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Anthony Spadafora

I spent just $30 on a mechanical keyboard to prove you don’t need to waste your money

The Keychron C3 Pro keyboard on a desk with several keycaps removed.

Whether you’re a PC gamer or an avid typist, you either already use one of the best mechanical keyboards or you’ve considered picking one up. While mechanical keyboards used to be quite niche, their popularity has increased considerably over the past few years.

If you haven’t tried one out yet, there's a good reason for this. Mechanical keyboards are known for providing a better overall experience than their membrane counterparts as you can actually feel each keystroke. Then there’s all of the customization options from the layout and design of the keyboard itself to the keycaps and the mechanical key switches underneath them. 

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