Author Topic: What's your favorite MX switch and keyboard size? (Read 5556 times)

WhiteFireDragon · « **on:** Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:47:00 »

Plain and simple, just curious about the community's preferences on MX switches and form factor. Just 1 question for each link, and you can view everyone's results in the link right next to it.

Switch Poll HERE

results: Graph, Spreadsheet

Keyboard size Poll HERE

results: Graph, Spreadsheet

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:47:26 »

I'm still trying to figure out how to embed graphs into the post so you don't have to click the links

esoomenona · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:26:24 »

I wish I could answer you, but I don't have nearly enough experience in the world of keyboards to provide a proper answer. Would you like my inexperienced answer (which is always subject to change)?

Binge · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:39:15 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:47:26

I'm still trying to figure out how to embed graphs for live results.

PM me if you need help!

hotlikedimes · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 10:08:53 »

Voted for blues and tkl! I prefer blacks over reds, but love clicky blues the mostest! Interesting results!

tp4tissue · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 10:16:47 »

Watch Out people !! Whire fire dragon iz data minin' us.

Bry · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 11:14:51 »

I'm a 104 kinda guy. I need my tenkey because of my line of work, and I don't think I could survive without it. I essentially use it every time I type a number out of habit, and the only reason I know where the numbers 1-0 are on the top is because of starcraft XD

I kind of hate this fact too, because TKL boards look a lot cooler for the most part.

That said, I chose 104 and reds.

Binge · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 11:17:11 »

Quote from: Bry on Fri, 09 November 2012, 11:14:51

I'm a 104 kinda guy. I need my tenkey because of my line of work, and I don't think I could survive without it. I essentially use it every time I type a number out of habit, and the only reason I know where the numbers 1-0 are on the top is because of starcraft XD

I kind of hate this fact too, because TKL boards look a lot cooler for the most part.

That said, I chose 104 and reds.

96 key is where I hope to find true love...

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 11:18:36 »

Blues and TKL. FOREVER!!!

Everything else sucks.

Except for Model Ms...

wcstick · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:03:24 »

At the moment, browns. I just love the effortlessness of the switches ^^. As for layout, it's either full or tkl. I'd use a full if I had space, but I don't so tkl it is. I also need my arrow keys so nothing less than 75% (I think?) for me.

Rinsaku · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:26:41 »

For me ergo clears.. very closely followed by both ergo mx milk/blues

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:28:37 »

I like how everyone is making their own polls since polls are disabled for this forum...

Maybe I should alert MW about this...

wetto · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:37:16 »

lulz, someone messed up with the results on the fav MX switch...

11/9/2012 11:32:57      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:00      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:03      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:30      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:35      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:37      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:39      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:41      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:43      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:45      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:47      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:50      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:52      MX Blue
11/9/2012 11:33:54      MX Blue

Anyways, my favorite so far is Cherry MX Brown, though I only had chances to test a Cherry MX Black (Steelseries 6Gv2) and a Cherry MX Blue (though, does the Razer Blackwidow even counts?).

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:38:13 »

Someone REALLY likes Blues...

Hyde · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 14:40:26 »

Should we omit those votes? Because now the results won't be fair

On a side note I'm still struggling between brown and red, I like both equally but I think I like red a tiny tiny bit better.

As for size I also agree tenkeyless looks cooler and I wish I can use tenkeyless, but for my line of work (3D Graphic) number pad is used a lot to input X, Y, Z coordinates and scales. So I'm forced to use full size >___>

fohat.digs · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 18:44:02 »

Why lump XXL and XXS together into a single category?

Those are surely opposite demographics!

Hyde · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 19:13:02 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Fri, 09 November 2012, 18:44:02

Why lump XXL and XXS together into a single category?

