What switch type???? (First mechanical)

[Frugivore8894]

My birthday is coming up and I want to finally switch to a mechanical keyboard. But the problem is I have never used one before and can’t decide what switch the to get I am mostly torn between reds and browns. I mostly type for school and play Minecraft. I currently am using a old Apple magic keyboard. And it’s not bad but I know there is better. Here is the bird I was think of getting. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079HQBYDD/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=randomfrankp-20&linkId=2d5fe0fbbe3c42e68e1a55e0571bcc38&language=en_US&th=1

[The_russian]

It's a personal thing, we could tell you the specs of each one but until you physically feel the difference and hear the noise level of each one, it's hard to recommend one switch over another. Are you able to buy a switch testing panel, or go to a local store like BestBuy to test switches? (I don't know if Best Buy still has display units out, very possible they stopped doing that with everything going on).

[Frugivore8894]

2 minutes ago, The_russian said:

It's a personal thing, we could tell you the specs of each one but until you physically feel the difference and hear the noise level of each one, it's hard to recommend one switch over another. Are you able to buy a switch testing panel, or go to a local store like BestBuy to test switches? (I don't know if Best Buy still has display units out, very possible they stopped doing that with everything going on).

COVID I would guess I can’t but if I can make it some where I will try. I have do some more research and i am leaning towards reds. But I am going to try to find some where to test.

[Slottr]

2 minutes ago, Frugivore8894 said:

COVID I would guess I can’t but if I can make it some where I will try. I have do some more research and i am leaning towards reds. But I am going to try to find some where to test.

If you type kinda sloppily and fat finger a lot, I would stay away from reds as they're quite easy to mistype on 

 

[Mooshi]

I started with reds, but after trying blue (green for Razer), I can't go back to red switches. Blues just feel so much nicer tbh

[Middcore]

Having used Blues, Browns, Reds, and Blacks, Browns are my favorite as the best middle ground of typing feel and gaming responsiveness.

 

 

[Frugivore8894]

Thanks for all the help it turns out I can’t dispose someone is getting it for me so I have know clue what it’s going to be. Let’s just say I am not the best typist so I will consider browns if I do end up getting to choose. Thanks again.

[Dr0y]

If you decide for brown or other tactile switches ... stay away from cherry brown as they are known to be barely tactile and to feel like a red with dust or sand in them ... I've tried a lot to like them but there's no way I'm able to, specially after I tried other tactile switches.