The best mechanical keyboards for every clickity clackity situation you can imagine
(Left to right) Three options from Razer, Varmilo, and WASD. (Claire Benoist/)Your laptop’s keyboard provides a perfectly average typing experience. Depress a character all the way, two membranes connect, and a letter appears on the screen. It’ll let you write what you need to, but the buttons feel—and sound—wimpy. Mechanical keyboards do it better. The devices employ switches that register your inputs and create satisfying feedback and the distinct clacks that aficionados love. This trio has you covered for any task or setting.For GamingFast-paced video games require your computer to detect a high volume of strokes as quickly as possible—sometimes up to 10 actions per second. Press a key down on the Razer Huntsman Elite by 1.5 millimeters, and a laser passes through the switch to an optical sensor on the other side, registering the button push. You’ll hear a pleasing metallic thunk too.For WorkAt the office, you need keys...