The principle and classification of mechanical keyboard:
Mechanical keyboards are generally classified according to the type of key shaft. The type of key shaft is mainly determined by the color of the key shaft. The color of the key shaft is different, and its design principle is also different. The common key shafts on the market are black shaft, red shaft, brown shaft and blue shaft.
Different keys have different percussion, paragraph sense and sound. There is no best switch, only the best switch for you.
Medium and high-end mechanical keyboards generally use key shafts produced by Cherry. Cherry switches are also the industry benchmark for today’s mechanical keyboards. That is to say, there are many brands of mechanical keyboards, but the built-in key shafts are generally Cherry shafts. However, there are also mechanical keyboards from brands such as Razor that have switches built in-house.
Black switch (Cherry MX Black Switch)
The black axis has the largest pressure coefficient and the shortest keystroke travel. It is easy to get tired after long-term use. However, due to the short keystroke travel, the response is extremely fast when pressed. For playing games, it is a good choice for RTS games such as Warcraft, Interstellar, and DOTA. .
Green switch (Cherry MX Blue Switch)
The green axis has the strongest percussion, the best rhythm, and the deepest key position. But the sound is very loud and noisy, suitable for typing, those who pursue a sense of paragraphs, suitable for the green axis, of course, the green axis is also suitable for playing FPS games (eating chicken).
Brown Switch (Cherry MX Brown Switch)
I think the tea switch is to balance the characteristics of the black switch and the blue switch. It is deeper than the trigger button of the black switch, but it does not need as much trigger pressure as the black switch, nor does it have as strong a sense of rhythm as the blue switch. Moderate work, typing games can be.
Red switch (Cherry MX Red Switch)
The red switch is Cherry’s latest product. It can be regarded as a lightweight black switch. It is a versatile key switch. It feels light in the hand and is more suitable for long-term typing and gaming.
In addition to the above four mainstream key shafts, there are also white shafts, silver shafts, yellow shafts, etc. These switches are generally based on cost reduction and special purpose designs.
General reference for key shaft selection:
Gamers: Black Axis > Brown Axis > Red Axis > Green Axis
Office typing: green axis > red axis > tea axis > black axis
In addition to the basic models, the mainstream switches also have mute design styles to choose from. If you are afraid of disturbing colleagues for office use, you can choose the silent version of the switches.
Before purchasing a custom mechanical keyboard, be sure to try the different sensations brought by different key shafts to choose the key shaft that suits you.