Blue Switches VS Red Switches VS Brown Switches | Mechanical Keyboard Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- I had watched alot of videos explaining the differences between the different types of mechanical switches, but I still learned alot more by actually owning them! So in this video I aim to share my knowledge and advice with you. I hope this video helps you get the best keyboard for yourself! Don't forget to LIKE this video if it helped you and feel free to ask questions in the comments!
The Keyboards used in this video are:
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Corsair Strafe (Red Cherry MX switches)
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red - not too much clacc but game gudd
brown - clacc and game gud, not too sensitive
blue - *C L A C C*
all of them are good for gaming imo (tested all 3 swiches well 4 if you count black, and they all work but when you play for hours nonstop red is the best)
Exanimalus all cherry mx and cherry mx knock off switches are trash except gateron reds they are smooth there is so many better switches out there honestly cherry is trash
spolajuh moolajuh what about Kailh and their Box switches? Or Tealios v2 from ZealPC? Those are my favorites
PinnySkenis Depends some box switches are identical to Cherry MX switches but in my opinion are slightly better. Zealios v2 are INCREDIBLE as their tactile feedback is immense. All these switches make Cherry MX switches look like a mediocre switch in my opinion. They are not trash just there are better switches for the same price.
*Accurate*
Blue switch: “click”
Red switch: “clack”
Brown switch: “clock”
Blue switch: “scratch”
Red switch: “scratch”
Brown switch: “scratch”
im using membrane so not that much sounds ;)
@@darren0528 membrane sucks
@@basedneutral1173 lmfao true
@@basedneutral1173 Just because most membrane keyboards suck does not mean they all do. Type on a 45 dollar logitech g213 sometime, for me I am faster on it and get overall better feedback than I get from mechanical boards. I am typing on a blue switch at the moment by the way.
My neighbor loves the sound of the blue switches so much that he threw a rock at my window so that he could hear it better!🕺
Popgonut Coconut the emoji ruined it
Popgonut Coconut the emoji ruined it
Popgonut Coconut the emoji ruined it
Popgonut Coconut the emoji ruined it
Popgonut Coconut the emoji ruined it
“These are supposed to be tactical”
*bravo 6 going Mx browns*
why can't comments on youtube be funny and creative like this one now all you have is
nO oNe
nO oNe iN tHe eNtIRe UniVerSe
nOt eVeN jAmEs bOnd
NoT evEn reIncaRnAted aLbeRt EpStIen
tHis gUy: *c l a c c*
@@cool_bug_facts fax bro they really need a lesson from a comedian or sum
@@afnannasir8270 honestly I just avoid some channels comment sections they're ruined by that shit
lol
LMFAO
Yea im over here using a hp keyboard
Same
I'm using a £8 keyboard of eBay
I fianly got a k70
Yeah I finally got a Red dragon k552 cherry mx blue keyboard
@@TAnimations theyre not cherry mx, they are outemu which are cherry clones, i have a anne pro 2 with gateron brown switches
Ive watched way too many videos about about mechanical keyboards lately, but this guy has given by far the best description between the cherry blue, brown and red. None of the big time RUclips channels did as good a job as he did. Great job.
Thanks!!!!!
@@MattieKB Agree with @Orbital. It was incredibly useful when you recapped with the back to back to back comparisons.
Agree completely. Best comparison I have seen yet.
Agreed, he 100% did it better
was literally thinking the same thing, amazing and to the point. Great Job :)
I have watched a bazillion 'switch' videos and this is probably the best in terms of practicality and how it works in the real world. So many of these videos talk about scratchiness, smoothness, gaming and the sensation but very few have articulated what it feels like to use these on a daily basis and how it impacts fatigue. Well done!
Indeed, one of the only realistic videos out there
Red - silent but deadly
Browns - finger feedback you can feel
Blue - a sonata of typing
no
@@churropogmods5825 yes
I wanted to make another comment so....
