Mechanical Keyboard Size Guide from Smallest to Largest

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Mechanical Keyboard Size Guide from Smallest to Largest
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Chapters:
0-00-0:25 Intro
0:26-1:25 Macropad
1:27-2:02 Numpad
2:03-3:55 40%
3:56-5:16 60%
5:15-6:18 65%
6:19-6:50 75%
6:50-7:59 TKL or 80%
8:00-8:52 100% or Full-sized
9:24-10:23 Conclusion and Outro
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@joshallis0n Жыл бұрын

Oh man you've grown so much. It's crazy seeing an older video like this and how much more subdued your personality was. It's really nice to see you open up and get comfortable being yourself on the channel for us!

@SwitchandClickOfficial Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jgould30 11 ай бұрын

or maybe this is more who she is when NOT making youtube videos...like a number of streamers/youtubers that do the same thing.

@huunhanle3809 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite one is 75% layout :D. Good enough for both working and gaming, also lighter and more convenience for travelling or sitting on a small table with narrow space just enough to fit a laptop and the keyboard. From my personal opinion and experience :D

@mathmatucla 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial I'm a Mac user so having the function row is pretty important for feature parity. Just preordered the IDOBAO ID80V2 75%, love the small spacing they added between the number row and the function row.

@bogdanshyker4712 3 жыл бұрын

which keyboard do you have? can't find anything but keychrone

@huunhanle3809 3 жыл бұрын

@@bogdanshyker4712 Back when I wrote this comment, I was using a Akko 3084 Ocean Star keyboard. There are few more option I can recommend for you: Epomaker EP84, Vortex Tab 75/ Vortexgear Race 3, KBT 75% Race 2.

@bogdanshyker4712 3 жыл бұрын

@@huunhanle3809 Thanks!

@qxwt 2 жыл бұрын

mine is a tkl and full size

@sakekasi 3 жыл бұрын

It’d be super cool to see a blog post or video doing a deep dive into different types of 65% (or just non standard layouts) in general! Love the video!

@SpeedTyping 3 жыл бұрын

This covered everything thank you! Great tips about the different sizes. I believe I have a 60% keyboard and I am very happy with it.

@annabelle7123 3 жыл бұрын

It was a good choice to buy TKL for my first mechanical keyboard. I also got full layout but workplace but perhaps I might get 65% and get myself accustomed to it... I like the design and size ;) thanks for the nice video!

3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video as usual. Thanks, Betty.

@dazebeats1084 3 жыл бұрын

2:22 "They dont have arrow keys." Me: Staring at arrow keys.

@johnstjohn4705 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice rundown of keyboard sizes and layouts. I have loved using 60% boards, but I'm moving up to 65%. I really need dedicated arrow and delete keys. For me, 65% is the sweet spot. No matter what keyboard I do most of my typing on, I always have a Keychron K4 right under my. iMac screen. It's the mothership with all the keys.

@Sventra 3 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail tho. Also, you're really close to having 6969 subscribers... Coincidence?

@scutch2904 3 жыл бұрын

perfect straight to the point, also found out cool size too ty !

@SwitchandClickOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@jimmynguyen973 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job covering all the sizes! 65% is also my favorite, can't live without arrow keys.

@ampersandru 3 жыл бұрын

The 1800 layout! Best layout IMO for productivity + gaming without having to get a separate numpad. Just got my Drop Shift and Im a fan after using the Corsair k70 for years.

@Puzzlie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was definitely thinking of 100% keyboard, full on board with it, but reading the tip about using a number pad with the left hand and using the arrows with the right has completely turned me around. Will now be looking into TKL for the future.

@redrebel__ 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the description video. i just learned there's more out there then a "standard" keyboard. and with having short fingers for one i've always had to reach for keys like the F row and its not really comfortable when trying to reach the ctrl key so im looking at trying to find either a smaller kb or find a ergo type keyboard as i feel like that might be better.

@tejassumriya567 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Please keep up the good work and the discord is working fine

@sweerier3461 3 жыл бұрын

A discord server?

