“You can just borrow a keyswitch tester from a friend” i must not have the right friends because i know for a fact not a single person I know has a keyswitch tester handy and ready to let people borrow haha
Clear information gives informed and knowledgable consumers. The worst type of consumers as they can get the most bang for their buck. Companies hate that!
@@bongjovi4928 while it may not seem vital to you but it does to us all keyboard enthusiast. for example, new people mostly don't know what's the difference between tactile, and linear switches so that's why we teach them about it so that they can understand more and make them know what keyboard do they prefer for their daily basis. without these information, they'll probably just get a random mechanical keyboard and regret doing so after a few days.
@@CONTXGIOUS I'm sorry but how in any way did he copy ur comment? Ur really gonna get butt hurt about someone having the same thought as you. Your not the only person that watched this and thought it was ASMR....
@@Marqan I got silent reds. The press is kinda silent and it's a pleasure to write on them (esp. if you O-ring them), but the sound shifts from the actual press to the spring. So it may be quieter but you also hear that metallic spring "twang" more pronounced all the time. I got used to it but your keyboard sounding like a steampunk contraption instead of a keyboard could be a bit off-putting to some.
@⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Same here. Within a couple of days on reds my average wpm is about 100. Years on browns and blues had me at 80wpm on both. Silent reds are a little faster for me as the key travel distance is shortened slightly by mechanism that makes them silent, so about 105-110 there.
I'm honestly shocked I never knew about the 'silent red' switches... I always thought red=silent, but no, apparently you can go even more silent I'm impressed
I hate noise but I love cherry blue clicks. Its either blue or browns. Right now I have a normal dome switch keyboard and I tried mechanical blues and I loved them instantly.
@@ivanshen7263 i agree , went from reds to blues to see if i would prefer them but in my experience, the blues are slightly better for typing but far worse for gaming . therefore i am selling my blue switch board and using the money to get what i think will be perfect for me , silent red keyboard.
This is the best video for Cherry MX Switch demonstration I have ever seen. really helpful for people not having hands on opportunity with switch selections.
This was a beautifully executed test. You even put in extra effort to add some flair with controlling the brightness and explained everything (from each PCB connector wiring to the individual switches' travel distance) thoroughly. Easily the best key switch comparison video on TH-cam to date. Thank you for sharing.
The two-at-a-time force test with led indication is genius. That's all I needed to know and no other video has managed to convey it in clear terms! Thank you!
Best video i've found thus far demonstrating the difference between Red and Silver actuation distance (6:39). Sure I know it's 1.2mm vs 2.0mm but it's very nice to see the simultaneous press and led activation. thank you for posting this, which helped me decide with switches to purchase.
dudes i used silver for years now and its the way forward for pro gaming lol. travel helps but being softer to press it forces u to be precise if you weren't before coz otherwise u press 5 keys at once. once i got over that after a few days i am much more accurate with my keypresses. before i would subconsciously touch the sides of other keys to make sure i was in the right place, but u cant do that on silver coz it will press lol. i type this last bit with my eyes shut lol
I really wish we lived in a world sometimes where I'm not forced to buy a key tester or multiple keyboards online just to sample them all. I'd love to be able to walk into an actual store and have everyone of these types set up for people to actually try in person before buying!
Just me who gets anxiety when he presses the silent red? its like a bad dream when you try to run away from a monster but its just right behind you walking chill AF even you're sprinting for your life
I know what you mean. I have had 2 attacks (anxiety attack or something, it was so random so idk) where all of a sudden, everything around me... felt wrong. I was just chilling, with my music, when all of a sudden the beats to the song were making me want to puke, it sounded all wrong, too fast paced but too slow at the same time. I thought it would help to turn the music of and just relax in silence, but the silence was also wrong. That silence is kind of the same feeling I got from that that key switch. Just wrong. ... But wtf I still want that switch for my keyboard cause that's silent as fuck and I'm so tired of my Blues 😅
This is great you give a very good description of what the keys actually feel like rather than saying”it’s clicks or linear” you describe what linear means and helped me a lot!
@@WhiteTree97 Nah, just that sometimes ya gotta have a silly way to fight with the Mrs. Nobody ever said she's bad, clearly they care because they're using silent switches while she's sleeping. :)
I worked for Cherry from 1980 to 1985. The MX switch was invented during that time. The production of the switch took place at Cherry Mikroschalter in Germany.
The whole point of the silent switches are that they have rubber dampeners to silence the upstroke and downstroke. It's not exactly like a rubber dome and they tend to have a deeper sound to them as well as not feeling as mushy. It mainly depends on the keyboard you're using though. If you're using some cheap keyboard which is already similar to a rubber dome then you'll end up having a closer sound to it
Probably one of the best guides to picking a switch vs clattering away on keyboards. Appreciate the thoroughness and the little LED is a nice touch that most people I'm not a very fast typist so your medium speed key presses is what my blue switches sound like to my wife when she's sleeping. Might go speed silver and get some rubber bands with a k70. Thanks!
Finally a review that does a good job of demonstrating the differences between Cherry MX Switches. Normally it's just subjective waffle but this really shows the objective differences. One thing I think you forgot to mention is that blues don't reactivate if pressed down again within the lower half of their travel. You have to go above the half-way click otherwise it won't register a press. Absolutely terrible for mashing keys in a game or whatever.
