BEST LINEAR SWITCHES? Linear Switch Awards ft. Gateron Ink, NovelKeys Cream, C3 Tangerine, and more!

[@BrianStormy]

📌 Support My Content: cash.app/$brianstormyz For those of you who are asking why your favorite jwk linear isn't included in the video: 1. although they may not be 100% the same, they still fall under the same umbrella of the JWK linear, so I just included the ones I have NK Dry Yellows as a representative 2. realistically, I can't afford every single JWK linear 😂 AFFILIATE LINKS: 📌 KBDfans: kbdfans.com/r?id=j2leo8 📌 Kinetic Labs: kineticlabs.store/?ref=brianstormy 📌 Akko: en.akkogear.com/?ref=3746 📌 Epomaker: epomaker.com/?sca_ref=583253.tIlQpFWIHg 📌 Banggood: bit.ly/350AFz2 📌 DROP: massdrop.7eer.net/brianstormy MY SOCIALS: 📌 Instagram: @brian.stormy // instagram.com/brian.stormy/ 📌 Discord: discord.gg/FwXBJc2n6U 📌 TikTok: @brian.stormy // www.tiktok.com/@brian.stormy 📌 Twitter: @stormy_brian // twitter.com/stormy_brian MY EQUIPMENT: 📌 Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/2SdyW59 📌 Fifine T683 Microphone: amzn.to/3465Vv2 📌 Fifine K669B Microphone: amzn.to/39PxfBv​v 📌 Shelf Liner: amzn.to/3jgas4F 📌 Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones: amzn.to/3rkSQY8 📌 Razer Viper Mini Gaming Mouse: amzn.to/3tsfTlY

[@fyzbit]

I really want to donate but i dont have money since i used all on keyboards 😭

[@masterpyxl1342]

@@fyzbit same

[@flatraul]

i love how u did the blind sound test damn

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you!

[@StellarMoig]

Oh man that was a great test. I was pleasantly surprised when I chose 3 switches for both tests and they were the same choices. Tangies, Ink Black, and surprisingly the Creams.

[@Geomungus]

@@BrianStormy what’s ur opinion on the most deep thockyiest switches

[@mryey0709]

@@Geomungus imo i like the gat inc blacks im just buying the. Today :)

[@caldi9]

Nice video. Personally I like the Gateron Black Inks and Creams because they sounded deeper to me and I don't like pitchy sounds.

[@mrb-btw]

inks are my endgame switch for now, I'd use creams but I notice the difference in smoothness between the two.

[@BrianStormy]

Yeah I love inks but the price :(

[@vincentv.berchem2085]

Lol creams are definitely not deep

[@okay4902]

Creams are NOT deep

[@SirSpoof254]

I have to say that the creams sounded (at least in this comparison) like one of the higher pitches between these switches. My favorites here, sound wise, must be the ink blacks and tangeringes. However, I've used broken in and lubed creams together with both SA and Cherry profile high quality caps and they sound really good, they're also really smooth for its price once broken in. But inks are much more smooth, especially since it doesn't require being broken in.

[@hackeroo]

I like how you did the sound test mate. Solidified my choice of either Gat inks. Also didn't know I liked Cherry Blacks. Chose those 2 on both of your sound tests.

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Yeah I love both of those switches as well. So nice!

[@specularog524]

maybe you could try the ktt rose

[@spoooji]

Awesome video!! I absolutely loved the blind sound test. Really helps you shake off the bias you build up after reading other people's opinions of switches while also confirming which sound you really like.

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you!

[@BermudaRightAngle]

Your blind test was fantastic. I thought I really liked the NK Creams but thanks to your sound test I found out I much prefer the gateron black inks! Thank you!

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Glad I could help!

[@ol1mar]

With both sound tests I decided I liked the sound of Gat Inks and Tangies the best! Great video, now I know what switches to get in my next build

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@michalsatin3727]

Well he did not mention alpacas or other jwk switches, they are better than all switches mentions above.

[@byrongwarby]

This is actually a very impressive video! I love the sound test and the blind switch up. Blindly I chose hater on ink blacks both times. Guess I’ve got to try them!

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Yup if you can swallow the expensive price of inks, they’re great!

[@edmundsiadari6234]

The blind switch up is soooooooo good.... I picked gat inks for the first sound test and for the second, I picked gat inks again. Looks like I know what I'm gonna be buying

[@aeins.]

Love that Blind Sound test! I like the Gat Ink Black and Cherry MX Black

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! And those are great choices!