@alexindiongco3339 3 жыл бұрын

My first custom mechanical is a Daisy 40% and I love it!!!

@winchester9432 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Do you think you might be able to do a comparison video on the various black switches out there. I'm going to be purchasing my first keyboard with Gateron black switches later today. I believe I have settled on the Durgod Hades 68 in the aluminum case.

@countduckula9977 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Betty, I've watched this video again and the 40% keyboard looks interesting. It'll join the TKL and my fave 100%. Although I have seen 100% keyboard with the numpad on the left. Amazing amount of information in you video description box. Thank you for doing these video guides and I value your opinions and insightful suggestions. CD

@countduckula9977 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial And that is what you are Betty; "Wonderful".

@countduckula9977 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial Betty, you are most welcome.

@rereality7760 2 жыл бұрын

I like the 60% mk, because it looks minimalist, aesthetic and also easy to clean, and as far as I remember I've never used Arrow, Numpad, or Functions keys

@gca_22 8 ай бұрын

My first mk was a cheap TKL. I thought I'd miss the numpad, but seeing as my work laptop didn't have one as well I got used to it fairly quickly. Now that said TKL started to fail (problems with the board) I bought a higher quality 75%. It's the sweet spot for me, i couldn't go any smaller. It's fairly compact and works perfectly for my needs.

@HowToADU 3 жыл бұрын

The card at 0:11 is missing for the link to clicky vs linear vs tactile :(

@scharkalvin 10 ай бұрын

I find that I very rarely use the number keypad, and the F# keys. The "function" keys were introduced by IBM in the models F and M for the PC, the intent was to provide dedicated hot keys that could be assigned by application software for fast access to menu items. These keys are also used by the OS (usually with the CTL or ALT keys, leaving the unshifted and shifted function keys to the user application). I could adjust to having to press the Fn key along with a top row number key to access the function keys for the few times I need to use them. However, I DO use the arrow keys often. So I like the 65% layout that moves the arrow cluster into the main key mass with the insert though page down (6 keys) on the right side vertically. Perhaps squeeze the delete key next to the back space, or even shift the delete function onto a lower layer of the backspace. THAT would be my ideal layout. For now, I'm using an old IBM TKL model M, but it's almost as large or larger than some mechanical full size keyboards (such as the Corsair K70, and I have a used one of those on order from ebay with Cherry Blues). A "compressed" TKL would also be a good compromise, just enough space on my desktop for something that large if necessary.

@countduckula9977 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Betty, Brilliant video; you guided me through the labyrinth of mechanical keyboard sizes describing the benefits and pitfalls of each. Bravo!

@countduckula9977 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial Hi Betty, You are most welcome. 😃

@richasong 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Do you plan on reviewing the new K1 Keychron?

@manfredsong1486 3 жыл бұрын

I just find a new havit 89 keys layout on Amazon. A tkl size keyboard with numpad. It’s also really cheap with pbt keycaps and red switches. Will you review this keyboard?

@bogdanshyker4712 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please recommend some more 75 percent keyboards like Keychrone with great battery life?

@user-ft2md2gd4s 3 жыл бұрын

1800 compact is my max size to use with a mouse aside. I wish i had known this years ago before buying my huge 100%.

@kurokamei 3 жыл бұрын

I frequently use arrow keys as part of shortcuts to switch desktops, tabs etc. How hard is it to perform that kind of shortcuts using 60% keyboards?

@MrZdrojek 3 жыл бұрын

this 60% keyboard at 2 minutes , 20 second and this TKL at 7 min 10 seconds - what brand / model they are ? :)

@claudiamiranda2630 3 жыл бұрын

I have a full size gaming keyboard and since I have long arms, I am very happy with it

@MpSniperM1911 3 жыл бұрын

i like the 75% because it's the first layout that i really used because it is the layout that came with my notebook. I also wanna know if the function key is dictated by the "keyboard" itself or it is some option in the OS?? (you already answered in the video lol)

@MpSniperM1911 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial i can't remember when to add a time stamp, but you answered for the keyboards you were showing and own

@ricemonsterr124 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what the one at 4:46 is? I love the keycaps

@SigalDa 2 жыл бұрын

i have full size and i preferrd it over tkl or other ones, i love it have all the keys that i nead.