A lot of these types of videos has a lot of voice overs during the keypresses whereas you give great audio samples of the different switch types. Thank you!! Your video was a lot more helpful than many others!
this video wins the internet today. the smooth nerdout on the raspberry pi lighting was sensational! the soft press of blues sound like how asmr would chip a tooth. i went from the terrible blues to the reds and now i want the silent reds. great video, you made it very easy to understand.
Being new to looking this stuff up and wanting to see direct comparisons between switch types, this was very helpful. Thank you. Can’t believe I just watched a video of button pushing, but it was EXACTLY what I needed to see.
It's interesting how red and silver are aimed at gamers, but I love blue for the physical and audio feedback. Nothing like pressing a button and nothing is happening in game, then you know you've been rooted, stunned or something else is stopping you in game, the peace of mind that it's not the keyboard is underrated. It's like "I know I pressed it, I felt it, I heard it"
Reason for that is because the 'bump' that the blues have increase the force or energy you need to exert to push the key down. Like sure you'll get the feedback, but reds do the same thing but instantly when you press the key, without it 'forcing back' at you as harshly. What you say makes sense if you are constantly resting the weight of your fingers on your keys, but most people (to my knowledge at least) don't do that. In my opinion blue switches are what a lot of 'beginners' or novice gamers tend to go for because they want that physical feedback to confirm their action, while more advanced users go for reds or sometimes a tactile switch because through tons of hours of playing they're incredibly comfortable knowing exactly when they input a key press.
this was the most helpful and detailed video i've seen on the different switches. Thank you so much. I think I'll choose brown because I want the tactile feel but not too loud.
Glad I found the video, Bought my first mechanical about a year ago for gaming with cherry reds and I personally find them too sensitive. Really happy you included the actuation force because I thought blacks would be best for me although hard to find, however, seeing that brown and blue are quite a bit firmer helps tremendously.
two years later, I'm in the same boat. I picked up a keyboard with reds in them and there are so many times I inadvertently press a key and not realize it due to the sensitivity and lack of tactile feedback. just resting my hand on the keyboard can end up pressing a key. next board I get I'm gonna try to get browns in them for sure
My list from best to worse (out of experience and only the one's I have owned) 1. Speed Silver (no question about this, shorter travel distance, faster key registrations, perfect for MOBA's and FPS games especially if you're a competitive gamer this is a must imo) 2. Standard Red (saw great improvements when playing FPS games and during times where I had to tap the keys really fast back to back for example when doing corner peeks or weapon quickswitches.. not so much difference for MOBA's compared to Speed Silver imo) 3. Black (again very minor difference from Red unless you're a competitive player that plays games on the highest level I don't think you'll notice a difference) 4. Brown (no comments about this one, good enough for gaming if you can't find Red or Silver switches in your country these will do just fine as a starter) 5. Red Silent (even though the actuation force and travel distance is the same as regular Red, these somehow feel a bit delayed or slower for some odd reason. The standard Red makes very little noise but if for some reason you really really need a quieter keyboard for example if you're sharing your room then these are the ones for you? 6. Blue & Green (I personally see no reason to have these for gaming unless you like the clicking sound these switches make as stated in the video. Other than that I would recommend getting any other one from the ones mentioned above)
@@rs.zsalma The Silver's are more there for a first timer, when making the switch from anything between Silver-Black I highly doubt you'll notice a difference and not sure if it's worth going through the effort of returning your product and getting a new one. I myself have been using the SteelSeries Apex Pro with adjustable Omni-switches lately because of the fact I play lots of different games and sometimes the lowest actuation force setting is too sensitive for anything other than FPS games so whenever I switch to a MOBA I increase the actuation to prevent accidental clicks. Keep that in mind if you're planning on getting Silver (steady fingers are a must)
@@ZeqHDx Thanks for your reply dude. I ended up sticking with the black switches and love it, before this i was on the razer optomechanical switches which were ridiculously light. Much prefer the blacks, perfect for me as its not often i play FPS, and even then - im quite heavy handed so works great.
I'm so glad I watched this video. I've been researching my first mechanical keyboard and now I know I absolutely don't want clicky switches. I was fairly fond of both the tactile and linear though.
If you want for gaming get the silver switches if you want for gaming and typing get the brown if you want for typing consider getting a membrane keyboard or one of the red switches
Finally a video what explains and shows the real difference. Came here after watching a ton of "WHAT'S UP GUYS! TODAY WE ARE... " videos. Thanks a ton for doing this!
It's the best when it comes to purely typing and it helps indicate whether or not you've pressed on a key when you're not looking at your keyboard 24/7. Try typing a story on a cherry mx blue keyboard and you'll understand why
I regret buying a blue switch one lol, my family is pissed at me for typing so loud I even don't like the clicky sound anymore. Well not like I had any choice, the cheapest mechanical I could buy was a blue switch
Great explanation of the "key" differences! I've been programming for +20 years, and didn't know all the specifics. I think I would go for the Silent Red or Tactical Brown 45 and 55 centinewtons keystrokes. BTW, nice work with the test boards setup, looks like it deserve video in its own.
I have the silent reds and they are still relatively noisy, I would love to try the silent blacks because the silent reds only offer 45 cN of force, which is a little soft for my liking. The Browns are only offered with 55 cN "standard" switches while the Blacks are offered in both "standard" and "silent" switches with 60 cN of force.
Never left a comment all my life on this platform and this one will be the only exception, this is the best review i've watched EVER. I dont even want to buy a mechanical kb.
