I seem to have a problem with keyboard keys getting sticky or hard to press very quickly and not because of dirt or old age or anything like that. I bought a cheap membrane keyboard for like $10 and the keys were already hard after 3 days. Perhaps I hit them too hard but whatever. Had the same problem with mices until I got one with optical switches.

Is [PIC RELATED] a good keyboard for someone like me? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZFFR6Q?psc=1

I've never used a mechanical keyboard are they good or perhaps optical switches are better? I don't care about LED backlights, custom keycaps, keystroke noise, additional macro keys or any gaming shit in general. I just want a keyboard with a numpad that won't need me to smash the keys after a few days.

My budget is $40 bucks max.