How are mechanical switches different?

For mechanical keyboards, in addition to judging the appearance of the product, we spend most of the rest of the time discussing the feel of the keys. Is it smooth or not? Is it good or bad for playing games or working? What happened to the new axes introduced? ......Many of our unknown questions will pop up in our minds at the moment before payment, but in fact, most of the questions have no answers. After all, the feel is very subjective, and it can only be said by touch talk.

And the factor that has the greatest impact on the feel of the keyboard is the switch body. We can’t understand the feel of the keyboard, and we can’t talk about it. Inextricably linked.

Now the absolute mainstream switches are nothing more than blue, tea, black, and red. All mainstream mechanical keyboards currently available in the market use these four colors of switches (any mechanical keyboard can make these four switch versions). Each type of axis has its own characteristics. Through these characteristics, different uses are distinguished. Here I would like to remind readers that the application of the axis is still not absolute. I think personal feelings are more important. For example, if you like to play games but your fingers are weak, In any case, if you can't adapt to the black axis, it is better to choose other types, so as not to cause adverse effects.

1. The operating pressure of the black axis is 58.9g±14.7g, which is the axis with the highest operating pressure among the four main axes. Compared with ordinary users, it is more laborious to type and press, especially for those who have just transferred from the membrane keyboard. Users are not necessarily very adaptable. Therefore, it is not suitable for ordinary users, especially female users or users who need a lot of input, but at the same time, the black switch is the switch with the quietest sound among the four main switches, and has the least impact on people around.

2. The operating pressure of the red axis is 44.1g±14.7g, which is the axis with the lowest operating pressure among the four major axes (same as the tea axis). It can be said that it is very suitable for general users and users with a large amount of input, especially female users. , and the sound is moderate, but it lacks the "segment sense", and people can't feel the unique typing feel of mechanical keyboards. Many users even feel that the typing feel is similar to that of membrane keyboards after experiencing it.

3. The operating pressure of the green axis is 58.9g±14.7g, which is the axis with the highest pressure among the four major axes (same as the black axis). There is a unique "segment feeling" when typing and pressing, which can be understood as: pressing to Halfway through, if you want to continue to press to the end, you need to increase the pressing pressure, and at the same time there will be a crisp sound, so the green switch can be said to be the main switch with the most "mechanical keyboard" characteristics. The typing sound has a sense of rhythm. It also makes users feel a kind of joy, but at the same time, the sound of typing will become a nightmare for people around. It can be said that the green axis is successful in crispness, but also defeated by noise.

4. The operating pressure of the tea axis is 44.1g±14.7g, which is the axis with the least operating pressure among the four major axes (same as the red axis). It also has a unique "segment feeling" when typing and pressing, just like the green axis. , but the feel and sound are more "meat" than the green axis, the pressing force is not as strong as the green axis, and the noise generated is also moderate. It can be said that it is very suitable for general users and users with a lot of input, especially for the first time. For beginners who want to experience the unique feel of mechanical keyboards, but are afraid of arousing the anger of people around them, a tea switch mechanical keyboard is a good choice for you.