The Best Typing Mechanical Switch

Which switch comes first when we talk about the best typing mechanical switch? Which particular switch type fits typing the best? Why is it good for typing? The article will give you an overall introduction to the mechanical keyboard switches. Let’s analyze and discover the best typing mechanical switch.

Why does a proper switch play a so important role in a mechanical keyboard?

 

Before answering the question, I’d like to introduce to you how a mechanical keyboard works. A mechanical keyboard has springs and switches under every key. When you press a key, you actually activate its switch, and the keyboard sends a signal to the computer. The technology was invented in the 1980s. With this technology, a mechanical keyboard can offer you a matchless clicking sensation. When you choose a mechanical keyboard, you do have to consider its switch type. Due to the varied switch types, the keyboards have different responses and travel times. Gamers and typists have varying choices according to their various needs, or you may just want to customize your keyboards with artisan keycaps. Only mechanical keyboards can allow you to do custom keycaps.

Overall speaking, there are two main keyboard categories: mechanical keyboard & membrane keyboard. And how to choose: mechanical keyboard or membrane keyboard is a critical question. Knowing mechanical switches can help you to find out which kind of mechanical keyboard is best for you and why should you use a mechanical keyboard. No matter you want to buy a typing mechanical keyboard for office or a typing mechanical keyboard for kids. Clarify your needs, and discover your wants.

If you get interested in mechanical keyboards, you’d better know some mechanical keyboard terms too. It’s easier for you to understand the following context.

 

• The actuation point is where a press is registered. The amount of force required to reach this point is used as a measure of the switch’s stiffness.

 

• Cherry MX mechanical switches are made by the Cherry Corporation, featuring a distinctive cross shape. Named by their colors (e.g. Cherry MX Red), each of which has a unique combination of weighting and feedback.

 

• Click is a keyboard or switch that makes an audible “click” sound when pressed. Clicky switches often include a tactile bump as well. Cherry MX Blue is a clicky switch.

 

• Linear is a keyboard or switch that lacks a tactile bump or click – instead, the resistance increases linearly as the key travels downwards. Examples of linear switches include Cherry MX Red and Cherry MX Black.

 

• Tactile is a keyboard or switch that provides feedback you can feel, normally a “bump” or a sudden increase in resistance that occurs as the key reaches its actuation point. Examples of tactile switches include Cherry MX Brown.

 

• Travel is the distance that a switch moves from the top to the bottom of a key press.

It’s all known that Cherry MX switches have occupied the most shares of the market. It has become a benchmark in the switch industry. Nowadays, some Chinese mechanical switches also gain popularity, such as Kailh and Outemu. Cherry MX switches are well-known for its excellent quality, and its price is much higher than other MX switches. The mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX switches are more expensive than other mechanical keyboards. Velocifire mechanical keyboard is devoting to let more people use premium mechanical keyboards and provides the best mechanical keyboards for typers at a super affordable price. Velocifire mechanical keyboards are all adopted with Brown Switch. No matter Outemu Brown Switch applied in old editions or CONTENT Brown Switch for the new edition, they all are outstanding for the good performance and affordable price.

Why is Brown Switch the best typing mechanical switch?

 

I believe that you have a rough concept of mechanical switches. In the following section, I will give you a detailed introduction to each switch. There are four main switch types in the market: Black Switch, Red Switch, Brown Switch, and Blue Switch. The table shows the detailed specificities of each switch.

Type	Behavior	Feel	Actuation Force	Actuation Point	Total Travel Distance	Sound Level
	Linear	Heavy	60g	2mm	4mm	Quiet
	Tactile	Medium	45g	2mm	4mm	Quiet
	Linear	Light	45g	2mm	4mm	Quiet
	Clicky	Heavy	60g	2mm	4mm	Loud

Black & Red Switch

 

Both Black and Red switches are linear press from the top to bottom. There is no tactile “bump” to indicate a key press has been registered. It makes Black and Red switch more suitable for gamers. They can press the double-tapping keys easy. With the Black switch, you need to press the entire switch down to make sure a keypress to register. It means more actuation force; so it is tiresome for daily typing, but it’s more suitable for gaming, such as VM90 RGB Gaming MK is applied with Kailh Black Switch. Although Red switch requires less actuation force, it also has no tactile “bump” to let you know a key press has been registered. They are both top-to-bottom switches.

Blue Switch

 

The blue switch is characterized by clicky sound. It’s super popular for daily typing. It sounds great! But if you work in an office or your working place requiring silence, the clicky sound maybe not that good to your neighbor.

Brown Switch

 

Brown switch features with its soft, tactile bump, meaning you won’t need to press a key from the top to the bottom. A key press can be registered in the middle of the key; so you can type faster and easier. A tactile bump is a feedback to typers when a keystroke is generated. The feedback can be sent in several ways: audible (such as the clicking sound), tactile and visual. For most circumstances, tactile feedback is the easiest to perceive. A soft touch is the most desirable for users and ergonomic professionals. As well as the quiet sound, Brown switch is the best mechanical keyboard switch for typing, office and daily work. According to our tests, there are no big differences among varied brands’ brown switches. If you are looking for an affordable mechanical keyboard, Velocifire TKL02WS or VM02WS is what you are looking for.

From the table, graph, and descriptions, you can easily summarize that Brown Switch is the best typing mechanical switch. Velocifire all adopts Brown switches to ensure your super speed, effortless precision, and ultimate experience. Only 5 steps to find your first mechanical keyboard.

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