Author Topic: What do you think is the most popular switch for keyboards? (Read 3860 times)

Air tree · « **on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:03:44 »

I'm throwing in my vote for cherry mx browns. what do you guys think?

dante · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:08:13 »

Black Alps

GeeGee · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:10:07 »

Rubber Domes...

danny · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:11:42 »

Quote from: GeeGee on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:10:07

Rubber Domes...

^ without a doubt

inteli722 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:12:06 »

Blues, just because of the BlackWidow.

In reality, I think that Greens are the superior MX Switch, and they work fine for gaming once you get used to the weight.

Moosecraft · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:19:12 »

Quote from: inteli722 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:12:06

Blues, just because of the BlackWidow.

In reality, I think that Greens are the superior MX Switch, and they work fine for gaming once you get used to the weight.

Well for me greens are not really an option because of wrist injuries.

Air tree · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:25:17 »

Quote from: GeeGee on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:10:07

Rubber Domes...

For mech keyboards at least.

terran5992 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:32:50 »

I wish it was topres. They never get any love

Emospence · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:47:32 »

For mechs, probably Cherry MX browns

Tony · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 09:17:42 »

There are at least 10 polls about this kind of question in GH. Either brown or blue are the most voted answer.

The topic starter should create a poll for this for us to vote again.

Air tree · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 09:27:33 »

Quote from: Tony on Sun, 01 September 2013, 09:17:42

There are at least 10 polls about this kind of question in GH. Either brown or blue are the most voted answer.

The topic starter should create a poll for this for us to vote again.

How do i create a poll on here

?

Hyde · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 09:38:05 »

I made a poll regarding this, but the mod hasn't approve my post and it's been 3-4 days.

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 10:06:35 »

MX Black? Because of all the POS boards?

Hyde · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 12:27:14 »

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47678.0

Oh there my thread has finally got approved. It only has the 4 main switches so far.

I can create another poll later with all the existing switches.

EDIT: Added one more poll.

nappi11 · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 13:08:10 »

Here it seems to be Cherry MX brown.

Hyde · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 15:40:41 »

Sigh no one's voting, only got like 1 voter in my poll.

Someone go bump my thread.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47678.0

tipo33 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 15:41:51 »

Are we going by in use or total production numbers?

Air tree · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 15:49:00 »

Quote from: tipo33 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 15:41:51

Are we going by in use or total production numbers?

Most used switch.

Inklebert · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 16:10:03 »

Quote from: Moosecraft on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:19:12

Quote from: inteli722 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:12:06
Blues, just because of the BlackWidow.

In reality, I think that Greens are the superior MX Switch, and they work fine for gaming once you get used to the weight.
Well for me greens are not really an option because of wrist injuries.

+1

MOZ · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 21:50:17 »

Blues hands down, and I say this as someone from the outside world of geekhack.

vun · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 22:04:26 »

Quote from: MOZ on Sun, 01 September 2013, 21:50:17

Blues hands down, and I say this as someone from the outside world of geekhack.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with blues, or possibly blacks. Blues because they're common and really hammers it home that it's a mechanical board, or blacks because they will be most similar to rubberdomes. Although that is considering the people who aren't keyboard enthusiasts, if you limit it to just keyboard nerds then I'm guessing you'll get different results.

MOZ · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 01 September 2013, 22:15:24 »

Quote from: vun on Sun, 01 September 2013, 22:04:26

Quote from: MOZ on Sun, 01 September 2013, 21:50:17
Blues hands down, and I say this as someone from the outside world of geekhack.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with blues, or possibly blacks. Blues because they're common and really hammers it home that it's a mechanical board, or blacks because they will be most similar to rubberdomes. Although that is considering the people who aren't keyboard enthusiasts, if you limit it to just keyboard nerds then I'm guessing you'll get different results.

Exactly. For KB enthus I'd say Browns.

TimIsABat · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 00:52:50 »

Browns are up there. Then maybe Topre and then blues.

Clears are on a rise after everyone is realizing that light switches doesn't mean better.

ShakeR · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 01:11:55 »

Very large voting sample: http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/polls.php

Current #1: Brown MX
Fastest Gainer: Blue MX

People are buying slightly less Brown MX and significantly more Blue MX than they were 3 months ago. Brown MX is still #1 though.

AndyCapets · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 16:31:02 »

I'm suprised that nobody mentioned Reds, always thought that they were pretty popular for mainstream brands of keyboard here in Europe. But yeah Browns rule the market and then Blues, since they're the best to type on IMO.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 16:41:23 »

Quote from: terran5992 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 08:32:50

I wish it was topres. They never get any love

are you kidding? this entire site is a clack and topre circlejerk!

the most common mech switch would've been BS years ago, it might still be due to private sector business. After that probably mx blacks.

CommunistWitchDr · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 16:58:05 »

Whites, with clears following, as of a year or two from now.
Now it's blues and browns, but people will learn.

chill1217 · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 17:00:25 »

it's not even a contest... rubber domes, then probably scissor switches

Glenn315 · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 02 September 2013, 17:48:57 »

I think that blues and blacks are the most popular switches for mechanical keyboards as of right now. Things will definitely change over time though.

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Author Topic: What do you think is the most popular switch for keyboards? (Read 3860 times)