My Magic Keyboard started failing a few weeks ago. After 10 years on Apple’s low-profile keys, I had a choice: buy the same thing again or try something different. I went with the Keychron K8. Mechanical. Red switches.

The first week was rough. My fingers kept expecting that flat, shallow travel. Everything felt too tall, too loud, too different.

But a few weeks in? I type faster. It feels better. And I actually enjoy typing now, which sounds weird to say.

Sometimes the best upgrade is the one that forces you to unlearn old habits.