Thank you for all of your efforts in comparing the switches. I know its seems dumb to some but is really helpful when you want to buy a $100-$200 and there are very few brick and mortar stores left that have keyboards on display to check out let alone ones that have more than one or two models.
Man amazing not only just sound thock thock thick thick like the other but you actually explained all of them deep down one by one this is what i looking for thankyou 👍
This was really helpful bro. Thanks for getting right to the switches and showing multiple times how they differ instead of me having to press "J" every ten seconds. I was actually thinking about getting that switch tester on amazon but you made a good point that it won't let you experience the switches closing. I think I'm an MX Blue fan. I like the Clicky and ever since my ABS M1 broke, I haven't been able to find a switch like it considering it is no longer in production.
Thanks for this comparison! I have a keyboard with Cherry MX Reds (it’s a Cherry keyboard too) and I was getting worried that I’d got the wrong switches but after watching your demo, happy now that the one I have is likely to be best for my needs.
I think that would be useful to make extra test, when you push slowly all switches, so that moment of switching can be noticed. Sometimes I prefer when keys can be softly pushed to be activated, sometimes it's better to push all to down to activate switch.
maaaan the silent red is really silent... anyway thanks for the great video I want to buy a mechanical keyboard but didn't knew these green and clear swiches...
the speed silver and silent red ones are by far the best. I think Browns would be okay too maybe. I personally use speed silver and absolutely love them. Ive owned blue clicky, and razer green clicky.. and regular red switches.. but these silver ones have been by far my favorite. And as a gamer it is nice to know my keystroke is being registered before I am finished pressing it lol even if it is only milliseconds! The clicky keyboards are the absolute worst! All of them have had issues double or even triple hitting keystrokes. Linear is the way to go! After having your clicky keyboard for a few months you will get use to it.. but then if you switch to something that doesnt have a click you soon realize how much nicer it is to not have to listen to that click all the time!
I have grown to hate the speed silver switches after a couple of years using them. I like the reduced travel but they are way too soft and often register double characters and extra spaces for me. That is the number one reason I found this video as I was researching the alternatives to insure I don't make the same mistake with my next purchase. I'm sure they are terrific for some, but I'm leaning towards browns for my next keyboard.
@@CoastGraffiti they are so quiet that the scratch is really loud in comparison to the up and downstroke. It’s unnerving at first but actually gets to be very enjoyable after a while
@@ohhjordy nice, I'm getting the anne pro 2 with kailh browns cuz Cherry's aren't really my style. Don't @ me about the anne pro 2, I need it's multitask and functionality (Bluetooth, 60%, etc.)
This is the best Cherry MX Switch video EVER! So awesome in the tactile and sound review. So shocked at how quiet the MX Silent Red is compared to all others. Sort of like the MX Green though it'd been dumped from my conference calls when trying to type while sharing documents. I think I need two full keyboards --one with Silent Reds and another with Greens for alone time typing and light gaming.
@Alan Poeta also the one that's not so good because of its high actuation. It's one of those things that are really 50/50 for a lot of people. People may feel like faster speeds are an advantage, but many find it to be a disadvantage.
@Alan Poeta I'm usually typing at about 130 words per minute, I didn't ever try to use a mechanical keyboard. just tested a keyboard with red switches a few days ago and it was a awful experience just because of "fast" response due to actuation. there you go.
Alan Poeta I've heard its really easy to accidentally press keys on silver switches due to how little actuation force is needed. That might be a disadvantage in fast paced FPS.
I got reds as my first but then went to gateron milky yellows then switched to ktt kang whites after I got banana splits but I currently main 45g leaker switches on my wooting
had a keyboard that had speed silvers, jesus just breathing on them and they would respond. Great for gaming, but not so great for typing. My preferred as Blue switches, but now my favorite is browns, got that tactile bump without the click and I just think they are the best sounding switches especially when paired with double shot key caps.
Typing on a blue switch keyboard and my MS Teams is letting me know "I'm muted" as I'm typing 2 feet away. :D I wasn't familiar with switches before this video and IMO the Red sounds the best.
I've owned two different keyboards with cherry switches in them, both from corsair. I had the silent reds first, which were fine, but I don't like the feel of those switches. I use the silvers now, which are imo the best switches, but they have one drawback (though it may just be the keyboard itself), which is that there is no anti-ghosting. Occasionally I'll get a double keypress, or I'll hit more than I intend to, since the actuation distance is so short. Plus, I've played osu enough that my x key is really worn compared to the rest, and it has the worst problem with double-presses. If you don't play osu, I'd recommend the silver switches for most high-speed gaming (fps, rhythm games, etc). Even if you do play osu, the silvers are still the best performing, you just have to be willing to deal with the ghosting problem. I usually get around it by being more intentional when I press the x key.
The blue switches are for streamers who put their mics so close to the keyboard it sounds like a car crash
I wanna buy blue for gaming
@Weichun SUN facts lol
@@cyckipapieza1040 no you don't
@@phronesis2471 why
Pansolek do so. The clickity clackity is very satisfying.
“You can just borrow a keyswitch tester from a friend” i must not have the right friends because i know for a fact not a single person I know has a keyswitch tester handy and ready to let people borrow haha
reminds me when a friend asked if I had a spare t-con board for a tv, like, I get I have random stuff but that I would have no reason to have that.
@@shinigamo9515 My man just had a stroke while typing
@@josh3003 i think i need a new phone lol
lmao i was thinking the same
same lol
I will never understand why companies fail to communicate such kind of vital information in such a clear and compelling way. Thank you.
