In this video I wanted to talk about mechanical keyboard terms to help you buy the best keyboard for your needs. Let's discuss some definitions, explanations, and examples of commonly used mechanical keyboard terminology you'll hear about and look at how each one relates to keyboards.

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Odin Gaming NOVA65 - https://bit.ly/ODINKeeB
Wooting Two HE Lekker - https://bit.ly/wooting2
Razer Huntsman TE V2 - https://geni.us/HUNTMINIGEN2
Razer Blackwidow V3 Mini - https://geni.us/BWV3Mini
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Corsair K70 RGB TKL - https://geni.us/K70LPRAPID
ROG Falchion Wireless - https://geni.us/ROGFALCHION

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Keyboard Terminology Explained
0:47 - Hot Swap
1:10 - "Fast Gaming Switches"
1:34 - Basic Switch Specs
2:30 - Key Roll Over (Anti-Ghosting)
3:04 - Stabs
3:31 - Polling Rate
3:45 - Optical vs Mechanical
4:06 - Debounce Delay
4:28 - Bottom Out
4:50 - Switch Stem
5:17 - North vs South Facing
5:42 - Common Negative Terms
7:11 - Lubing
7:42 - Common Positive Terms
8:28 - Keycap u-size
9:11 - PBT vs ABS
10:29 - Pudding / Phantom / Side Printed

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