1.2K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/MechanicalKeyboards Traffic & Engagement r/MechanicalKeyboards Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/MechanicalKeyboards Most Active Times When r/MechanicalKeyboards Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/MechanicalKeyboards Flair Performance r/MechanicalKeyboards Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Builds | 333 (27.3%) | 98 |
| Help | 275 (22.5%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 207 (16.9%) | 11 |
| Photos | 146 (11.9%) | 112 |
| Promotional | 115 (9.4%) | 61 |
| Review | 65 (5.3%) | 13 |
| Group Buy | 19 (1.6%) | 42 |
| Mod | 18 (1.5%) | 20 |
| Guide | 18 (1.5%) | 7 |
| Interest Check | 13 (1.1%) | 25 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/MechanicalKeyboards Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| keyboard | 247 (20.2%) | 25 | 5 |
| keycaps | 73 (6.0%) | 43 | 6 |
| build | 58 (4.7%) | 95 | 10 |
| first | 55 (4.5%) | 55 | 8 |
| switches | 49 (4.0%) | 42 | 9 |
| help | 47 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| pro | 44 (3.6%) | 9 | 3 |
| mechanical | 39 (3.2%) | 20 | 7 |
| keyboards | 35 (2.9%) | 12 | 7 |
| need | 32 (2.6%) | 29 | 5 |
r/MechanicalKeyboards Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 11 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 9 |
| electronicmaterialsoffice.com | 6 | 0 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 5 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
| streamable.com | 3 | 1 |
r/MechanicalKeyboards Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/MechanicalKeyboards
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
As Nolan Intended
Just over 10 years in this hobby
Gulf
Finally caught Groudon!
Classic Red + Classic Blue
When your switches look this good, you almost don’t need keycaps.
PBTfans Song – a cool, semi‑transparent keycap set inspired by ancient pottery
New week, new keyboard builds
Chroma
Custom Numpad/Calculator Build
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Nolan Intended | 1.9K | 15 | image | Aug 3 |
| Just over 10 years in this hobby | 1.8K | 154 | image | Aug 30 |
| Gulf | 1.5K | 39 | image | Aug 31 |
| Finally caught Groudon! | 1.4K | 35 | image | Aug 11 |
| Classic Red + Classic Blue | 928 | 37 | image | Aug 14 |
| When your switches look this good, you almost don’t need keycaps. | 879 | 56 | image | Aug 13 |
| PBTfans Song – a cool, semi‑transparent keycap set inspired by ancient pottery | 756 | 42 | image | Aug 6 |
| New week, new keyboard builds | 677 | 45 | image | Aug 4 |
| Chroma | 677 | 15 | image | Aug 21 |
| Custom Numpad/Calculator Build | 654 | 25 | image | Aug 22 |
r/MechanicalKeyboards Audience Overlap r/MechanicalKeyboards Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/MechanicalKeyboards FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/MechanicalKeyboards
What's the best time to post on r/MechanicalKeyboards?
Based on posting volume, r/MechanicalKeyboards is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/MechanicalKeyboards?
r/MechanicalKeyboards averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/MechanicalKeyboards get?
Posts on r/MechanicalKeyboards average about 51 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/MechanicalKeyboards get most?
On r/MechanicalKeyboards, most posts are image posts (68%)