Get Red - if you want quieter keys, they will sound loud if you are not used to typing on a mechanical keyboard and so you'll probably end up smashing down on your keys for like the first week 😂 just relax flutter your fingers, and soon you'll feel like your typing on clouds
Get Blue - if you like to type on keys that are straight away responsive, and that you can instantly realize when you clicked a key and just how much force it takes to click. Warning it is loud even if you softly press it down, u will hear a click Everytime if you bottom the key out. Again u can probably reduce the noise if you just apply less force.
Get Brown - if you want a solid responsiveness from the key, but there is a "quiter click", it isn't really a click it's the key just bottoming out. So brown is a literal mix of red and blue but it leans more towards feeling like red with a bit of the responsiveness of a blue.
Again mechanical keys will feel weird if you've never used them especially coming from a regular membrane keyboard (the keyboards u buy from Walmart Target for $10, like Logitech, etc). Hope this helps....
Thanks dude
Thank you, this helps a lot. I know there's no black switch in this video. But how do you explain the black one compared to others?
way too long.. here is simple :
Blue: They make click sound along with the bump.. require more force to click on. You know you pressed a key when you hear that click or feel that bump. (my least favourite, annoyingly loud worse for gaming)
Red: Just remove click sound and bump from Blue. This is the lightest to press requiring the least force. (my favourite, also best keys if you wanna make your keys sound thocky, best for gaming/work or office)
Brown: Just remove click sound but bump feels lighter and you need less force to press the key than blues but tiny beat more force than Red's (My second fav semi gaming semi work/office)
Finally, both reds and brown have no click sound and they almost sound similar (95% similar)
I agree with you 100%. The browns seem like a good middle ground if you want fast keys without the potential mistype.
this is the best switch review he's not doing asmr typing to where every thing sounds louder that they actually are and it sounds just like they would actually sound when you have it.
This dude explains perfectly and very detailed, I finally found the one video that explains everything i needed thanks a lot man, keep up the great content!
That's for sharing your mind, i have blue switches, and i agree about feedback, it's really doing you more confident when you feel feedback,when i trying to print on membrane keyboard, my fingers get tired quickly (because i have to push keys all the way (or to the end)), thanks for the video, i have really enjoyed
im using membrane. im just built different
she protecc
she attacc
but most importantly,
she clicc and clacc
Lmao yeah
But isn't that a he?
Nice pfp bro
@@grubbies8903 who he and why not she?
Alex Mason You think it is ”There’s another one”?
The "Blue" switches works for me just fine. I really like how clicky it feels to both your fingers as well as ear. If you really want to feel the difference between membrane and mechanical keyboard go for the blue(clicky and loud) or brown (deep sound )switches.
So browns have a deep Premium sound?
Thank you so much! This is one of the best reviews I have seen so far. 8 minutes of useful information and I know exactly what I need. Got the blue switches one. Love it but wanted to try something else. After this vid I understand there's no need haha) Thank you once again!
I love Reds, feels like I'm floating about the clouds. Once you get used to it, you don't have to bottom out every single key-strokes anymore, and trust me it will make you feel like a wizard.
潘藝恩 I’m getting my first mech keyboard so glad you guys seem to think red is the best
I was stuck between getting a red or a blue. I got a red, and I think I'm happy with my choice, although I may get a blue later.
@@ghassankhan7728 o p p a i
im getting whole pc and stuff
im gonna get a ducky one 2 mini but i dont really know which switch i want
@@zsnipe_ ive been using blues for 2 years and trust me when i say to get reds. Almost everyone i play with complains about my keyboard and how loud it is. Reds are a lot better. Ive used them at my cousins house before and they are so much better.
when he went ¨CLICC CLICC CLACC¨bro i really felt that
bruh im dying :D
One of the few to clearly describe the differences between switches. It’s surprising how little keyboard review videos talk about the switches, other than to say what color it is on the one they are reviewing.
