DiscO))) on Nostr: npub1kd6zs…5w72f npub10k3qt…w7au2 Keyswitches basically operate on two axes: ...
npub1kd6zskvn6xpq54xlxqeja6jthsyqdranmgjjxq6v28jqhjzn7ywsq5w72f (npub1kd6…w72f) npub10k3qtae5z3fu0mxfyk44hcchuv5cujsp5kpu5aqdrmr04sf0qxuqhw7au2 (npub10k3…7au2) Keyswitches basically operate on two axes: linear or tactile; and quiet or clicky.
Linear switches push smoothly straight down and back. Tactile have a region where the actuation force increases partway through the stroke, which you feel as a "bump."
Clicky/quiet are self-explanatory.
Model M is a tactile, clicky keyboard.
My favorite tactile, clicky switches are Matias Clicky. They're divine, but not compatible with the Chery MX line (which most of the market is organized around, even if you don't use Cherry switches (because they suck)), so pickins are pretty slim.
My second favorite tactile, clicky switches are Kailh BOX Jade. They're good and loud, light (don't need a lot of force to actuate), and have good tactility.
If you get a MX compatible board and are handy with through-hole solder rework, you can swap the switches out, I've done this to a few boards.
Linear switches push smoothly straight down and back. Tactile have a region where the actuation force increases partway through the stroke, which you feel as a "bump."
Clicky/quiet are self-explanatory.
Model M is a tactile, clicky keyboard.
My favorite tactile, clicky switches are Matias Clicky. They're divine, but not compatible with the Chery MX line (which most of the market is organized around, even if you don't use Cherry switches (because they suck)), so pickins are pretty slim.
My second favorite tactile, clicky switches are Kailh BOX Jade. They're good and loud, light (don't need a lot of force to actuate), and have good tactility.
If you get a MX compatible board and are handy with through-hole solder rework, you can swap the switches out, I've done this to a few boards.