Clear information gives informed and knowledgable consumers. The worst type of consumers as they can get the most bang for their buck. Companies hate that!
What is vital about this 9m waste of time
@@bongjovi4928 well if you are buying a keyboard with cherry switches it is vital information you twonk
@@bongjovi4928 while it may not seem vital to you but it does to us all keyboard enthusiast. for example, new people mostly don't know what's the difference between tactile, and linear switches so that's why we teach them about it so that they can understand more and make them know what keyboard do they prefer for their daily basis. without these information, they'll probably just get a random mechanical keyboard and regret doing so after a few days.
@@bongjovi4928 knowing what kind of keyboard switch you want
I appreciate how quickly this went from key review to ASMR.
Hate ASMR
So grateful he didn’t talk over any of it 👌🏼
Thanks for “kinda” copying my comment
@@CONTXGIOUS I'm sorry but how in any way did he copy ur comment? Ur really gonna get butt hurt about someone having the same thought as you. Your not the only person that watched this and thought it was ASMR....
@@hdsn.b no it was just a joke man
silent reds: exist
everyone at work: clacking away on blues
Someone didn't watch the video
I hate typing on linear keys
Honestly I don't trust Silent Red...
The lack of sound is just suspicious... I'm keeping my eye on it!
@@Marqan I got silent reds. The press is kinda silent and it's a pleasure to write on them (esp. if you O-ring them), but the sound shifts from the actual press to the spring. So it may be quieter but you also hear that metallic spring "twang" more pronounced all the time. I got used to it but your keyboard sounding like a steampunk contraption instead of a keyboard could be a bit off-putting to some.
@⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Same here. Within a couple of days on reds my average wpm is about 100. Years on browns and blues had me at 80wpm on both. Silent reds are a little faster for me as the key travel distance is shortened slightly by mechanism that makes them silent, so about 105-110 there.
I'm honestly shocked I never knew about the 'silent red' switches... I always thought red=silent, but no, apparently you can go even more silent
I'm impressed
I’m disgusted
yeah search up mx zilents silent reds are louder compared to others
@@podrumkaleto5042 Ouch!
Yep, I have one myself. In practice it isn't quite as silent as this video makes it out to be, but it is much quieter than other mechanical keyboards.
Searxh for Gamakay Phoenix.These are beyond silent.
Gamers: The fans are so noisy!
Also gamers: These Cherry Blues are so great!
Lmao
I hate noise but I love cherry blue clicks. Its either blue or browns. Right now I have a normal dome switch keyboard and I tried mechanical blues and I loved them instantly.
No real gamer uses clicks switches. Linears>>>>
@@ivanshen7263 i agree , went from reds to blues to see if i would prefer them but in my experience, the blues are slightly better for typing but far worse for gaming . therefore i am selling my blue switch board and using the money to get what i think will be perfect for me , silent red keyboard.
I like the clicky sounds. Fans just sound like someone blowing on your ear
One of the hardest decisions known to mankind.
honestly i don’t know if i want that little bit of clicky with browns or that quietness with the silent reds
Yes I can't decide between browns and blues
@@NbgBytezYT simple, if you have homies, and they go to bed earlier than you then browns; if you're all alone then blues
@@theseangle got blues lmao
not really, clicky switches suck
TIMESTAMPS:
Tactile (2:25)
....Brown - 2:45
....Clear/Grey - 2:52
Clicky (2:58)
....Blue - 3:17
....Green - 3:23
Linear (3:29)
....Speed Silver - 3:45
....Red/Silent Red - 3:58
....Black - 4:18
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Nerd Stats:
Tactile Keys - 4:43
Clicky Keys - 5:25
Linear Keys - 5:56
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Spamming Random Keys - 7:00
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Promo - 8:29 (Saved till the end like a champion)
Underrated comment TBH
Thanks
lifesaver bro ❤
Silent red be like:
@crookback are you a silent red key by any chance?
@condensed milk are you a silent red key by any chance?
@condensed milk ha ha that's relatable
@condensed milk ha ha that's relatable
@condensed milk lol
When the switch tester costs more than your keyboard
F
Use the pennies that weigh 5g
Just borrow one from a friend!
(Who the heck just has one of those lying around? No one that I know)
@@samueljett7807 a gamer friend
wtf kinda keyboard u use bruh ? 💀💀
This is the best video for Cherry MX Switch demonstration I have ever seen. really helpful for people not having hands on opportunity with switch selections.
I should be studying
same here lol
You just read my mind
same
Same :D
the speed of the video really emphasizes how much im not studying
This was a beautifully executed test. You even put in extra effort to add some flair with controlling the brightness and explained everything (from each PCB connector wiring to the individual switches' travel distance) thoroughly. Easily the best key switch comparison video on TH-cam to date. Thank you for sharing.
The two-at-a-time force test with led indication is genius. That's all I needed to know and no other video has managed to convey it in clear terms! Thank you!
I just spent 8 minutes looking at a dude jamming on cherry keys.
Thats about right!
Definitely not kink shaming here, my friend.
Did you watch only once???!!!
actual test starts at 4:40
Fu Ba thanks bruh
Thank you for existing. His talking is so goddamn boring.
You blessed soul
King
What why does everyone wanna skip to there 😂 you need to know how it is to really know which one to get
This is the single most informative guide I have ever seen about these different switches, and so simple too. Thank you so much!
Best video i've found thus far demonstrating the difference between Red and Silver actuation distance (6:39). Sure I know it's 1.2mm vs 2.0mm but it's very nice to see the simultaneous press and led activation. thank you for posting this, which helped me decide with switches to purchase.
