Xah Favorite Key Switch
here's my preference of Keyboard Key Switch Mechanisms based on the many keyboards i've used since 1990.
In general, i prefer linear light switches, with actuation force 35g.
the following i like.
- Kailh Choc Switch Pro Red, 35g. (linear) 〔see Kailh Choc Switch〕 (used on my Glove80 Keyboard)
- Kailh BOX “pink” (35g) (linear) 〔see Kailh BOX Switch〕 (used on my Kinesis 360 Keyboard and Ultimate Hacking Keyboard V2)
- Gateron G Pro Red (linear). (lighter than Cherry MX Silent Red) 〔see Gateron Switches〕 (used on my KEMOVE DK61 Snowfox Keyboard)
- Cherry MX Red (linear). (lighter than Cherry MX Silent Red)
the following i don't like much.
- Cherry MX Silent Red (linear). (used on my Kinesis Advantage2 Keyboard and KEMOVE K68 Butterfly Keyboard)
- Kailh Red (50g) (used on my Ultimate Hacking Keyboard)
- Kailh Choc Switch linear red, 50g.
- Cherry MX Blue (clicky)
- Cherry MX Brown (tactile. not good. scratchy.)
- Buckling Spring (too loud)
- Topre Switch (hate it)
- Cherry MX Black (hate it. Too heavy activation force.)