Comment by intrasight
7 hours ago
I would love to visit a Tokyo store with mechanical keyboards!
My solution is to buy a mech keyboard from some well respected vendor and try it out. I return the vast majority.
7 hours ago
I would love to visit a Tokyo store with mechanical keyboards!
My solution is to buy a mech keyboard from some well respected vendor and try it out. I return the vast majority.
If in Sydney: https://maps.app.goo.gl/q9symY7GrNh8GRNe8
ok wow - https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mxrDe8H9e4u1ru38 (in Tokyo)
yeah, that's what'd I want!
I've been there, but it definitely felt like more of an enthusiast experience. Someone who's just looking into getting their first mechanical keyboard would do better at a larger shop stocked with cheaper keyboards and a greater variety of common switch types.
That being said, the shop is located in a surprisingly quiet area, surrounded by other small enthusiast shops. I especially liked "High Beam" a few stores down, which specialises in handheld PCs.
The Keyboard Speciality shop you linked is great. It is always surprisingly crowded for such a niche topic. The have good test boards with different key switches.
Note that in the area are quite a few other good shops. Tsukumo has various hardware across many floors and also keyboards, in b1 they also have a razer store. Then there is a shop across the street Galleria or something, more targeting esports, if you are into that.
I went there last time I was sent on a business trip to Japan! It’s a fun little shop. Wasn’t so crowded at the end of October :)