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OryanM

Aug 25, 2017

I have a Razer keyboard with green Razer green switches and a Poker2 with brown switches.. Which of the next switches is best for typing: Red Silent Red Black Silent Black
Wondering which one to get on this drop to try.

Aug 25, 2017

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BlueCrowned

5305

Aug 25, 2017

OryanMThat literally depends on your preference, as far as I'm aware the reds have lighter actuation force than the blacks but both types are silent and linear. Basically they will both be quiet, the only difference is that it will take you a bit more force to press down the blacks. Both will feel different than what you have already tried, they won't have any bump when you press down like greens and browns do.

Aug 25, 2017

OryanM

Aug 25, 2017

BlueCrownedI mean specifically for typing, I'm not doing any gaming so I'm searching for something comfortable for long hours of typing. Are red / blacks good for typing or should I stick to the blue / brown? I heard the silver are terrible for typing so I'm not considering them.

Aug 25, 2017

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Varholiaglimp

939

Aug 26, 2017

OryanMReds are are often people's least favorite switch for the same reason you were told to avoid silvers: they're too light for many who will do more typing than gaming. Somewhere, there's a deftly accurate typist with a feathery touch and for that person, perhaps, reds shine, but otherwise, blacks would be an improvement for many. They certainly are more satisfying than reds for me.
Here's a question: Are browns and Cherry MX blues (comparable to your Razer greens) perfect for you or do you prefer more resistance? If you're looking for heavier actuation, then MX clears are like browns with more weight and MX greens are like blues in the same way. If you're not, then stick with the switches you know. Greens are too noisy for most environments where I work -- even browns, clears and ordinary blacks can sound conspicuous -- so silent blacks might be useful in that respect. But Cherry MX clears (not Gaterons) are my favorite for typing. The Halo clears used by the K-Type will probably be excellent as well, but only that yet-to-be-delivered keyboard uses them at the moment. You can sometimes buy the switches separately on Massdrop.

Aug 26, 2017

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OryanM

Aug 26, 2017

VarholiaglimpAnd what about the fatigue I heard people complain about in the black switches? The clears and greens are not it available in the rgb keyboard which is a feature I don't want to give up on, but I do want to try them.. I'm considering buying from mk.com after reading the comments on this drop, and they don't have silent black at all, are normal blacks too loud in your opinion?

Aug 26, 2017

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CastleHoney

333

Aug 26, 2017

OryanMBlacks are a little bit heavier than reds. I personally find lighter switches more fatiguing because you bottom out very hard. If you think you can handle a little bit more weight, then go for blacks. I find silent red decent as well because it bottoms out softly thanks to its noise reduction mechanism.

Aug 26, 2017

BlueCrowned

5305

Aug 28, 2017

CastleHoneyI want to try black or green because I bottom out constantly, I really pound on the keys which was okay on a rubber dome but a bad habit to carry over now that I'm using mech kbs. Hits a lot harder on plastic and metal!

Aug 28, 2017

MooseKnuckle

Aug 29, 2017

OryanMI would have told you to go for what you already have. I consider Razer Green to be similar to MX Blue, so I would go Blue I guess. As mentioned, black would also be the next step.

Aug 29, 2017

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