Here's the sound test of the 8 different switches available at Appaz 💖⌨️
1. Linear Smoothie switch has a super creamy sound, and feels almost like butter to type on.
2. Melodic Clicky switch has a super satisfying crisp click, which sounds quite bright compared to most other clicky switches.
3. G Pro 3.0 Blue is the classic clicky switch with a loud click sound.
4. Everfree Silent Yellow is the quietest switch in the selection. It's good for when your keyboard needs to make as little noise as possible. It's linear, so it feels smooth to press down.
5. KS-9 Silent Brown is also a quite silent switch, but this one has more tactile feedback, so you feel a small "bump" when you press the key down.
6. KS-3 X1 Milky Yellow Pro is a classic linear switch, where you get a smooth feeling when you press, and a quite creamy sound.
7. Baby Kangaroo is a tactile switch, where you feel a small "bump" on the way down. The sound is quite loud and clacky.
8. Oil King is a linear switch, which is super smooth to press, and they give a deeper sound.
What categories of switches are there?
Keyboard switches are divided into three main categories, based on how they sound and feel to press. Namely linear, tactile, and clicky.
Linear switches
- When you press, it moves straight down
- They feel smooth/soft to press down
- Are many gamers' favorite, as they often register the press quickly
- Can be silent, but also creamy or clacky
The linear switches offered at Appaz are Milky Yellow, Silent Yellow, Smoothie, and Oil King
Tactile switches
- When you press, you feel a bump with some resistance
- You clearly feel when the switch registers a press
- Do not make a loud click sound, but are available as both silent or more clacky
- People who type a lot on keyboards often prefer tactile switches because you clearly feel the press, but they are not as loud as clicky switches
The tactile switches offered at Appaz are Silent Brown and Baby Kangaroo
Clicky switches
- When you press, you feel a bump with some resistance
- You clearly feel when the switch registers a press
- A clear click sound is made when the switch registers the press
- People who prefer clicky switches like that you both feel and hear the keys clearly
The clicky switches offered at Appaz are G Pro 3.0 Blue and Melodic Clicky
