Greetings,
Having joined the ergodox drop on MD, I have constantly chopped and changed my switch selection and really could use some advice; yes, switches are a very personal thing, but, can anyone suggest if any work better (or maybe don't work well and should be rulled out) with these boards?
My main keyboards are a clicky matias, and a Green cherry CM tkl which I use ~50/50 - My initial plan was to put green Gaterons in the Dox, however; a) I could really use a quieter KB for those times when SO is shooting daggers with her eyes at night (+ working in public places/office) and b) I am worried that a light keyboard like that might travel with a heavy switch. Generally speaking, on the greens I tend to hover type, but on the alp-clones I end up hitting the bottom most of the time. Ergonomic factors are out-weighting aesthetic/kinetic pleasures this time around, I might be starting to show first signs of RSI, nothing serious, but I need to take more breaks and definitely feel marathon sessions next day.
My instinct would be to go with quiet matias BUT, MD run out of Alps caps and mx stems would be handy... I went with mx clear for a while, BUT, since I haven't had a chance to try one yet (nor likely will get an opportunity to do so before the order is in), I'm rather concerned that it will feel too much like a brown. It's the one switch I do not like - it really feels like a gritty red to me, plus what about the heavy spring and light board issue - is it even an issue? So, currently the order is for Reds - but Reds, for predominantly a typing board? How did I get here
... Noise isn't a deal breaker - so maybe blue? But, that means having to plug a different kb for any gaming... I had a black board for ages, loved it for gaming - wasn't the greatest for typing... round and round she goes, where she stops? No one knows.
ANY advice, even if it's just personal opinion, would be welcome.