Which Cherry MX Key to use?

[@BeatTheBush]

Video with much less talking here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF7TeJypd8Std5o

[@spencerewing1505]

BeatTheBush thank you so much for this

[@Choice777]

Which key is most similar to membrane keyboard feel and weight/travel ? The tactile or linear ?

[@fastazzcpl]

Epic video. The LED idea was great to show response of the keystroke. Thank you for taking the time to put out the video. Keep 'em coming, huh?

[@Nagim-d3z]

@@Choice777 red, membranes aren't tactile or clicky. Red isn't tactile or clicky.

[@loganjacobs9129]

@@Choice777 linear will NEVER feel like a membrane, i have a membrane and a linear, i hate membrane. Ive never used a tactile

[@ok66-d5d]

My neighbour liked so much those blue ones that he threw brick on my window to hear better

[@jordandame9442]

Ilmari English?

[@ok66-d5d]

@@jordandame9442 hahaa no im from finland

[@prathameshbhide9775]

I love this comment

[@GalacticCollapse]

he needed to hear those blue ones mhm

[@rat341]

Turpakii inisijä

[@graplux9859]

Blues are the best alarm clock I’ve ever had.

[@BeatTheBush]

Ha!

[@oceanau9958]

Wow are a Fortnite player Haze?

[@graplux9859]

Sonic Gamer yeah I’m a fortnite player

[@oceanau9958]

@@graplux9859 Which server do you play in? I'm kind of looking for some duos and trios partners for arenas and public matches.

[@graplux9859]

Sonic Gamer na east

[@deathcarousel]

The fact that my family can hear the blue switches all the way downstairs is scary

[@GaleDoesMusic]

gws

[@Llamoof]

Yup. I’m the type to play while my parents are sleeping.

[@chriscadigan9678]

how is that scary?

[@Jasonvg]

@@chriscadigan9678 scary loud.

[@sdrlowsens7997]

kosmin SAME

[@73Max]

“As you press it more and the more it goes down” “Every 60 secs a minutes passes in africa”

[@maxer10150]

Every time you breathe you die

[@ADVERSE04]

@@maxer10150 that made no sense in relevance to his comment

[@maxer10150]

Adarsh Bera I was stating a true fact like he was

[@ADVERSE04]

@@maxer10150 I don't die every time I breathe come on ....

[@maxer10150]

Adarsh Bera how teach me your ways

[@Lettuce100]

I have reds for gaming and blues for annoying my wife.

[@BeatTheBush]

Does she know you have two different keyboards for that purpose?

[@Lettuce100]

haha yea, she figured it out after a while. I've been trying to convince her to bring the blues to her work so she can annoy her co-workers for a day.

[@BeatTheBush]

LOL. Pranking your wife/significant other sort of appeals to me.

[@willsk3122]

Wow it appeals to you, that sounds like a threesome coming.

[@TheMiningMersie]

xD

[@Maxi-kr2fi]

Blue switches sounds like a ak 47 in vietnam

[@BeatTheBush]

Huh... alright.

[@OrchestralChord]

So do MX Greens

[@esquse547]

So the sound changes when your in Vietnam?

[@OrchestralChord]

@@esquse547 It does if there's a real AK-47 on the other side of the wall and someone's threatening to shoot you.

[@aliuaeusa]

what?

[@petethepanda]

2:27 is a fantastic way to visualize that sensation.

[@brocer-5793]

🥸

[@mariokartwii6663]

It’s more like going over a spec of dust

[@fongus6420]

@@mariokartwii6663 only if you have mx browns 😳

[@mariokartwii6663]

@@fongus6420 thats what i was referring to

[@c0nzz]

except mx browns dont have a tactile feel whatsoever. its moreso linear than tactile. garbage switch imo

[@ayitsalex2893]

Me, with a membrane keyboard: *Hmm yes the reds sound quite good*

[@Fluentfabled]

@@rizzy6087 personal preference

[@Fluentfabled]

@@rizzy6087 is but I like the quiet sound of them even tho cherry mx red are better

[@Fluentfabled]

Ik

[@juanvazquez5836]

@@rizzy6087 there are dozens of membrane gaming keyboards. the market seems to disagree with you

[@talentlesscommenter1329]

Rizzy Playzz u are a nice person

[@rasyid282]

i know it's an old video but i just wanna say that this is a great short video and well explained i'm kinda new in this mechanical keyboard things.. it's really helpful.. great work

[@moladiver6817]

There was a time though, and it is not that long ago, when mechanical was all we had. I still regret that I threw out an original IBM keyboard early 2000s. It was heavy, clicky and indestructible.

[@dragonlord951]

The content on your channel is so varied, but I actually really like that. Each video I'm not sure what I'm prepared to watch, but I'm prepared to be informed on something new.

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks! I enjoy the variation otherwise I'd get bored doing the same thing. =D One of the main focus is finance on this channel but after you get past the money, there are other more interesting things to learn.

