Unpopular Keyboard Opinions

[Zukoi]

I don't see the appeal of HHKB or Torpes with its demanding price.

You know what else can be demanding? Your mom, but you still love her, don't you?  )

I guess what you pay is what you get.

I am making a custom keyboard so I put on a layout that is similar to HHKB and see what happens.

[hwood34]

Topre purists need to get out the past.

And SA profile is ****ing ugly looking. It's overly tall and just unappealing IMO.

I haven't had a chance to type on a SA set, though.

You I like, though my HHKB is currently my favorite

no it isn't,  you lie..

It is.  And the Ergodox sucks.

dat thumb cluster

[bcredbottle]

Topre purists need to get out the past.

And SA profile is ****ing ugly looking. It's overly tall and just unappealing IMO.

I haven't had a chance to type on a SA set, though.

You I like, though my HHKB is currently my favorite

no it isn't,  you lie..

It is. And the Ergodox sucks.

Obvious troll

[nubbinator]

Topre purists need to get out the past.

And SA profile is ****ing ugly looking. It's overly tall and just unappealing IMO.

I haven't had a chance to type on a SA set, though.

You I like, though my HHKB is currently my favorite

no it isn't,  you lie..

It is. And the Ergodox sucks.

Obvious troll

Nope.  Trolling would be saying that the Model M is the best keyboard known to man.

[Snarfangel]

Topre purists need to get out the past.

And SA profile is ****ing ugly looking. It's overly tall and just unappealing IMO.

I haven't had a chance to type on a SA set, though.

You I like, though my HHKB is currently my favorite

no it isn't,  you lie..

It is. And the Ergodox sucks.

Obvious troll

Nope.  Trolling would be saying that the Model M is the best keyboard known to man.

That would be a Model F Maltron.  )

[limitz]

Kailhs are nicer than Cherry. There, I said it.

Hrrmm?

first time hearing this..

what about them specifically

My friend likes Kailh better than Cherry as well. He likes the clicky Kailh (Razer Green) better than Blues b/c of the weight, and the softer click.

I tried his Blackwidow Chroma, was pleasantly surprised, and prefer it to stock MX Blue myself.

[KineticIsEpic]

I actually like the Acer switch.

[hwood34]

I actually like the Acer switch.

/thread

[Want]

I don't know about GH, I haven't seen it much around here, but r/mk sure seems to love it.
Deep Space is the ****test keyset I've ever seen.

[ttzhou]

Deep SpaceHandarbeit is the ****test keyset I've ever seen.

FTFY.

[Want]

Deep SpaceHandarbeit is the ****test keyset I've ever seen.

FTFY.

Well, at least Handarbeit isn't trying to look good.

[pr0ximity]

Miami is a gross colorway, and I will never understand the apparent obsession with it.

[wlhlm]

Miami is a gross colorway, and I will never understand the apparent obsession with it.

Let me join you.

[Air tree]

Miami is a gross colorway, and I will never understand the apparent obsession with it.

You need to play more Miami Hotline. You can feel 10x more immersed in it....

[trees]

I prefer my MX blacks to my Topre for typing.

And my Topre to my Blacks for gaming.

[Rena]

Dunno if this is unpopular but I really don't like MX blues. People commonly praise these switches but I don't get the appeal, there's just nothing it does well. The click, tactile feel, etc, are all done better by other switches like alps or buckling spring. Honestly the only cherry mx switch i've cared for lately are clears

[demik]

Deep SpaceHandarbeit is the ****test keyset I've ever seen.

FTFY.

all the colorful **** is ugly

[katushkin]

Topre purists need to get out the past.

And SA profile is ****ing ugly looking. It's overly tall and just unappealing IMO.

I haven't had a chance to type on a SA set, though.

I was wary at first, but it's quite nice. It doesn't feel like as much of a change compared to DSA

[jamster]

Dunno if this is unpopular but I really don't like MX blues. People commonly praise these switches but I don't get the appeal, there's just nothing it does well. The click, tactile feel, etc, are all done better by other switches like alps or buckling spring. Honestly the only cherry mx switch i've cared for lately are clears

This seems to be a pretty common opinion on GH.

It's probably an unpopular opinion on reddit.

[henz]

i like mx blues and greens, and i kinda dont like BS the ping plong noise is abnoxious, althought i like the tactile feel.

[Magna224]

Dunno if this is unpopular but I really don't like MX blues. People commonly praise these switches but I don't get the appeal, there's just nothing it does well. The click, tactile feel, etc, are all done better by other switches like alps or buckling spring. Honestly the only cherry mx switch i've cared for lately are clears

I feel the exact same way. =D I even mentioned the MX blue thing before here. Its my least favorite clicky switch ( I'd even take a simplified ALPS over it which is saying something!) but strangely extremely popular especially in the gaming crowd. I guess its just availability?

[katushkin]

A lot of people don't like blues.

It's just widely "praised" because it's one of the 3 "basic" switches and lots of people get them instead of linear reds or non-clicky browns.

[Blaise170]

Yeah most people will either love Blues or hate them. But that's why there are so many different kinds of switches out there.

