What is your favorite switch and why?
- db_Iodine
- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: Noppoo Choc Mini
- Main mouse: Performance MX
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Blue
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I've been using only mx browns for a few weeks and I'm somehow falling in love with them. I still think mx blues are my favorite switch, but I don't know what will happen once I get my hands on some Topre, reds and possibly some clears as well.
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- Main keyboard: Deck Ice Linear
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: MX Black
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Lemme take a stab at it, but being mindful that it's more the whole package of the keyboard that turns me on.
1. MX Brown - Filco 104
2. MX Black - Deck Legend
3. Buckling Spring - '93 Model M
Yeah, those three are actually the only mechanicals I've tried, because that's all I got at the moment. Muaha. For me the Model M is the benchmark, from learning how to type on a Selectric II at home and a Wheelwriter III in school.
I very much like the Thinkpad keyboards, those are really great to type on, good chunking feel, but the chicklets that everybody uses now, in my estimation, are kinda sucky. I did try the FUKKAS in a Siig keyboard at my local Fry's Electronics and did not like them at all. The clickyness was too light and, at least on that board, inconsistent. MX Brown are far superior. I was actually looking for MX Blues, but the Fry's I was at didn't have any Razer BW's anywhere. I convinced myself they had probably sold out.
I would love to try the MX Red, Blue, and the Clear, but I think the MX Brown's are numero uno per la moi. Light enough, tactile enough, and in the Filco, nicely thwacky when enthusiastic. Maybe someday I'll get a Topre board under my hands, but if it feels anything remotely like a rubber dome, my fingers may revolt.
1. MX Brown - Filco 104
2. MX Black - Deck Legend
3. Buckling Spring - '93 Model M
Yeah, those three are actually the only mechanicals I've tried, because that's all I got at the moment. Muaha. For me the Model M is the benchmark, from learning how to type on a Selectric II at home and a Wheelwriter III in school.
I very much like the Thinkpad keyboards, those are really great to type on, good chunking feel, but the chicklets that everybody uses now, in my estimation, are kinda sucky. I did try the FUKKAS in a Siig keyboard at my local Fry's Electronics and did not like them at all. The clickyness was too light and, at least on that board, inconsistent. MX Brown are far superior. I was actually looking for MX Blues, but the Fry's I was at didn't have any Razer BW's anywhere. I convinced myself they had probably sold out.
I would love to try the MX Red, Blue, and the Clear, but I think the MX Brown's are numero uno per la moi. Light enough, tactile enough, and in the Filco, nicely thwacky when enthusiastic. Maybe someday I'll get a Topre board under my hands, but if it feels anything remotely like a rubber dome, my fingers may revolt.
- calavera
- Location: CA, USA
- Main keyboard: Realforce 86UKB
- Main mouse: Logitech G9
- Favorite switch: custom
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Cherry corps OEM switches would be brown, then blue.
Black switches have too high of a resistance and white switches is kind of in between.
My favorite switch though is black switch with brown/blue springs. Pretty much a red switch but it's slightly different.
Black switches have too high of a resistance and white switches is kind of in between.
My favorite switch though is black switch with brown/blue springs. Pretty much a red switch but it's slightly different.
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- Location: Ugly American
- Main keyboard: As Long As It is Helvetica
- Main mouse: Mickey
- Favorite switch: Wanna Switch? Well, I Certainly Did!
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Congrats Calavera - You hit Post 10 and are now qualified for the contest.
However, no boobies.
However, no boobies.
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- CephalicCarnage
- Main mouse: Razer Copperhead - First Edition (2005)
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: -
@#$ Ripster, why do I always read your posts that make me laugh while drinking something....
I laughed... again... while drinking (tea this time)
I laughed... again... while drinking (tea this time)
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: FKBN87MC/EB2
- Main mouse: Sensei [RAW] (Rubber)
- Favorite switch: MX Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
I'm going to be really boring and say Cherry MX blue only because it is the only switch I have tried. However if I were to buy another keyboard today I would probably buy a buckling spring.
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- Location: Ugly American
- Main keyboard: As Long As It is Helvetica
- Main mouse: Mickey
- Favorite switch: Wanna Switch? Well, I Certainly Did!
- DT Pro Member: -
Hahaha - always liked your avatar.
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- Location: Arizona
- Main keyboard: Cherry G80
- Main mouse: G500
- Favorite switch: Brown
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I own two used boards with clears but I am dying to try some other boards out!
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- Main keyboard: Cherry G80-8200
- Main mouse: Logitech G500
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
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I prefer MX browns, though I occasionally pull out an IBM or MX blues or an Alps board for variety.
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- Location: Arizona
- Main keyboard: Cherry G80
- Main mouse: G500
- Favorite switch: Brown
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I am not sure how I feel about these clears though. One board is pretty discolored and I think the switches are worn, but they said that the one in better condition was only used a year.
- Moneyless
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Main keyboard: KBC Poker w/ Clears and some Reds
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
I have only been able to try MX Browns and Blacks so far, and out of the two I like Browns the best. Definitely want to get more keyboards to try out some other switches though.
- espritsc
- Main keyboard: Filco Brown Tenkeyless
- Main mouse: Logitech MX518
- Favorite switch: Red
- DT Pro Member: -
I've only really had a brown switch and I love it. The browns already seem kind of loud for the people around me so I don't think I can ever own a blue switch. I would probably like the blacks though considering they are linear.
