This was so fun! Thanks for having me in this vid.

How I buy a switch. 1. Spend 3 hours researching switches 2. Finding the switch I want 3. Buy a keyboard and forget about switches

I was trying hard to understand why I'm so drawn towards mechanical keyboards. Now I know it's Pokemon 😌

As a laptop user I have no idea what I’m doing here.

"The Perfect Switch For YOU" me: **laughs in a noisy, smooth membrane kaybord**

The way I'd go about it: - Do you like the idea of receiving feedback when pressing keys? -> Blue or brown. - Do you like the idea of receiving feedback, but also like the sound of clicky switches? -> Blue. - Are you concerned the clicky noise will annoy you or other people, but you still want some feedback? -> Brown. - Do you not care about feedback and just want a fast actuation? -> Red. Based on that, you can continue looking at the variants of each type. Depending on what brand you choose and whether you go pre-built or custom, your switch options might be more limited. Which in of itself doesn't have to be a bad thing. It can make it easier for you! As Betty suggested, at some point, you have to pull the trigger and give it a go - even if you can't try out everything you're interested in. Only by trying will you know how you feel about it. Just be ready to return it in case you don't.

how to choose a switch (my way) 1: browse for switches 2: look at the switch 3: say: i want that one! 4: you have succesfully chosen a switch :D almost 1k? yoo thanks

This is the most well composed informational video. It was really overflowing with information while still being simple enough for me to understand, coming from a new switch connoisseur like myself. Thank you!

Everyone: Red is best for gaming Me: laughing and clicking in blue

I’m personally using cherry, blueberry, tangerine, banana slurpy switches on my new custom - it was a small group buy. Underrated linear switches IMO.

This is the first video I watched in this channel and I just loved how you explain! Thanks!

3/4 into your video yesterday and I decided to come back to it instead and Read your edu- page first before coming back. But There is still soo Much to learn and understand that I wish there was a store to walk into and survey the all the switches. I know what I want in my head, but that doesn't mean it will be the same in practice. I found some force charts this morning that should help me, but my big fear is compatibility. =( Your content is GOLD and I Hope you hit a MILLION subs soon! Many thanks to you and your friends. I appreciate how Randall's expertise played along with yours in this video.

The thing with Blue switches is that you know if you want a blue switch. I know, because I wanted them, and I now have them. And it's great for all my discord calls, lemme tell you.

I love how in recent videos it seems like Betty is having more fun making these vids. May be just for the camera but it makes the videos feel fun and human. I can only assume (and hope) Jake is having fun too!

I love how betty's personality really came out in the newer videos. Esp the silent screaming 🤣 Been binge watching your content and they're really helpful!!

Thank you, you’re a god. I heard a few amazing keyboards from your videos and now I’m on my lifelong journey of finding the golden switches for my first custom keyboard.

I love how you make the videos fun and comedic while still being snappy and informative. Not new to the keyboard scene but you really helped to lay out some options for my new build.

Loved the energy and goofiness. Keep it up. It's really nice to see the progression from your earlier videos.

This video is great for me! Ive just bought a Nintendo switch yesterday and i enjoy it alot!

Thanks for this vid. I'm having to learn fast as my son is keyboard crazy and I don't know where to begin. Your advice is priceless

her voice is the pure definition of ASMR. I genuinely feel comforted. plis i no creep :(

It's been awesome watching this channel grow. Production quality has drastically improved over the last 2 years.

As someone brand new to mechanicals this was so incredibly helpful, thanks for breaking down the terminology that was driving me bonkers!

Video was put together really well!

As Glarses would say, "Tactile gang rise up!" P/s, great video Betty! Please do more collabs with other youtubers. Great to see the community connecting with one another :)

Noone Absolutely Noone: .... Betty: *AND MORE* *Explosions 💥💣💥*

I didn't know keyboard connoisseurs were a thing, so I'm glad I found this channel.

This was brilliant! Thanks for the informing video 👌🏻😁

Getting a 5 pin hot swap keyboard is really useful to test out switches for sure. Though now I have more switches than keyboards :[

This was such an entertaining video! My two favorite reviewers right here ❤

This is exactly what I needed and was fun to watch, too!

Even as a gamer, I really love tactile switches. They just sound so satisfying, plus it doesn't bother anyone.

OMG Betty and Techne, my all-time favourite down-to-earth mech KZfaqrs!!! OMG OMG I am so excited and I have not even finished the video lool And where did calm Betty go? You are on fire.

I hear people recommending brown switches for general use all the time but the 'bump' is so soft that during normal typing they feel more linear than tactile. Also I don't get the dislike for blue switches but I'm not at "keyboard snob" level yet. My top 3 twitches are Blues, Clear and Silent Reds.

i adore blue switches , i am absolutly loving click clacking to make letters show up on screen or controll a character /srs

Been smashing keys since the tender age of 3, still going strong at 40, and now I can finally say I understand what's going on under those keycaps! Thanks for the enlightening explanation! 🎮🚀

This was amazing I had to laugh a few times. Yes, be yourself Betty. Things should be fun, whatever it is, wherever we are. It's just up my alley. Humour is great. Thanks for making my day.