What is your choice ?
Same, getting a silver mini ducky :)
dudes i used silver for years now and its the way forward for pro gaming lol.
travel helps but being softer to press it forces u to be precise if you weren't before coz otherwise u press 5 keys at once. once i got over that after a few days i am much more accurate with my keypresses. before i would subconsciously touch the sides of other keys to make sure i was in the right place, but u cant do that on silver coz it will press lol. i type this last bit with my eyes shut lol
@@creepychris420 How's the sound with it? Is it as clicky as it is in the video?
@@xalderin3838 Yes, had mine for a couple years now. I personally love it.
Why not make a Frankenstein keyboard? Every single key on the keyboard is a different colored switch? :)
@@asdf512 indeed he did
So did chyrosran22
Chyrosran22 did this with a GMMK and had 1 switch type per key. It sounds absolutely mortifying and I love it.
Ffs guys, atleast include links to the videos
randomfrank's video - th-cam.com/video/RJXaXlCHP-0/w-d-xo.html
Chyrosran22 - th-cam.com/video/imWZyAkDFCg/w-d-xo.html
I really wish we lived in a world sometimes where I'm not forced to buy a key tester or multiple keyboards online just to sample them all.
I'd love to be able to walk into an actual store and have everyone of these types set up for people to actually try in person before buying!
All mx and mx clones switches are the same scratchy crap though
@@magusperde365 Which are better?
That store is Microcenter. Best Buy also sometimes has a key tester in the keyboard isle.
@@truereaper4572 MediaMarkt if you're in Europe
@@NorthLaker Maybe in West Europe, but in East all they have on display are the off-brand Chinese crap.
Just me who gets anxiety when he presses the silent red? its like a bad dream when you try to run away from a monster but its just right behind you walking chill AF even you're sprinting for your life
Stop sniffing that cocaine dude...
It misses...
*the click*
I know what you mean. I have had 2 attacks (anxiety attack or something, it was so random so idk) where all of a sudden, everything around me... felt wrong. I was just chilling, with my music, when all of a sudden the beats to the song were making me want to puke, it sounded all wrong, too fast paced but too slow at the same time. I thought it would help to turn the music of and just relax in silence, but the silence was also wrong. That silence is kind of the same feeling I got from that that key switch. Just wrong.
...
But wtf I still want that switch for my keyboard cause that's silent as fuck and I'm so tired of my Blues 😅
@@ZairaL03 im using romer g brown or mx brown is best for me
It sounds like it didnt get pressed, not good when you rage cause the sound doesnt go along with what you type.
silent red is what i need when im playing at 2am
Same
No ur gonna need blue or green for that
Elysteco I got greens
@@elysteco
I got caught when I had blue switches.
Skeletor F
This was a really helpful sound test! Thank you for tapping the keys at different speeds and then doing them all together
*Sound Test*
*Tactile* 4:45 Brown, Clear, Grey
*Tactile with clicky sound* 5:25 Green, Blue
*Linear* 5:56 Black, Silent Red, Speed Silver, Red
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godsend
This is great you give a very good description of what the keys actually feel like rather than saying”it’s clicks or linear” you describe what linear means and helped me a lot!
Idk why him pressing the keys really fast at 2x speed made me laugh so hard I think my sense of humor is broken
ikr
Silent red is when you want to type at 2AM to not wake up the mrs.
The blue ones is to annoy your mrs when you are in a fight.
The blues are more like "To not hear her talk to you in an arguement".
Hi I'm APOP just look straight at your PC while she argues at you, don’t look at her, just clack away.
then the blue ones are great to buy.
haha wife bad joke
@@WhiteTree97 Nah, just that sometimes ya gotta have a silly way to fight with the Mrs. Nobody ever said she's bad, clearly they care because they're using silent switches while she's sleeping. :)
Informative and clear. I learnt a lot about keyboard switches and it was easy to watch. Great video!
I worked for Cherry from 1980 to 1985. The MX switch was invented during that time. The production of the switch took place at Cherry Mikroschalter in Germany.
You sir have claimed your spot in history, 🏆
silent red sounds like rubber dome imo
well most rubber dome are supposed to be silent, i guess it's a switch for those who want a mech keyboard but they don't want sound.
@@siruno6024
It's for competetive gaming bec it light
Dogs and Gooses forever rubber domes aren’t for gaming
it just sounds kinda scratchy
The whole point of the silent switches are that they have rubber dampeners to silence the upstroke and downstroke. It's not exactly like a rubber dome and they tend to have a deeper sound to them as well as not feeling as mushy. It mainly depends on the keyboard you're using though. If you're using some cheap keyboard which is already similar to a rubber dome then you'll end up having a closer sound to it
Tried a silent red and it felt like the keys were broken.
They take some adjustment but after a while they’re very nice as daily drivers. Recommend.
Tried lubing them?
ONG BRUH THEY DONT FEEL RIGHT
Silent reds are very mushy and don't really feel mechanical at all. Pretty sure it was best to just go with the standard MX reds.
@And-Nonymous can u please recommend me a good keyboard with silent red switches?
Probably one of the best guides to picking a switch vs clattering away on keyboards. Appreciate the thoroughness and the little LED is a nice touch that most people
I'm not a very fast typist so your medium speed key presses is what my blue switches sound like to my wife when she's sleeping. Might go speed silver and get some rubber bands with a k70. Thanks!
