Mechanical Keyboard Switch Recommendation

john1911

Adept
Hi folks.

I've been using Kailh Box White switches for a while and looking for some good Brown switches under ₹2000 (90 switches).

I have used the following switches in the past -

1. RK Red Switches, came with RK87 keyboard, felt pretty smooth (not scratchy). These require very low force for actuation, hence there are lots of mis-presses. I thought I would get used to it but even after using it for a month or two, I didn't get used to it. Hence stopped using it.

2. Huano Red and Blue switches - these are very scratchy, Blue ones sound hollow, Red ones don't feel smooth at all. These are very cheap (approx 7 rupees per switch) - you basically get what you pay for.

3. RK Brown Switches - came with RK84 keyboard. I used it for few months, the switches felt okay but the tactile bump was negligible. There was no click sound. The switches felt a bit scratchy.

4. Kailh Box White - I have been using these for the past 6 months, bought here on TE. Initially I enjoyed the clicky sound but now not so much. The switches are great though, they sound full (not hollow), not scratchy, great overall.

Now I'm looking for some premium tactile switches (like browns), where I can feel the bump but no clicky sound. Budget: ₹2000 for 90 switches.

Thanks.
 

Alucard1729

Disciple
Kailh box whites are very light and since you mentioned RK reds being quite light then I would've told you to look at Boba u4t, Aliaz, TTC bluish, but most of the good tactile won't come under 2K for a pack of 90. At that price look at Gateron yellow (and many similar variants). I daily drive the yellows and never have outgrown them. I would highly suggest getting a few keys for testing from stackskb, rectangles store, genesispc and try to get a feel (it would be a bit pricey ordeal but it's safer that way)
I would also suggest IMKC discord for getting some good deals there.
 

Ani_99

Disciple
premium and a low budget usually don't go together.

you can swap the springs of your current switches if you like them but they're too light for you, if you want to try out better tactile switches I'd suggest looking at: Sunflower, T1, Purple Pandas.
There are 6 vendors in India now and you can check out r/mkindia and IMKC on discord for more info and aftermarket sales.
 

john1911

Adept
Thanks for the replies. I'm exploring the suggested options.

What should be the budget for good tactile switches? By premium, I meant that the switches should not feel scratchy, I should be able to appreciate a good enough tactile bump and they should be near silent. I know it is a bottomless pit but still I got to set some budget, what should be the most VFM budget for my requirements.