I have a Keychrom K7 Pro with brown switches. I like the low profile keycaps and QMK has become a necessity. I am curious about red and blue switches. I understand the difference between all the switches and have keycap testers, which include many others, but I’ve not had the chance to type on all three.

I’m primarily concerned with how the feel of the switches you use contribute to your typing quality and overall experience. It would be great if you have any input spanning multiple switches.

P.S. I know there are keyboard subs, but I asked the question here as they are not as active

  • Victor@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    ZSA Voyager, it’s the best keyboard I’ve ever tried and/or owned. The ergonomic comfort is amazing to me. Lots of easy but powerful customizability as well. Using the softest switches that it comes with, as well as those Shhhhock rings or whatever, for even more silence. I have the black edition.

  • hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    i just use a membrane keyboard, it’s a pretty good one from 1998 i got from the garbage can in pristine condition. (“sejin skr-2233e”) i don’t think i can ever get something similar to this, so i’m seeking replacements.

  • infinitevalence@discuss.onlineEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Home Keychron K4v2: Custom built (franken switch) Kailh Silent Box Browns. Bottom housing, and Springs are from Kailh Box Royals. Top housing, stem, and tactile hammer from the Box Browns.

    Work Keycron K4v3: currently have the stock Keychron Banana switch and they are ok. I like the spring weight but im not in love with the rest of the switch. My board also came with 5 bad switches so thats not a great selling point.

    Travel Keychron K17 Pro: Gateron LP Blues, fewer options so these are the ones I like to annoy people with on the train or airplane.

    I have a bunch of other keyboards with different switches ranging from Outemu silent white, purples, to Cherry brown, and silvers.

    I cant even remember all the switches I have, and I have given away so many to friends…

  • nieminen@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’ve had an ETROBOT backlit keyboard for years, was a Christmas present a long time ago. Has blue switches. Love it. Don’t know if you can buy them any more, probably some random Chinese brand.

    Very clicky, not sure if I recommend blue for a shared office, bit WFH and you’re fine.

  • pricklypearbear@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Honestly it really depends what you are mostly doing with the keyboard. If you are planning on writing a lot, people usually lean toward tactile switches. It has a little bump on the click which feels quite nice. Strict gaming usually go linear since its faster to trigger. Then there is the weight. Lighter weight for faster pushing, higher weight for really knowing you are pushing the key.

    My preference is a medium weight tactile switch, preferably silent. I thought the heavy switched were too much for my taste. Light didn’t have enough resistance.

  • Communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Charachorder, way better than a normal keyboard in every way, completely silent, tactile, essentially instant actuation… I will never go back