Huh, thank you got the straightforward and concise comparison! I'm looking for my first mechanical keyboard but it's fairly difficult to choose with so many options combined with personal preferences! The side by side comparison was great with your explanation of personal experience. I was thinking brown switches as a kind of middle ground would be the best choice for me, and this confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for helping me navigate this field a little better :)
I just bought my first mechanical keyboard yesterday, hama uRage Exodus 800, love those blue switches, exactly as you described them. My typing and gaming got better just over day, thanks to those blue switches.
Yes someone else that likes the blue switches I got the razer huntsman mini with blue switches 2 days ago and all my friends think I should of got the red ones but I'm glad somebody else likes the blue switches
This guy uses genuine opinion instead of thinking about what others might think, and that actually is better because a person's own opinion is better then what others might think.Matt also is grateful - in the beginning he said he was blessed for all of the keyboards. I'm 100% going to subscribe
Watched so many videos about choosing switch types, this is the only one I've come across, that gets the point across concisely and clearly. Cheers mate, keep making vids!
Mattie has managed to convey feelings for a thing you cannot touch but after this video can feel! Thanks!
Great review! So informative about performance, price and more. Thanks!
~Sound Tests~
Blue Switches
1:35
Red Switches
3:10
Brown Switches
4:47
Thank you! Some people just don't know when to shut the fuck up when testing shit. Nobody wants to know your opinion. People just want to know the results!
@@KyranSparda just like your dad didn't want to here your voice anymore
@@hega5honda Sounds like your dad didn't teach you how to spell
@@KyranSparda I spelt everything right 💀
@@hega5honda Yeah whatever kid
This was very helpful. I am glad that someone makes in depth content regarding switches.
Thank you! Was shopping for a new keyboard and had no idea what the descriptions were talking about, this cleared things up.
this review is so much needed for tech specific people like me. Its like spoonfeeding.
@@WntSth ji aap kehna kya chahte hai?
So what I'm essentially getting out of this is that the red and blue are complete opposites and the brown is kind of the median, leaning a little more towards the red switches.
Thanks for this. I'm new to buying proper keyboards and this was just what I needed to make my final call.
I especially found the "wakes up the baby" measurement of sound intensity to be a better scale than the decibel standard :)
redragon kumara k552 (blue switches if u want more clicky, red if u want less)
I used to have red switches and they were great. But I switched to blue switches and they are so much better, so clicky and they feel so real, I love the sound too. It really feels that you're actually typing.
Thank you verry much ! Finally a good answer to my questions !
Confidence in pressing the keys was a really interesting point. Thanks for this video!
This is the clearest explanation for mechanical keyboards. Thank you so much!! Ight gonn pick up le brown one.
Thank you for making this video, those 3 keyboards are stunning and beautiful!
To add, if you like reds but have issues with bottoming out often when you don't want to(they are very easy to press), you may benefit from Cherry MX Black. It starts off easy to press, but then kind of requires more force as you push down. Completely linear switch, no tactile bump. My favorite switch of them all.
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Thanks this was great to watch. Was trying to convince a mate why choosing the right keyboard isn't as simple as just buying any one. I live in a quiet place and I had to express why clicky was so bad and why I prefer the browns as its a all round badass choice
Badass? Tf
That blue clicky sound is sooo satisfying,I'm getting that one for my ocd issues lol.
This is the most detailed video ive ever found for reviews for mechanical keyboards
I like the red switches because you can make very minute movements in games when using wasd. I got my logitech keyboard with the red switches because I was tired of fighting with the web on my old keyboard trying to move my character a tiny amount.
Thanks! This was actually really helpful and concise! I just became subscriber number 986!
M. Christopher Thank you!! I just hit 1,000 a few minutes ago! 🎉😄
This was the video i was for. Thank you soo much!
Great video, easy to watch without the gimmicks. Thank you.
4:51 Thank you, I'm going with the brown ones, because they are TACTICAL and i can't lose in any of my war games.
MattsLife Adventure: I have a baby...
Me: I'm single and a sweaty gamer, I need blues.
Nakunata get greens, theyre even louder
@@radrad4471 if you're referring to razer greens, they're really not
@@stumpymedia mx greens :-,
Gay...
