MX Red or Brown?

[Kermit]

Im looking for a mechanical keyboard for around or under $100 and cant decide between red or brown switches? Its for gaming/everyday use. 

 

I appreciate the help thanks! 

[Doge_Such_Wow]

personally prefer reds for gaming

 

but fuck both in particular

 

cherry mx blues FTW

[STRMfrmXMN]

Im looking for a mechanical keyboard for around or under $100 and cant decide between red or brown switches? Its for gaming/everyday use. 

 

I appreciate the help thanks! 

Check out the link in my sig. Should help you decide.

[Aniallation]

Im looking for a mechanical keyboard for around or under $100 and cant decide between red or brown switches? Its for gaming/everyday use. 

It's up to you. We don't know what you prefer personally. I like browns more, many of my friends like reds more.

[Kermit]

It's up to you. We don't know what you prefer personally. I like browns more, many of my friends like reds more.

 

Is there a brown you like in particular?

[Kermit]

personally prefer reds for gaming

 

but fuck both in particular

 

cherry mx blues FTW

 

bro chill with the swears lmao

[LancerBG]

best all in one use that is easily found are cherry browns in my opinion. I like some others but they are a pain to find in a variety of keyboards. 

[TheKDub]

bro chill with the swears lmao

 

Fuck that lel

 

 

personally prefer reds for gaming

 

but fuck both in particular

 

cherry mx blues FTW

 

Tooooo loud doe...

 

I like my mx reds.

[Gale]

It's almost 100% up to personal preference. I highly recommend you go to a PC store and try out mechanical keyboards they have on display before you drop your hard-earned cash on an expensive keyboard. If there aren't any, you can buy one of these.

[Grrizz]

Its a very personal choice, for me I always liked the idea of browns but when I tried them in a store they just felt janky to me so I favoured reds however I decided to order a switch tester and after playing with it for a couple of weeks I ended up liking browns more.

One thing I have yet to try though is reds with thick O-rings so they bottom out just after switching, the theory being the feedback bump becomes irrelevant then and you get the silky smooth red feel, the theoretical downside being you cant "float" the switch around the trigger point as easily and bottoming out becomes nessisary.

Basically I recommend getting a switch tester and playing around with it for a week or two to decided for yourself because a couple of minutes in a store trying them out isn't enough.

P.S. If you are looking for a custom KB keep an eye out for the Gateron MX switches they're cherry clones but feel nicer (unlike the Kailh ones).

[Doge_Such_Wow]

bro chill with the swears lmao

no, fuck tthat in prticular

[CommandMan7]

IMHO, can't go wrong with browns or blues, although getting a switch tester is also a good idea.

[Kermit]

It's almost 100% up to personal preference. I highly recommend you go to a PC store and try out mechanical keyboards they have on display before you drop your hard-earned cash on an expensive keyboard. If there aren't any, you can buy one of these.

 

I've never seen that before, I will definitely get this product before a mech keyboard.

 

thanks

[Picky]

I find the spring rate too high for reds. They want to push up too hard for me for a natural feel. Blues I use for typing but am looking for browns to be the best fit for me. The buckle thing with blues and browns lets me know and feel the key. That way my guy doesn't stop moving if I'm not pressing hard enough. I have a light touch for faster movements so the browns are for me I suppose. I have a current problem with my G13 with rubber domes. My shift key or G15 comes up if I'm not pressing hard enough. It's bothersome having to bash it back down.