Curiosities / 4 min read
Why every keyboard sounds different (and why people care so much)
A small community turned switch acoustics into a genuine engineering discipline. What started as a niche hobby now has its own vocabulary — thock, clack, scratch — and its own supply chain of boutique switch manufacturers competing on sound signature alone.
It's a reminder that even the most utilitarian tool can become a canvas, given enough curious people and enough time.
