

Thanks, I've been trying to avoid stores for the most part but since the local Best Buy does seem to have this in stock and is still open and I may pick it up there so maybe I'll try it out. If there is a bit of feedback but not a loud click when you press a key all the way, that's tactile / cherry brown. The linear keyboard is only quiet when you press the button real slowlyįrom quick browsing, Orion Spark is most similar to Cherry MX Brown, which is tactile. Clicky has hysteresis, which basically means that if you press too soon after your previous press, the key won't activateĭo you need a quiet keyboard? If so, choose none of them: a mechanical linear (cherry red) keyboard is as loud as a normal keyboard because the bottom of the key still hits the board from a distance. This is ideal for competitive gaming and when the user requires instant feedback. The actuation distance is 1.5mm, and the actuation force is 60g. The CK552 comes with Gateron-brand linear, clicky, or tactile switches, which offer a great mechanical experience (albeit, a little less stable and premium than other mechanical switch brands. It has a noticeable bump when pressing the key. Go to your local microcenter or wherever and try out the cherry keyboard if they have it.ĭo you want feedback to know when a key is pressed? If so, choose clicky or tactile but not linear.ĭo you need to press the same key multiple times in a row while gaming? If so, choose tactile or linear but not clicky. The GL keys are extremely low profile and come in three variations: Tactile, Linear, and Clicky. Logitech switches are actually not cherry switches, but this is the closest approximation. Clicky switches are satisfying to type on, while linears, on the other hand, can almost be completely forgotten. Gateron Clears), Ill be the first to admit that its nothing more than a preference. I am pretty sure my Orion Spark (my current full-sized wired keyboard) is Clicky? I'm trying to find out.Īny thoughts or suggestions? I thought about ordering that key tester thingy to see how they all feel but I don't know if I want to spend time doing that, frankly. As someone who likes very light, linear switches (Ie. I'd rather something more silent than Clicky - is Tactile good? Tactile also seems to be the most available version, too. However, I probably type more than I game, and I'd like to cover the most use cases possible. My initial thought was Linear which seems to be the most silent and responsive and while I'm definitely a gamer, I'm not really interested in "pro gaming" as such and it seems that that is the primary use case for Linear. I'm looking at a wireless TKL keyboard (the Logitech 915) but I'm not really sure whether I should go with the Tactile, Linear, or Clicky switch version.