Silent Red sounds like a broken key lmao
PERFECT demonstration!
Finally a review that does a good job of demonstrating the differences between Cherry MX Switches. Normally it's just subjective waffle but this really shows the objective differences.
One thing I think you forgot to mention is that blues don't reactivate if pressed down again within the lower half of their travel. You have to go above the half-way click otherwise it won't register a press. Absolutely terrible for mashing keys in a game or whatever.
That explains why ZeqHD essentially said in his comment to get anything but Blue or Green.
The comparison between the red and silver switches at 6:40 was exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot!
Silent Reds all the way 👌
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I am completely new to the keyboard world and I never comment on youtube videos but this is the best explanation and demo video I have seen! Thank you
A lot of these types of videos has a lot of voice overs during the keypresses whereas you give great audio samples of the different switch types. Thank you!! Your video was a lot more helpful than many others!
This is the perfect comparison video and all you really need to see or hear to decide :) (brown and red silent for me)
The best keyboard switch comparison video I've seen so far! Right to the most important points, without the fluff. Thank you thank you thank you!
Substitute Teacher: "stop pushing my buttons or I'll tell the principal"
Me and The boys: 5:10
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thank you man
Thank you for this ELI5 roundup of the keys. The diagrams were really helpful.
this video wins the internet today. the smooth nerdout on the raspberry pi lighting was sensational! the soft press of blues sound like how asmr would chip a tooth. i went from the terrible blues to the reds and now i want the silent reds. great video, you made it very easy to understand.
Being new to looking this stuff up and wanting to see direct comparisons between switch types, this was very helpful. Thank you. Can’t believe I just watched a video of button pushing, but it was EXACTLY what I needed to see.
OMG, yesss!! This is how you do a comparison & testing video!! The level of detail is so satisfying!
It's interesting how red and silver are aimed at gamers, but I love blue for the physical and audio feedback. Nothing like pressing a button and nothing is happening in game, then you know you've been rooted, stunned or something else is stopping you in game, the peace of mind that it's not the keyboard is underrated. It's like "I know I pressed it, I felt it, I heard it"
Reason for that is because the 'bump' that the blues have increase the force or energy you need to exert to push the key down. Like sure you'll get the feedback, but reds do the same thing but instantly when you press the key, without it 'forcing back' at you as harshly. What you say makes sense if you are constantly resting the weight of your fingers on your keys, but most people (to my knowledge at least) don't do that.
In my opinion blue switches are what a lot of 'beginners' or novice gamers tend to go for because they want that physical feedback to confirm their action, while more advanced users go for reds or sometimes a tactile switch because through tons of hours of playing they're incredibly comfortable knowing exactly when they input a key press.
@@TheRealAstro_ I've probably been gaming since before you were born, you just pull stuff out of your ass in a long ass message, stfu
Nothing like the keyboard being louder than the game if you press the key you know you did it doesn’t matter if your on silent reds
“You can just borrow a keyswitch tester from a friend” See this is a funny statement because i do not have any friends
Ahh yes, right in the feelings
@@seasesh4073 lol
even if you had 400 friends, there's still noone with a keyswitch tester
ha..ha...ha -_-
Typical gamer
This is the best comparison on TH-cam. Great visuals and explanations, thank you for this.
this was the most helpful and detailed video i've seen on the different switches. Thank you so much. I think I'll choose brown because I want the tactile feel but not too loud.
I am blown away at how silent the...well... _silent_ reds are hahah Thank you for the in depth comparison!
Glad I found the video, Bought my first mechanical about a year ago for gaming with cherry reds and I personally find them too sensitive. Really happy you included the actuation force because I thought blacks would be best for me although hard to find, however, seeing that brown and blue are quite a bit firmer helps tremendously.
two years later, I'm in the same boat. I picked up a keyboard with reds in them and there are so many times I inadvertently press a key and not realize it due to the sensitivity and lack of tactile feedback. just resting my hand on the keyboard can end up pressing a key. next board I get I'm gonna try to get browns in them for sure
Bro my keyboard registers when I blow on it and this don’t happen wtf you guys doing
Just getting into keyboards and this is the best video ever. Explains everything about switches! Thanks 👍
My list from best to worse (out of experience and only the one's I have owned)
1. Speed Silver (no question about this, shorter travel distance, faster key registrations, perfect for MOBA's and FPS games especially if you're a competitive gamer this is a must imo)
2. Standard Red (saw great improvements when playing FPS games and during times where I had to tap the keys really fast back to back for example when doing corner peeks or weapon quickswitches.. not so much difference for MOBA's compared to Speed Silver imo)
3. Black (again very minor difference from Red unless you're a competitive player that plays games on the highest level I don't think you'll notice a difference)
4. Brown (no comments about this one, good enough for gaming if you can't find Red or Silver switches in your country these will do just fine as a starter)
5. Red Silent (even though the actuation force and travel distance is the same as regular Red, these somehow feel a bit delayed or slower for some odd reason. The standard Red makes very little noise but if for some reason you really really need a quieter keyboard for example if you're sharing your room then these are the ones for you?
6. Blue & Green (I personally see no reason to have these for gaming unless you like the clicking sound these switches make as stated in the video. Other than that I would recommend getting any other one from the ones mentioned above)
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Thanks, I just bought a keyboard with blacks as the silver were sold out. Have a made a smart choice here or shall I return and wait for silver?
