Having a mechanical and non-mechanical corsair keyboard, the non-mechanical keys feel tighter together, stiffer, and feel like their getting in each others way while pressing them. The mechanical keys feel more individualized, softer, the key presses feel like they have plenty of space. As you’re moving your hand over the mechanical keys, the keys have a slight give, the ridges of the keys feels more pronounced. The mechanical keyboard feels bigger and more spacious despite having the same footprint.