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StackSmith lamented^ that brown switches in a Das-4 keyboard do not have enough feedback to prevent bottoming out. This leads to excessive travel of the switch and jarring taps when the key travels its full distance.
Years ago I purchased a Code full-size keyboard with brown switches. At the time I knew nothing about mechanical keyboards, and I bought brown switches simply because someone told me they were less tiring on the fingers. I also found the feedback insufficient; I would consistently slam the keys all the way down as I typed, which wore out my hands after a short time.
My next mechanical keyboards were two KBParadise V60s, one purchased as a replacement for the other when the PCB fried inside. I decided to buy clear switches with both keyboards. Clears are similar to browns but heavier, lacking a clear click but highly tactile. These are by far my favorite switches, and I now use them exclusively.
Funnily enough, my two most-used keyboards are not mechanical keyboards at all. My home desktop has a Unicomp Classic 104, which is a buckling-spring keyboard in the style of the old IBM Model M; my office desk, meanwhile, features a Cherry G86-61511 POS keyboard that uses a rubber membrane. Both keyboards have their quirks, as well as their advantages and disadvantages over my mechanical keyboards.
More Keyboard Obsessing: Brown Switches (suck)
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[Last updated: 2022-04-28]