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"Red type switch with actuating force of 40 g (+/- 20 g) specially designed for fast and quick typing." The red switch is the one with linear force and no tact
by ptx 10y ago
"Red type switch with actuating force of 40 g (+/- 20 g) specially designed for fast and quick typing."
The red switch is the one with linear force and no tactile feedback and is usually considered more appropriate for gaming[1], not "specially designed for fast and quick typing".
Wouldn't the brown switch be more appropriate? Blue and brown are the ones that actually have been designed for typing and provide tactile feedback. (The difference between them being that the brown doesn't have the audible click.)
[1] http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Red http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Red
- falcolas 10y agoI agree that a brown switch would be better for a keyboard focused on typing. Reds do work, but it's surprisingly easy to trigger keys while resting your fingers on the keyboard. However, browns and blues do have other differences in how they operate - the sound is due to a mechanical piece moving independently of the key itself, which means that the activation behavior is different from that of browns. Also, the deactivation point is higher (relative to the keyboard's baseplate) than the activation point on the keystroke. Not a big deal for most people, but it is noticeable.