Hi all
So I've been looking for a new keyboard for years. I'm using an old PS2 Logitech iTouch keyboard (below). It's rubber dome - but it still has a relatively good feel to it.
I've tried many switch types, and find myself not liking most of them for various reasons...
Cherry Red / Black - I don't think linear is for me... I prefer some tactile feedback upon the actuation point.
Cherry Blue / Green - I bought a keyboard using Blues (Corsair K70) thinking it'd be great. I did like the feel of the keys. The problem I had was that the reset/release point was above the activation point. For me, this meant that, in games, I would be running forward using the W key. When I wanted to stop, I would release the key, past tactile bump. But the key would still be held down, until I physically removed my finger from it. The SLIGHTEST bit of pressure would mean it would remain active. And so my character would continue to run, right off a cliff
I like the idea if Greens even better - however I know I cannot live with keys that remain active after I have "released" my finger on them. Bummer. I am not sure how anyone would game with these keys?
Cherry Brown / Clear - These are ok. They are still, at their core, linear switches, but they have slight tactile feedback. The browns feel too weak - not satisfying. I'm sure I could get sued to them, but they just do not feel good to me. And the Clears seem to still feel a bit strange, while also having the problem of sticking a little just before the bump on the release of the keys.
Logitech (Omron) Romer-G - There are also ok. More like rubber dome, similar to Cherry Browns. Like the Browns, I with they had more tactile feedback! Also the have a slightly annoying "spring" sound to them...
Matias (ALPS replica) Click / Quiet - These are probably the #1 and #2 choices on my list so far. I had a play with White ALPS switches years ago, and remember really liking them. They have a very distinct tactile feel, which I love. Sadly there are not many keyboards using these switches - basically the Matias Tactile Pro and Quiet Pro (PC versions).
So, now I'm left wondering, what do I buy?
Logitech G810
Corsair K70 RGB Brown
Matias Tactile Pro 4 (PC)
Matias Quiet Pro 4 (PC)
The Logitech and Corsair are very similar (and Logitech even have a G610 version with Cherry Brown keys). They sound ok, but I know that I don't love the actual key switches themselves... so it'd almost be a disappointing purchase.
I am quiet tempted to buy one of the Matias boards, though I'm not entirely sure which... The keyboards don't have a lot of features, but I don't really require too many. Mainly I'm annoyed they've changed the standard layout, to remove the right Windows and Context keys, and replace them with a single (useless) Fn key (that only does Play/Next/Prev on Esc/F1/F2). But other than this, they seem pretty good. And I
think I'll love the actual switches!
Any help in making my mind up would be greatly appreciated
Also, if after reading my thoughts on the various switches, anyone knows of a possible alternative I have yet to see, that would be great too!
Thanks!