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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: natawliee on Mon, 30 October 2023, 12:45:30
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Wanted to know people's opinions on varying spring types(slow, progressive, multistage) for tactile switches. I'm using boba's but any and all input is appreciated!! I've used multistage springs before but I want to experiment with slow and progressive springs- I'm wondering which is better fitted for tactile switches for the best feel and hopefully sound. :thumb: :thumb: ;D
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The slow to my experience is excellent in enhancing the tactility. To me, I use slow spirit III and IV. I and II are too light to see the difference. The progressive one is a little bit weird to me.
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Some switches will change tactility depending on spring, others will not, most do not.
For example, Kailh Purple pros just got lighter all around, while the Zeal Zilent v2 62 got INSANELY tactile when equipped with lighter springs. Not sure what happens with stiffer but it's likely the tactility on a switch like that would go down due to what causes this. Spring progression can also play a part as a slow ramp or a progressive ramp can simulate a lighter spring at activation triggering this effect, but again, only on switches that it happens on.
Springs are the biggest rabbit hole in mechanical keyboards you can go down.