{"id":165006,"date":"2021-01-28T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/"},"modified":"2021-01-28T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T06:40:00","slug":"5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Awesome PC Keyboard Features No One Should Be Without"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f553f8ef7c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f553f8ef7c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#Some_Keyboard_Features_Are_More_Important_Than_Others\" >Some Keyboard Features Are More Important Than Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#Mechanical_Switches\" >Mechanical Switches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#A_USB_Passthrough\" >A USB Passthrough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#Per-Key_Backlighting\" >Per-Key Backlighting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#Spill-Proof_Designs\" >Spill-Proof Designs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-awesome-pc-keyboard-features-no-one-should-be-without\/#Media_Keys_and_a_Volume_Roller\" >Media Keys and a Volume Roller<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#5 Awesome PC Keyboard Features No One Should Be Without&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708829\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CorsairK95.png\" alt=\"The Corsair K95 computer with a black chassis and RGB per-key lighting\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Corsair\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Corsair<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are a ton of considerations when buying a new PC or creating the perfect desktop setup. But one that should never be overlooked is the keyboard\u2014especially since a cheap or poorly designed keyboard that\u2019s difficult to type on can result in injury.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Keyboard_Features_Are_More_Important_Than_Others\"><\/span>Some Keyboard Features Are More Important Than Others<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The keyboard is one of the two primary ways in which we interact with our computer. For that reason, investing in a good one with awesome features is an excellent idea. But not all keyboard features are must-haves. It depends largely on personal taste, such as wired or wireless, number pad or not (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/tenkeyless\">tenkeyless<\/a>), and size.<\/p>\n<p>Other features, however, can make a world of difference to your typing experience. Below are our recommendations on the five keyboard features everyone should want.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mechanical_Switches\"><\/span>Mechanical Switches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_310442\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-310442 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_59386c79750cc.png\" alt=\"Cherry mechanical switches\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Cherry\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cherry<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stop using that cheap keyboard with the squishy domed switches you got for free with your new PC. It\u2019s not doing your hands any favors. Mechanical switches typically require less force to register a keypress. Once you get used to them, you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly put less stress on your fingers and wrists while typing.<\/p>\n<p>The leading brand in mechanical switches is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cherryamericas.com\/\">Cherry<\/a>, a company based in Germany. Its switches are called Cherry MX, and they\u2019re color-coded in brown, blue, red, and black.\u00a0Most people are h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y with the general use options, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cherrymx.de\/en\/mx-original\/mx-blue.html\">MX Blue<\/a>, which offers a nice \u201cclickety-clack\u201d sound, or the quieter MX Browns.<\/p>\n<p>There are also homegrown mechanical switch options from companies like Logitech and Razer; however, almost all of these are trying to imitate Cherry MX products.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical switches can also be found on laptops, but they\u2019re generally reserved for gaming models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>If You Haven&#8217;t Tried a Mechanical Keyboard Yet, You&#8217;re Missing Out<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_USB_Passthrough\"><\/span>A USB Passthrough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708831\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SteelSeriesPassthrough.png\" alt=\"An RGB-illuminated keyboard with a USB cable being inserted into a USB passthrough port.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"SteelSeries\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Steel<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>USB-powered peripherals for desktops present two annoying problems: they create a tangle of cords, and it can be a pain to plug them into the back of your PC. A USB passthrough allows you to connect an important peripheral to a USB port on the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to plug in a peripheral, or even a thumb drive, via USB passthrough is incredibly convenient. Plus, it\u2019s easier to manage a cable or use something with a shorter cable.<\/p>\n<p>Just because a keyboard has a USB port doesn\u2019t mean it supports passthrough, however\u2014some ports are just for charging. If you\u2019re looking for a passthrough port, make sure it says on the box or in the product description that this is supported.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Per-Key_Backlighting\"><\/span>Per-Key Backlighting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_698453\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-698453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pc-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"A keyboard with RGB lighting.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/diagonal-rgb-futuristic-keyboard-dramatic-illumination-1480495814\" data-credittext=\"spacedrone808\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/diagonal-rgb-futuristic-keyboard-dramatic-illumination-1480495814\">spacedrone808\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per-key backlighting is a very handy feature for lap- and desktops. If you\u2019re using a laptop in a dark location\u2014whether it\u2019s your own living room, an airplane, or outdoors\u2014a lighted keyboard is a clear advantage.<\/p>\n<p>On desktops, it\u2019s handy for the same reasons, but if you get a keyboard with RGB lighting, it\u2019s even more useful. For example, you can create color-coded keyboard areas to make it easier to find a specific set of keys when gaming or for pretty much any other productivity use that requires the keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spill-Proof_Designs\"><\/span>Spill-Proof Designs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708897\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/spilling-coffee-on-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"A man spilling coffee on a laptop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/male-hands-coffee-white-cup-spilling-1024782124\" data-credittext=\"Master1305\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/male-hands-coffee-white-cup-spilling-1024782124\">Master1305\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If there\u2019s any piece of advice that exactly zero people follow, it has to be not having beverages around your computer. We all do it. And no matter how much equipment we\u2019ve trashed because of it, we just tell ourselves the eternal lie: \u201cI\u2019ll be more careful this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since we all like living on the edge, it\u2019s best to buy items that can protect themselves. You can find lap- and desktops with spill-resistant keyboards. Different manufacturers use different solutions.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Lenovo laptops with spill resistance usually have strategically placed runoff holes that allow liquids to exit without harming any essential components. However, this approach also means you have to let your laptop dry out before you can use it again.<\/p>\n<p>Waterproof keyboards also exist, but spill-resistance is more common.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media_Keys_and_a_Volume_Roller\"><\/span>Media Keys and a Volume Roller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708830\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DasKeyboardVolumeKnob.png\" alt=\"A black keyboard with an oversized volume knob in the upper right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Das Keyboard\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Das Keyboard<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A function key combination is a poor substitute for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> keys. Yes, it works, but it\u2019s as useful as using a smartphone instead of a smart speaker. In other words, it sucks.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated media keys make life easier for\u00a0controlling web players, like those from YouTube and Netflix, as well as onboard apps, like Spotify or VLC. This is because you can control them without removing your hands from the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Finding dedicated media keys is easy enough, but few keyboards have a volume roller. We\u2019re using the term \u201croller\u201d as a stand-in for wheels, knobs, and horizontal rollers. Sure, you can keep slamming those Volume Up and Down buttons, but a quick twist or spin of a volume roller is far easier.<\/p>\n<p>Adding this to a keyboard is a nice feature, although, it sometimes looks a bit odd. If you can\u2019t stomach an odd-looking wheel on the edge of your keyboard, a nice alternative is a sound card that comes with an audio control module or an external DAC with a volume roller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Your Keyboard&#8217;s Media Keys Work in All Modern Web Browsers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>A quality keyboard is a must for anyone who spends all day in front of a computer. 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