[@CrapEagle]

The explanation of a "tactile" key was great - I could completely understand what you meant from the demonstrations, well done.

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@Khina15]

@@BeatTheBush =D

[@bodhiwolf]

@Jesus is LORD You sound like a blue key type of person.

[@dekaks.4724]

@@BeatTheBush 8=D

[@skizzlemane1]

This five-minute video gave me more information and explanation of key switches, than about a half hours worth of videos i had to sift through thus far. Thank you for this comprehensive direct to the point overview of these switches. That LED idea, as a visual indicator, is phenomenal too because like you said how is anybody supposed to know where the key activates. Thanks again

[@Hauptseite]

This is the kind of video I love to see on KZbin. So immensely helpful and going several steps above and beyond to make things easier for those of us researching these subjects. Showing us and explaining it was more than enough, but you even rigged it with lights to really demonstrate it to your audience. Much appreciated. Have a like.

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks!

[@myworldtm]

So i'm an audio engineer and i ran the recordings of my blue switches through an EQ freq analyzer. what I can tell you is that the keycaps themselves amplify the sound of the switches and therefore, switches will always be louder with keycaps on vs off. In other words, the caps act as mini speaker dome amplifiers. So especially on the blues, the clicks are really loud. This basically means that keys of diff shape and size will produce diff resonance in the keycap and therefore will sound diff. I.e, in the blue switches that i use, there is a spike in the 8.4khz freq for letter keys (smaller keycaps) while the spacebar sounds more hollow and evens out around 2.3khz (less ear piercing). Overall, the volume can be attenuated with o-rings, but if manufacturers really wanted to design a quiet keycap, they should fill the entire inside of the keys with silicon OR some kind of acoustic absorption material. I tried squeezing some putty into my keycaps and it significantly reduced the volume of the clicks (especially the annoying high frequencies) much more than o-rings, but made it heavier, so the keys were a little less snappy. this is definitely something that manufacturers can think about!

[@girift]

Good idea, thanks!

[@Esxeso_]

woah didnt catch any of that sorry im 13 so i dont understamd but thanks anyways

[@ooohmanda]

Yeah I have a cheap mechanical keyboard and you can tell the annoying sound it makes is not the switches themselves but the thin hollow plastic the keycap are made of. It's so echo-y and produces a high pitch hollow click. Very annoying cheap sound.

[@ardeleandan]

Try foam. It's porous (absorbs sound better) and light...

[@DANI-xt1bx]

a lot of text 😎

[@HealmBreaker]

I still don't understand how mechanical key strokes are annoying. They are god sent

[@BeatTheBush]

The noise to some people is annoying.

[@harakiribanzai4538]

Devilboy I love the razer blackwodow’s design but the sound of green key is goddamn annoying...

[@harakiribanzai4538]

Devilboy go check some video of green key sound you’ll get it

[@danf1233]

Sweat Wasabi I have the green razer switch, i love it

[@adrian-bz1xv]

tell him to use push to talk

[@kanyesoutheast]

Damn you're still replying after 3 years, that's some dedication!

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks1

[@jioperg8253]

BeatTheBush Hi. I am in the market for keyboards. I am deciding between silent reds and browns. I wanted to go with silent reds, but I heard silent reds have some mushy feeling that feel like a membrane rubber dome. Is this true? Do you have any thoughts to provide? Thanks for the video by the way.

[@jadimmy]

Silent reds are pretty much the same as reds, but more quiet (obviously) so if you’re worried about silent reds SOUNDING mushy, just go for normal reds. Since both are linear, it’ll obviously feel mushy/soft since there isn’t any kind of bump

[@miwiki6]

i guess we all know where we saw your profile picture before.

[@wavy_melon]

cark

[@pinesolo]

I've been looking through keyboard comparison videos and this helped more than anything else I found. Was straight to the point, informative, and provided great info such as the activation weight. Great video :)

[@BeatTheBush]

Thank you!

[@endcap]

Solo we meet again

[@pinesolo]

@@endcap lmao yo

[@tappyoka7496]

And I still don't have a mechanical keyboard

[@tappyoka7496]

@Sd Xhy Forgot to tell everyone I have no money left

[@red_wave7634]

As a tip from me i have the green ones and i dont think i will recomend it its heavy for me...if still want a clicky get the blues

[@georgemorley1029]

Tappy Oka You might not need one. Some membrane keyboards are actually pretty good.

[@tappyoka7496]

@@georgemorley1029 The membrane keyboard I'm currently have is using the BOX architecture in their switches, so you may be right.

[@joelbakalli6170]

@MakeMinecraftGreatAgain kumara is good but i have and i would suggest for people to get the tecware phantom 87 legit same price and its waayyy more advanced and better

[@AngelusFromHell]

Finally I understand the differences between those switches! Thanks mate.

