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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Jixr on Sun, 08 February 2015, 21:34:21
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I'm a bit confused and looking for an answer.
Is the mx gray ( tactile ) stem the same as clears or browns?
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Same as clears with a heavier spring.
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Same as clears with a heavier spring.
there are tactile greys and linear greys
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Thought ilhe was asking specifically about the tactiles.
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Same as clears with a heavier spring.
there are tactile greys and linear greys
Yes there are. In either case, greys are heavier than Clears, be they linear or tactile.
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Same as clears with a heavier spring.
there are tactile greys and linear greys
OP specified tactile greys. So yes, the same
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Same as clears with a heavier spring.
there are tactile greys and linear greys
OP specified tactile greys. So yes, the same
derp
how did i miss that...
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Just some observations from my switch tester. The gray feels MUCH heavier due to the heavier spring.
As others said, it seems to be the same mold ( and hence shape) for the slider. The difference is in the spring and color of plastic for the stem.
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From heaviest:
Grey > Clear > Brown
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From heaviest:
Grey > Clear > Brown
Why do ergo clears feel so much better then browns then X|
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I believe that the location of the tactile bump is different. Definitely gritty compared to the clears.
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I believe that the location of the tactile bump is different. Definitely gritty compared to the clears.
not location, size
browns have a very slight tactile bump, where as clears/greys have a much more pronounced bump
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I believe that the location of the tactile bump is different. Definitely gritty compared to the clears.
not location, size
browns have a very slight tactile bump, where as clears/greys have a much more pronounced bump
So there is potential for ergo greys then?
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I believe that the location of the tactile bump is different. Definitely gritty compared to the clears.
not location, size
browns have a very slight tactile bump, where as clears/greys have a much more pronounced bump
So there is potential for ergo greys then?
greys and clears have identical stems, just different colors
so yes
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Yeah but most people agree that the bump feels gritty and scratchy.
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I should stop talking. I don't know what I'm talking about now.
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I believe that the location of the tactile bump is different. Definitely gritty compared to the clears.
not location, size
browns have a very slight tactile bump, where as clears/greys have a much more pronounced bump
So there is potential for ergo greys then?
Ergo greys = ErgoClears, assuming it's the tactile greys. Same slider mold, same big tactile bump. Great feeling switch :)
The bump doesn't necessarily feel gritty or scratchy. The sliders of all modern MX switches are scratchy when new. They need to be worn in and this goes away. Some compare the tactile bump on browns to there being a grain of rice in a Red switch and some are a lot harsher with their description of how they feel and say it feels like a dirty / scratchy Red switch.
In general, stronger springs make the bump feel smaller, lighter make it feel bigger. It's really just a reduction in relative tactility due to the ratios of forces, but the result is they feel more tactile with lighter springs.
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Super blacks > Blacks
Grays > Clears
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I've got a big pack of greys that I want to put into my KC108 but I need someone to solder them in for me :(
I really want to try them.
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Super blacks > Blacks
Grays > Clears
You can't really type on super blacks.
Grays are heavy but usable.
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I've got a big pack of greys that I want to put into my KC108 but I need someone to solder them in for me :(
I really want to try them.
Is Britbong anywhere near England?
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I've got a big pack of greys that I want to put into my KC108 but I need someone to solder them in for me :(
I really want to try them.
Is Britbong anywhere near England?
It is very near England :)