Best switches for typing

[Zygizz]

after the very unfortunate event my Corsair mechanical keyboard with cherry red switches died ( i was not fond of cherry red switches)

 

Now am looking for a mechanical wireless keyboard, i found little choices and none with cherry blue switches  

 

i interesting if somebody tried Romer-g tactile switches. and if they similar to reds or blues? ( i live in little town so i don't have the option to go in shop in try myself ) 

[Jurrunio]

Romer G feels like membrane switches with longer keystrokes. I'd rather buy Outemu or Kalih than that.

[mxk]

Romer G feels like shit IMO, just like my membrane corsair k55.

[MadmanRB]

There is this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-Wireless-Mechanical-Bluetooth-Switch-Black/dp/B01N5EVQ4Q/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1544986218&sr=8-15&keywords=mechanical+wireless+keyboard

 

Gateron blues but still good for wireless.

[Zygizz]

4 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Romer G feels like membrane switches with longer keystrokes. I'd rather buy Outemu or Kalih than that.

 

Just now, mxk. said:

Romer G feels like shit IMO, just like my membrane corsair k55.

Well then its time to look search for better wireless keyboard  , Logitech its easy to obtain where i live  

[mxk]

Just now, Zygizz said:

 

Well then its time to look search for better wireless keyboard  , Logitech its easy to obtain where i live  

the Anne Pro 2 is a good choice. Its not full size but has different switch types (they aren't cherry) that I think are clicky, but you should look into that. Its available online.

[Zygizz]

3 minutes ago, MadmanRB said:

There is this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-Wireless-Mechanical-Bluetooth-Switch-Black/dp/B01N5EVQ4Q/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1544986218&sr=8-15&keywords=mechanical+wireless+keyboard

 

Gateron blues but still good for wireless.

i forgot to mention i dont live in usa  amazon dont delives good in my country 

[Shiv78]

8 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Romer G feels like membrane switches with longer keystrokes. I'd rather buy Outemu or Kalih than that.

IMO it feels like a slightly softer Brown with an O-ring. 

 

OP, the link in my sig has a lot of information about different switch preferences.

[Zygizz]

1 minute ago, mxk. said:

the Anne Pro 2 is a good choice. Its not full size but has different switch types (they aren't cherry) that I think are clicky, but you should look into that. Its available online.

Thanks ! its good choice if i dont find full size keyboard

[geo3]

"Best" or "Best for xyz" is completely subjective. Other people can't really answer you on that one.  You should buy switch tester and feel for yourself.

[Zygizz]

1 minute ago, geo3 said:

"Best" or "Best for xyz" is completely subjective. Other people can't really answer you on that one.  You should buy switch tester and fell for yourself.

Well i want to hear people option about their "Best for xyz" keyboard for this instance typing.  

[Shiv78]

2 minutes ago, Zygizz said:

Well i want to hear people option about their "Best for xyz" keyboard for this instance typing.  

Most people would say MX Blues or Browns

[JoostinOnline]

7 minutes ago, geo3 said:

"Best" or "Best for xyz" is completely subjective. Other people can't really answer you on that one.  You should buy switch tester and feel for yourself.

So much this. I think I'm in the minority here by far, but I think Razer Yellow switches are the best I've used. Everything else I've used hurts my joints after half an hour.

[seon123]

7 minutes ago, Zygizz said:

Well i want to hear people option about their "Best for xyz" keyboard for this instance typing.  

From the few that I've tried, it's Kailh Box Jades. Nice and tactile. 

[geo3]

11 minutes ago, Zygizz said:

Well i want to hear people option about their "Best for xyz" keyboard for this instance typing.  

If it was exclusively for typing I'd get a super light linear switch like Gateron Clear, which are about 25% lighter than Cherry Red. 

For typing and gaming I'd get either Zealios or frankenswitch something together that's moderate weight and very sharply tactile. 

I wouldn't use click jacket switches for anything as I hate the hysteresis they have.

I might use click bar switches for typing and gaming, but I'm not sold on what they offer over a pure tactile switch.

[Shiv78]

2 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

So much this. I think I'm in the minority here by far, but I think Razer Yellow switches are the best I've used. Everything else I've used hurts my joints after half an hour.

Yellows are somewhere similar to MX Reds or MX Speeds.

[Kalm_Traveler]

46 minutes ago, Zygizz said:

after the very unfortunate event my Corsair mechanical keyboard with cherry red switches died ( i was not fond of cherry red switches)

 

Now am looking for a mechanical wireless keyboard, i found little choices and none with cherry blue switches  

 

i interesting if somebody tried Romer-g tactile switches. and if they similar to reds or blues? ( i live in little town so i don't have the option to go in shop in try myself ) 

There are a few mechanical wireless keyboards but they are definitely not common. I am using this Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 Tenkeyless for my TV gaming/HTPC rig (it is bluetooth): https://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-Convertible-FKBC87MC-EB2/dp/B01M0UY8YO/

 

Cherry MX blue switches - I chose the TKL version but you can get a normal full size version as well. Works very well, though a gripe I have is that for power savings it will sort of turn off if you don't type anything for a few minutes, so when you start typing again it can take 2-3 seconds to wake up and start accepting input again.

 

As far as 'best for typing' switch - that is VERY much your personal preference. However, a general consensus between people who type a lot is that the tactile clicky feel of switches like Cherry MX blue or Razer green/purple are preferred, and I fall into that boat as well. I have MX blue switch keyboards on 2 of my 3 home PCs and my work desk - though my main home rig is now using a Razer Huntsman Elite with their funky laser switches. They have very similar feel and sound to mechanical tactile clicky switches but have lower actuation force, higher actuation and reset points etc which make this thing an absolute dream to type on. It is not offered in any wireless form, however.

 

 

[JoostinOnline]

2 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Yellows are somewhere similar to MX Reds or MX Speeds.

I tried both of those before switching to Razer Yellows. For me personally, Yellow is a clear winner. I wouldn't expect everyone to like them though.

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11 hours ago, Zygizz said:

after the very unfortunate event my Corsair mechanical keyboard with cherry red switches died ( i was not fond of cherry red switches)

 

Now am looking for a mechanical wireless keyboard, i found little choices and none with cherry blue switches  

 

i interesting if somebody tried Romer-g tactile switches. and if they similar to reds or blues? ( i live in little town so i don't have the option to go in shop in try myself ) 

Romer g feels like a Topre combined with a mx brown and speed switch. It has a really weak tactile bump near the top and has a very short travel and actuation distance (~3mm, 1.5mm). If you want a nice wireless keyboard maybe look at the anne pro 2 wireless  It's a great little keyboard and I suggest you get the gateron blues over the mx blues, cherry switches are quite scratchy compared to the gaterons. The hhkb bt is nice too and uses Topre switches which feel great, but only get it if you have a kidney to spare. 

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10 hours ago, Shiv78 said:

Most people would say MX Blues or Browns

Its very subjective, but in the keyboard enthusiast community and especially in the diy community most people would not recommend stock cherry switches and especially mx browns.