[@vinnie7240]

"Then again this is a bit too heavy, but maybe with someone with really **FAT** fingers or heavy hands" My favorite sentence in this entire video. 3:35

[@BeatTheBush]

XD XD

[@TT-zo4xb]

My favourite was when he said he massaged the key

[@rileyhill6954]

Main 3 cherry switches most decide between. Cherry Mx Blue pros and cons Pros: A ton of feedback, you can easily tell when the switch has actuated. Heavier good for typists who tend to bottom their keys out a lot. Cons: Ridiculously loud, don’t bring em in an office or a shared workspace ever you will be hated. Too heavy for some, can get tiring. Not good for gaming despite how good they sound double tapping keys and the time it takes to bottom out and come back up is too long for a lot of gamers including myself. Cherry Mx brown Pros and cons Pros: Still has audible feedback and you can still hear when the key is actuated. The tactile bump feels great to type on because once you feel the bump you don’t need to press the key anymore just move on to the next key, very easy to not bottom out Browns. Cons: Still has a decently noisy sound, may not annoy others around you but if you enjoy a quieter keyboard this is not the switch for you. Cherry Mx red Pros and Cons Pros: Linear, less force to actuate the key:Faster Minimal noise, you won’t ever annoy someone with this switch and your mic will not pic up noises from it while talking in game. Great for gaming, the linear switches are great for gaming because they are much more smooth and faster and you can really pull off very fast key strokes. Cons: A lot of typists prefer keyboards with feedback so they can hear when they’ve actuated the key. There is only a slight almost un-noticeable dip when the key is actuated.

[@lukeevans1932]

Thanks

[@P4L420]

Thanks

[@maf2387]

Thanks

[@_simon.s_]

TL;DR Annoying Less annoying For gaming

[@LEYGSL]

Great breakdown

[@TheFyrewire]

All the different Cherry colours was super confusing at a glance, but this was really informative and I can see why Brown is quite popular. The individuals feel and weighting for each type was also helpful to see, so thank you for clearing a lot of things up!

[@BeatTheBush]

Brown of all colors? Ahh well.. a different color for everyone.

[@teh_blazerer]

Ya Browns are the most similar to old school gel dome keyboards(normal office keyboard)

[@yaboitroy4101]

teh_blazerer what are you talking about?

[@xX_Qu1ckSc0peZzHD_Xx]

These testers should be free

[@maxwellstephens140]

The5GIO5 for real, not more than a few cents, excluding the wiring obviously.

[@suhhhdud9682]

@@maxwellstephens140 cherry switches are $10 each

[@maxwellstephens140]

Zack Buehler Okay. So your telling me if I wanted to buy a keyboard with cherry switches and have a standard of 101 keys, you would multiply 101 times 10. And I would pay 1,010 dollars for a keyboard? Interesting because I bought a keyboard with cherry MX blues for a little over 100 dollars, it doesn’t add up bud. Also, I just looked up that for 10 switches you’ll pay approximately 10 dollars. Do your research kid.

[@tildey6661]

Zack Buehler it’s $10 for a 10 pack you illiterate twat

[@suhhhdud9682]

@@AyyGin hmm. Looks like I win here. Bye mate ;)

[@sophtdrey622]

I just bought a keyboard with blue switches because I really love the loud clicking sound they do, I don't find it annoying at all

[@MadeByZero]

Yeah, who write don't, but everyone else near yes

[@apseudonym]

If you live alone or in a big house away from other people it would be so satisfying to use

[@AlexandruRus]

See u in 2 months =))))))

[@AgitatedMoth]

@@AlexandruRus ?

[@sophtdrey622]

@@choppercove and your right my friend, lmfao

[@walterantonioalbaan5452]

thank you doublelift

[@BeatTheBush]

Eh? What's that?

[@yaboijimbo3696]

he doesn't look like doublelift xD

[@Frang14998]

Shiiiit he does look like doublelift so funny!!!! :D

[@murasakiray]

xDDDDD

[@LordKronos7]

Lmao you're an asshole. That's not peter

[@WINTER1stDivison]

new fidget toy

[@BeatTheBush]

It really is and it's fun to play with!

[@WINTER1stDivison]

HAHA THNX FOR REPLY😂 LOVE THIS THING WERE CAN I BUY IT??? 😅

[@BeatTheBush]

There is a link in the video description.

[@WINTER1stDivison]

😋😂i didnt know that this was real 😂.I was just joking but one day i will buy dis

[@Yusuke_Denton]

the OG fidget toy

[@GameBush]

I love the sound of the blue switches!! Thank you for reassuring that lol

[@BeatTheBush]

=D Really wanted this video to be as good as if you bought this switch tester. Hope the purpose went though, I had to buy this thing so you didn't have to! =D

[@GameBush]

It did! I ordered the gamdias hermes rgb p1 keyboard with blue switches

[@Sillykat321]

How's it working for you? I've found a nice looking, yet affordable, blue switch keyboard on Amazon which I'm going to order fairly soon since my current keyboard (membrane) is already starting to fail on me after having it for only around a year.

