Your preferred mechanical keyboard switch?

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Which switch do you like?

  • MX Blue

  • MX Brown

  • MX Black

  • MX Red

  • Other (specify)


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Feb 18, 2012
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I love my Leopold with Cherry MX Browns, modded with o-rings to prevent bottoming out.

Gotta love the tactile bump without massive amounts of clicking :)

Tried out a friends' MX Reds, and it's just not as touch-type-friendly for my use without the bump.
 

Sydneye118

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Dec 12, 2013
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I'm undoubtedly looking into getting a nice Corsair K70 vengeance mechanical keyboard MX brown switches. Due to the MX Brown switch design, the keys require slightly less actuation force, which makes them a nice alternative for people who want feedback from the keyboard but without the loud clicking they'd get with MX Blue switches. I personally like MX browns but it's really all about personal preference and what your looking to use your keyboard for reds I heard are great for gaming they don't give you the same feedback as blues and browns but you can literally glide over them due to it's soft-like nature when you press down on them. I'm all for Browns! But will consider other switches in the future if I wanna try something new :)
 

mechBgon

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Oct 31, 1999
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Classic IBM Model M bucking-spring. I tried an MX Blue keyboard and couldn't get used to the low actuation force, so I went back to the IBM.

Bonus: strong and heavy enough to use as a melee weapon when the zombie apocalypse happens. I'm estimating 5-6 pounds, and I have two of them, so I can dual-wield.