How To Choose The Right Mechanical Keyboard Switch For YOU

This video is a comprehensive switch guide for beginners who are looking to get their first mechanical keyboard and need help choosing what switch type to get. In this video we go into switch type, stats, and use cases.
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I hope you guys find this video helpful. I didn't mention it in the video but I timestamped all the boards and provided links to my full reviews of each board in case you spot one that interests you.

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Brainbean I added a comment regarding best switch choices for beginners, I'd appreciate if you pinned it if you find it because I think it could be quite helpful for the newbies of the keyboard hobby.

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Help me find a blue optical switches

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Help me I want to find keyboard who the best keyboard Steelseries Apex pro and Logitech or Razer pls answer 😟😕😅🙏🙏🙇🙇

[@reedtrygd4277]

HUGOGamer 115 Welp, Logitech is out of the question, because their keyboards are trash. If you have the money, go for the Apex Pro because being able to adjust actuation makes it useful for typing and gaming alike. The Razer Huntsman TE is a good option if you can't spend $170 or more, but the light actuation means I suggest you have a backup keyboard and you only use the Huntsman TE for gaming, not typing

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Click, klock, klack. That's my interpretation of blue, brown, red.

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To be fair that’s surprisingly accurate

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[@andreahansen8868]

Ngl a pretty accurate and helpful comment.Now I know that blu is the switch for me

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I remember when I woke up my whole family using a borrowed blue switch keyboard...

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I had a nightmare like that

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I'm programmer so I think I will replace it

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Thanks so much!

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[@satoristeve]

If anyone is like me and researching the hell out of keyboards before trying to buy the "perfect" one, this video is an excellent starting point for learning about mechanical keyboards and the things you'll need to know to understand the information you're seeing on review sites.

[@crispy_toast07]

Holy shif me too and I really need a keyboard that doesn't cost more than 120 usd

[@archanakumaran5471]

This has genuinely been the most helpful video I've seen since it's so simple and easy to understand for someone like me who's getting a mechanical keyboard for the first time. And also including those terms at the end was actually so helpful since I did not know a single thing about what they meant when looking online, thanks so much!

[@comedyman112]

What did you get and how was it long term?

[@xgyra]

There's an approachable and relieving attitude in this video, as if to say "don't stress too much over it.", which is exactly what I'd been finding myself doing trying to understand mechanical keyboards. And, it's topped off with appropriately easy-going music.

[@parall4x]

i had to go through so many keyboard videos to find this. best breakdown of everything for someone who is completely new to mechanical switches. excellent intro and great detail. thank you!

[@woodring89]

I can’t tell you how helpful this video was. I’ve been looking to get into mechanical keyboards for a month and starting with no knowledge this is the first video that’s broken down the barrier for me.

[@brandonsconza8090]

Great vid man really helpful, less time consuming, and way easier to understand than going through what each and every switch sounds like.

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[@lanternofthegreen]

I recently bought a mechanical keyboard (for the first time) without knowing that it is a blue switch and I'm at the point of wearing earplugs while using it. So I decided to find something more silent but didn't know there was a lot of stuff to learn... This video covered all that up. Thanks a lot.

[@anonymoose8020]

Green Cat have you tried installing o-rings on the switches?

[@lanternofthegreen]

@@anonymoose8020 I didn't. There's a high pitch clicking sound coming from the switches even with the slightest touch, so, bottoming down the keys was never the issue. I got a new keyboard with Gateron Browns BTW. It is damn silent, yet I miss the clicky feedback of the blues...

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Hi. This is exactly the type of video I was looking for. Thank you for the great information.

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Such a helpful man. Really knows what people are looking for when we don’t know what we’re doing when first diving into mechanical keyboards

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Thank you so so very much for this video, it really told me everything I was looking everywhere to find out in some easy or well-explained way. Thank you!

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I really appreciate you saying that. I'm glad you find them helpful :)

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Exactly what was needed! Thanks for the recommendation on the switch tester!!

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[@AntisepticHandwash]

Really, really good introduction video for beginners. Probably the best I've seen so far.

[@salemhunter1030]

Really cleared up any confusion about keyboards. Great video man thank you.

[@olliebrown89]

That's answered every question I had about mechanical keyboards. Great video

[@michalsatin3727]

Well, you could not have had that many... And he was wrong about browns - they are "tactile" just with some very very light bumps. They are more like scratchy reds they are definitely not the middle ground, they are the least tactile "tactile" switch out there. (pls buy reds or blues)

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Great video mate, very informative -from a newbie to this stuff, thanks a lot.

