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1 minute ago, Biks said:

I’m getting the Steelseries Apex 7 keyboard but I need help on choosing the right key switches.

Keyboard switch preference is fully personal, everyone will like something different.

Looks like this keyboard is available in Blue, Brown and Red. I'll assume they are following Cherry's color scheme, where these are clicky, tactile and linear respectively.

 

Each have their advantages and downsides. Personally I am a big fan of clicky switches, but you could find them a bit loud and more difficult to press down.

Linear has no click or bump, and just presses straight down. You however don't have any feedback when pressing the key either.

Tactile is a bit between these, where you have a bit of a bump halfway through pressing the key.

 

Anyways, this is all background info on switches; it will still be up to your personal preference what you will prefer.

Not sure how much I can recommend this now, but my usual 'advice' is people to go to a store to try out the different switch types and make up your choose from there.

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I’m getting the Steelseries Apex 7 keyboard but I need help on choosing the right key switches.

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1 minute ago, Biks said:

I’m getting the Steelseries Apex 7 keyboard but I need help on choosing the right key switches.

Keyboard switch preference is fully personal, everyone will like something different.

Looks like this keyboard is available in Blue, Brown and Red. I'll assume they are following Cherry's color scheme, where these are clicky, tactile and linear respectively.

 

Each have their advantages and downsides. Personally I am a big fan of clicky switches, but you could find them a bit loud and more difficult to press down.

Linear has no click or bump, and just presses straight down. You however don't have any feedback when pressing the key either.

Tactile is a bit between these, where you have a bit of a bump halfway through pressing the key.

 

Anyways, this is all background info on switches; it will still be up to your personal preference what you will prefer.

Not sure how much I can recommend this now, but my usual 'advice' is people to go to a store to try out the different switch types and make up your choose from there.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

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11 minutes ago, Biks said:

Steelseries Apex 7

I'd advise against buying that keyboard.

 

What's your budget and country?

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22 hours ago, gloop said:

I'd advise against buying that keyboard.

 

What's your budget and country?

Budget is 150$, could be better if you recommend something lower in that price point.

 

I’m from the Philippines.

 

Would like to hear your recommendation. 

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