[@thebeast3350]

that blind switch sound test gave me everything I need to know, thank you!

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@sp4c3r4bb1t]

i loved the way you did the sound tests -- SUPER helpful!

[@turntqble]

completely insane production quality for a small channel like this one. subbed. lemme just say tho that tapping a key isnt a sound test.

[@OKjumbo]

I almost went with yellows on so many videos... and this one made me second guess to ink black... good video sir!

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Yeah don’t sleep on inks!

[@hanaahmed4387]

Love the blind sound test. Surprisingly chose creams both times…

[@Pistolophobia]

This feels like a class project presentation but its nicely put. Great video man

[@nikolastojanovic2063]

Very good and entertaining video, interesting one i never thought of nk dry yellows to be one of the best but if they are close to smooth as c3 tangerine i would pick them cuz of the sound its second on my list thanks for the video.

[@BrianStormy]

Yeah glad I could help!

[@placeholder3863]

why dry over silk?

[@nikolastojanovic2063]

@@placeholder3863 dry's are produced by jwk and silks are not as far as i know and jwk switches are the smoothest out there. Another reason is silks are factory lubed and factory lube isnt good on most of the switches dry's are not factory lubed so u can lube them by yourself and if u want to lube silks u need to clean them first and that is very tedious so that is the reason

[@sebiepage7044]

I like the blind sound test as it solidified my choice of wanting tangerine switches thanks dude

[@BrianStormy]

Appreciate it!

[@shoeshd6353]

OMG. I try the test 2 times and still know which one is the Gateron Ink Black, and I surely love it most and I couldn't believe that you also like the Gateron Ink Black. I'm so happy with this soundtest, thanks

[@BrakkoJanus]

Loved the blind test!

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you!

[@nikujaja]

Love your ranking system. I agree, rating something 8.2 out of 10 means nothing to me.

[@impyrth]

the Gat Inks and the NK Creams are the switches for me. they sound good asf

[@bakamitai6090]

The tangerine and The mx black sound good

[@alexanderrizzi4800]

First video I'm watching, and I can already tell the production quality is top notch! Wow!

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Means a lot!

[@silver1838]

Me watching every typing test I can find on inks before they come in to hype myself up to lube them

[@BrianStormy]

Haha I know that feeling

[@aidancabacoy9459]

i see seulgi, i can trust you

[@BrianStormy]

Hahaha yes 😂

[@minhbu95]

Wow your sound preference is really similar to mine! For the black keycap I picked Gateron Black Ink and for the pudding cap I picked the NK Cream! :) Nice video! Thank you!

[@aarons7134]

I like the mx blacks and tangerines, i like how you switched up the sound test

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help find what you liked!

[@sonpro2108]

i'm using creams and planning to try ink black for my new custom, thank you so much for making me more confident

[@BrianStormy]

No problem!

[@amiiir630]

Did you ever get Inks? I'm thinking of getting a new keyboard and I can't decide between Novelkey Creams, Ink Blacks, and Gateron Blacks

[@sonpro2108]

@@amiiir630 for safety reason, I suggest NK Creams. It sounds amazing

[@amiiir630]

@@sonpro2108 I've been looking at a lot of switches and I think alpacas sound nice. Do you have any experience with them?

[@sonpro2108]

@@amiiir630 yes, I've tried Alpaca for nearly a week on my custom keyboard. I lubed them myself and in my opinion, Alpaca sounds deeper and more silent than Cream (very easy to notice), also a little bit smoother (not too much). So if you like clearly clacky sound, try Cream, otherwise use Alpaca.

[@seejaycochran]

Thanks for the video! I'm about to build my first keyboard and the amount of switches on the market make it so overwhelming

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@batmansteel778]

Great video! during the sound test I found the gatoron yellows best lol

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you! Glad I could help you find one you like!

[@LouieSoDerp]

Awesome blind switch test for no biases of price and popularity!

[@cjasbach8093]

i really want that first keyboard he showed when doing the test

[@victorvallecano9952]

Blind test was awesome! Thank you!

[@spagbowl_0990]

that intro is amazing

[@bobertbolero]

Banger video Stormy! Love those linears!

[@BrianStormy]

Thanks King!

