Greetech and Kailh switches generally imitate Cherry colors and styles, meaning that a Greetech Red will feel like a Cherry MX Red, a Kailh Brown will feel like a Cherry MX Brown and so forth. I hesitate to say "cheap," because both brands feel fine they're just not premium products. Greetech and Kailh are both inexpensive Chinese switch brands. Greetech and KailhĪ lot of second-tier peripheral companies keep costs low by using Greetech or Kailh switches instead of Cherry MXs. Still, Topre keys are quiet and actuate at only 5 g, making them worth considering if you want the lightest touch possible in something a little more durable than a membrane peripheral. It's not exactly a membrane design, but not truly mechanical either. Acting as kind of a midpoint between membrane and mechanical keys, Topres are unusual rubber dome switches that come in interconnected sheets. With an outstanding battery life of up to 70 hours with backlighting on or up to 240 hours with it off, you wont have to worry about charging it frequently. It offers a fully wireless experience, connecting with up to three devices using Bluetooth. Topre switches aren't too popular this side of the Pacific, but like Spinal Tap, they're really big in Japan. The Keychron K10 is the best budget mechanical keyboard on the market. There are other types of Cherry keys out there, like the extra-clicky Greens and the resistant Clears, but those varieties are not as common as the ones listed above.
This theoretically lets gamers pound keys faster - helpful in genres like MOBA (League of Legends, Dota 2) and MMO (World of Warcraft, Star Wars: The Old Republic), where skills are constantly refreshing. Unlike Reds, though, they travel only 1.2 mm rather than the standard 2 mm. Like Reds, Cherry MX Speeds are linear switches that require 45 g of actuation force. Cherry MX Blues require 50 g of actuation force.Ĭherry MX Speed or Silver switches are built with gamers in mind. Some users find the noise gratifying others find it insufferable. They don't make much sound, and spring back very quickly after actuation.Ĭherry MX Blues are "clicky" switches, meaning they make audible clicking noises every time you depress them, like typewriters of old. Browns are tactile switches that require 45 g of force to activate. They feel a little more resistant than Reds, and are also available in a Silent variant.Ĭherry MX Browns are some of the most popular switches in gaming keyboards. The keys are also very quiet, particularly the MX Red Silent variant, which makes them good for office environments or crowded houses.Ĭherry MX Blacks are linear switches that are very similar to Reds, save that they require 60 g of force to actuate. The light touch makes them a good choice for both gaming and typing. These linear switches require 45 grams of force to actuate. I truly appreciate all of your support, and thank you for being a part of the growing KeebsForAll community.MX switches from top-left clockwise: Red, Black, Brown and BlueĬherries come in a variety of colors, but these are the main ones you'll see:Ĭherry MX Reds are some of the most widespread switches out there, and for good reason. Our goal is to make this store the most reliable and affordable one for members of the community in the US and Canada, by keeping products in-stock at reasonable prices. The price on many standard non-group buy parts were also extremely expensive, which makes it harder for members of the community to source high quality parts in a reasonable amount of time.
While I was looking for parts, I noticed that this hobby isn't the most beginner friendly with parts constantly going out of stock and taking months to restock, but only to sell out almost immediately. Like many of you, I am still looking for my endgame keeb. This led me down the long decent into the world of the custom mechanical keyboard scene… In just a few months, I went from having zero customs to having five-three of which we built ourselves.
After spending hundreds of dollars, I still couldn't find one that felt good to type on. I have always loved mechanical keyboards, but I have always bought them from mainstream vendors.
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