[ttzhou]

Having tried Greens I can't go back to Blues. I do sometimes the miss of "flying" across blues though. Greens are definitely more "rhythmic" while blues felt like I could just skim across the keys.

[katushkin]

Having tried Greens I can't go back to Blues. I do sometimes the miss of "flying" across blues though. Greens are definitely more "rhythmic" while blues felt like I could just skim across the keys.

I really like greens as well. But I have just bought the Keycool RGB with Kailh blues and I don't hate them. But I do think Greens are a lot better.

[demik]

Greens are the best mx switch

[Blaise170]

Having tried Greens I can't go back to Blues. I do sometimes the miss of "flying" across blues though. Greens are definitely more "rhythmic" while blues felt like I could just skim across the keys.

I really like greens as well. But I have just bought the Keycool RGB with Kailh blues and I don't hate them. But I do think Greens are a lot better.

I bought the same board. I like it better than my Cherry Blues.

[sethk_]

Greens are the best mx switch

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

[katushkin]

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

I've got a bag of new Whites if you want them

[sethk_]

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

I've got a bag of new Whites if you want them

Maybe, how many/what are you looking to get for them?

[nubbinator]

Greens are the best mx switch

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

You might like "vintage" Blues then.  They have a softer and more consistent click.

[sethk_]

Greens are the best mx switch

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

You might like "vintage" Blues then.  They have a softer and more consistent click.

I am using vintage blues with 62g springs in my main board right now, I do like the softer click, but I haven't compared them to whites yet. If they end up being pretty much the exact same softness, I will still use them as I like the white color more than the blue color.

[Rena]

Are greens much better than blues? I'd also like to know how the greens compare to tactile greys, besides the click of course

[nubbinator]

Are greens much better than blues? I'd also like to know how the greens compare to tactile greys, besides the click of course

Greens are identical to Blues, but with a heavier sorting and different color slider.  The heavier spring makes them louder and more annoying.

[Snarfangel]

Are greens much better than blues? I'd also like to know how the greens compare to tactile greys, besides the click of course

Greens are identical to Blues, but with a heavier sorting and different color slider.  The heavier spring makes them louder and more annoying.

That is a very good point, but there may be drawbacks to using them as well.  )

[wlhlm]

Not a fan of MX Blues either. Once you wear headphones, all the magic disappears.

[ttzhou]

Greens are identical to Blues, but with a heavier sorting and different color slider.  The heavier spring makes them louder and more annoying.

I'll have to respectfully disagree here, the heavier spring actually results in a deeper and less resounding click. It's a lot less shrill and less annoying, to my ears anyway.

[demik]

Are greens much better than blues? I'd also like to know how the greens compare to tactile greys, besides the click of course

Greens are identical to Blues, but with a heavier sorting and different color slider.  The heavier spring makes them louder and more annoying.

How dare you

Greens are the best mx switch

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

Hated whites. Felt like typing on eggshells. Green and cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

[Blaise170]

cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

Is that where you mix MX Blacks and MX Blues on the same keyboard? 

[Photekq]

I still haven't found a single person that shares my opinion on this one.. Lube on MX blues feels great.

[Snarfangel]

cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

Is that where you mix MX Blacks and MX Blues on the same keyboard? 

Ha!

[tbc]

Greens are identical to Blues, but with a heavier sorting and different color slider.  The heavier spring makes them louder and more annoying.

I'll have to respectfully disagree here, the heavier spring actually results in a deeper and less resounding click. It's a lot less shrill and less annoying, to my ears anyway.

this

i like the highpitched click of blues, so greens are both way too heavy and crappy sounding to me.

[Eziak]

DSA is the worst profile, none of the popular DSA sets are worth what they cost.

[demik]

cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

Is that where you mix MX Blacks and MX Blues on the same keyboard? 

blue stem black spring

[ttzhou]

cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

Is that where you mix MX Blacks and MX Blues on the same keyboard? 

blue stem black spring

thought these were called ghetto greens?

I like the "bruise" moniker better though - very clever!

[katushkin]

I like whites more than greens because they feel like they have a slightly softer click. I want to get a full board of whites and swap springs, but I haven't gotten around to it yet

I've got a bag of new Whites if you want them

Maybe, how many/what are you looking to get for them?

I think I have 110 but I would have to double check. I probably want about $50 shipped to the US because I had to pay $30 shipping, but I know you can get them for just over $50 from MK.com.

[demik]

cherry bruise only mx switches I can stand.

Is that where you mix MX Blacks and MX Blues on the same keyboard? 

blue stem black spring

thought these were called ghetto greens?

I like the "bruise" moniker better though - very clever!

Yeah it sounds cooler. And I'm sure I stole it from somebody else because I'm not that clever

[cinnamoncider]

A lot of people don't like blues.

I also don't like MX Blues. If I want a clicky tactile keyboard; I would prefer a Buckling spring more than anything else. Blues clicky sound feels so artificial and the switch design is really intended to give a "click" sound. Cherry MX switches natural territory are linear switches IMO.

Clicky tactile -> Buckling spring
Non-clicky tactile -> Topre
Linear -> Cherry MX

[demik]

Linear? Just get a ****ty rubberdome. No difference at all. Just a waste of money.

[appleonama]

75% layout is just silly