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Why are tenkeyless mechanical keyboards such a hit with gamers?

Computer Gaming is exploding. The hobby has quickly become young people’s leisure activity of choice, and that isn’t poised to change any time soon. As a result, there is a lot of discussion revolving around how gamers can take their skills to the next level.

A tenkeyless mechanical keyboard is one of the biggest ways players can improve. These keyboards only differ from standard models in one crucial way: they lack a number pad. People are often confused about how such a small, seemingly ineffectual change can make such a big difference. On the surface, the lack of a Numpad can even look like a downgrade.

That’s what this article is going to address. Read on to see why gamers love these compact keyboards so much and why you should considering snagging one for yourself.

Why are tenkeyless keyboards so popular?

When talking about the benefits of a tenkeyless keyboard, most enthusiasts will cite ergonomics as their primary reasoning for using the smaller keyboards over conventional alternatives. Ergonomics have become a huge talking point for those who find themselves doing deskwork in recent years.

Ergonomics is how efficiently and comfortably someone can work, or play, in this case, at their work station. Since the amount of office workers is increasing each year thanks to the growing need for programmers and data entry workers, the concept has become an increasingly important part of office life.

And since PC gaming has swiftly overtaken console gaming as enthusiast’s platform of choice, gamers have taken a liking to the concept as well.

Let’s get into the specifics of how tenkeyless keyboards enhance ergonomics. Because the boards are significantly more compact than conventional models, around 20% smaller, your right arm can stay closer to the center of your body. This is where the majority of ergonomics-centered benefits come into play.

This positioning will greatly reduce the tension placed on your arms and their joints. Many tenkeyless keyboard enthusiasts say that the resulting comfort is what makes the switch from other models so worthwhile. In theory, a tenkeyless keyboard means that gamers can play their favorite titles more comfortably.

But there are more practical benefits as well. The smaller size also means that you will be able to enjoy a greater range of motion with your mouse than you would otherwise. This benefit is a game-changer for those working with limited desk space. Many popular genres, like FPS games, battle royales, and MOBAs rely on quick, accurate mouse movements for players to succeed. Having 20% more space to maneuver the mouse is an absolute necessity at the highest levels of play. And that’s especially true for anyone considering a career in esports.

Some more benefits to keep in mind are those centered on your health. Back pain, joint dysfunction, and many other disorders can be attributed to poor posture and habits while performing desk work for long hours. And gaming requires you to remain sedentary for just as many hours as an office job would. The reduced strain a tenkeyless keyboard places on your arms and back significantly mitigates the chances of health problems, like joint pain and carpal tunnel, developing in the long-term. That’s a pretty enormous bonus for such a subtle change to your gaming station.

All of these benefits can be enjoyed without sacrificing much in the way of functionality. If you’re a gamer, odds are you rarely use your Numpad in the heat of the moment. In fact, the only genre where your keyboard’s number pad is used frequently is MMORPGs. And considering that’s a genre where twitch reflexes are rarely a requirement, it isn’t even much of a drawback in that scenario.

All in all, most people agree that a tenkeyless keyboard is a near-universal upgrade when it comes to enjoying video games.

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Duncan Idaho

Duncan is a science and technology reporter for CDN and serves as the lead geek correspondent. Follow him if you like rockets, mobile tech, video games or ... just about anything nerdy.

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