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Overall, the switch is a bit loud or clicky sounded than usual, but that's if you enjoy the sound. Reccomended for medium-heavy handed typers, it's...
More ReviewsGood switches for those on a budget that have not tried other switches. If you are looking for tactility this is not the switch to go for. They are...
More ReviewsToo much travel for gaming. Too light for typing.
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 ...
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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
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Once you go Topre it's hard to go back to anything else. Buying my second Topre keyboard.
More ReviewsVery clicky. You will drive mad anyone who lives with you. Overall a good cheap switch. Comfy to type with, but a little bit heavy for my taste.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Silver
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My gaming performance improved noticeably when switching from roamer g switches to Cherry MX Speed Silvers. Very, very happy with them. They feel e...
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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I had no idea how much I would love these switches! Reviews make Topres seems so divisive, but I can't image how anyone wouldn't fall in love with ...
More ReviewsReal nice feel and sound. wasn,t sure it was made for me but the reponse rate is awesome!
More ReviewsReally nice tactility, great sound, really smooth
More ReviewsIf you want "silent" switches without to much hassle, this is the way to go. I'm doing a lot of typing and definitly do not recommend. The main pa...
More ReviewsVery quiet, and more tactile than MX Browns. Hands-down best Alps switch currently being produced.
More ReviewsGood enough, didn't pay much for them so it isn't that bad value, feels good to type on but are a bit scratchy
More Reviews- Shop Outemu Brown
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Very good, i use them on a 60% keyboard and they are amazing for typing and pretty good for gaming imo.
More ReviewsGreat gaming expirience , good activation time . Good sound (Clicky) , great feedback.
More ReviewsFeels really nice to type on with its light but clicky feeling but not as much on gaming. Sometimes when you have to press 1 or 2 keys fast (which ...
More ReviewsIt is decent for gaming especially for the price and feels pretty smooth when playing with WASD. However, It is less than decent for typing. Sure i...
More Reviewsbesy switches they are smother + sound less
More Reviewspretty decent all around cheap switch
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 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 ReviewsI purchased my first mechanical keyboard - a Corsair K765 that has Kailh box white switches. I love them! They feel great and I can hear when they ...
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
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abit better comparing to cherry reds, specifically on scratchiness. but after lubing it, its an amazing switch to live with
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Nature White
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feels really clean to type on while being very good fr gaming very hard to misclick, imo
More Reviewsnot very tactile but they are very clicky and very satisfying to type on
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Thick Navy
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Currently best clicky on the market. Good weighting and good sound
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 Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Thick Jade
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the best sounding switch ive ever had. For all it is definetly not, maybe it is too loud. But the weight you need for pressing is really on point
More Reviews- Shop KBT Blue
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coming from a mx red board, good at gaming and awesome at typing.
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 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
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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
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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
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Not a great typing switch. But, it's insanely smooth. Much, much smoother than the Cherry equivalent.
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 Flaretech Red
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One of the best switches on the market.
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Ivy
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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 Kailh BOX Heavy Pale Blue
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i hate it
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
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Pretty expensive for rubber domes.
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Sakura
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The better version of Cherry MX speed with a much more satisfy typing experience.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry ML
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Used on smaller micro keyboards, keyboards can be quite cheap and are a good compromise.
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Heavy Burnt Orange
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it feels like a badly weighted linear. as i have tried most switches in the box series it stands out to me as the worst. the key feel is ok but on ...
More ReviewsVery solid switch. Feels higher quality than any cherry red I've tried. They definitely feel like they have a smoother travel and very satisfying b...
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Rosery V2
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Best linears you can get on a prebuilt board. Super smooth and great feeling to type on.
More Reviews- Shop Cherry MX Low Profile Red
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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
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One of the best switches on the market.
More Reviews- Shop Flaretech Blue
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muy sulunsluque
More Reviews- Shop Greetech Black
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- Shop Zealios 78g V2
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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 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 ReviewsVery nice compromise between gaming and typing. The light tactile bump right at the top helpd to prevent typos and gives a nice feedback. But it is...
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 Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Silent Pink
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my favorite linear switches, by far. I really love the feel, of course it's very soft and light, and really silent. I recommend for gaming and stre...
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 Blue Zilents 67g V2
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Very satisfying to type on for 9-5 work purposes without disrupting coworkers in the cube farm. I'm already pretty bad at FPS computer games and th...
More Reviews- Shop Fukka (Fuhua) White
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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 Noble Yellow
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damm good switch and nearly perfect
More ReviewsI'm excited
More Reviews- Shop MOD H Tactile
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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 Zealios 65g V2
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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 Gateron Silent Brown
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best clicky out there
More Reviews- Shop Hall Effect Linear
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Really heavy for gaming by my prescriptive, but mostly fits heavy hand typists.
More Reviews- Shop Kailh BOX Ancient Gray
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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 ReviewsVery 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
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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 Varmilo EC Daisy
Keyboards
These are some of the smoothest switches I've ever tried, and trust me, I've tried a lot. These switches are as smooth stock as the smoothest lube...
More Reviews- Shop Varmilo EC Rosery
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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
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beuatiful
More Reviews- Shop Zealios 67g V2
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Too heavy for fast paced FPS. Very satisfying for typing.
More Reviews- Shop Fraly Blue
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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
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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
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- Shop Kailh BOX Chinese Red
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- Shop Kailh BOX Glazed Green
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Feels great typing was a little worse.
More Reviews- Shop Kailh Choc Round Brown
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- Shop Kailh Choc White
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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
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- Shop Varmilo EC Daisy V2
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- Shop Blue Zilents 65g V2
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- Shop Blue Zilents 78g V2
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- Shop Fukka (Fuhua) Black
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- Shop Kailh Choc Round Blue
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- Shop Kailh Choc Round Red
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- Shop TTC Bluish White
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- Shop TTC Gold Pink
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- Shop Varmilo EC Ivy V2
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