I am afraid that your research will remain inconclusive, because everyone has their own preferences.
I do not like Blacks because they actually hurt/strain my hand on days that I type a lot. I do not like the tactility of blues when gaming. It is nice for RTS, but I do not like the tactility when you are using keys like you use the WASD cluster for movement. There is not performance loss or anything, but having to push through that tactile "bump" did not feel right to me in those situations. Even though it was not a big deal.
I really like reds. I do not think they are bad for typing at all. It has a very distinct feel, like "typing on a cloud". Once you hit your stride as a touch typer on this, it feels like your fingers are flying. I do however always bottom out because they are so light. I also have way more accidental button presses (even after using fairly intensively for over a year) than on any other switch.
Finally, I love my browns. They are still light and I enjoy their lightness like that of the reds. However, they are just heavy enough to not have the accidental keystroke problem. When typing, I enjoy that same tactile feel as on blues, but just way more subtle. Subtle enough to never be annoying, but pronounced enough to still give that nice feedback when typing. I also think that browns are kind of safe bet, because there are not extremes here. It is all middle of the road in terms of force needed to register a keystroke, tactile feedback, etc.
Other people have different opinions. This is just how I feel about the different popular switches.
