Comparing Mechanical Key Switches
| Switch Type |
Clicky or Non-Clicky |
Linear or Tactile |
Cherry MX Actuation Force |
Outemu Actuation Force |
Relative Noise Level |
| Reds |
Non-Clicky |
Linear |
45 grams |
Silent |
| Browns |
Tactile |
Quiet, with some noise |
| Blues |
Clicky |
50 grams |
Fairly loud |
What does all this mean?
- If you want a loud switch that gives you an audible click whenever you actuate it, then choose MX or Outemu Blues
- If you want a quiet switch that takes little force to actuate and gives no sound when you actuate it, choose MX or Outemu Reds
- If you want something in between the Reds and Blues, something with the low acutation force of the Reds with some of
the Blue's noise, then go for MX or Outemu Browns