[@GameBush]

Its working great! Absolutely no problems and i love the sound and the color on it. (Plus, its fun to annoy people during skype calls with the loud switches)

[@jacksonbrown2490]

Sup melvin

[@danielho5635]

Thx for the helpful video. Over the years, I've gone through all the phases/permutations of clicky/silent tactile/non-tactile. In an office environment, you have to go silent. Noise does irritate your coworkers and the noise is a subtle inference as to how much/little work you're doing. It's better to be silent and let them guess than to be clicky and let them form opinions (right or wrong). My fave keyboard of all time is the IBM 3278-2 terminal. IBM had a patent on it. It's like the MX-Brown BUT after activation, the key force drops drastically. It's like "falling off a cliff". For a touch typist, it's W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L because you can type faster and more accurately after each key is activated. I have wet dreams of typing on this keyboard (figuratively of course). My current keyboard is the Kinesis Freestyle 2 because it helps w/ my carpal tunnel syndrome. I also switched to the Colemak layout almost 10 years ago. The Kinesis is only ok because of its generic key feel. I have no regrets about Colemak however. I used to type 110 wpm with QWERTY but now type 80 wpm on both layouts after the switch. I don't regret it. My fingers were so tired at the end of the day, but now they're in much better shape.

[@vauhner81]

I use blues for everything. I was in a cubicle at one point. Got my keyboard with MX blues and three weeks later I got the office I was supposed to have. :-) But I do love the clicky. Reminds me of my childhood computer.

[@BeatTheBush]

HAHA HAH AHA That is too funny!

[@BlueBird-wb6kb]

Vaughner81 Knowing my luck I would get fired instead...

[@mephInc]

I thought the "clicky clicky" was a thing of the past until I stumbled on key switches. Didn't even know that was a thing or that varieties existed. And, much like you, I hear that click and it brings me right back to playing L.O.R.D. on a BBS.

[@zachjaybseazer94]

Cherry MX Blue gang

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

I bet you annoy people in voice chats

[@grass1503]

Zach Balfour green is better

[@avensisverso]

Cherry MX Red gang

[@adroit57]

CLACKCLACKCLACK

[@FordRangerSupercab]

@@grass1503 green is a little to heavy (Just my opinion)

[@MinecraftShowDe]

actually, we got like 10 ppl with mx blue switches in they keyboars.. we are like.. in a real small office. It sound cool i think ^^ Its the sound of a it company making money xD

[@BeatTheBush]

LOL! Everybody with blue switches and nobody minds. It would see the person that does mind will quit pretty quickly, lol.

[@movieman5773]

I feel (judging by your English) that you’re probably too young to be working at an office, although I’m just gonna assume you’re not an English speaker.

[@speakertitan65]

Nyno_Kun their*

[@LogiForce86]

@BeatTheBush I personally believe that people are too annoyed these days by every... single... little... thing... that... disturbs... their... mind, except of course when it's their own private mobile phone. Clicky keyboards for me is also the sound of production. Even more so an old fashioned typewriter of course, and talking about finger fatigue. Man... from how you talk about fatigue I know you never even touched a mechanical type writer. I can tell you know... it's way beyond 80 grams and they used to due it for 40 hours a week or 8 hours a day in offices back in the day. Now if those co-workers think a clicky keyboard is annoying... I'm sure they are glad to have not lived in their parents or grandparents days. Just hear this, and this is just one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pamxYnZohraIf6c

[@anarfox]

Do your computes go ping when you reach the end of a line as well?

[@willtato8778]

Saw this vid when it came out. Just came to rewatch it as it provided good memories, and I've just seen the amount of views. Congrats

[@ethan30878]

This is by far my favorite video on key switches on KZbin! Especially that demonstration on how brown switches feel! That was very helpful. =)

[@BeatTheBush]

=D Thanks! Ha ha ha! This is a video in disguise. It's really a switch tester. As much as I can demonstrate at least.

[@ethan30878]

Whoa, that's kind of cool that you respond to comments on older videos like this! That just shows how dedicated you are to this channel haha (I subscribbled :D)

[@BeatTheBush]

I try. But then the comments sometimes gets more than I can handle.

[@zstormlord7964]

Hi Jerome

[@BR-fj9os]

I’m trying to find out which switch sounds the best and everyone is just roasting mx blues in the comment section

[@lilleu]

LOL same

[@durps8815]

I personally prefer the Browns. I like the tactile bump feeling, it's nice for typing and gaming as well

[@Houligan05]

Goto your tech store. They usually have samples switches or computers setup to test out.

[@GlacidRumble]

@@durps8815 what about black?

[@saamo1423]

@@durps8815 What tactile bump?

