BTW @AstonJ, not sure how much reading did you do, here are two resources that helped me a lot:
- MX series – this is really short, sacrifices important details.
- An introduction to Cherry MX mechanical switches – a bit more verbose but explains things in good detail, providing a framework to make your choice.
IMO for a newcomer the Brown switches are the best:
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They require least force to actuate of all switches.
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Key press happens after you lift your finger from the key – contrast this with Red which registers a key press the moment the key actuates (they actuate the quickest of all mechanical switches); because of that, Cherry MX Red keyboards are mostly chosen by gamers, especially in the shooter genre. -
They are soft but still make a sound – just not clicky like Blue.
In the end it’s all preference but this is why I chose Brown.