@@rs.zsalma The Silver's are more there for a first timer, when making the switch from anything between Silver-Black I highly doubt you'll notice a difference and not sure if it's worth going through the effort of returning your product and getting a new one. I myself have been using the SteelSeries Apex Pro with adjustable Omni-switches lately because of the fact I play lots of different games and sometimes the lowest actuation force setting is too sensitive for anything other than FPS games so whenever I switch to a MOBA I increase the actuation to prevent accidental clicks. Keep that in mind if you're planning on getting Silver (steady fingers are a must)
@@ZeqHDx Thanks for your reply dude. I ended up sticking with the black switches and love it, before this i was on the razer optomechanical switches which were ridiculously light. Much prefer the blacks, perfect for me as its not often i play FPS, and even then - im quite heavy handed so works great.
I got silvers I was debating between blues and silvers do u think I made a good choice
Me: puts pillows around my Xbox to quiet it
Also me: orders blue switches that can be heard from Venus
I loved the silent red.
they sound scratchy though... or is that just me lmao
@@kaylaties9744 just you
I'm so glad I watched this video. I've been researching my first mechanical keyboard and now I know I absolutely don't want clicky switches. I was fairly fond of both the tactile and linear though.
If you want for gaming get the silver switches if you want for gaming and typing get the brown if you want for typing consider getting a membrane keyboard or one of the red switches
Also be aware browns aren't very tactile compared to some other non cherry switches
(Some people like that but a lot don't)
Finally a video what explains and shows the real difference. Came here after watching a ton of "WHAT'S UP GUYS! TODAY WE ARE... " videos.
Thanks a ton for doing this!
i don't know why everyone likes clicky blues so much. they literally give me a headache
It's the best when it comes to purely typing and it helps indicate whether or not you've pressed on a key when you're not looking at your keyboard 24/7.
Try typing a story on a cherry mx blue keyboard and you'll understand why
It is a little pitchy, isn't it? I can see how it would get in my head.
I regret buying a blue switch one lol, my family is pissed at me for typing so loud I even don't like the clicky sound anymore. Well not like I had any choice, the cheapest mechanical I could buy was a blue switch
@@jeneralgod no thanks I don't want a headache lol
@@pubert23 It's oddly satisfying, once you get use to it
Great explanation of the "key" differences! I've been programming for +20 years, and didn't know all the specifics. I think I would go for the Silent Red or Tactical Brown 45 and 55 centinewtons keystrokes. BTW, nice work with the test boards setup, looks like it deserve video in its own.
that's good
I have the silent reds and they are still relatively noisy, I would love to try the silent blacks because the silent reds only offer 45 cN of force, which is a little soft for my liking. The Browns are only offered with 55 cN "standard" switches while the Blacks are offered in both "standard" and "silent" switches with 60 cN of force.
Never left a comment all my life on this platform and this one will be the only exception, this is the best review i've watched EVER. I dont even want to buy a mechanical kb.
Thank you for all of your efforts in comparing the switches. I know its seems dumb to some but is really helpful when you want to buy a $100-$200 and there are very few brick and mortar stores left that have keyboards on display to check out let alone ones that have more than one or two models.
Does anyone find it oddly satisfying when he taps the keys loudly?
I wouldn't say so
YES
That's the feeling people call ASMR ^^
Except for silent red
No... the bottom out is disgusting
The best video out there explaining and demonstrating these switches. Thank you, it still helps us till today.
This was the most informative video on cherry switches I could ever find !
Thanks a lot !
Wow, silent red really means it huh. So much quieter than the others.
And the clicky keys are the opposite.
So... Yeah... XD
Man amazing not only just sound thock thock thick thick like the other but you actually explained all of them deep down one by one this is what i looking for thankyou 👍
This was really helpful bro. Thanks for getting right to the switches and showing multiple times how they differ instead of me having to press "J" every ten seconds. I was actually thinking about getting that switch tester on amazon but you made a good point that it won't let you experience the switches closing. I think I'm an MX Blue fan. I like the Clicky and ever since my ABS M1 broke, I haven't been able to find a switch like it considering it is no longer in production.
in fact this is the best comparison I found to really hear the difference
Thanks for this comparison! I have a keyboard with Cherry MX Reds (it’s a Cherry keyboard too) and I was getting worried that I’d got the wrong switches but after watching your demo, happy now that the one I have is likely to be best for my needs.
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I like how this turned from a comparison to a quality ASMR video
Ive been looking around a good explanation video and this is by far the best one I found! Thanks a lot! Helped me choose my keyboard.
I think that would be useful to make extra test, when you push slowly all switches, so that moment of switching can be noticed. Sometimes I prefer when keys can be softly pushed to be activated, sometimes it's better to push all to down to activate switch.
his voice is so calming and soft, made me almost sleep
Thanks for this short and clear video! Lot of videos on youtube about switches but all of them are long and boring.
The demo with the silent red really messed with my head LMAO, my brain was expecting a noise but nope, just ________.
Nice. Actually big different between the sound on reds vs silent reds. Makes me really want those silent ones
Thanks! I've watched many videos about switches and still didn't know what's the difference. This video showwn me everything
maaaan the silent red is really silent... anyway thanks for the great video I want to buy a mechanical keyboard but didn't knew these green and clear swiches...
