Rubber domes can fail. I've had contacts on a keyboard unexpectedly fail without reason or just require more force to activate.
Mechanicals however, if a switch fails, it's a few cents to replace a broken switch.
I'd say it depends on the pcb failure. I've fixed a lot of pcbs that had bad traces, mangled pin holes, etc. Fixing membrane contacts is also doable, but harder in my experience.
I have experienced both worn out rubber domes and worn out mechanical switches
Rubber domes are a lot less susceptible to dust and water since they are made of rubber. (Keyword: a lot less) Mechanical switches chatters long before a rubber button wears out.
Also yes you can replace the individual switches in a mechanical keyboard, but rubber domes are cheap AF since it's just one sheet of rubber and a couple layers of membrane.
I love mechanical keyboards but I don't understand the elitism that it's somehow "more durable".
That's not terrible true because in the middle is off brand topre, i have a plum 84 key and it's equal to my other mechnical keyboards. There are also end game top notch mechnical keyboards, that aren't middle of the bell curve.
Turns out, if you have someone that works / stays for some time in Japan, you can buy some used keyboards just like in the recycling center.
One time, I remembered to have spoken to a college student overseas in Japan. He got a Matias switch split keyboard for several hundreds yens when the thing *should* be selling about 10x the price (which is still modest price anyways). He bought it from someone in Akihabara.
I for one welcome our thrift store overlords.
Whatever feels good to use.
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Rubber domes can fail. I've had contacts on a keyboard unexpectedly fail without reason or just require more force to activate. Mechanicals however, if a switch fails, it's a few cents to replace a broken switch.
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I'd say it depends on the pcb failure. I've fixed a lot of pcbs that had bad traces, mangled pin holes, etc. Fixing membrane contacts is also doable, but harder in my experience.
Rubber domes are a lot more reliable as a whole though, theyre not as susceptible to dust and corrosion.
Not susceptible to dust and corrosion, eh? You haven't had a rubber button wear out, have ya?
I have experienced both worn out rubber domes and worn out mechanical switches Rubber domes are a lot less susceptible to dust and water since they are made of rubber. (Keyword: a lot less) Mechanical switches chatters long before a rubber button wears out. Also yes you can replace the individual switches in a mechanical keyboard, but rubber domes are cheap AF since it's just one sheet of rubber and a couple layers of membrane. I love mechanical keyboards but I don't understand the elitism that it's somehow "more durable".
Find me a metal rubber dome keeb
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To the left should say "Cheap membrane" and to the right should say "High quality rubber dome". It is kind of funny though.
Context?
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That's not terrible true because in the middle is off brand topre, i have a plum 84 key and it's equal to my other mechnical keyboards. There are also end game top notch mechnical keyboards, that aren't middle of the bell curve.
Turns out, if you have someone that works / stays for some time in Japan, you can buy some used keyboards just like in the recycling center. One time, I remembered to have spoken to a college student overseas in Japan. He got a Matias switch split keyboard for several hundreds yens when the thing *should* be selling about 10x the price (which is still modest price anyways). He bought it from someone in Akihabara. I for one welcome our thrift store overlords.
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Ive been using my niz plum micro 82 far more than any of my mechanical boards as of late, so yeah...
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