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Title: Different Cherry Brown Switches?
Post by: Blackbird++ on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:20:30

Hey guys,

today I tried the Logitech G710+ gaming keyboard and was like "Whoooow!!" because the feeling was so great.  ;D

They are Cherry Brown switches, but I've typed different keyboards with Brown switches already and liked none of them because of the big travelling distance, I would just not be able to type as fast as with my Cherry G85-23100. But these on the Logitech felt different, they were fast and responsive, in opposite to the squashy high-travel Brown switches that I remember.

Could it be that there are different kinds of Cherry Brown switches, or is that simply impossible?

Title: Re: Different Cherry Brown Switches?
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:24:57

The G710+ comes with O-rings installed.

Title: Re: Different Cherry Brown Switches?
Post by: Blackbird++ on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:34:12

Cool! I hever heard of O-Rings before, but they seem to be awesome :) as they solve the problem I was most likely uncomfortable with mechanical keyboards!

O-Rings can be easily installed on any keyboard with Cherry MX switches, right?

Title: Re: Different Cherry Brown Switches?
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:37:33

That's right, you pull the cap, put an o-ring on the stem, stick it back on...

Here's a source (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html)

Title: Re: Different Cherry Brown Switches?
Post by: Blackbird++ on Tue, 26 February 2013, 10:40:21

I was just watching that video. So ok, thanks for your help! That was easy. =)