[@hvvno6534]

BeatTheBush: the green cherry mx is too heavy for me but maybe for people with fat fingers this can be a good choice Me: *TRIGGERED*

[@danedevil3165]

You have a anime character as your profile picture, I think it fits

[@sindreha]

Fat weeb

[@Shinkaaaa]

@@danedevil3165 I'm throwing my comment here too

[@jaiteh9602]

fatass weeb

[@wtfimcrying]

Can relate

[@dinocavallone666]

your version of explaining the whole thing is the best i’ve ever seen around YT

[@eqoya]

No one: 6 year olds: mX bLuE iS tHe bEsT

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@blyat2165]

@GZonPC buy another one Blues suck

[@OkayChamp_JE]

@@blyat2165 im really happy with mine, maybe my headset silent the switches much

[@infiniteoffset]

I recently started using blues instead of browns and I'm a bit disappointed. Activating the switch feels fine, but releasing feels horrible. After click, the force while you are releasing drops drastically and the switch become ultra light. Also I think that blues feels worse when you bottom out, it's like hitting a wall.

[@coolminer1231]

GZonPC it’s pretty much a brown but really loud

[@sleepingturtle32]

I use cherry blue for typing and gaming, I use it pretty heavily when I code, and even more when I game, incredibly loud, i have sound blocking pads in my room now lol

[@julievrhackzor]

Gateron blues are even louder or so i heard.

[@Balthazzarr]

Cherry MX Brown all the way for me. I love the clicky feeling of the keys with the bump, but I hate how loud the blues are, especially when I have a ton of typing to do.

[@yaush_]

I've always felt kind of in the dark when it comes to cherry switched but now I know everything! Thanks so much.

[@druzzi9054]

I can never buy the blues, my parents will throw that shit away after 1 day

[@josephfrechette9916]

Deruzzi I go with the greens because they need extra force to press them. So they kind of act like shock absorbers when I punch the keyboard out of frustration.

[@lampi5309]

Just buy Razer green then Ur parents gonna sell u ;D

[@josephfrechette9916]

foenems grave I use my computer for work, school and gaming. Now imagine all the frustration of driver issues on top of everything else and you wonder why I want to punch my keyboard sometimes?

[@UshankaMaster]

What did you get?

[@senexiar]

Lol same thats why im planning to get reds

[@jayfisk2728]

Haha, I relied on KZbin for my Cherry MX, went with the brown series which, yes, is noisy but motivational. Nice job on the lighting !

[@BeatTheBush]

I think I would also get used to the brown. Who knows, maybe if I had it I might be able to type faster. Too late now. =/

[@jayfisk2728]

Whenever we get a new CPU at work the first thing I do is replace the standard Dell generic keyboards with an MX's for their durability. Keyboards that double-enter or skip over a character are very frustrating and usually find their way to the dumpster by the end of the shift =D

[@BeatTheBush]

Wow! What a great company to replace them with that. That is costly but likely increases productivity for all the employees. Then again, I think everyone should have 30" monitors as well.

[@jayfisk2728]

One of our tech's just asked me how to check a battery with a fluke meter OMG ! Maybe it's confusing with the symbols and all but seriously ??? =D

[@BeatTheBush]

I suppose a tech should know this already lol.

[@KAriedoll]

Thank you for the explanation on the "clicks" and colors. I am not a gamer, but I am a typist and was trying to figure out how to get one with the major clicks. So now I know to get the blue. I will use it for my home office of course. :)

[@bctl9]

This is the best demonstration I've seen. Your words are useful too. A lot of youtubers say so many words yet communicate so little.

[@BeatTheBush]

=D Thanks!

[@andreis5975]

I use blue switches because I love the amount of feedback they give, even though they are loud, I live alone so it doesn’t bother angone

[@TauCu]

Meanwhile that one spider in the corner: AHHHH MAKE IT STOOOOOOOOP!

[@sadiqayan]

Tau this made me laugh a bunch 😂😂

[@bbayuprasetyoo]

I am in Indonesia and I still can hear it.

[@apseudonym]

The ghost in your house: Do you mind

[@houtahicham8548]

i think the Brown one is the best choice for me. thanks for this video it helped me making my mind good luck (y)

[@BeatTheBush]

The purpose of this video exactly. =D Glad you found your key. =D

[@CalKP_Selectah]

Yes this key is the best because I am not really into loud keys but i like the feeling of activation when I use them

[@munificentdancer1618]

Brown or speed?

[@radar._.]

If your gaming exclusively then get the speed, but if you like feeling when you type I would suggest the brown. I personally own a keyboard with brown switches and would highly recommend them.

[@RogerKeulen]

I have Brown also, it's like the old IBM keyboard i had. The keyboard is also extra heavy. www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/ducky-new-zero/

[@blackroserandom98]

Seriously, thank you so much for the video. I spent quite a few hours trying to understand the differences between the switches and your video has been the most helpful one. Cheers!

