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Best Cherry MX switch for programmers.

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So I need to know which switch is best for programming. Probably only cherry mx switches aswell

 

for lots of typing, blues or browns genreally

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So I need to know which switch is best for programming. Probably only cherry mx switches aswell

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So I need to know which switch is best for programming. Probably only cherry mx switches aswell

 

for lots of typing, blues or browns genreally

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for lots of typing, blues or browns genreally

OK thanks. The person said he would like the clickiness, so blues. Thanks!

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OK thanks. The person said he would like the clickiness, so blues. Thanks!

If he mistypes a lot, greens could be a better solution. They're heavier, so it's harder to double press keys by mistake. 

 

As for the clickiness, I find it gets very annoying for long periods of typing, so I would personally suggest Browns or Clear switches. 

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OK thanks. The person said he would like the clickiness, so blues. Thanks!

If he uses it in an office blues might get loud though :P

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OK thanks. The person said he would like the clickiness, so blues. Thanks!

I personally recommend using a switch tester or just trying a bunch of keyboards. When it comes to keyboards, its all personal preference. What switch person A likes person B might hate. Also, switches aren't purpose built(IE "reds are for gaming, blues are for typing. are false claims), so really just find the switch you like.

 

I personally cant stand typing on Blues, so I type on Reds since they are lighter.

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If he uses it in an office blues might get loud though :P

He works in a room of himself. Hes alright with clickiness and he wants the clickiness

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He works in a room of himself. Hes alright with clickiness and he wants the clickiness

Blues or Greens then. Greens are much heavier though and I find that most people who move from membrane switches tend to prefer greens for the weight behind them. I use greens and love them. Brought my keyboard to school with me one day and lots of people loved typing on them - people who had probably never typed on anything but mushy membranes or laptop scissor switches. So ya, I would observe how he types first. If he's not super deliberate or doesn't make tons of typos then blues are fine. If not, greens.

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