Smashed Apple wow you are so cool and edgy you must acquire all the females
Thank you for this! Mechanical keyboard newbie here, looking more for typing than gaming. I play games casually, but I'm typing thousands of words every day. Settled on the brown switches
Answered all my questions.
Thank you for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Pretty sure you helped me make my decision. I want the blues cause I love the "click" but I think over time it may get a bit too much, so Browns it is.
Did you get the browns? Did you like it
@@stefxy682 oh man. This was the beginning of my keyboard journey. I've come a long way since and have dug way too deep down the rabbit hole 😅. Answer to ur question, yes I did end up getting browns. They're chill for a first decent mechanical board. When it comes to tactiles they really are the middle of the ground as far as how tactile they actually are when compared to other switches in the sane category. I'm using linears now - durock lavanders lubed with krytox 205g0.
My next tactile switches are going to be between boba u4t or c3equalz kiwis. I have some linear c3equalz tangerines for my Space65 whenever I get it.
I'll say after now having tried more switches I do tend to gravitate towards linears.
Great comparison video...thanks for making it!
C Dubya Im glad you liked it! thanks for telling me!
3 years on and this is still the best switch comparison vidoe I've seen
thanks for this!! i had no clue what switch keyboards were until today and this was just an all out pleasant and informative video!
I’m tired of my blue switches keyboard, recently just brought a Cherry red keyboard and im loving it.
Why?
@@bamboo9666 ...he was tired of it lmao
Yeah same i Got tired of my razer blackwidow elite with green switch i want a new keyboard with cherry mx red Brown or speed so bad
@@bamboo9666 after time you are not gonna enjoy them i used blue switches for around 1-2 years and im gonna buy red switches.
@@v4nka7aa i used it for 4 months now, still fine, not tired yet 😂
I have tried these keyboards in my local electronics shop, but none of them come close to the IBM Model M buckling spring keyboard which I have. The response and snappiness of the Model M keyboard simply cannot be beaten.
Very helpful sound test! Thanks for the video!
I am getting my first mechanical keyboard and this guy just saved my money being wasted on something that I don't prefer but all the other reviewers prefer. Great and realistic description of switches!
I love brown switches, the tactile bump is way more important than it seems. It really does help a ton when typing, as my hands are less tired and it's much easier to register typos. And they're as good in gaming as red switches. I used to love red switches too, but after switching to brown ones I can't imagine myself ever going back to red. I think that brown ones are the safest beginners choice when it comes to mechanical keyboards. Even though I had tons of them I still love browns the most.
I love brown. Even as a gamer, I prefer it to red, The click and tactile feel is like a massage to my fingers and my soul, I need it.
Reds are my favourite for long periods of time because i just love how light and smooth it feels it click it.
I currently have a blue switch, mechanical keyboard. I was starting to dislike how loud it was overtime, so I was debating between getting a red and brown switch. This, RUclips video gave me a really really good layout of how the keyboards are. So I will be getting a brown switch especially because I do like the clicky feeling but I don’t like it too loud. Thank you so much for this video it helped.
thanks a lot for making this. finally, i understand the differences once and for all!! :D
Thank you for your video breakdown about the keyboard switch.....I will definitely go to the brown key because i more preferred the silent type key tactile response. The blue are obviously too noisy especially i am sharing spaces with others people.
Gateron browns have a more noticeable bump than cherry browns imo. You still can’t really feel it unless you focus on the bump. Blues (I’m talking cherry, gateron, outemu, etc) tend to have a rattly click. Most non enthusiasts don’t notice it because they haven’t tried/heard other switches outside of the standard red, brown, blue, and black options. It’s rattly because the click is produced by a click jacket. Switches like Kailh Box White are superior to blues imo because the click is much more clearer as it’s produced by a metal click bar.
An extremely good review. Thank you so much.
this video helped me make a purchase of a wireless bluetooth keyboard on amazon. I knew what type of keys I like but didnt know what they were called. I went with the good ole classic blues. thanks for the video, bro!
