I think it's quite interesting how a couple of popular enthusiast mechanical keyboards (non-gaming) in the Filco Majestouch and Das Keyboard 3 rated highly.

An interesting comparison would be if the original author showed which switches the various mechanical keyboards are using in this comparison (brand and type). For example, whether a red switch was activating faster than a blue due to the low force requirement and linear nature, or if the separate movement piece mechanism in a blue switch was an advantage. Then it'd be interesting to compare Cherry vs Gateron vs Kailh vs Outemu vs Zorro etc.

Some points that were either ignored, or forgotten.... true gaming keyboards sometimes boast having extra keys over and above the standard keyboard. These keys are godsends for gaming, intended for hotkeys or macros and normally positioned right near WSAD.

Second point: backlighting. If you don't play in bright rooms, or you play more than a generic shooter, you need access to more than just WSAD + QERGC. Many RPG's/MMO's like using U, J, K, L, P, M frequently.

Thirdly, true gaming keyboards usually boast extra's, like USB or audio ports; which aid in cutting down on cable clutter, or allowing better mobility. Being able to stretch during a gaming lull, such as a matchmaker queue, without removing your headset is a huge deal to any real gamer.

Quote from: Shadow on October 22, 2017, 03:55:39
Why not use the high end gaming keyboards for testing, such as the Corsair K95 Platinum, Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2, Logitech G910, etc.? Everything listed would fall under non gaming or budget gaming keyboards. How about a test on flagship keyboards with high polling rates, quicker new mechanical keyboard switches (Cherry MX Speed, yellow, ROMER-G) etc.? I agree, budget gaming keyboards are not much better than regular consumer keyboards (perhaps more features like RGB lighting, dedicated media buttons, USB passthrough, etc.).

Well, you're right about having more keyboards in the test. But the person who did this experiment actually had access to only a low sample size. He plans to extend this study further so we'll keep a look out for that.

Quote from: Interesting! on October 21, 2017, 15:50:46
Interesting article, I agree that keyboard manufacturers, and especially gaming keyboard manufacturers, should include keyboard latency in their list of specifications - it would be a good selling point, and is a selling point that actually ends up being a significant part of the experience for the end user.

Yes. It would be a very welcome move. Although not many people pay heed to it, high keyboard latency can bring down productivity in the long run.

Why not use the high end gaming keyboards for testing, such as the Corsair K95 Platinum, Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2, Logitech G910, etc.? Everything listed would fall under non gaming or budget gaming keyboards. How about a test on flagship keyboards with high polling rates, quicker new mechanical keyboard switches (Cherry MX Speed, yellow, ROMER-G) etc.? I agree, budget gaming keyboards are not much better than regular consumer keyboards (perhaps more features like RGB lighting, dedicated media buttons, USB passthrough, etc.).

Interesting article, I agree that keyboard manufacturers, and especially gaming keyboard manufacturers, should include keyboard latency in their list of specifications - it would be a good selling point, and is a selling point that actually ends up being a significant part of the experience for the end user.