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More Reviewsif you're confused and want to buy a mechanical keyboard go for brown switches, literally browns are a combination of both red and blue switches
More Reviewsits a great all around switch.
More ReviewsNo complaints here nice switch and they are pretty good would highly recommend
More ReviewsI have been using the same type M since 1992! It was new in the box for $5.00, how could I pass it up? It has been flawless ever since and I use ...
More Reviewsgo prr
More Reviews8 for gaming - the switch is too heavy. This will heavily fatigue your fingers and your fingers will hurt badly after a long gaming session. 10 fo...
More Reviews- Shop Topre 45g
Keyboards
Once you go Topre it's hard to go back to anything else. Buying my second Topre keyboard.
More ReviewsSwitches feels great just very clicky although over time I got used to it and tbh kind of started to enjoy the clicking. They feel very responsive,...
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Silver
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Can be easy to make accidental keystrokes when just typing, but its amazing for playing video games.
More ReviewsModel M lover here: Cherry Whites are fun! Heavier hands get very sore when hovering over ligher switches, it's awesome to rest my fingers on the s...
More Reviews- Shop Topre 55g
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These switches are good for anything but gaming. The switches are silky smooth and gives an enjoyable typing experience.
More ReviewsReal nice feel and sound. wasn,t sure it was made for me but the reponse rate is awesome!
More ReviewsPretty good switch, very silent use and smooth action, but after using for about a year, I can definitely say that they are less smooth than when I...
More ReviewsReally nice tactility, great sound, really smooth
More ReviewsVery quiet, and more tactile than MX Browns. Hands-down best Alps switch currently being produced.
More Reviews- Shop Outemu Brown
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They feel nice to type and game on but I would recommend getting O rings for them. IMO makes the switch feel better and not as loud.
More ReviewsPretty good overall switches, not as clean feeling as some others but they feel pretty great to use for typing or in game, more of a switch you nee...
More ReviewsITS THE LOUDEST KEYBOARD YOU CAN GET AND IT SOUNDS TRASHHHHHH.
More ReviewsRelatively well rounded switch. Definitely not as good as other switches though. Gat Yellows are better imo. They sound and feel a lot nicer.
More ReviewsToo scratchy and light. Bad tactile feedback. At best an average switch. Even with maticulous lubing they are not up to scratch (pun intended)
More Reviewshonestly its a really good switch, but one down side is that the red switches are really loud. but they are super responsive and great for gaming :)
More Reviewsbesy switches they are smother + sound less
More Reviewspretty decent all around cheap switch
More Reviews- Shop Topre 30g
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Topre 30g is beyond limit. It is too light for even seasoned Topre users. It requires two weeks to get used to. However, if your job is typing all ...
More ReviewsGaming on these, I found with thicker keycaps that the upstroke tactility (click bar resetting) would almost feel "stuck" if I didn't entirely take...
More ReviewsGaming-wise, I like something with slightly more feedback; typing wise it's really smooth, I can type for longer periods of time with some errors b...
More ReviewsNo feedback, but a nice silent switch. Spacebar feels great though, or typing would be HORRIBLE. Overall, it's pretty good!
More ReviewsI recommend it to anyone.
More Reviews- Shop Gateron Yellow
Keyboards
its good but not faster than the apex pro swicth
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Nature White
Keyboards
Favorite switch so far. Really regret selling mine.
More Reviewsnot very tactile but they are very clicky and very satisfying to type on
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Thick Jade
Keyboards
I have box jades in an ergodox build. By far the best keyswitch I have ever used. Satisfying tactile noise and a precise feel.
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Thick Navy
Keyboards
Decent for Gaming however they feel super uncomfortable while typing
More ReviewsA bit of a heavy switch that has a fast actuation point. If you are mostly gaming and bottoming out keys when pressing fast then this switch is fo...
More ReviewsAmazingly better than Cherry browns, though still not quite in the league of crisp, clean Gateron brown tactility.
More Reviewswell this is a clear with a mx green switch and it has a bigger bump again good cherry now you have made something we needed unlike natural whites!
More Reviews- Shop KBT Blue
Keyboards
coming from a mx red board, good at gaming and awesome at typing.
More Reviews- Shop KBT Brown
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I can type on these faster than on my Cherry or Gateron blue keyboards. These browns also feel better overall.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Silent Black
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They have a very unique sound to say the least, once they re properly lubed they feel fantastic while typing. They're generally pretty hard to push...
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Linear Grey
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Me personally being a heavy handed person these switches are a perfect medium for me. I’m a osu!mania player so it comes down to 4 - 7 different ...
More Reviews- Shop Outemu Black
Switches
These are heavy. I find my self always letting go of shift while playing games like CSGO and Valorant because of the force required. Typing on the ...
More Reviews- Shop Topre Silent 45g
Keyboards
I have enjoyed using cherry Mx browns and kalih box browns but these take the cake, They are not only light but also offer a surprising amount of t...
More Reviews- Shop KBT Red
Keyboards
Not a great typing switch. But, it's insanely smooth. Much, much smoother than the Cherry equivalent.
More Reviews- Shop Flaretech Red
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More ReviewsNot too light or heavy Nice tactile bump and really crispy click.
More ReviewsFans of switches with clicky tactile feel will love this. Weight is in-between -- not too heavy, not too light when pressing.
More ReviewsThe copper switch is a unique tactile switch itself and no other switch that I have used compares to it. The tactile bump is solely pronounced with...
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Ivy
Keyboards
Been using these switches for about a week now. Ever wondered what the perfect switch is? Well this is it. Loud, satisfying, clicky, tactile. Th...