After trying all types of switches for many years of playing starcraft.. i can without a doubt recommend the reds for gaming.. easily.
Hello my fellow sc2 player
which feels best to type on
@@aidencortez5490 I know this is a late response but I love the feel of the reds a hol0e lot more
You won me the moment you mentioned StarCraft buddy ;)
Thanks man! Very informative it made me get the Cherry MX Browns as the Blues are loud.
Are cherry mx brown good on gaming?
What I've come to realise is that you just need to try out each switch for yourself. Could buy one of those switch testers on Amazon. At first based on videos, I wanted MX Browns, but I didn't particularly enjoy them and switched them out for MX Blues and never looked back.
@@chilli8715 I just bought the same keyboard today for 90 dollars @Best Buy. So far loving it.
@@chilli8715 browns ones and they are great
jonathan coronado do you realy feel the bump in the click since hats the main reason why I want to get it
So simply and easily taught, thank you so much for this video
hey man. not a new video, but very clear and simple. good that you compare the three typoe and explain the feel back to back. thanks!
Thank you for recording this.
This was such a great video! iv been using browns for years and i like the feel but im ready for something new. I almost bought reds but just learned id be losing what I love most about mechanicals, that tactile click. Goin for the blues instead despite the extra noise.
You won't regret it, they are amazing.
This was really helpful. Ordered a cheap Brown switch mecha today. It's going to be my first mecha kb.
So good explaining and showing everything, great video
Great review! I watched other comparison videos thinking that i would like linear switches like red and speed silver bc they're quieter and don't seem to need much effort. But i changed my mind when you said something about the brain having some affirmation. Brown seems good
Same here. I was thinking the Reds would be the best for me, but then, listening to his comparison, helped me decide that I would get a brown.
My first mechanical had blue switches; I used it for 8 years before buying my new keyboard with brown switches. Maybe I'm just still used to the blue switches but I feel like I make more mistakes typing on the browns. I like them but I'm just so tempted to go back to the blues.
Good review sir. Better than some of the others. I love the sound comparisons.
So informative! Thanks!
"they are supposed to be tactical" i laughed at this way to hard
I've had a Red Mechanical keyboard for years, I don't exactly agree with the whole "fatigue" thing, I've never ever experienced any sort of fatigue from typing, and I've typed a lot especially while gaming and playing World of Warcraft. The specific keyboard ive used is the Corsair Vengeance K Keyboard I believe it's called, (looks like the red one in the video). I also don't feel that you have to "push down all the way to know you've clicked the key" you can type and put just a slight amount of force with your fingers while you type, some people just tend to use a lot of force while they type like they are playing a very weighted piano (key) just type like a normal person, u don't need to Hulk smash your keys. Get a red if you want quite keys, u should be able to tell the force needed to register it's really not that complicated, one last thing I'm not trying to be a dick, I think his opinions were fantastic, and I would agree with most of his points I just don't think the fatigue is that accurate in my experience.
Yeah, that comment will be really useful to people watching this video! And yes, I try to emphasize that these are MY PERSONAL opinions and experiences. In my experience my finger just fly a million miles an hour without fail on blues and browns, and with reds I struggle. But there are tons of people out there who love reds! So in the end I really reccommend that people get some hands on with different types of switches if they can before purchasing, and hopefully this video will get them going in the right direction based on their own opinions. And no, I don't think you are trying to put me down, that was a really helpful and insightful comment!
I used a keyboard on a laptop for about a year and then went back to a membrane keyboard on a desktop. My hands got tired so fast for about a day or two until I got used to it, again! The fatigue thing is real :P
exactly what i needed, thanks bro :)
This is the best video explaining the difference!
Thank you so much!
I love my blues for gaming. It’s good for typing too but very loud. I love the sound but it travels to other rooms and also picked up on mics
Switches choice is completely a buyer's choice that is why videos like this help people a lot to decide. Personally I like blue because I wear headset all the time, so I needed the loud sound because my headset kind of kill the outside noise on a certain level, and keyboard sound is my way of assuring myself that i have clicked a certain button.