I love this new enthusiasm in your vids! Also the editing is top class!

Awesome breakdown! Super helpful!

I love this video so helpful ,thanks!

0:18 "Brown" *shows cursed Bulbasaur* "This analogy is falling apart" *yes it is Becky, it indeed is*

I started with cherry reds but then I tried the bump and was hooked ever since. It was a pupil dilating moment for me. To me the tactile bump is like bubble wrap in terms of addictiveness and satisfaction. I also always had an issue of accidentally pressing switches when using reds so a tactile bump or heavier spring weight was better off for me. I can also appreciate Gateron black inks for their smoothness and sound profile but if a keyboard doesn't have a tactile bump then it feels like it's missing something. At the moment I'm enjoying glorious pandas, holy pandas and bobas all because they have the longer stem for the satisfying bottom out and a nice bump. I like the bump.

Thank you very much for the clip because it was very helpful to me in terms of my choice of the switch. I appreciate your effort very much. Thank you very much

"Aw, they're scratching, why go Cherries, go with these Tangerine blueberry banana Slurpee milkshake switches!" Man got me wanting to eat my whole mf keyboard now.

I have to say the old, REALLY old, IBM keyboards were the absolute best for typing. I'm pretty sure they were mechanical, because they were very clicky. I just got a Huntsman Elite with the purple clicky optical-linear keys and I'm really enjoying it. It's actually pretty similar to those old IBM's.

Awesome review! I loved the OG (Old Guru) and YG (Young Guru) IT juxtaposition. It works superbly! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Techne ... big props and kudos, OG!

I somehow came across this channel from watching a keyboard asmr vid and was clicking on any recommended vids from then on… I’m literally mindblown at how many different types of keyboards there are, and that there are people who have local meet ups with them 😅

I have the same Keyboard with MX Red and MX Blue. The Red I use at work (just to not annoy my colleagues so much) and the Blue at home. I use them almost only for typing / programming and I have to say I prefer the MX Blues over the Red. The MX Red feels a little mushy for me. The Clicky sound of the Blues somehow lets my mind calm down while typing and I also like the tactile feedback. I was considering to buy a more expensive Keyboard (Ducky One 2 TKL, as it is also available in ISO German Layout) and thought about trying Brown Switches, so I got a Switch Tester beforehand (luckily)... And I have to say I just hate the MX Browns. From my point of view they are not tactile at all. They just feel scratchy at best, and while typing at normal Speed, one can‘t feel the bump at all. So I still haven‘t decided which switch to go for. Still can‘t decide between the MX Blue, MX Black and MX Silver.

I was going to switch my red switches to brown, but then I found out that red is the best for gaming so thx for helping

Wow i didn't expect something like that AMAZING!

This is exactly what I needed as beginner Thank you so much and you are sooooooo lovely , subscribed with the 🔔 from the first and mooooore

Wow, I did not expect Techne to be on this vid. Nice job guys!

(Note to self - Notes on different switch types with explanations) - - - - - - For starters (General Description / Explanation) 00:18 Blue (Clicky): Loud & Clicky (Clicky: if you like loud keyboards) 00:26 Brown (Tactile): Quiet & Bumpy (Tactile: General Usage) 00:36 Red (Linear): Smooth & Fast (Linear: Gamers typically) 01:10 As a whole, there are (3) main groups - Linear / Clicky / Tactile 01:24 Provided a LIST of POPULAR switches for each category. - - - - - - 01:28 Other options to consider: Low Profile / Optical / Silent / EC / Topre / Analog - - - - - - 01:40 LOW PROFILE Switches: Shorter: Resemble laptop keys; for better ergonomics and faster gaming response. 01:48 OPTICAL SWITCHES: Another good option for gaming; actuate via light; don't have a debounce delay (no lag); faster (than mechanical). 02:00 SILENT SWITCHES: Rubber padding built-in; minimize noise during typing (but mushy). 02:10 TOPRE SWITCHES: Their own thing entirely; technically rubber dome switches, but are tactile. - - - - - - 02:22 Buying at big box (i.e. Best Buy): Switches are typically Cherry MX 02:34 Buying via Amazon: Typically switches are lower quality such as: Gateron, Outemu, or "Equivalent"; they're cheaper, but they don't have the same consistency between switches and there is more chatter. - - - - - - 03:06 Enthusiast Switches 03:22 Popular Enthusiast Switch brands: Examples: Gateron Black Inks, Gateron Yellows, Kiwis, Holy Pandas, Tangerines, Alpacas, and more... See their link on screen (it wasn't included) for community recommendations - - - - - - 03:48 How to find your preferred switch 1 - Go to the store 2 - Attend meetups 3 - Chat online (see their Discord) 4 - Buy a switch tester online (4-63 switches) 5 - Online sound tests (but depends on their mic and your speakers) - - - - - - 05:12 Hot Swappable Keyboard: Buy this type of board so you can more easily switch switches and test. 05:22 Recommended starter keyboard for getting started (LTC Nimbleback) - - - - - - 05:32 Recommended starter switch: Gateron Yellow - - - - - - 05:40 Gamer Guest 06:00 Perfect Gaming Switch: Jokingly mentioned some options 06:56 His (4) gaming recommendations 06:57 First (2) Recommendations - HyperX Red Switches - Kailh Speed Silvers 07:20 His (2) most favorite - Cherry Mx Speed Silvers (Corsair K70 TKL) - - - - - - 08:34 Switches for Typing =( It's mainly preference Most typists prefer a "Snappy, Tactile option", or a "Heavy, Linear option". 08:48 Favorite Switches for Typing: - Niz EC Switches - Gateron Black Inks - NK Creams - Holy Pandas - MX Silvers Also recommends modding switches and stabilizers.