Those are surely opposite demographics!

lol it's true, though I don't think I know any existing "smaller than 60%" keyboards yet.

mickd · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 19:24:44 »

I voted for browns. I'm using blues right now but I really really feel like swapping it back for my browns..

dorkvader · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 21:38:47 »

You may want to remove the results from "RedditMechanicalkeyboardforbiggerpolls" and "RedditMKisnowlargestKBforumonthePlanet" from the results.

I voted publically for green and larger than fullsize. If I had enough greens to put in my G80-8113, you know what I'd do.

I also notice the qsanity's vote has been recorded twice.

jeroplane · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 09 November 2012, 22:01:35 »

I've only tried the four most common MX switches, but out of those Blues are definitely my favourite. From the sounds of it, I think I would probably like Ergo-Clears too, but yet to have a chance to try those. Hopefully when the the GH60 is complete I can work on sourcing some parts for Ergo-Clears to put onto that.

In terms of layout, I like TKL and 60%. TKL is more practical, but 60% just looks so small and neat. The only layouts with a numpad that I like are Cherry G80-1800/11800/11900 type layouts.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:13:13 »

Cant see polls on tapatalk, I dont think

demik · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:19:59 »

looks like just me and dorkvader like green.

laffindude · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:29:04 »

That vote spammer sure likes green a bunch.

mickd · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:33:08 »

Quote from: demik on Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:19:59

looks like just me and dorkvader like green.

I think most people haven't had a chance to try greens yet. I only went by the 4 common switch types, since those are the only ones I've tried =(

ValerieV · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 14:24:14 »

I go back and forth with browns, blues and reds. I love the tenkeyless keyboards though. I never thought i would love the reds as much as i do. They are great. If i had to choose one keyboard it would be a tenkeyless cherry mx blue.

Hyde · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 14:50:34 »

Quote from: ValerieV on Sat, 10 November 2012, 14:24:14

I go back and forth with browns, blues and reds. I love the tenkeyless keyboards though. I never thought i would love the reds as much as i do. They are great. If i had to choose one keyboard it would be a tenkeyless cherry mx blue.

Yeah red took me a long time to get used to. Now I'm still jumping back and forth on red vs brown for typing. Gaming wise red wins hands down.

Though I still think it sux that the spammer ruined the results for MX Blue and MX Green.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 16:47:37 »

The rise of Clicky switches...

GODJOEY · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 16:51:08 »

Red and Full keyboard.

newtrekemotion · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 10 November 2012, 17:44:28 »

I only voted, and did so publicly, in the size poll, definitely TKL there. As for the switches, I've only really given 3 a chance (Blue, Clear, White) and that just doesn't seem like enough to really say for certain which is my favorite. It is kind of hard to say when you've only tried 1/3 of the options..

It seems as though, even discounting the spam, that tactile is more liked than linear. And non-clicky more than clicky. I would not have expected either of those. The size poll is exactly what I'd expect though. Strange.

flaming_june · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:18:14 »

What about the other gaming form factor, full size or tenkeyless but with extra macro buttons on the left or top. Actually those are my fave for everything since it allows you to add any key presses from hard to reach positions to the left side for quick access.

phetto · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:23:02 »

I like big boards with mx red or mx blue =)

The_Beast · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:27:51 »

Looks like someone has been spamming green for favorite switch

mistakemistake · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:59:32 »

whoa rigged. you should make forum username required

Hyde · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 11 November 2012, 15:51:14 »

Quote from: mistakemistake on Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:59:32

whoa rigged. you should make forum username required

+1 for this

HybridCore · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 12 November 2012, 15:03:22 »

I can answer size (tenkeyless) but not the switch. I was only able to try out Cherry MX Blues, Blacks, Browns, and Reds (Blacks were a nightmare) momentarily along with some very worn out Topres and some White Alps switches (White Alps was very, very clicky, almost a little too much for me so I went with MX Blues). I need to try out some switches for a longer time.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 13 November 2012, 01:14:47 »

So much spam!

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Author Topic: What's your favorite MX switch and keyboard size? (Read 5556 times)