Whether you’re buying your first mechanical keyboard or doing research for your endgame build, keycaps are a huge part of not only your keyboard’s appearance but also its all-around typing experience.

Upgrading a keyboard can get expensive fast. If you look into the worlds of artisan keycaps, new switch plates, custom mods, and high-end switches, a $20 keyboard can quickly turn into a $200 job.

Budget mechanical keyboards have vastly improved in quality thanks to numerous innovations. Manufacturers now offer premium features like hot-swappable boards, lubed switches, and RGB lighting at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. There are a lot of “me too” mechanical keyboards on the ...