You might think that you will never use keys such as Del, F1-F12, numbers on the Numpad, or Arrow Keys (up, down, left, right).).

This is the first thing you should consider when buying a compact mechanical keyboard.

In fact, there are several other considerations that you need to think about before getting a 60% or other compact-sized mechanical keyboards. Blindly following the trend of small mechanical keyboards is not always a wise choice either.

Unfortunately, you can't only consider the appearance of a keyboard when you are purchasing one. HyperX also recently released its own compact-sized keyboard with HyperX Alloy Origins 60. This year, Cooler Master also announced the release of another variant called the MK721. Apart from Ducky and Razer, Cooler Master also has several options for compact-sized keyboard products such as the SK622 or SK621. Ducky, one of the more well-known brands among keyboard enthusiasts, also has several mini-sized keyboards, such as the Ducky One 2 Mini, Mecha Mini, or Mecha SF. Razer is one of the big gaming brands that already released a 60% mechanical keyboard called the Huntsman Mini. Furthermore, 60% layout is incredibly standardized (shapes or bodies don't differ much between brands), so modifying the keyboard will not be much of a hassle.īig gaming brands are also starting to get into the smaller form factor trend. I initially got into 60-65% mechanical keyboards because I find them quite eye-catching. The number of keys, layout, software, PCB, macropads, are some of the specifics that you must consider beforehandĦ0% mechanical keyboards or smaller keyboard layouts provide far more compactness than full-sized (104 keys) or TKL (87 keys) layouts.

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