@johndenveraurelio4995 2 жыл бұрын

There's a 70% Keyboard from Keychron. The K14 and I'm waiting for reviews for it before finalizing what size I will buy

@fresh-avocado 2 жыл бұрын

Can someone tell which keyboard is this at 8:30

@pamesc14 3 жыл бұрын

@Switch and Click could you recommend the best wireless mechanical keyboard for working from home - mainly for typing and light gaming? Thank you.

@pamesc14 3 жыл бұрын

Switch and Click Awesome! Thank you for the quick reply!!!

@pamesc14 3 жыл бұрын

Switch and Click have you ever tried the Drevo calibur v2 pro wireless?

@OldBoy-USA Жыл бұрын

If you have 1 pick only, which size is for you?

@Donbros 3 жыл бұрын

Size matters XD of course we talk about keyboard! I would compare tkl more to 1800, because they are almost same size and 1800 is much more functional I sometimes not a fan of 75% at that point I think tkl is better. I love vertical real estate too. 65>60~1800 ~ tkl>75 for me. I would like to get 1800 without function row

@Donbros 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial I use two keyboard on same desk sometimes and it is much easier to grab and change keyboard, you don't need to be that careful

@doomnationalist 3 жыл бұрын

Always good to see more girls in the tech community. Awesome video by the way!

@srireviews2599 3 жыл бұрын

I love 60 percent becuase i am minimalistic and i play with my keybowrd tilted snd my office keyboard is a full size

@TheRealFenwick 4 ай бұрын

Thinking of going 65% as my first build. I need insert so i will map it to the windows key

@tae912 2 жыл бұрын

I work off of my laptop. So fullsize keyboard on my laptop for productivity and my invested 60% keyboard for gaming.

@sigurdnorris2056 3 жыл бұрын

Exploded 75% for me.

@itzgrapez694 2 жыл бұрын

U got any recommendations? I rlly want a 75% and I haven’t found any but like budget friendly lol cuz I am poor

@sigurdnorris2056 2 жыл бұрын

@@itzgrapez694 Gmmk pro is my choice, since i can get it in iso

@onemanshow4116 2 жыл бұрын

4:43 what keyboard is that?

@danlesternisperos527 3 жыл бұрын

i ordered a 75% mechanical keyboard for only $20 its a steal it looks a little bit weird but its good i didnt spend $20 more for a 60% i just used that $20 for a good mouse 😁👍

@julius743 3 жыл бұрын

I have a reddragon tkl board it's good for a beginner and the lyout is also very Nice because you have the F-keys and the Arrow Keys (perfect for me) 👍😂

@julius743 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial that's super Nice that they have a 60% board but if i had to take a cheap TKL board i would go now with the techware Phantom 87 because that board has super smooth OUTEMU reds for u resenable price

@julius743 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial yessir :)

@InvincibleUnderHeaven Жыл бұрын

The thumbnail threw me off guard 🌚🌚🌚🌚

@mau2316 2 жыл бұрын

I like tkl and 75%

@brandormedina5067 2 жыл бұрын

i can't find a tkl or 75%, white-rgb-red Switch

@zshinko9617 3 жыл бұрын

I'm more into TKL but I'm getting used to 60% with the snowfox.

@zshinko9617 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial well I usually just game on it and I'm using it more because I can carry it around, I'm thinking about building my own tkl but I don't have the confidence to do yet

@davis3419 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a keyboard with all the function keys, insert, delete, home, etc. I don't really want or need the number pad and I've only found the keyboard I'm looking for on laptops, not keyboards. Does anyone know of a keyboard like that?

@SwitchandClickOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

75%keyboard

@mr.mangekyo3487 2 жыл бұрын

i LOVE 60% people say im crazy but its just comfortable with the free space

@anisafza9493 2 жыл бұрын

i dont know if i should buy tkl or 96%. tkl doesnt have a numpad (i play gta so flying needs numpad and i dont like messing up the keybinds). 96% is so expensive and over my budget

@mbahmarijan789 3 жыл бұрын

75 is the best

@joshe2420 3 жыл бұрын

Wkl 65% and macro pad for me is endgame

@MichaNovako 3 жыл бұрын

I had that 40% board for so long, I loved it so much but in the end the layout was just too compact for my needs. 60% is the absolute best imo

@MichaNovako 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial I stuck with it for about a year. Or at least long enough that I still hit space thinking it's the right shift key. Awesome board, just too little for what I need in a daily driver.

@MichaNovako 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial Just got the DK61, oddly noisy but I am enjoying it.

@MichaNovako 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial I very much agree! just gotta look into some mods, maybe a new plate so it is a little more solid and personal.

@dhoffnun 3 жыл бұрын

[ sees blinds ] You have a cat, don't you. ;) 1.) What's that last macro pad at 0:45 ? I'm an absolute sucker for needless windows on my mechanical dodads... 2.) I started this vid thinking "they'll probably leave out 40's and 1800's" - ha, that was a silly thought. 3.) *65% 4 LYF*

@GNew0 3 жыл бұрын

i like the TKL but i need a numeric pad, it is important to me, i use a lot, thats sad

@kinga1925 2 жыл бұрын

buy a seperate numpad

@dabee.473 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does 😔

@techgum9743 3 жыл бұрын

65% for the win.

@kcharles8857 Жыл бұрын

100% Or nothing! I want it all.

@gmo2981 2 жыл бұрын

I always use full sized because I think it looks cooler

@RamonOchoaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Unicomp PC-122 user here!

@RamonOchoaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchandClickOfficial You would hate it as it eats up desk space for breakfast! www.pckeyboard.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/BLKpc122Front600.jpg

@gmo2981 2 жыл бұрын

My keyboard is a full size with an extra 9 button along the top right

@pthomasgarcia 3 жыл бұрын

Friendship ended with TKL. Now 65% is my best friend

@stevethea5250 5 ай бұрын

no 96%//100keys ?

@chuckgrumble5440 3 жыл бұрын

You are Laotian, hmong?

@SwitchandClickOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Viet

@razorgarf 3 жыл бұрын

Can't use anything but TKL and/or full-size, simply too used to them

@MemerDad 3 жыл бұрын

how can you live without numpad?

@bartsi7325 3 жыл бұрын

@@MemerDad i am not a number cruncher so i use 65% lol

@MemerDad 3 жыл бұрын

@@bartsi7325 that's a good reason I guess

@user-ft2md2gd4s 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't knew macro pads exist 🤦‍♂️

@ImKindaPanda 2 жыл бұрын

“next one”

@donald2005 3 жыл бұрын

Yo where are those battle ships. If you say all sizes you should not skip the og’s of the mechs

@seple1927 2 жыл бұрын

40% doesn't have arrow keys. *Shows 40% with arrow keys* 😆

@5thbatman 2 жыл бұрын

Very much serious look here comparing to new videos 😅😅

@danielradosa 2 жыл бұрын

1% is enough if you have a good memory XD

@Rayu25Demon Жыл бұрын

I use all keys i cant use smaller keyboards

@mikhail6289 3 жыл бұрын

Where 1800?

@319.e 3 жыл бұрын

Team 40%

@donuts9549 3 жыл бұрын

wow you are so funny...

@nishkabandela1769 Жыл бұрын

Faster

@robertotorres3491 3 жыл бұрын

*Looks at thumbnail* 😔

@Ashyr508 2 жыл бұрын

100th comment

@sahill.5719 3 жыл бұрын

tfw no 30% ortho

@bushek502 3 жыл бұрын

no one?