- Mrinterface
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: UHK
- Main mouse: G203
- Favorite switch: Monterey blues
- DT Pro Member: 0012
Reds are like browns without the little tactile bump.Fuel wrote:what are reds like compared to browns? I feel i may be wanting reds also now.
- db_Iodine
- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: Noppoo Choc Mini
- Main mouse: Performance MX
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
Can you afford more keyboards if you're Moneyless?Moneyless wrote:I have only been able to try MX Browns and Blacks so far, and out of the two I like Browns the best. Definitely want to get more keyboards to try out some other switches though.
- Moneyless
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Main keyboard: KBC Poker w/ Clears and some Reds
- Main mouse: Logitech MX Master
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
Well I won't have a closet full of keyboards, that's for sure.db_Iodine wrote:Can you afford more keyboards if you're Moneyless?Moneyless wrote:I have only been able to try MX Browns and Blacks so far, and out of the two I like Browns the best. Definitely want to get more keyboards to try out some other switches though.
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: FKBN87MC/EB2
- Main mouse: Sensei [RAW] (Rubber)
- Favorite switch: MX Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
Hey I was wondering. How does the tactile bump compare to the blues?Mrinterface wrote:Reds are like browns without the little tactile bump.Fuel wrote:what are reds like compared to browns? I feel i may be wanting reds also now.
Reason I ask is because unless I have accustomed to I honestly cannot notice any bump on my blues here. I mean sure I can if I purposely and slowly press a button and release it but not when practically typing.
- db_Iodine
- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: Noppoo Choc Mini
- Main mouse: Performance MX
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
The bump on the browns is even more vague than it is on the blues. I find the bump on the blues quite distinctive and easy to notice even in normal typing (that's why I just love the blues), whereas the bump on the browns might be pretty hard to notice during normal typing. I bottom out way more and way harder on the browns than I do with the blues.Culinia wrote:Hey I was wondering. How does the tactile bump compare to the blues?Mrinterface wrote:Reds are like browns without the little tactile bump.Fuel wrote:what are reds like compared to browns? I feel i may be wanting reds also now.
Reason I ask is because unless I have accustomed to I honestly cannot notice any bump on my blues here. I mean sure I can if I purposely and slowly press a button and release it but not when practically typing.
- sixty
- Gasbag Guru
- Main keyboard: DKSaver
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Black
- DT Pro Member: 0060
If they are too strong, you are too weak. Nah, if you like browns and think blacks are too strong, you should really enjoy the reds. After a while when you get used to them, you might even feel them to be too weak.British wrote:I had a Cherry G80 with MX Blacks for a while, and boy, did it kill my fingers...
So I'm all over MX Browns now, though I should receive a Filco tenkeyless with MX Reds soon (through ArmyGroup, for the curious crowd).
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- Main keyboard: Steelseries 6gv2
- Main mouse: Logitech G5
- Favorite switch: Only tried blacks. Looking to try blue/brown.
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Only tried blacks, cant say i am crazy about them so far. Gaming is awesome, but other activities like typing not so much. I am looking to purchase a board with MX browns next.
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- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: TG3 BLT-5RBUVS
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: MX brown
- DT Pro Member: -
This post sums up my thoughts exactly. I currently only own a TG3 backlit mechanical with MX blacks, but have tried the MX brown switches on my friends keyboard. Those brown switches feel so light that they make me want a keyboard with them.bxt wrote:Only tried blacks, cant say i am crazy about them so far. Gaming is awesome, but other activities like typing not so much. I am looking to purchase a board with MX browns next.
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- Main keyboard: filco majestouch nkro blue
- Main mouse: razer diamondback 3G
- Favorite switch: cherry mx blue
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i've tried cherry mx black(steelseries 6vg2)
cherry mx blues (filco majestouch nkro)
cherry mx browns(filco majestouch nkro)
unfortunately i haven't been able to try some of the other switches
i think my personal fav has got to the mx blues the click they make is music to my ears, and the fact that they aren't as stiff as the mx blacks makes it better for playing starcraft2 on =D mx black makes my wrist sore after a while if i was to play starcraft 2 on it. As for typing i just prefer the click that blues makes when i press down on the keys, and i find the tactile feedback very helpful when it comes to typing although the mx browns had a similar feel to them albeit a ted light and the tactile feedback being less prominent.
cherry mx blues (filco majestouch nkro)
cherry mx browns(filco majestouch nkro)
unfortunately i haven't been able to try some of the other switches
i think my personal fav has got to the mx blues the click they make is music to my ears, and the fact that they aren't as stiff as the mx blacks makes it better for playing starcraft2 on =D mx black makes my wrist sore after a while if i was to play starcraft 2 on it. As for typing i just prefer the click that blues makes when i press down on the keys, and i find the tactile feedback very helpful when it comes to typing although the mx browns had a similar feel to them albeit a ted light and the tactile feedback being less prominent.
- db_Iodine
- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: Noppoo Choc Mini
- Main mouse: Performance MX
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
I just imagined your hands looking something like this:sixty wrote:If they are too strong, you are too weak. Nah, if you like browns and think blacks are too strong, you should really enjoy the reds. After a while when you get used to them, you might even feel them to be too weak.
Although this guy might think the MX blacks are a tad too light for him.
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- Location: Hungary
- Main keyboard: Filco M2
- Main mouse: Razer abyssus
- Favorite switch: Modded Vintage Cherry MX blacks
- DT Pro Member: -
He is probably a better candidate for mx blacks.
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