I just picked up the new logitech g910 for example.
Rubber dome keyboard vs mechanical.
They have a simple structure consisting of a rubber dome that once pressed completes the circuit on the keyboard s printed circuit board pcb below.
Which is why i say rubber dome keyboards are absolutely alright considering you can get a super cool lcd screen keyboard with tons of features for 50 to 80 but 80 gets you the most absolute bare bones mechanical keyboard that may or may not even be a decent one.
They bring two circuit board traces together under a rubber or silicone keypad using either metal dome switches or polyurethane formed domes.
Work keyboards growing up etc.
The membrane or rubber dome keyboards rely on rubber domes to provide feedback unlike the spring and metal contacts in a mechanical keyboard.
Mechanical keyboards last longer.
Honestly i find that i m more accurate with the flex and bounciness of a rubber dome key i also type faster on them.
The metal dome switches are formed pieces of stainless steel that when compressed give the user a crisp positive tactile feedback.
Learn more about them before buying one.
I prefer rubber dome becaue it s what i type on 90 of the time.
This is because the rubber dome underneath the ordinary keyboard keys offers a nonlinear resistance to pressure giving it a wobbly feel.
Oh and features most mechanical keyboards have no features.
Mechanical switches are certified to last longer than rubber dome switches pretty much across the board regardless of the manufacturer.
My laptop keyboard is obviously not mechanical most of them aren t.