[@voltesa2395]

Oh my God you're a breath of fresh air no bullshit is hard to find now a days. Clear and concise wording and not overdoing it with big jumbled words to distract us Bravo my friend Keep On Keepin On

[@ernst559]

2:33 I actually felt that 😰

[@Notisy]

2:32

[@joshuajimenez7359]

This comparison is so well done because even the key tester has a description. You demonstrated the tactile bump really well too

[@gabriella8141]

“Maybe people with fat fingers” *me looking at my fingers wondering if that’s why I like my green switches* :(

[@softiequeen]

awe it's okay

[@dinosharttt]

@@softiequeen people with auto made pfp

[@dinosharttt]

@@softiequeen are stupid

[@FBIIlIlIlIIlIl]

@@dinosharttt wat

[@dinosharttt]

They changed their pfp cause they were salty like a lil bitch

[@BeaverMonkey]

5 years later and this is still the best video on mechanical switches on KZbin

[@MrPDawes]

Great explanation. Saves me the trouble. I can imagine using a mixture of these on a keyboard depending on the button and whether you need more deliberate force to activate if accidental usage would be annoying, like the Windows or Escape button. 45g for me, but I'm now torn between tactile or no tactile.

[@PoshMurder]

Got brown copies, as I'm cheap, however this video really did set my mind at ease. I'm very excited, it's really going to be a massive upgrade over my current keyboard, as the keys are so stiff now that I've had to be a bit heavy handed (which is fatiguing my fingers, like you mentioned happens to you). Very well explained, thank you.

[@BeatTheBush]

It really will be. I get missed keystrokes sometimes with membrane keys and slows down what you are trying to do.

[@themrbear85]

BLUE for the win :) My IBM model m will turn 20 years old next moth :)

[@BeatTheBush]

Ahhh the clicky noise maker. =D

[@jobellecollie7139]

Kr En IBM = i've been misled! lol

[@npaisarapper]

Kr En ibm model m is a buckling spring not mx blue

[@fightingtypegymleadermicha1539]

I prefer the sound of ALPS but that ibm ping is really powerful though

[@tuksc]

iBuyMechanical?

[@BornAScout]

I love the blue clicky for sensory reasons. I know it's loud but the noise is so satisfying, it makes typing so much better.

[@chrisshani9675]

Rightttt

[@liamwiles6949]

browns, always browns.

[@BeatTheBush]

I like browns too.

[@traks9825]

Liam Wiles hey why u say it like that

[@PainkillerDCXVI]

@@BeatTheBush Because of the bump you naturally learn how to press the keys in a lighter way, when you least expect you are barely pressing them..

[@KingThrillgore]

This shitpost was made by the Browns gang

[@buzzworddujour]

*sands, never sands.

[@edmundthefox3656]

1:20 My god, the satisfaction from hearing that. Also, my favorite key is the blue switch, due to the fact that it has the loudest click, which is the most satisfying thing about using the keyboard; hearing the click and feeling the click as well with your fingers. Soon, however, I might be willing to get a brown switched keyboard that is wireless. I dunno how that one sounds, but at least it'll be wireless.

[@silberback_]

Still relevant to this day! Amazing. Very helpful, man! Cheers!

[@E111DOG]

I’ve been trying to find a video that conveys what the switches would actually feel like, this is the best I’ve seen for that!

[@queenofwales_]

I’m kinda new to this cherry switch thing since I never had a mechanical keyboard, but I’m about to buy one, so this video really helped me to understand what’s the difference between the switches. The website I’m about to buy the keyboard indeed offers blue, brown and red switches. I guess, I’m never going to buy the blue ones, they will annoy me. 😂

[@AnnyPaladium]

I bought blue switch keyboard. Love these clicks 😍

[@arv1n123]

Me too

[@samrosenthal2111]

Blues actually have a pretty shitty, plasticy sound as compared to a lot of non Cherry switches. If you really want a modern switch that feels and sounds good, I'd recommend something like a Unicomp Model M.

[@iben3271]

@@samrosenthal2111 cherry is overrated bud

[@Guilherme-ny8cf]

i'm up to buy a blue switch one but i'm gonna replace for brown ones, thank you Redragon for making me waste money :/

[@helenevary2911]

This is actually a lot more useful than other switch comparison videos omg, like this actually give cues on what's best for what context and how they feel!! thanks (:

[@l-dss8093]

Roses are Red Violets are Blue There is always an Asian who is better than you

[@BeatTheBush]

I wouldn't think of life that way. This is just a key tester to help you pick your mechanical keyboard. You use this video to pick it, buy your keyboard, and be happy you didn't have to buy a key tester. =D

[@l-dss8093]

BeatTheBush yeah, I know :D But when you explained how it works, I gave up 😂

[@Kaioitalo]

violets are violet

[@ChaceBonanno]

+Kaio Italo Mind blown. Never heard anyone say that.

