Mechanical/Membrane

[Krik00]

I was just wondering, whether there is someone who actually prefers membrane over mechanical...

[RUWO_builder]

I do

[Krik00]

1 minute ago, RUWO_builder said:

I do

But have you experienced a mechanical one ?

 

[79wjd]

I really like laptop membrane keyboards....if that counts. 

 

Ducky Shine mini (clears) > rMBP keyboard / K70 (reds) > CM Quickfire Rapid (Browns) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> traditional desktop membrane keyboards.

[TidaLWaveZ]

2 minutes ago, RUWO_builder said:

I do

GROSS!

 

Why?

[Matias_Chambers]

1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

 

I really like laptop membrane keyboards

 

I like the feel of mechanical keyboards better, but I can type faster on a laptop. 

[RUWO_builder]

Ive tried mechanical ones, the only ones i like better then my membrane, are cherry mx browns. I do own a good membrane one 

[pwn_intended]

I prefer ANY membrane KB over a cherry red.

However, no membrane switch can be compared to blues for me. Blues trump all (except maybe greens, which are oh so hard to find in mainstream keyboards)

[Samtell]

Honestly, I prefer membrane for typing (don't kill me), since it usually has lower travel distance. It is also probably because I have been using a membrane for 5 years before I switched to mx blues.

[Izzdy]

I'm currently using the MSI Interceptor DS4100 membrane. I used to own a mech kb (it was black kailh switches, I think). Sure, it was great, I know that switch is not the best when comparing the blue or the green one. 

 

When I test out the MSI kb, the feel is very similar to my old laptop and I love how quiet it was when using it.

"Feel" is very subjective, each person have their own preferences. 

 

 

 

[HelplmChoking]

So that depends. I'm pretty equal between them, I only have a mechanical keyboard as it gets me backlighting, metal construction and generally a nicer product. But if I could have had an Apple Magic Keyboard for Windows, I would. Chiclet keyboards are my favourite, but sadly most membrane keyboards are awful, low quality bits of creaky plastic.

EDIT: I actually have double o-rings on my mech board to reduce the travel to a more laptop-esque level.

[HelplmChoking]

1 hour ago, Samtell said:

Honestly, I prefer membrane for typing (don't kill me), since it usually has lower travel distance. It is also probably because I have been using a membrane for 5 years before I switched to mx blues.

 

Try doubling up some o-rings. I tried it a few months back on my MX Browns and it's like night and day.

[Samtell]

19 hours ago, Rangaman42 said:

Try doubling up some o-rings. I tried it a few months back on my MX Browns and it's like night and day.

Does it reduce travel distance?

[79wjd]

17 minutes ago, Samtell said:

Does it reduce travel distance?

yes

[Samtell]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

yes

ok thanks for the info

[DarkKnightVFX]

On 1/24/2017 at 11:11 AM, Matias_Chambers said:

I like the feel of mechanical keyboards better, but I can type faster on a laptop. 

I agree. Though I technically type faster on a laptop keyboard due to faster reset I do much prefer the overall feel of my mx browns.

[Samtell]

5 hours ago, DarkKnightVFX said:

I agree. Though I technically type faster on a laptop keyboard due to faster reset I do much prefer the overall feel of my mx browns.

a laptop keyboard is a membrane keyboard... and what does "faster reset" mean?

[79wjd]

35 minutes ago, Samtell said:

a laptop keyboard is a membrane keyboard... and what does "faster reset" mean?

Shallower/less travel. Laptop keyboards are also not quite the same as traditional membrane keyboards. 

[Samtell]

3 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

Shallower/less travel. Laptop keyboards are also not quite the same as traditional membrane keyboards. 

laptop keyboards cannot be generalized as a whole. There are full sized keyboards out there that feels and looks the same as a low key travel laptop keyboard. You could also buy a laptop with a mechanical keyboard on it. "traditional membrane keyboards"... well, you mean the old IBM keyboard? or a common HP keyboard?....

[79wjd]

1 minute ago, Samtell said:

laptop keyboards cannot be generalized as a whole. There are full sized keyboards out there that has low key travel. You could also buy a laptop with a mechanical keyboard on it. "traditional membrane keyboards"... well, you mean the old IBM keyboard? or a common HP keyboard?....

I'm referring to modern keyboards and what's generally used, not rare oddities. 

 

There are traditional desktop mechanical keyboards, traditional desktop membrane keyboards, and traditional laptop scissor-switch membrane keyboards. The scissor-switch mechanism changes a lot about the way the typing experience is, and thus are generally classified separately from traditional membrane switches found in most desktop keyboards. 

[Void Reaper]

I prefer Mech keyboards over Rubberdome anyday, even with Red switches which basically are just.. better Rubberdomes (from the feel of them). Would love to get my Hands on Green switches though, but i can never find a Groupbuy/Drop with Green Switches that supports more than just Paypal. x_x