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look into a mechanical keyboard we're going to walk you through as fast as
possible the various types of key switch types that are available on common
mechanical keyboards not all mechanical switches have that distinct clicky noise
to them this is a Cherry MX red switch which has a linear press a non-tactile
feel so you can't actually feel the actuation point and it is a very light
button press so you don't have to press hard on the keyboard Cherry MX black
switches are like a heavier version of Reds so you can't quite feel the
actuation point but they do get slightly heavier as you press down and reach the
bottom of the keystroke speaking of bottoming out that's part of what makes
typing on a membrane keyboard fatiguing you have to go all the way down to
activate it and have the letter you're typing appear on the screen Browns are
the first switch we're showing you they're a little bit lighter than Blues where there is an activation bump you
can feel it so all MX switches go 4 mm
all the way down and 2 mm to the actuation point but on a brown you can
really feel that spot so that's where you get that tactile feedback in your
fingers so you know that you've activated the button and you don't actually have to press it all the the
way down cherrymx Blue switches are the
ones that most people will think of when they think of mechanical keyboards
because they have that distinctive clicky sound they're a little bit
heavier to press than Browns and you can really feel the actuation point as well
as hearing that satisfying mechanical
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