Most gaming mechanical switches activate around halfway down (2mm into a 4mm press), while membrane keys usually need to be pushed almost to the bottom before registering. Does this matter?

For many, the journey starts with a full-size keyboard out of sheer familiarity when transitioning from membrane keyboards.

Conventional membrane keyboards don't allow for this kind of personalization. Some people also find that the feedback and travel of mechanical keys help with the physical discomfort associated ...

Meanwhile, because membrane keys don’t have those individual switches, they tend to be much quieter than their counterparts. While you could purchase a brown-switch mechanical, if you’re on a ...

The case is plastic, the keys use soft membrane switches, there are buttons instead of a nice volume roller, the keycaps are thin, ABS plastic that will get shiny with even moderate use ...

Responsiveness: The primary function of a keyboard is to register keystrokes, but cheaper membrane keyboards have been known to skip inputs — especially if multiple keys are being pressed at the ...

Mechanical keyboards have anti-ghosting on all keys, which gives them an upper hand in the debate of mechanical vs membrane keyboards. Logitech wireless membrane keyboard with creative dial (Image ...

Membrane keyboards offer quieter usage, water and dust resistance, and durability. Due to the cheaper manufacturing process of all the keys connecting to a circuit board through a rubber membrane ...

Even these entry-level devices are superior to most membrane keyboards. They’re also suitable solutions for special requirements such as flat keys or quiet keystrokes. The membrane keyboard ...

Constructed from sturdy matte plastic, with soft membrane switches and solidly built keys with a half-centimeter stroke height, it’s a variation on the classic typewriter keyboard, but with soft ...

Though still affordable, the Logitech Wave Keys are a bit on the pricey side compared to most other membrane keyboards. One of these will set you back $59.99 (around £50/AU$95), with models only ...