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Rosery V2
Keyboards
I have never used these before, but I saw that all of the other people that made a review loved it. So I just gave it a ten in everything so the ra...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Heavy Burnt Orange
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Ahhhh
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Heavy Pale Blue
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i hate it
More Reviewsthe perfect
More ReviewsOverpriced for what they are. There are alternatives out there that are as good if not better for those willing to lube said alternatives.
More Reviews- Shop Topre Variable
Keyboards
Pretty expensive for rubber domes.
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Sakura
Keyboards
The better version of Cherry MX speed with a much more satisfy typing experience.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry ML
Keyboards
Used on smaller micro keyboards, keyboards can be quite cheap and are a good compromise.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Low Profile Red
Keyboards
Love the vortex pok3r v2 keyboard. This is the best low profile keyboard I have used so far and the cherry low profile switches feel solid. I no lo...
More Reviews- Shop Flaretech Black
Keyboards
One of the best switches on the market.
More Reviews- Shop Flaretech Blue
Keyboards
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More Reviews- Shop Greetech Black
Switches
For gaming, this is the perfect switch due to how light it is. It's small tactile bump is just enough to where you do not accidentally actuate the ...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Silent Pink
Keyboards
From the sound standpoint, I love it so much. But the feel? IDK if it's just me who came from a normal mech keyboard like the cherry blue's but I j...
More Reviews- Shop Zealios 78g V2
Switches
Linear switches will generally be better for gaming, however, the tactile event is sharp and near the beginning of the keypress which is really nic...
More Reviews- Shop Blue Zilents 67g V2
Switches
These switches give you silence but does not hinder on the tactility. I like them better than Cherry MX Browns in terms of tactility. Simply an ama...
More ReviewsI got a KBparadist v80 keyboard with box blacks. One of the best linear switches. Smooth and no wobble. Perfect for long typing sessions. But this ...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Heavy Dark Yellow
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It’s not a great switch for gaming due to its heaviness. If you’re a typist who likes to bottom out his keys a lot than this switch is a must-t...
More Reviewsfake speed silvers
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Daisy
Keyboards
Why I rate it 10-10-10? Because its force has the lightest, especially on Gaming and Typing, because its easier to click on lightweight and you don...
More Reviews- Shop Zealios 65g V2
Switches
very tactile, smooth and has no pre-trevel before tactile event. In games give an exceptional understanding of the moment the button is triggered. ...
More Reviews- Shop Blue Zilents 62g V2
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Great tactility; perfect for typing. A bit too light for gaming, though I'm getting used to it.
More Reviews- Shop Fukka (Fuhua) White
Keyboards
the last torchbearer of real (although simplified) alps - comes without the key chatter, fail rate, double bump and high-pitched sound of matias sw...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Glazed Green
Switches
A lot lighter than Navies, but they sound somewhat similar, they sound nice, are loud of course, and I hear they are almost a copy of box whites. ...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Noble Yellow
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damm good switch and nearly perfect
More ReviewsI'm excited
More Reviews- Shop MOD H Tactile
Switches
One of the nicest switches I've ever used, arguably perfect once you get your own weighting and a bit of lube on them.
More Reviews- Shop MOD L Tactile
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bad
More Reviews- Shop MOD M Linear
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trash
More Reviews- Shop Gateron Silent Brown
Keyboards
best clicky out there
More Reviews- Shop Hall Effect Linear
Keyboards
Really heavy for gaming by my prescriptive, but mostly fits heavy hand typists.
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Ancient Gray
Switches
I use these switches in my travel keyboard. Sounds stupid, I know. I like these because they are relatively quiet, and I like HEAVY switches, and t...
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Chinese Red
Switches
Very quiet with a good feel.
More Reviews- Shop MOD H Linear
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- Shop MOD M Tactile
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God-M as they say
More Reviews- Shop MOD SH Tactile
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i hate then
More Reviews- Shop Orange Healio
Switches
Overall, it's fine for gaming but it feels resistant sometimes and sometimes the feedback doesn't feel fast enough. For my preference, typing is a ...
More Reviews- Shop TTC Gold Pink
Keyboards
- Shop Varmilo EC Daisy V2
Keyboards
Worst switches ever!
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Rosery
Keyboards
favorite switch to date. Cherry reds used to be my go to but not anymore. These switches are extremely smooth and light. They also actuate quicker ...
More Reviews- Shop Zealios 62g V2
Switches
beuatiful
More Reviews- Shop Zealios 67g V2
Switches
Too heavy for fast paced FPS. Very satisfying for typing.
More Reviews- Shop Blue Zilents 65g V2
Switches
- Shop Fraly Blue
Keyboards
They're basically average with a couple of issues. The switches actuate before the click happens, and they tend to chatter. Though, that chatter is...
More Reviews- Shop Hall Effect Clicky
Keyboards
Click may not occur at the actuation point, which is a con, but the switches feel both smooth yet light and crisp. The clicking sounds a bit rattly...
More Reviews- Shop Hall Effect Tactile
Keyboards
- Shop Kailh Choc White
Keyboards
Great switch for typing and gaming. The sound of clicks is very satisfying as like as your activation force. I love this Switch.
More Reviews- Shop MOD L Linear
Switches
- Shop Blue Zilents 78g V2
Switches
- Shop Fukka (Fuhua) Black
Keyboards
- Shop Kailh Choc Round Blue
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- Shop Kailh Choc Round Red
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- Shop TTC Bluish White
Keyboards
- Shop Varmilo EC Ivy V2
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