Mechanical keyboard switches

[Tonka_Truck]

I'm thinking of buying a mechanical keyboard and i have settled down to 2 switches cherry mx blue and mx browns,

witch key switch should i get?

 

(i do mostly gaming and a moderate amount of typing. I also like the noise of the blues)

 

Thanks

[askmax]

Browns IMO are better, reds are just to loose I guess and its hard to tell when you hit a key and they are terrible for typists.

[Diederik_Gr]

I was always told that brown switches are fairly neutral switches and do good with both typing and gaming, and that the blue switches are more for typing. The problem with Cherry MX switches is that it mostly comes down to personal preference, it's best to try both and see which one you like.

[Tsuki]

@Tonka_Truck  welcome to the forum! dont forget to follow your posts so you know when people reply

 

do you want the click or the bump? which feels better to you?

 

this decision is totally up to you, its based on what YOU think is better. remember, you're the one that has to live with it.

personally, i love the browns

[Silent_R493]

Have your tried any of them?  

 

I always recommend a MX Sampler before buying a board.

 

Like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-Sampler/dp/B00E71W4O8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1413408438&sr=1-1

or 

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-keycap-cherry-mx-switch-o-ring-pro-sampler-tester-kit.html

 

Browns are more neutral in feel...the bump isn't as pronounced as blues but it is noticeable when pressing lightly and/or fast.

 

I prefer MX Clears (stiffer browns with a bump like blues) but I own and use MX browns.  the click isn't needed IMO (just the bump) if your using a headphones all the time.

[Roberto_D'Acri]

blues all the way

[Feeron]

Yeah I'm deciding whether to get browns or blues as well. I'm leaning more towards a brown one, since I do both gaming and typing often and like people have said before is a fairly balanced key switch. 

 

I just don't know whether the blue click will do more damage than benefit me, I like the sound but I'm not sure if I might find it annoying if I use it constantly.