnt know technoblade was so into keyboards
Mechanical keyboards are faster to register a keystroke because even if you dont fully press the keys it will register and theres different type of switches and mods you can do to make it quiter like adding foam in the case and sound dampning o rings around the keycaps
That’s cause you have a speed switch my g
Just get a membrane with mechanical feel, it feels like membrane but looks like a mechanical it looks nice so you get both things at once
The first time I was using a computer was 30 years ago. It was a mechanical keyboards. Every single computer on the lab was mechanical keyboard those days. It was clutchy, clunky and as hard to type as typewriter, thick as brick... surefire to CTS and shoulder pain. I think the only good thing with mechanical keyboard back then was that you can build your finger muscles typing on those keyboards. The first time I used Logitech membrane keyboard... I feel like poking a pillow, it silent and soft. I fell in love right away with membrane keyboard. I can't fathom why people hates membrane keyboard so much these days.
He did the title WRONG it says: Why I Use a Membrane Keyboard in 2021... But the video was uploaded 3 years BEFORE 2021
he just edited it, and in the actual video he says it's 2018
for some reason i like typing on a membrane keyboard more than I like typing on a membrane keyboard, but i really like using the mechanical keyboard I have for playing games because I think whenever I press a key, my movements feel quicker and snappier. When I used to use a membrane keyboard for gaming, it would feel clunky and not as snappy.
You like typing on membrane keyboards more than membrane keyboards?
isn't that kinda weird though. i mean laptops have membrane keyboards and they work fine or feel better than the membrane keyboards available for desktop. if you ask me something very fishy is going on arouny here
for everyday use i would always pick membrane keyboards ,
for gaming mechanical
thats why i have 4 of each
To be honest the difference is just the sound mainly. For a normal person.
Ive been play csgo for 2 years and got to global and I think I was pretty good at csgo.
They I,, upgraded " to mechanical keyboard.
Never been so disappointed, like nothing changed, only one thing my friends started complaining about the sound it produces.
People say tHe ReSpOnSe TiMe is better at mechanical. For many of my friends and people what tried my mechanical keyboard compared side by side with membrane,
Said they felt nothing only the loud sound.
why was the title in 2023 instead of 2018
So yesterday, I opened up keyboard for some reason because I was kinda stupid, and I wanted to be smart. ;(
I took out all the screws, opened it all and saw the domes, 2 of the rubber dome things were lost, I then found it and put it at the enter and caps key since they can't be pressed into. Then after like 3 hours, I slept with it since it was like 4 AM and I was watching the TV when opening it up and all. Today...I moved a bit of the rubber thing, and it feels hella tactile, it went from a red feeling into brown keys of a membrane, so nice. Also, I realized this wires are not connected anymore.
*Frick*
I had a Velocifire TKL 78 (Mechanical). I just got a Redragon S101 yesterday. I love my S101, even more than my TKL 78, I am typing on it right now. I felt STUPID for doing it, but this video has made me fell a LOT better about it. I like the feel of the S101 better to be honest. The keys also have a rubber coat, so I think it is better than my mechanical Velocifire TKL 78.
Its 2022🎉
I got a membrane keyboard which I thought is a mechanical keyboard because of its appearance.
the reason that you have to release a button before pressing it again really throws me off. because im used to hold the button like halfpressed a lot of times on the WASD keys and doing that on a mechanical keyboard just doesnt work. i think its kinda like a campaign that forces people to pay more for less cuz they think its faster than other keyboards but it isnt since you have to fully release the button before pressing it again.
If you like a membrane. Give me that old mech I'ma frankenswitch it.
I am all for people enjoying whatever you will, but a lot of the issues you brought up are not issues with mechanical keyboards......they are issues with gaming keyboards. But the reality is that custom keyboards have a variety of solutions for the issues you brought up that are even the same cost or cheaper than gaming keyboards. You can get switches that are super quiet or linear switches which many like for gaming as they are easier to press down. Even stock custom keyboards are far superior to gaming keyboards both in quality and price. So before you give up on mechanical and the benefits of it over the membrane, I would say try looking into at least budget options of custom keyboards like Keychron, Royal Kludge, NuPhy, Yunzi, Montech, and so many more. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by what these keyboards offer compared to gaming keyboards.
The only low-profile membrane keyboard I use is the Dragonwar Dark Sector. Some membrane keyboards are really scratchy and hard to press like the razer cynosa.
Yes, what the point of keys that you need to push down 1cm to press? Or how can i tell if i pressed it or not at all half the way down?