I played around with a Huntsman Mini a bit in my local Micro Center and loved how smooth the linear optical reds felt. They had just the right amount of resistance too. The choc reds I’m using in my sofle right now feel too heavy and cumbersome to me at 50g. I want a switch that feels smoother and is slightly easier to depress. Got myself a switch tester from aliexpress but I’m still having a hard time deciding. The only two switches that I don’t have in my tester are the Purpz and the Sunsets. Not really interested in tactile though and I’m pretty sure the Purpz would be too light for my liking.

On paper I’d think the silvers would be fairly close but in reality, it doesn’t feel that much lighter than the reds, even though it’s 10g lighter. Plus, I know the tester can only get me so far and that a whole board of switches is going to feel vastly different than a single switch. Thoughts, advice? Thanks!

  • neonred@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    I don’t know the optical ones but maybe this helps:

    Kailh Choc

    Red Pro: linear, 35gf

    Purpz: linear, 25gf

    Light Blue/Pink/gChoc: linear, 20gf

    All have 3 mm travel and trigger at 1,5 mm

    • moosh@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Eh, kinda. The optical reds are apparently rated for 45g, as are my gateron reds on my Q1. I just remember the switches on the huntsman feeling super smooth. The silvers in my tester kit are pretty dang smooth with just a bit of resistance. Might go for some of those since the pinks feel just a bit too touchy and the crystal reds / choc pro reds feel pretty similar to the silvers.

  • Hazel@keeb.lolMEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I use purpz on pinkies and thumbs, then silvers everywhere else. I can see how the 10gf differences between Reds and Silvers might not seem like a lot, but it was noticeable for me. There’s also the Pro Reds which are slightly lighter at 35gf. After that you’re into pink/purpz range which might be too light.

    • moosh@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Do you know if there’s any diff between the pro reds and crystal reds aside from housing material and stem color? I have them side by side here and can’t really figure it out. Same with the pinks and blue robins.