Cherry MX RED or Brown ??

[ahmad666]

Hello everyone ...

Between Cherry mx RED and Brown Which one is better for gaming and typing ??

Thank U

 

[-HH-]

You're quite unclear. Personally I'd buy a cherry switch sample so you can see what you like before you buy something you don't.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cherry-MX-Switch-Sampler/dp/B00I0VX4VS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434441915&sr=8-2&keywords=cherry+switch+sampler

 

[JingLuci]

According to their site, the reds are made for gaming and the browns are for typing.

Red
- No tactile feedback and it's lighter so as to improve your double tapping motion. You don't have to bottom out the key to have it registered but since there's no feedback, you don't know when the key press is registered.
- No feedback means ease of making many mistake for typing since you never know when you have already made a key-press.

Brown
- Have tactile feedback and it's heavier. Improves typing experience as you do not need to bottom out a key to know that it has registered on the screen.
- Heavier key means you need more force to press. Hinders fast paced gaming where you may need to double tap most of the time.

Conclusion in my OWN opinion.

Browns are the best for both. Gaming and typing. Gives you more force to press down than a red but allows you to rely on the tactile feedback to make fast double tapping action.

Blues and browns are the most common type of switches found coupled with any gaming setup with the exception that some people prefer the red.

 

[RCFProd]

Cherry MX Color = Based on your preference. You have to see the features of each color to learn which one suits you most.

 

[sora]

It is all personal preference although I love the Cherry Mx Red keyboards.

 

[-HH-]

It is all personal preference although I love the Cherry Mx Red keyboards.

I personally cannot get with them, I like the bump of my blues that let me know when I'm doing something, though I don't oftenly play FPS games.

 

[JingLuci]

Then you will love the browns. They are essentially blues but without the loud noise.

 

[-HH-]

Then you will love the browns. They are essentially blues but without the loud noise.

Differences between blue and browns below

he most popular type of tactile, non-clicky switch is the Cherry MX Brown. This switch was introduced in 1994 as a special ‘ergo soft’ switch, but quickly became one of the most popular switches. Today, the majority of Filco keyboards are sold with Brown switches, as the switch is a good middle-of-the-road option appropriate for both typing and gaming. They are also ideal for typing in office environments, where a clicky switch might annoy some.

Tactile, clicky switches

Clicky switches add a deliberately louder ‘click’ sound to the existing tactile bump, allowing for greater typing feedback. This makes it easier to know that you’ve hit the activation point. This is achieved by a more complicated mechanism, with a blue plunger and a white slider. When the actuation point is reached, the slider is propelled to the bottom of the switch and the click noise is produced.



The Cherry MX Blue is the most common clicky switch, and was first made available in Filco keyboards in 2007. Blue switches are favoured by typists due to their tactile bump and audible click, but can be less suitable for gaming as the weighting is relatively high – 50 cN – and it is a bit harder to double tap, as the release point is above the actuation point. Blue switches are noticeably louder than other mechanical switches, which are already louder than rubber domes, so these switches can be a bit disruptive in close working conditions.

**Source http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ ***

 

[JingLuci]

Then you will love the browns. They are essentially blues but without the loud noise.

Differences between blue and browns below

he most popular type of tactile, non-clicky switch is the Cherry MX Brown. This switch was introduced in 1994 as a special ‘ergo soft’ switch, but quickly became one of the most popular switches. Today, the majority of Filco keyboards are sold with Brown switches, as the switch is a good middle-of-the-road option appropriate for both typing and gaming. They are also ideal for typing in office environments, where a clicky switch might annoy some.

Tactile, clicky switches

Clicky switches add a deliberately louder ‘click’ sound to the existing tactile bump, allowing for greater typing feedback. This makes it easier to know that you’ve hit the activation point. This is achieved by a more complicated mechanism, with a blue plunger and a white slider. When the actuation point is reached, the slider is propelled to the bottom of the switch and the click noise is produced.



The Cherry MX Blue is the most common clicky switch, and was first made available in Filco keyboards in 2007. Blue switches are favoured by typists due to their tactile bump and audible click, but can be less suitable for gaming as the weighting is relatively high – 50 cN – and it is a bit harder to double tap, as the release point is above the actuation point. Blue switches are noticeably louder than other mechanical switches, which are already louder than rubber domes, so these switches can be a bit disruptive in close working conditions.

**Source http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ ***

Even with that long essay on the difference between blue and browns. The simplest way to explain mechanical switches are just browns are essentially just blues but with the audible feedback. Gives the same tactile feedback but no loud audible feedback.

 

[-HH-]

Tue, they do feel a little different though! I'd say the bump is a lot more prominent on the blues which I love