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Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: Splashy on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:00:56

Hi,

I just ordered a Cherry MX Brown Full size US ASCII Filco Majestouch 2 keyboard from The Keyboard Company.
I'm currently using the Razer Black Widow which has the Cherry MX Blue switch.
I'm thinking that maybe I should have gone with the Cherry MX Blue switch.
I'm quite happy with the Black Widow and I like typing on it but I wanted a better keyboard.
Do you think I should stick with the Blue switch?
I'm just afraid that if I get the brown switch and won't like it, then it'd be a waste and it's a gamble anyway since I can't try it before I buy.
Main use is for typing.
What do you think?

Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Splashy.

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:09:38

congrats

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: Splashy on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:11:48

Thanks.
So you think I should stick with the brown switch that I ordered in the first place?

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: thegunner100 on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:13:51

Well the MX blues and browns are supposed to have a very similiar feel. The only difference between the two should be the clicking that the blues have.

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: Splashy on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:18:23

OK then I think I'll go for the browns even for the sake of diversity since I already have an MX blues keyboard (the BW).
Thanks for your help.

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: Waterdr1nker on Sat, 30 July 2011, 15:35:41

Quote from: thegunner100;390058

Well the MX blues and browns are supposed to have a very similiar feel. The only difference between the two should be the clicking that the blues have.

That's what it's supposed to be like, but in my experience, blues definitely have more tactility along with its click. That small yet noticeable difference is what makes me lean towards blue switches. =)

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: skyblue on Sat, 30 July 2011, 16:28:17

IMO browns are definitely not just blues without the click. They feel a lot softer and I find them much more comfortable to type/game on. I would just stick with the browns, it's a pretty solid keyboard.. plus you might want to switch it up every now and then.

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: peapody on Sat, 30 July 2011, 16:33:59

Having tried the black widow and now owing browns, I like the browns more. Blues are too clacky and I think the black widow is softer than the xarmorbrowns.

Title: Filco Majestouch 2 - Brown or Blue switches?
Post by: Splashy on Sun, 31 July 2011, 06:37:01

I've decided to go for the browns.
That way I'll have both browns and blues.
Plus I'd like to try the browns.
Thanks everyone for your input.