2.5m Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable – USB-A to Type-C

Whether you’re smashing out code, enemy bots, or your face against that keyboard, you will certainly enjoy the high-speed comfort that the glorious Mechanical Keyboard has to offer. Over the past decade, Mechanical Keyboards have risen in popularity, especially among gamers, thanks to their superior responsive design and wide customisation. For us DIYers, that custom nature sparks even deeper interest and possibilities for 3D printing unique keyboard layouts and keycaps. Mechanical Keyboards make awesome projects for even first time Tinkerers to gain Electronics experience in soldering, building open-source projects and using microcontrollers, and end up with a truly brilliant keyboard! If you are looking to build your own Mechanical Keyboard, then you will most likely need a cable that matches your build’s style and is able to keep up with your speedy fingers like this 2.5m Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable with USB-A to USB Type-C connectors.

This 2.5m Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable is black and sits at about 1m long with no tension on the coiled wiring which leaves enough length to reach your on-desk PC and give that olden telephone line style to your build’s design. Mechanical Keyboards are already known for their responsiveness. This Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable’s USB-A to USB Type-C connection also offers increased speed, power, and data-transfer than cables on typical keyboards, giving mechanical keyboards a chance to reach their potential.

Please Note: While this Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable only includes the 2.5m USB-A to USB Type-C cable, we also stock other Mechanical Keyboard parts for your build in our Mechanical Keyboards Range.

Other Applications for the Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable:

Going beyond the typical application that these Coiled Mechanical Keyboard Data Cable are used for, well, Mechanical Keyboards, there is still the fact that USB-A to USB Type-C cables are slowly taking over the world as the standard charging cable. Appliances like many smartphones, iPads, MacBooks, and more use these cables for their fast-charging power. This black 2.5m Coiled Data Cable could come in handy then in a pinch if you need to charge your devices, or it could become a part of fancy charger station for your smartphone to match to your exquisite Mechanical Keyboard.

Additional Resources for Building Mechanical Keyboards:

• If this is your first time project or you’re looking for a nice refresher guide for your Mechanical Keyboard build, we recommend you checking out Tom Hardware’s Step-by-Step Guide How to Build a Custom Mechanical Keyboard.
• One of the first decisions you are faced with when planning your Mechanical Keyboard build is which Switch Key to use. Cherry MX Switches are the golden standard, but many options exist in their colour-coded types. While the best way to know is to try them out with a Cherry MX Switch Tester, we found WePC’s Cherry MX Switches Guide helpful to know what makes each colour unique and worth it for your personal comfort.

However, Cherry MX switches do come with a premium price tag, but luckily, they are not the only quality mechanical switches out there. Gateron Switches offer better affordability and make just as great Gamer Keyboards. We recommend you check out the Gateron Mechanical Switch Guide for the differences between Gateron’s coloured switch types to help you decide your best option.

• If the prospect of 3D Printing your very own Mechanical Keyboard excites you, we recommend checking out these sweet STLs for your Project:
  • Thing:4978541 – Lowest Mechanical Keyboard Case and Keycaps
  • Thing:3478494 – SiCK-68 Mechanical Keyboard
  • Thing:3019052 – Custom 68-Key Mechanical Keyboard Case
  • Thing:2783650 – KeyV2: Parametric Mechanical Keycap Library
  • Thing:1955421 – Customizable Cherry MX Keycaps
  • This Skeletyl Keyboard Build on GiftHub is complete with Fusion files and other resources to build an ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard.