Just trying to gauge opinion.
(poll updated to include Topre, Alps, Zilents, Holy Pandas)
MX Brown
MX Clear
Ergo Clear
Zealios (62g)
Zealios (65g)
Zealios (67g)
Zealios (78g)
Hako Violet
Hako Clear
Hako True
Hako Royal
BOX Royal
Holy Panda
Halo True
Zilents
MOD (L/M/H)
Topre
BKE Domes
Alps
Other (please indicate in comments)
I’m still trying to find the answer myself…
Poll suggestions: add Kailh BOX Brown and Burnt Orange, and also split the two different official Hako Royals: True and Clear
I’m waiting on BOX Burnt Orange to come in before I make a real decision. I’ve tried all the following on a full board so far:
Gateron Brown
Kailh Speed Copper
Kailh BOX Brown
Kailh Pro Purple
NovelKeys BOX Royal
Input Club × NovelKeys Hako Royal Clear
and I still haven’t found what I’m looking for …
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I’m limited to 20 options, I’ll try to remove more obscure switches.
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Ah, dang. Didn’t know the limit. Still, a very good list
Whoops I can no longer edit my poll after 5 minutes. Just let everyone know what your Hako Royal type is
Cursor
July 22, 2018, 8:29pm
6
45g springs in Zilents. Zilents are a big omission from your list.
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You’re right! Unfornately, I can’t edit the list anymore. Would have been easy to remove Kaihua Brown and group all the MOD switches into one option.
Topre, as well, is a big one that isn’t on your list.
Oh I didn’t know rubber domes were an option.
Yeah, I need to contact a mod to get the poll options changed. Judging by how half of the responses are Other, I clearly messed up my initial list.
I’m voting Box Royal, but I’m making a bit of an assumption that it will feel like I expect it to when I lube it. I haven’t tried it lubed yet. I love the tactility though and compared to unlubed MODs or Zealios I do prefer it, so it will likely be my favorite.
Next ones down for me would be MODs (I use SH for the green stem but swap to a spring more like Ms) followed by Zealios (67g)
Alps have some really good tactiles that compete with or beat Box Royals, but they’re difficult to acquire.
Edit: I haven’t tried Holy Pandas (though I did try Halo Trues, wasn’t a fan)
TelFiRE:
I’m voting Box Royal, but I’m making a bit of an assumption that it will feel like I expect it to when I lube it. I haven’t tried it lubed yet. I love the tactility though and compared to unlubed MODs or Zealios I do prefer it, so it will likely be my favorite.
I do wonder if lubing will make a big enough difference. Shouldn’t it basically be negligable for BOX switches?
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Favorite Tactile Switch
Not a single Alps or topre option
Inb4 people get offended
I would have picked 62g Zealios out of the choices in your list, but 35g Zeals and Zilents are a lot better, so I went “Other”
Also my boy @quakemz ’s favorite Tactile switch, Zorro Browns
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St0ckz
July 22, 2018, 9:03pm
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without a doubt, V2 outemu clears, great tactile… especially coming from a person that really doesn’t like tactiles.
Maybe slightly more leaf noise than the other options but it has a really nice bump and it gets a lot better with a little lube.
So far, my favorite tactile that I’ve used are Halo stems in black cherry housing with 67g springs.
I like them a bit more than my Topre switches in feel, but maybe not sound. Really wanting to try some Holy Pandas still.
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I’d lube them as a joke, but no lube could save these.
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Allo
July 22, 2018, 9:39pm
16
Holy Pandas, and it isn’t particularly close. They have this huge, rounded tactility with a satisfying sound. I haven’t found a switch that’s really comparable.
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I prefer the pandas of the holy variety. Aside from properly lubed 55g Topre, Holy Pandas are pretty much the only tactile switch I LOVE. Though, I give honorable mentions to a few others I think are great for what they are: 78g Zealios (r8 or newer), Hako Royals, Ergo-Clears (if done right).
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Why would it be negligible for Box switches? I know it’s harder to open them but I wasn’t aware of any reason they’d be less impacted by lube.
They definitely felt scratchy to me, on the order of Cherry Browns, so if lube wouldn’t fix that it’s a no-go for me.
My 67g Zealios are too light
I still haven’t beat the first switches in my first board which were 67g ergo clears.
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