MECHANICAL KEYBOARD CLICKY SWITCHES MOD

To be honest, most people can’t tell a huge difference in “speed” switches, for gaming or otherwise.īut the Kailh gold switches sound nice (crackly and muted), and feel pretty light! They’re a fun clicky switch to game or type on! The Kailh Box Gold only travel 1.4mm to activate the key.

Most switches have an activation distance of 1.8mm – 2.0mm.

They’re technically a “speed switch,” which basically means the switch travels a fraction of a millimeter SHORTER to activate the switch.

They’re more muted (less loud and annoying).

Yes, click bars are generally preferred, but the Speed Gold has different characteristics that are great for gaming (and honestly anyone). They click via a “normal” click jacket, and only on key press (not on release). So while the Box Jades and Box Pinks above feature the click bar mechanism, the Kailh Speed Golds don’t. Medium, normal (not in a bad way), MAYBE a bit faster and lighter I own all of these, and generally recommend them! But depending on how you use a keyboard (gaming? work typing? both?), I’ll give you the best option! Kailh Box Pink – Best Overallĥ0g (but a shorter 1.4mm actuation distance) The click bar switches sound heavier, crunchier, more metallic, and in my opinion, way more satisfying! The Best Clicky Switches for Your Keyboard: Most Kailh clicky switches (below) use click bars. These switches feature a completely separate mechanism within the switch housing (literally a little bar) that produces the click noise (on key press AND on release!). And for whatever reason, these clicky switches are far less popular these days. They tend to sound “tappier” and less substantial. The switch is designed to make the “click” on press down, with no noise on release. Most clicky switches use the click jacket design (Cherry MX Blues, Gateron Blues, Outemu Blue, Razer Greens, etc).

Click jacket (most common but least popular).

There are two ways that clicky switches produce the additional “click.” There are tons more clicky switch variations, but if you see “blue” or “green,” you can be reasonably sure it’s a clicky switch.

Any variation of blue and green (jade, navy, etc).

Switches are often referred to in terms of colors (which will usually match the actual color of the switch stem) While all mechanical switches will make a “click, clack, or thock” noise when pressed, clicky switches are made to produce an additional higher-pitched “click.” There’s the tiny bump, but with the addition of a small audible “click.” These are generally louder.

Clicky: These are a sub-type of tactile switches.

This “tactile feedback” helps your fingers feel when the key has actually been registered.

Tactile: These switches provide a tiny “bump” when you press them (generally around the actuation point).

There’s no tactile or auditory feedback when you press them, and they require the least amount of force to actuate. Pressing them is a straight, smooth path from the top to the bottom.

The Best Clicky Switches (my recommendations)Īll switches fall under 3 broad categories:.

Strong and solid all-metal pin contacts, plug-and-play for one-click ultra precision left no lag or missed key. No Missing Clicks - Advanced mainstream 3 pin configuration for maximum applicability and worry-free customization. Extremely wear-resistant internal components with IP40 dust-proof features provide a long-lasting and stable quality lifespan. Parrot Tactile (Equivalent Blue) - Much reliable, crisp and clear to traditional blue tactile switches, Bullet-B Parrot Tactile mechanical switch delivers an upgraded unique tactile feel and clearer clicky audible feedback based on MX Blue.Įpic Durable Quality - There are 24 switches in the box, with extra keycap and switch puller, every single switch has a 50 million click times durability.

MECHANICAL KEYBOARD CLICKY SWITCHES MOD

Redragon Custom Switch - A113 Bullet series customizable mechanical keyboard switches kit is exclusively customized from the original MX mechanical switches, dedicated for keyboard mod enthusiasts, compatible for all hot-swappable keyboards includes the Redragon 2021 keyboards (K530, K630, K617 ONLY) & upcoming 2022 new Redragon hot-swap series.

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