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This is a really nice guide, and really helped me! Thanks for this!

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Thank you! Informative and direct to the point!

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The background music sounds like a ringtone.

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Glad it was helpful!

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[@MyMomSayNoDota]

even this video 1 year old, THANK YOU. damn hard to understand all those term in the shopping description. need to learn more.

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[@robh9165]

thanks, very helpful review to help narrow down the type and model keyboard i would wanna buy

[@whisperviz1346]

For me personally, it's all about getting used to it. I've tried different kind of keycaps and at the end of the day I choose blue switch because I have a habit to put my finger on my keyboard and always end up pressing it accidentally. The blue switch is very tactile (and loud) but I never press the keycaps accidently when I'm using it. yes, it is very loud but I've befriend the noise of the blue switch and I end up licking the noise it's produce :D

[@mnstrchwdr]

Very informative. Really helpful

[@ttheChooK]

finally planning on upgrading to a mechanical keyboard and this has been very informative. good work.

[@michalsatin3727]

Do not buy browns they are just scratchy linears. Browns are the least tactile "tactile" switch. Well if you want a red switch filled with sand (that's how they feel in my opinion).

[@codycody1876]

@@michalsatin3727 stop hating on browns, it’s all about preference there isn’t one switch better than another, it’s just preference like I said.

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Great info!

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Great helpful explanations

[@asher7829]

Thanks for the information! It helps me a lot! I’m looking for a new keyboard or switches but I wanted to learn about switches. My current switches are good, but I was just looking at how switches work. I now know more thanks to you!

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[@ColonelFusion]

Very helpful video! They all sounded equally loud while listening to this at work. I'd like a cool keyboard for my new assignment but don't want to annoy my coworker neighbors. lol

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You read my mind when you said "or maybe you're trying to make sure you ask for the right keyboard for Christmas." I think I'm going to use browns with o rings. Thanks, this video was super helpful.

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iDK why but this vid was so simpler than all other vids. Tnx

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Looking for a new mechanical keyboard, but this video deserves a like because of the subtle Amory Wars product placement ;-)

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Great video.

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Because of you, I now know what to do in order to choose the right keyboard. Thank you.

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i love that you have the armory wars in the background there i loved that comic

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Thank you for making the confusion go away.

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Thanks :)

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great video, keep up the good work mate 😊👍

[@LazerBlade-yp1lf]

Thank you for telling me about the Razer green/orange/and yellow. Because I know nothing about any of this. From the looks and sound of it, I like the brown switches. But the keyboard I'm getting isn't going to have that switch but now I know which switch I should check out

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[@mr-not-so-creative]

in switches there are no right awnsers but there is one wrong awnser and that is browns

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[@oaf1575]

2:15 using that keychron rn

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You've got skinny arms; typed on red Switches! :D Your video was very helpful, thank you.

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[@Brainbean]

Makes video about keyboards, Gets a bunch of comments complimenting my cut. lmao I'll take it though. Cheers!

[@ArthurM1863]

@@Brainbean Haha well I knew all what you explained in the video beforehand so I had to entertain myself with something else 😅. Keep up the good work!

[@michaelargueta7496]

Fun fact: Kailh Box switches aren’t called box because of the frame around the stem. This is a common misconception. They are actually called box switches because the metal contact inside the switch is encased in a box which is what makes it dust-proof and water resistant and also the reason why you can’t lube box switches

[@danielbarrett4664]

Hi mate, what's your top pick for a budget wireless gaming keyboard? Cheers loved this video

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I'm looking for a new keyboard. Hell yeah thanks for that Video. But I'm not new here in that business, but its helpful.

[@jaydeepnair]

Simple nd easy guide

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I like your hair ... really good haircut ngl Also loads of thanks for this simple vid you saved my time a lot

[@crazycomedy1228]

I love ur channel man keep up the good work... would u reccomend the k63 by corsair ?

[@bobbybenny12]

no because Corsair has trash quality control and their keyboards fail right after the warranty expires and it chatters really badly and the stabilizers and keycaps suck

[@bobbybenny12]

also very overpriced for what you get

[@Brainbean]

I'm not super big on Corsair right now. They were doing really well a few years ago but haven't done much to improve since then. I don't like their rattly stabilizers and the diamond plate texture on the spacebar for me is bleh. Better values out there atm.

[@ma.jocedelzulita8207]

Excited to get a blue switch for our office