[@yosiem]

Finally someone who knows how to review switches I am probably going for the yellows

[@ViniRustAlves]

Gat Ink Blacks, NK Creams and MX Blacks sounded best for me and knowing I'm a heavy typist (not that I type a lot, which I do, but that I really slam the keys), and liked much more my Gat Blacks smoothness than the scratchiness of my MX Browns, I'm pretty sure after my Boba Gums (arriving soon so I can get rid of my Browns), I'll build a 84 keys with Gateron Ink Blacks for plain smooth and thocc sounding while working where I can make noise (the Boba Gums are to use in my GF's room, while she's studying or in call with her patients - she's a psychologist -, or supervising her students from college, while I work on my own stuff or gaming by her side).

[@zantherstrikexd]

Damn that blind test made me solidified my choice in buying tangerine! I picked my fav and its all tanges!

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@WB-hh1ur]

Where'd you buy them from. I have looked but there all out of stock :(

[@s.a.chord4879]

I just started getting parts for my first build and I absolutely love kailh box blacks

[@ryosukyaizawa3479]

i still like the gat yellow milky sound..

[@siwnhs]

Hey man, I was wandering what keycaps you used in the first sound test. At first I really liked the Cherry Blacks but afterwards I prefered the Gateron Inks so I'm kinda confused, Thanks :)

[@CordellWoodworks]

Lubed yellows are still one of my favorite linear switches to this day! If money weren't an issue my favorites of all time would probably be 62g Zeal Sakurios lubed with Tribosys 3204.

[@goat634]

Ink blacks and dry yellows were my favorites

[@BrianStormy]

Very nice 👍🏻

[@kycera]

Really nice video, you got insta subscriber. I mostly liked that you show the different switches in blind sound test, because I wasn't sure if got hyped and unconsciously like black inks when I knew that they are shown, but in your video I most liked them in both cases. So I guess I need to get them...

[@BrianStormy]

Yeah inks sound so nice 👍🏻

[@thompie6877]

My favorite is Gateron Inl because of the sound and the smoothness. and i knida have 2 keyboards with them LOL.

[@ling2186]

at first I was like ohhh F sounds good and then when you played it again I changed my mind to J only to find out that you switched the order and I ended up picking the mx black twice.

[@mryey0709]

Sir so far the best blind sound test on the internet u definately need more subs

[@BrianStormy]

Appreciate it!

[@mryey0709]

@@BrianStormy bruhh ur actually the best u reply to me until now wow

[@shooogoaway]

thanks for the blind test! both times i picked black inks as my fave damn

[@antonbernard123]

I ordered tangerines 🍊 67g

[@hanabanana4572]

Out of them all I prefer gat inks and nk creams they sounded great

[@ChiHoKo]

For both of the sound test, I chose the ink black too, I'm surprised.

[@BrianStormy]

Haha very nice 👍🏻

[@StraidGaming]

On the blind test I always picked the nk creams; just ordered a set.

[@thehvhnk]

thanks man, now i need to find those gat black ink

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@nathanrhee400]

where did u get those korean key caps? i’ve really been looking hard for a double shot pit korean keycapr set

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIIlIlIlIlIl]

On both blind test the C3 Tangerine was the one I got, so I guess that has to be my winner

[@rkdance1619]

I like creams and tangerine the best

[@BrianStormy]

Nice 👍🏻

[@DoxeyJogger]

I have nk creams and love how they sound, but in comparison, gateron black inks were the best, however whenever I've seen a sound test they never sounded particularly great to me lol I guess I need to check them out myself :)

[@BrianStormy]

Yup always best to try out for yourself and decide!

[@superudm]

I like snappier switches, in terms of sound so I think I might get the tangerines, thank you!

[@BrianStormy]

Glad I could help!

[@8bitsamurai6]

Yea black inks are really good but can be over lubed if your not careful and make them to mushy. Def light lube for the inks if useing 205 imo.

[@garyli520]

1. ink blacks 2. c3 tangies 3. nk creams 4 milky yellows 5. mx black 6. dry yellows

[@BrianStormy]

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[@garyli520]

@@BrianStormy my rankings

[@ponkezo]

The best linear switch awards,amazing job man

[@BrianStormy]

Thank you!

[@mk177]

own 4 of these but for me the one that feels most velvety is def Gat Ink Blacks , not the easiest to use imho can tire out after a longday of typing but they are the most enjoyable for feel and soud for me too. Agreed

[@BrianStormy]

Spring swap them 👍🏻

[@donvu7252]

What is the name of the keycaps in the test for the D 65 switchs?

[@namnguyenhai2819]

What is the difference between 5 types of Gateron Yellow, or what about the Gateron Cap yellow?

[@ceeubs2378]

Where are the C3 x TKC Banana Split Switches?