I love blue and brown switches. I got my first mechanical keyboard and it's blue switch. I'm planning to buy the brown switches now that I watched this video. Thanks a lot madude
So glad you have the strafe as I am typing this comment with my strafe and really looking into browns. POGGERS thank you man
Im kind of reluctant on blues because I feel like it would be annoying to people in my house but honestly i think they might feel the best to use for typing and for games. If you do a surface search people say brown is best (and that was what i got) because it feels good but it is quiet however if you search any deeper people say they feel like sandy reds.
Got red switches for my first mechanical keyboard and I honestly can't imagine myself liking the other ones more. I absolutely hate the noise the blue switches make so that was an instant pass for me, I just really, REALLY love how smooth these red switches feel
Yeah if you like the smooth feeling, then you got it! I personally didnt like the smooth feel at first, but over time I am starting to like it more.
Does red better for gaming in general?
@Farrel Rafi I wouldn't know if it's "better" or anything but I have absolutely no complaints about them at all. Still love them a lot, they are very responsive since I don't have to press the key all the way down in order for it to register. The linearity of each keystroke is really nice
linear gang
@@farrel_ra actually they don't help you but they help you to use the WASD key or any key with peace without any single distraction of feel or sound.. and you'll win when it comes to activate force travel distance
thank you so much for this ive been really trying to decide what keyboard i need
Good description on what to choose for mechanical keyboard to choose now I'm thinking what should I choose for myself to buy ..very helpful thanks for video
5:55
k that’s for sound idiot people didn’t click this video for a sound comparison
themanhimself8 YT actually I did
6:66
@@bolerpear967 i did at the beginning but now im looking for more info
themanhimself8 YT i did
I personally love Red but I’m gonna pick up a Blue for sure
Thank you so much. All the other videos have not been helpful. I’m deciding what switches to get on my rk61 and now I know for sure I want to try the brown switches.
Thank you for a clear presentation. You helped me make up my mind.
The blue may be loud but you must admit they are the best sounding
Not in reallife when you are gaming 2 bohrs or writing for long.. it gets irritatting very fasr
@@apymv6128 Then wear headphones xD
It depends on how much you like the noise. I've found that I like the Reds better. I love the industrial snap of the Blues but during long typing sessions I find it almost painful by the end. Personal opinion, of course.
I disagree. They sound cool, but I prefer brown
@@EricDongh2p so dumb bro.....ii need to use headphones to not hear the awful clicky sound of my keyboard? seriously? It's your smart and best solution?cmon....that freaky blues are for the selfish people...if you live alone it's perfect but for your home with family or in the office it's a big problem for the others...ohhh i know i need to buy another 10 headphones for all the members of my family/office!!!!
rally helpful actually this was typed on a membrane keyboard
nice video it helped alot
This was great and super helpful! Thank you
I wish I found this before I bought RK68 red switches. I used to type using Razer's green switches (which equivalents to blue) and the small bump you mentioned doesn't exist in red switches so typing doesn't feel tactile and actually feels like I'm using a membrane keyboard. Also, the switch is too touch sensitive that resting my fingers on the keyboard causes it to click random letters or the spacebar even (especially in game) and I've been mistyping a lot ever since I started using red switches and I'm thinking of getting a brown one to get that tactile feel again.
about the red switches - because of the fact they have like 40g force to activate makes it easy to tell that you actually hit the key.
so unless your fingers made of chopsticks, you should be able to tell you hit the button and softly (40g force)
Eldar No its not if you havent use one dont talk
I have reds and browns and believe me you dont feel it often whilst playing somthing or typing fast
CodeNameTofaa should i get blues?
@@iprabn no blues are awful
red/brown/silver are good choice for gaming
Eldar k ill get browns
Great video! Very informative and useful. Screw the noise I’m getting blues anyway.
Fantastic comparison video!