Gateron Reds VS Kailh Box Reds

[Midniteb0ne]

I'm looking to buy the Anne Pro 2, I can't decide between the Gateron Reds and the Kailh Box Reds.

Ik it is a matter of personal preference but if you can give me any suggestions or describe how it feels to use them it would help me a lot.

 

Thanks ^^

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, Midniteb0ne said:

 

not going to really matter, all of the cherry clones in a given class will be about the same.

[seon123]

Gaterons are known for being particularly smooth, so probably those.

[Midniteb0ne]

Just now, seon123 said:

Gaterons are known for being particularly smooth, so probably those.

Thanks.

[191x7]

Gatheron switches are supposedly better qualitywise.

[seon123]

7 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

Gatheron switches are supposedly better qualitywise.

Sauce?

[191x7]

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

Sauce?

I remember reading it somewhere. If I remember correctly, Razer switched from Kailh to Gateron for their keyboards.

[seon123]

Just now, 191x7 said:

I remember reading it somewhere. If I remember correctly, Razer switched from Kailh to Gateron for their keyboards.

Razer switched from Kailh to Greetech, iirc. The Kailh Box switches also claim a lifespan of 80 million actuations, vs 50. They are also IP54 certified, iirc, vs 40, due to the contact point being enclosed in a box.

[191x7]

14 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Razer switched from Kailh to Greetech, iirc. The Kailh Box switches also claim a lifespan of 80 million actuations, vs 50. They are also IP54 certified, iirc, vs 40, due to the contact point being enclosed in a box.

Sorry, my bad. I confused the names/brands.

[Midniteb0ne]

2 hours ago, seon123 said:

Razer switched from Kailh to Greetech, iirc. The Kailh Box switches also claim a lifespan of 80 million actuations, vs 50. They are also IP54 certified, iirc, vs 40, due to the contact point being enclosed in a box.

So would you recommend that I get the Kailh box reds over the gateron reds.

I don't eat while playing but will the difference between 80million actuations and 50mil matter a lot?

[b emoji]

4 hours ago, Streetguru said:

not going to really matter, all of the cherry clones in a given class will be about the same.

Gateron box reds and gateron reds are much better than cherry switches imo, cherry reds are super scratchy compared to gaterons and box reds, also I wouldn't consider box reds as cherry clones, as kailh's box platform is quite different from cherry mx, only thing the 2 share are the pin arrangements and mount. 

 

Not all cherry clones are the same, take for example, ttc reds and tealios, both are linear cherry mx clones, the tealios are a lot smoother than mx red (not a high bar to beat tho) while the ttcs are scratchy.

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3 hours ago, seon123 said:

Gaterons are known for being particularly smooth, so probably those.

Do note that Gaterons specifically earlier versions have quite a bit of stem wobble. 

[geo3]

1 hour ago, b emoji said:

Do note that Gaterons specifically earlier versions have quite a bit of stem wobble. 

Correct.

 

OP if you care more about smoothness get the Gateron. If you care about low wobble, Kailh switches are among the best in that regard.

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12 minutes ago, geo3 said:

Correct.

 

OP if you care more about smoothness get the Gateron. If you care about low wobble, Kailh switches are among the best in that regard.

you could always get invyr pandas xd.

[Midniteb0ne]

2 hours ago, b emoji said:

Do note that Gaterons specifically earlier versions have quite a bit of stem wobble. 

I really don't care about wobble, my current keyboard is crap and I have gotten very used to it.

Thanks

[Midniteb0ne]

2 hours ago, b emoji said:

Gateron box reds and gateron reds are much better than cherry switches imo, cherry reds are super scratchy compared to gaterons and box reds, also I wouldn't consider box reds as cherry clones, as kailh's box platform is quite different from cherry mx, only thing the 2 share are the pin arrangements and mount. 

 

Not all cherry clones are the same, take for example, ttc reds and tealios, both are linear cherry mx clones, the tealios are a lot smoother than mx red (not a high bar to beat tho) while the ttcs are scratchy.

Thanks