A 16-year-old teenager set a new record in fast typing this week, even surpassing the speed of an Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What record was broken here? Most people type at a speed of 35 to 45 words per minute. The average speed of professional typists, by comparison, is 65 to 70 words per minute (WPM).
Those who can type 150 words per minute already belong to the top 1% of the fastest typists in the world.
However, this is still far from the current record of a YouTuber using an online tool. Because a 16-year-old managed to type a staggering 300 words per minute, thanks in part to his keyboard.
This is the new record: The Florida-based YouTuber MythicalRocket scratched the magic threshold of an impressive 300 words typed per minute for the first time this week. Additionally, he achieved a typing accuracy of 99.47%.
His video showcasing the new typing record is a remarkable combination of speed, accuracy, endurance, and a mechanical keyboard.
Moreover, it sounds like the ultimate ASMR for any keyboard fan. His personal joy about the record is unmistakable at the end.
To achieve such extraordinary typing speed, skill is certainly necessary, but the choice of the right hardware is also crucial.
And in this hobby, every fast typist swears by their own favorite.
- Mechanical keyboards have proven to be the preferred choice for fast typists and gamers, as they offer improved tactile feedback, durability, and responsiveness.
On Twitter, MythicalRocket also specifically thanks his “SteelSeries Apex Pro” keyboard after the record, without which he probably wouldn’t have achieved this feat.
The keyboard is also among the preferred models in gaming:
- The “SteelSeries Apex Pro” keyboard allows for manual configuration of the actuation point for each key.
- Additionally, the built-in OmniPoint switches have a low response time, which also provides more speed while typing.
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How he came to the unusual hobby: MythicalRocket, who only started the hobby of “fast typing” three years ago, seems to have not only a good keyboard but also exceptional finger dexterity. He combines this with a perfect command of keyboard mechanics.
When asked by Kotaku how he got into this unusual hobby, he replied:
One of my friends pointed me to a website called “Monkeytype”, and I was simply fascinated by achieving higher scores.
the new record holder responds upon inquiry from Kotaku
At that time, he was only 13 years old. But his first typing attempts were already around 130-140 WPM in the 60-second category on “Monkeytype”. He believes he achieved this ability and speed through gaming and old Skype/Discord text chats.
However, he is absolutely normal for his age group. Many young people now learn to type extremely fast at an earlier stage, often during their school years and even before their first job (according to ratatype.de).
About a year ago, however, MythicalRocket realized that he might be the first to actually achieve the record and thus the 300 WPM.
What is Monkeytype actually?
Monkeytype is not a game in the proper sense but a minimalist and customizable typing test that promises a challenging experience. Monkeytype offers many test modes and an account system to save your typing speed and a leaderboard.
You can test yourself in various modes there and find out how fast you can type and improve your progress and speed. Additionally, you receive real-time feedback on typos and accuracy.
If you want to try the tool yourself, you can do so directly in the browser at the following address: www.monkeytype.com.
Is there anyone else who can keep up? Yes, and although the 300 WPM barrier had long been considered insurmountable in fast typing on the keyboard.
The current second-highest record in fast typing on a keyboard in Time 15 on “Monkeytype” belongs to the user Izanagi. He currently sits at 279.01 WPM.
So it is not impossible that the new record held by MythicalRocket will soon be broken. Especially since only a few words separate first and second place.
These are the reactions to the record
Some openly admit that they would probably break all their fingers if they tried to type 300 words per minute and that they couldn’t even read what MythicalRocket typed as fast as he typed it.
Nonetheless, the fast typist is also respected. Among them is Jake Lucky, an American news reporter and YouTuber, known primarily for his reports and interviews with eSports players and other YouTubers.
Apart from the astonished, there are also funny comments about the record:
- The Twitter user Duthie comments, for example: “[MythicalRocket] has a bright future as Eminem’s stenographer”
- Branzed is convinced that MythicalRocket is actually an AI: “So he writes our ChatGPT responses.”
- XLEK believes MythicalRocket could be even faster, saying: “Imagine if he also drank coffee.”
- And KornnCobb cheekily answers the question of what the record ultimately brings, saying: “I bet he has a happy girlfriend.”
What do you think of the achievement of the 16-year-old fast typist who can type almost as fast as an AI? Do you believe that such talents will increase in the future due to technological advances and training opportunities? And do you even know how fast you can type? Feel free to post your answers in the comments.
This gamer here had a lot of luck with his hardware this week as well:
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