[@gloriousforever3451]

λlψκ-dεsιɢπs roses are red Voilets are blue Go be original And study for IQ

[@gerald2048]

2:32 am O the only one that finds that extremely satisfying?

[@mrgreen7507]

Thx for posting. This is a very good video. Well narrated, clear and to the point

[@jattenbatten]

This is the third video I've watched while trying to understand what sort of keyboard I want to move to. This is the first one to explain tactile/linear/clicky. Thank you, this was very helpful, and your LED's really explained the activation limits well.

[@BeatTheBush]

You're welcome! =D

[@anotheruser9876]

"For people with really fat fingers". Looks down at hands. "Hey!!!" :P Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@davidperrii]

Wow I can’t believe I’m seeing my circuit theory class actually put to use 😂

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@skippin]

Sameee 😂

[@slightbb]

"So the red one they like to jam it, just kinda jam and push it hard" HAHHAH

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@plantmc9319]

😈

[@Jackson-qv1kc]

Grow up

[@HailToTheMeep]

Been trying to understand linear and tactile for a bit and most reviewers just assume everyone already know what they are. Thank you!

[@emu8113]

Being on lan party with a friend playing osu! with blue switches is just cancer because the sound really starts to annoy you after few hours

[@BeatTheBush]

HA HA HAH A... yeah the blues are annoying. I am testing a clicky keyboard and I do not enjoy the extra sound.

[@spiritoutcast9087]

Tell him to get o rings

[@fuckcraigsgloves8656]

EMU then dont make a call with me I slam my keys xdd

[@zen5066]

BeatTheBush i like the clicky sound , but it's to loud . The red one's are pretty good for gaming , but i need the clicking sound ! xd So , should i take that brown one's ?

[@fl6yy]

hopefully he isnt playing glorious crown

[@keggerous]

I find the browns to be the best in my opinion at least. I think the tactile feel is perfect and after trying the reds, I find that I accidentally press the buttons a lot when I'm resting my fingers on the keyboard during games. On the flip side, the browns give just a slight bit of resistance since they have that tactile bump and that prevents me from pressing them down as I rest my finger on the key. It also lets me know exactly when I'm actuating the key because I can feel the bump and feel when it both engages and releases. It's perfect for mobas in my opinion because of that. It's also light enough to where it doesn't fatigue my fingers at all which I why I haven't even tried the heavier switches yet. I don't think I really need that level of resistance. I would be interested in trying some other switches from different companies though. Their comparable switches to browns my specifically.

[@SpartA1ah1]

After i see your post ,I did ordered Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard (brown) Thank you very much.

[@lilstonerdiva5235]

"as you increase the force you are going to press it more and more" lol

[@technodrone313]

i went with roccat brown switches. ive only ever used blue switches before and man these are a dream. clicky but not stupid loud.

[@ironocy496]

Awesome info! Thanks for the content. I think I'll go with cherry mx red or brown, I would need to actually use them to decide but thank you for helping me quickly narrow it down!

[@b1u3farm3r2]

My friend: Hey what cherry mx tester do you have me: its complicated....

[@peterbertone8432]

This was the most helpful video i found, thank you so much!

[@BeatTheBush]

You're welcome!

[@vincentdepaul2193]

Bro, I have been watching mechanical keyboards for 2 hours straight because I am about to get one and I cant wait to use it.

[@vincentdepaul2193]

@6Hunna i'm just about to get a blue switch, im pretty broke so i'll buy a cheap one but I believe it has good reviews.

[@mrzzippi]

Great idea for the LED, I had my doubts in to which key to use although after I saw your video I will go for the brown option. Thank you

[@sirjamesfancy]

Same

[@ErnestJay88]

since my keyboard using brown switches and never had any keyboard but brown switches, i can say that brown switches are the best just because "i'm already use to it"

[@jobellecollie7139]

i'm going to show this video to my computer guy so he can make me a keyboard that offsets my parkinson's ravaged fingers. touch screen technology + parkie fingers = disaster!!! i also miss the old days when pegging out an ohmmeter was fun. i used to solder with my father when he was inventing things in the garage. thanks for making this video.

[@BeatTheBush]

Pegging out an ohmmeter? You mean the kind that has a moving mechanical indicator? LOL!

[@jobellecollie7139]

BeatTheBush yes i'm admitting my age! i pegged one so badly, it bent the indicator arrow. i'm amazed at how much technology has changed in my lifetime.

[@blackham7]

How old are you?

[@cluxter-org]

A little bit more comparison of the sound of clicking vs non clicking would have been appreciated, but I guess I can find it in another video. Thank you so much for this video, it goes straight to the point and shows exactly what are the differences, without annoying music, visual effects or ads!

[@theanarkiddie4569]

“Maybe for people with really fat fingers...” What a legend instant like rating

[@BeatTheBush]

Lol... I think you can have fat fingers without relating to your actual size?