[@Luke-gz5yj]

Saw minecraft with shaders and instantly liked the video

[@BrianStormy]

❤️❤️❤️

[@haseebnabirana6344]

I thought I liked C3 Tangerines but they are actually black inks, im gonna get those switches, also I dont have a budget

[@jollesracing517]

Surprisingly, I love the NK Creams in my Drop ALT but I didn’t pick it either times on the sound test. Gateron Black Inks and Tangies took first and second both times

[@BrianStormy]

Yeah every board has a different sound profile, so if you like creams with your ALT, that’s awesome! It’s important to find a good combo

[@alexamodeo6862]

What were those key caps you used on the D65? I really like them

[@FrzKEA]

With the Akko cs rose was here

[@jrodshoww]

i like the tangerine 🍊

[@willtato8778]

I think gateron (full black housing) KS-3 yellows are the best for the sole but unimportant reason that they are a good compromise between showing people you know what you are talking about, but not being a 'snob' by getting the newest and expensive switches. But then again I'm the type of person who doesn't wear branded clothes as you're essentially paying extra to advertise that brand.

[@dont.even.trip.]

Hey if you don't mind me asking but where did you get those blue and black penquin switches ?

[@phlooke]

As far as the deeper sounding Thocky Gat yellows....are the milky top and bottom yellows, the milky top / black bottoms, or the KS-3 black top and black bottom housings the best?

[@andrewwhy262]

what is the case of the first keyboard in the intro the 65 percent one. looks super clean

[@BrianStormy]

D65

[@chobistbr]

Nice video. But, where os the durock dolphin/daybreak?

[@nenwhen6727]

Can you do a more depth review of the gateron milky yellows? I am considering them

[@PugiTheDogYT]

Where can I buy the Novelkeys Dry Yellow?? Nice video, you will do one of 2021? :D

[@matthewwarfield4472]

What’s the name of the last keyboard u show in the intro. The white one with all the rgb.

[@ttc_keeb]

I like C3 Tangerines but man, it's very hard to find in stock.

[@imfat8207]

what type of switches make a more 'thocky' sound (with mods ofc). Linear, tactile or clicky.

[@paolojavier4960]

Question: i have a keychron k6, planning to get the hkgaming cherry profile keycaps to use on my black inks. Is it true that the interference on cherry profile with k6 sucks? Is it really that noticeable?

[@BrianStormy]

Yeah it’s the south vs north facing problem. It’s mainly the asdf row that suffers from the interference. It sounds a bit mushy compared to other rows due to interference. If you don’t care too much about sound, I don’t think it will matter too much

[@anythingstarwars6485]

what was the keycap set in the first typing background 0:38

[@negasonic8434]

Gateron black inks clearly wins the best sounding switch

[@maximevtushenko1298]

Need video with silent

[@unidentifieduser8543]

I liked the cherry MX black and thee gat Ink.

[@BrianStormy]

Great choices 👍🏻

[@juicypogs3258]

Would you recommend Nk Creams for a thocky feel and sound? bc I have a razer huntsman mini and i hate it now, And im getting a gk61 or an rk61 And putting nk creams on it With some oem profile keycaps

[@beeeb7306]

What’s the k61 acrylic keyboard called ?

[@soggi_pancakes9860]

what was the keycap set during the 6:53 chapter

[@vducky0110]

I would want to see the most silent linear switch award.

[@slaunts9453]

First test I picked the cherry black and nk cream. Second I picked the nk cream and gat ink. Interesting....

[@BrianStormy]

Maybe NK cream is your go to? 🤔

[@Cryoishim]

Bro I literally picked gatearon black inks on both sound tests 😂

[@pxndav1097]

Gateron inks are prob my favorite

[@SamLoki]

Damnit, for both sound tests I landed on tangerine and i went to find them and they're sold out everywhere

[@BrianStormy]

Tkc restocks from time to time

[@val-jm7oy]

can you do this with tactile switches

[@taylorshaw9917]

@6:50 for first keyboard

[@garyli520]

you should do tealios

[@zeyy84]

What's the music at 6:30?

[@nu9g]

may i ask at 6:57 what keycap set is that? may i get a link or a name?

[@ebiosh2032]

Gateron Inks are really heavy, and generally within the Chinese mech community and online retailers sell them in small packs of 4-10, and are supposed to be for larger keys with stabilizers only. I like how they sound but it being so heavy is a dealbreaker for me, it's gonna be very fatiguing to type with.

[@BrianStormy]

Let me introduce you to spring swapping my friend. I like 65g tx springs but I’m okay with 63-67g range (bottom out)