Membrane Vs Mechanical: ROUND 2

[brownninja97]

Am i the only one in the world that hates any and all types of mechanical keyboards. I just cant like them and ive tried to but membrane seems better in every way for me. Am i the only one? btw ive used like 5 mechanical keyboards

 

EDIT: This is Linus. I edited the OP to add a poll to this thread. I'm interested in the answer

 

EDIT AGAIN ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER: lets try this again, many joiners and many new opinions.

[Toby]

I'd say it depends on the switches more than the keyboards. If you've tried 5 mechanical keyboards that all had blue switches, then maybe you'd prefer blacks/reds, or maybe you'd prefer ALPS switches, or buckling springs, or topre switches.

 

Also, if you've only tried 5 mechanical keyboards, why do you hate any and all types of mechanical keyboard?

[brownninja97]

ive tried blue,brown,green,red and thats about it. I havent used the other types and only thought about the coloured version but out of the keyboards ive used so far i find a microsoft sidewinder x4 the best for me 

[Kayn]

How long have you used each one? Each one of the switches takes time and also your decision can change over a period of time.

[Dave :)]

Obviously alot of it is down to personal taste and it also matters what defines a "good keyboard". For example, what does the Sidewinder x4 have that mechanical boards don't? As Kayn and Toby have said, you need to spend equal time with both and develop your own preference before really deciding which you prefer. If you've been using membrane for 5 years, and mechanical for 1 week, it will obviously take longer to adjust and adopt a style which suits you, and in that frame, the mechanical board will feel awkward and 'worse' to type on than the more known membrane.

[Florimer]

Well on this forum most probably you are the only one. The mechanical keyswitches are better just in almost any way i can imagine.

[Mr. Brovahkiin]

I can't type on membrane keyboards anymore. I'm forced to use them at school and most of the time I don't hit the keys hard enough (mainly because I'm use to blues and mainly because all the keys stick on every keyboard in the school) or after a while my fingers get tired lol. I'll never go back

[dklhs90]

Mechanical all the way! It frustrates me when I see my small bro telling my he is going to get the iMac keyboard...

[Dexterity]

I am currently and still using a membrane keyboard :P I will plan to upgrade soon, but mechanical keyboards cost way too much for me :(

[Tassadar]

Mechanical keyboards cause of the sound and feel. 

[dochesterton]

Mechanical is far better in my opinion, CM storm trigger is awesome.

[Broseephus]

@OP How did it feel to have Linus inside you, brief as it may have been?

[TheC1aw]

I haven't had a mechanical keyboard yet, is it worth it?

[Brunty]

I use a Ducky Shine II at home with cherry MX Blues (and 40A o-rings), and a Corsair K60 at work with Cherry MX Reds (they're quieter, still not what I'd exactly like, but the light keypresses I'm getting used to and it's better than a membrane for me) - I couldn't use a membrane keyboard for an extended period of time anymore, they just feel horrid (in my opinion)

[orangecat]

Mechanical is better but they are expensive if they would make a 50$ or less and just leave out features I would buy it.

[VindictusX]

I have a corsair k60 with cherry mx red switches and anytime i use a Membrane keyboard i will struggle typing 

[ercineker]

well adjustment does vary i think :) when i switched to mechanical it felt awesome first time i started typing :)

[Tiniduske]

I have a G19 now but i typt fault because off the membraan, so i'm going to mechanical keyboard when i got the money for it;

[MG2R]

Mechanical all the way! It frustrates me when I see my small bro telling my he is going to get the iMac keyboard...

My neighbour typed his Master's Thesis on one of those and he loves it. I can't type a freaking word on the thing :p

[hentai]

I really couldn't care less, I have both mechanical and membrane keyboards, I prefer the membrane because I don't really feel or see any difference with a mechanical. In my opinion this whole 'durr mechanical keyboard master race' is one huge band wagon.

[Gasturbat]

If I didn't have a good membrane keyboard with full back lit (Microsoft Sidewinder X4), I'd probably throw 160$ on a mechanical one....

[Mr. Brovahkiin]

I really couldn't care less, I have both mechanical and membrane keyboards, I prefer the membrane because I don't really feel or see any difference with a mechanical. In my opinion this whole 'durr mechanical keyboard master race' is one huge band wagon.

Well mister hentai, you would be wrong then. Don't be a hipster bro :P

[haschtekaschte]

Well im typing this with a membrane one but my K70 will arive in the next few days so I could tell you then =D

[garyjpaterson]

Ive never tried a mechanical keyboard before, but i would love to! Seems too expensive to buy without trying, and i dont know where to try one!

[hentai]

Well mister hentai, you would be wrong then. Don't be a hipster bro :P

How am I a hipster if my opinion differs from everyone else's ?