Cherry MX RED or BROWN?

[itassistors]

Yo fellas,

 

I am looking for a new mechanical keyboard and corsair STRAFE got my eyes, but I am completely new to mechanical switches.

From some videos and articles, I am satisfied that the MX BLUE variant is not suitable for me. So now I am in between MX RED and BROWN.

 

I use the keyboard for both gaming and typing (more typing) , so which one is suitable for me... the MX RED or the BROWN ??

[gsrfan01]

I prefer my browns to reds, especially for typing. 

 

I've used a K70 with reds and a G710+ with browns & a generic Kalih brown keyboard. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

We can't tell you that. It's entirely down to personal preference and you can't really know without trying them. 

 

Personally, I prefer Browns for both typing and gaming because of the tactile feedback they give and I find I misstype much less frequently compared to on reds. That could be the other way round for you though and there's no way to tell you what you'll like. 

[Droidbot]

test each in a retail store, it's personal preference

[aeroencychris]

I've tried several types of fake Blues and eventually went over to MX Browns on a K70 and haven't looked back. I've tried Reds on my friend's K65 and the lack of a tactile bump doesn't make me very confident in my key presses. Like everyone else is saying, go to a store and try them yourself! A keyswitch tester won't do it justice; try a full-size keyboard.

 

edit: speaking of which, really cheap MX Brown keyboard on sale! I'd totally get this

 

[Orangeator]

Get real Cherry MX Browns. They are my favorite!

[danomicar]

I used reds on my main keyboard for years. Recently switched to browns and I absolutely love it.

 

Reds are great for gaming. If CSGO or dota is your thing, I recommend reds. However if you're looking for an all-around enjoyable typing experience its best to go with browns. 

 

On a side note, Best Buy typically has a few mechanical keyboards on display nowadays. You should be able to find a keyboard to test out with both types of switches.

[mathijs727]

I've been using MX Reds for 4 years now and just ordered new keyboard (LEDs broke) with reds .

Although I havent personally tried browns/blues, I dont really agree with what people are saying about reds.

If you are used to bottoming out your key presses like I am, than MX reds are a fineto type on.