

I haven’t heard of them, but after some quick Googling, I learned that the switches are similar to Cherry MX switches, ranging from “mediocre” versions of Cherry counterparts to “slightly better,” depending on who you ask. Looking closely at the switches themselves on the keyboard, they appear to be ‘TTC’ switches. Speaking of typing, the Pop Keys use a ‘brown’ mechanical switch, according to Logitech’s website. What good is a keyboard if you can’t type on it? If you’re comfortable venturing out to a store like Staples, it might be worth going and trying the keyboard out on the store display before committing to a purchase. That said, it’s something to keep in mind for any dedicated typists out there. Maybe that’s a product of muscle memory - I do spend the vast majority of my day plunking away at my keyboard, so it’s entirely possible that the sudden shift from square to rectangle keys is too much for my brain. As much as I like the look of these keycaps, I find them more difficult to type on. Let’s start with the elephant in the room: the circular keys.