That clear switch definitely seems interesting.
the speed silver and silent red ones are by far the best. I think Browns would be okay too maybe. I personally use speed silver and absolutely love them. Ive owned blue clicky, and razer green clicky.. and regular red switches.. but these silver ones have been by far my favorite. And as a gamer it is nice to know my keystroke is being registered before I am finished pressing it lol even if it is only milliseconds! The clicky keyboards are the absolute worst! All of them have had issues double or even triple hitting keystrokes. Linear is the way to go! After having your clicky keyboard for a few months you will get use to it.. but then if you switch to something that doesnt have a click you soon realize how much nicer it is to not have to listen to that click all the time!
You solved my doubt, thank you for the comment!
I have grown to hate the speed silver switches after a couple of years using them. I like the reduced travel but they are way too soft and often register double characters and extra spaces for me. That is the number one reason I found this video as I was researching the alternatives to insure I don't make the same mistake with my next purchase. I'm sure they are terrific for some, but I'm leaning towards browns for my next keyboard.
This was by far the most annoying BUT HELPFUL video I've ever watched! 😂 Thank you very much!!! 🙌
LOL. Yea 100% agree.
The red Silent are impressive.
They sound like overlubed reds
They sound scratchy af
@@CoastGraffiti they are so quiet that the scratch is really loud in comparison to the up and downstroke. It’s unnerving at first but actually gets to be very enjoyable after a while
I'm laying in my rgb bed, at 2:36 am, watching key switch tests because I want to buy a keyboard with that $$$ the government bout to give us
Yessir
BHM. i just ordered the hyperx alloy fps pro, has cherry mx red's
@@ohhjordy nice, I'm getting the anne pro 2 with kailh browns cuz Cherry's aren't really my style. Don't @ me about the anne pro 2, I need it's multitask and functionality (Bluetooth, 60%, etc.)
ima buy a whole pc woth tha dollors
Go for that cougar 700k evo with the red switches. Best keyboard ever.
So much detail, that's beyond most of the TH-cam review videos! Amazing work
Forget Linear Switches When You Got This Guys Voice As Linear!
I have so much typing work everyday and I'm using a keyboard with brown switches. I think the brown is better for me than the blue switches 😁
Well, cherry switches are all pretty dumb. Kailh box whites or navys are in my Opinion the best modern switches for typing. Or just get topre
dwasd wadsdw topre switches are absolutely dreadful, why anyone would subject themselves to that is just insane
Ellie It‘s still subjektiv, i know a lot of people who really love them
@@ellie3859 lol what are you insane? Topre still trump every single tactile like holy panda, zealios, zilents, etc
@@dwasdwadsdw603 Switches are all dumb. Buy a buckling-spring keyboard (IBM Model M, F, or Unicomp) and never buy another keyboard again.
This is the best Cherry MX Switch video EVER! So awesome in the tactile and sound review. So shocked at how quiet the MX Silent Red is compared to all others. Sort of like the MX Green though it'd been dumped from my conference calls when trying to type while sharing documents. I think I need two full keyboards --one with Silent Reds and another with Greens for alone time typing and light gaming.
I’m sorry is this asmr?
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I'll probably go with either brown or silent red if I ever get a mechanical keyboard
@Alan Poeta also the one that's not so good because of its high actuation. It's one of those things that are really 50/50 for a lot of people. People may feel like faster speeds are an advantage, but many find it to be a disadvantage.
@Alan Poeta That's what everyone says at first.
@Alan Poeta I'm usually typing at about 130 words per minute, I didn't ever try to use a mechanical keyboard. just tested a keyboard with red switches a few days ago and it was a awful experience just because of "fast" response due to actuation. there you go.
Alan Poeta I've heard its really easy to accidentally press keys on silver switches due to how little actuation force is needed. That might be a disadvantage in fast paced FPS.
I got reds as my first but then went to gateron milky yellows then switched to ktt kang whites after I got banana splits but I currently main 45g leaker switches on my wooting
This has to be the best video with explanation and sound testing out there!
had a keyboard that had speed silvers, jesus just breathing on them and they would respond. Great for gaming, but not so great for typing. My preferred as Blue switches, but now my favorite is browns, got that tactile bump without the click and I just think they are the best sounding switches especially when paired with double shot key caps.
I love everything about this.
Best comparison and audio demonstration on the Internet, awesome.
7:00 the most cursed sound i ever heard in my whole life
Typing on a blue switch keyboard and my MS Teams is letting me know "I'm muted" as I'm typing 2 feet away. :D I wasn't familiar with switches before this video and IMO the Red sounds the best.
Superb video. The best on YT for mechanical switches KB. Thank you for your time and effort
I've owned two different keyboards with cherry switches in them, both from corsair. I had the silent reds first, which were fine, but I don't like the feel of those switches. I use the silvers now, which are imo the best switches, but they have one drawback (though it may just be the keyboard itself), which is that there is no anti-ghosting. Occasionally I'll get a double keypress, or I'll hit more than I intend to, since the actuation distance is so short. Plus, I've played osu enough that my x key is really worn compared to the rest, and it has the worst problem with double-presses.
If you don't play osu, I'd recommend the silver switches for most high-speed gaming (fps, rhythm games, etc). Even if you do play osu, the silvers are still the best performing, you just have to be willing to deal with the ghosting problem. I usually get around it by being more intentional when I press the x key.
6:46 this exactly defines the problem of my corsair k70 rapidfire. You can mistype so easily
I have the rapidfire too but I honestly don't really mistype that much. Maybe I'm more careful/cautious than others?
You must be a boomer
I constantly mistype, specially when trying to type fast in the middle of a match. The struggle is real
yeah the speedy silver seem kinda bad
Thank you, I guess I'll go red