[@theanarkiddie4569]

Meh still gonna be my reply when someone calls me lanky

[@leonbrowne2682]

Thank you so much, this helped me get a clear understanding of all the cherry keys. Now I know which one I am going to buy, Brown.

[@BeatTheBush]

=D I use browns myself.

[@ramonlikesmx]

all i can hear is my friends mx blues when we play. even when his mic is muted

[@noalfps]

i was playing left 4 dead 2 with my friends and i can still hear the blue switch clicks over all the screaming

[@MiaSanBayern]

First explanation where you can actually follow wtf is going on. So many switches and this is a great explanation. Good work. Keep it up.

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks!

[@phuturephunk]

Blue is a dream for typing a whole bunch. Browns are nice but blues hit the spot. I do a whole bunch of typing for work and I wouldn't have any other type. You can deaden the clicky sound by using O rings.

[@BeatTheBush]

Hummmm... you'll have to ask people around you to see if having such a loud keyboard is okay. Even the reds are super loud to me.

[@jcweiz09]

You may want to try Chiclet keys if you're annoyed by the MX swtiches :D

[@kaiser22_]

phuturephunk o rings on blues do nothing

[@dave597]

nice ive been thinking of getting a new keyboard, will probably get the red.

[@BeatTheBush]

Yay team red! =D Actually, I was afraid I would like a different switch after getting the sampler. Luckily that didn't happen, lol.

[@vincevengeance9755]

i just bought my cherry mx board 6.0 it comes with red switch. i don't know why anyone would say that is bad for typing and non gaming usage because to me, i think it feel so good. you just press the switch, you can feel the smooth pressure going down until you bottom out. linear switch feel like it has a sturdy build quality switches (absolutely it's just my own preference) and heard that linear switches can live longer than tactile switches. i don't know. i just like the red a lot. also, the sound of bottoming out, not too loud, just love to hear the sound of it. anyways, i bottoming out every keys maybe that's why i found no problem with the red.

[@NixXRemade]

I personally think reds are garbage and makes your typing really inconsistent, but I hope you got used to them by now

[@adog3129]

@@NixXRemade i agree with you, and i have two keyboards, both with red. it's WONDERFUL for gaming, but bad for typing. still totally usable, but every now and then i'll go "wait, did i press that key?" and accidentally press it twice.

[@unclejiraiya3582]

My right ear enjoyed it a little more than my left.

[@BeatTheBush]

Wow, you noticed. =D

[@scorpionmindset]

My guy! This is terrific, have been seeking a video just like this before making the plunge, still unable to decide between brown and red!!!

[@deoxyanpoochyena9560]

i have blue ones and yes, they're loud, but the sound and tactile feedback are superb. Its hard to not notice if you have wrongly pressed a key. Also since i have this keyboard i type much faster. anyways chile so...

[@Totsudon]

Nice! Great stuff as always. Keep it up :)

[@BeatTheBush]

This is really the video I wanted before I got my mechanical keyboard. =D Hope it helps others instead of me just blindly choosing from specs.

[@mdw159]

Worth for donate,, save my time in choosing keyboard ! :D :D :D

[@noahmcadams9847]

I want a tactile bump, so i'd go for brown, but i'm worried that it still might be too loud when I type. Maybe i'll just go for red :/

[@BeatTheBush]

Brown and red to has almost identical sound levels. So it will not make a difference. Hence you should go for browns.

[@caleb4754]

Vid came out in February, and you are still replying to comments xD This kind of dedication is why I love this channel!

[@BeatTheBush]

This vid only got a bit more popular recently. We'll see how much volume of comments I can handle though. Thanks for your sub. Luckily I type ok fast. =D

[@BrianGeorgeGaming]

Clears might be a good choice. They're like browns with a larger bump, and they're harder to bottom out.

[@NukTap]

Not to mention you can get sound dampeners.

[@beatwrecker7343]

I won’t lie… I bought blues just FOR that click. *chefs kiss* haha

[@carterisplux]

I use cherry mx blues and I love them!!!

[@BeatTheBush]

I think I might want to try the browns myself in stead of the reds I currently have.

[@leona6001]

This is amazing thank you so much, this helped a lot. Worth watching!

[@jonathaningram8157]

Using the MX Brown. Coming from membrane keyboard, I love it. But I wanted to try something else to change. Blue could be an option but then if it's really low I don't know...

[@dushanstankovikj]

I never used brown but i guess these are similar to membrane but better. Depends for what are you using. I use red for cs go id doesnt feel good because you need to stop suddenly and because key is activate half way trought its hard do control but in other hand is very fast. Maybe red is better for some games where you didnt need sudden stop like bloodhunt, fortnite, warzone. Funny thing is i have better movement with membrane in cs go than red but i noticed faster stop. Can u tell what games tou played with brown and hkw they feel.

[@bobbowie9350]

Might be the best video on KZbin. You answered a lot questions here!!