your videos are awesome! I am seeking to enter this world of mechanical keyboards for a long time now. I'll stick to my Corsair Strafe Red with MX red for a little longer

What a lovely energy you have. I love it and subscribed right away (:

Betty the switch witch. Crazy and funny as always. Thanks 😅

If you plan on using your keyboard only for typing, I would also suggest trying buckling spring keyboards (Model Ms). I went from a Blackwidow Chroma to one of Unicomp' New Model M and the razer green switches feels like a toy in comparison to the buckling spring meca-membrane keys of the Model M.

A great, super informative video! Thanks! :D

thanks to ur vids when i got new switches for my keyboard u teached me with ur content ty

I wish there was some kind of flowchart quiz out there that would help you figure out what kind of switch to go for based on the most extreme specifics of what you want.

Betty be speedrunning subs XD. Ily

This is exactly the video I needed

this video is very helpful, thank you

Now I’m even more confused. 😅

My way on how to chose the best switch… 1. Look up: what is the fastest switch 2. Buy the switch. 3. Realize that there is a keyboard already with that switch 4. Get that keyboard then forget the switches

That was a fun video! The explanations were helpful.

Thanks guys, just ordered my first mechanical keyboard for general use and going with the safe option. Rk68 with gathering browns.

Best clicky Switches - 1) Blue Alps, 2) NK Sherbet, 3) Box Pink, 4) Box White Best Tactile Switches- 1) C³ Kiwi, 2) Holy Pandas, 3) Zealios, 4) MX Brown Best Linear Switches- 1) C³ Tangerine, 2) Roselios, 3) Everglide Aqua King

Nice seeing techne has khail speed silvers as one of his top 4 because that's what comes standard in my hotswap keyboard that's on the way. But I just love the sound of louder clicks, and you mentioned the khail bronze in your evga review so I ordered those to switch out. Hopefully I dont notice too much of losing speed for when I'm gaming. Great tips.

Such a great, helpful video! I just recently discovered your channel and am really enjoying it! 👌

I've been getting keyboards lately and these are such happy place vids right now

As a programmer, I find it easier to write a lot on blue, I quite love the resistance and the clickiness, I use a G513 from logitech, quite a lovely keyboard

As I'm doing my first build (well two, one for me and my partner) this has got to be the most complicated part as everyone has a different preference. Even with us two, I prefer something more muted where she prefers something with a good click. I think I'm way more interested in a nice dull sound and tactile feel, where she just wants a solid click (so probably blues) This has been the most helpful guide to understanding the differences, thank you so much for this! I think the best way has to be to just try them out in person since what someone likes is so subjective, so I'll use this as a reference to narrow down a few switches for us to try! Thanks again, keep up the great content!

Less than a minute in and I already have the summary that I need, thank you so much. 👍

Thank you so much for your video! The door of a whole new world (of keyboard) had been opened! I just like playing games on PC and many times my old keyboard failed me. I went to find a gaming keyboard and got hit with blue, red, and brown switches. I don't even know which one should I use. Anyway, thanks to your video, I finally find my soulmate--red switch linear! Also, I like your style of telling. Keeping up a good job, sis!

Me that Liked Blue Switch at One point in Time: 👁👄👁

Hi switch and click! I just wanted to say that you have helped me so much with all of your videos ❤. THANK YOU! YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY

Loved this overview, hello from Australia 🦘

The best tactile switches there are the legndary Model F. Maybe you heard about the IBM Model M. The Model F was before that legend and they "cheaped out" on the later produced Model M. The Model M uses a membrane that gets switched, the Model F capacitence. The original keyboards a quite old and most models need some magic to work on a modern PC. Luckily there is a new interpretation of that keyboard. Sadly it is a bit costly, but they are using capacitive buckling springs. The case is made out of metal and the full keyboard weights around 3kg. Those 400$ sound like much, but the old ones from IBM cost the same and if you calculate inflation in, you are more around 900$ in todays money.

It's really up to personal preference, but when people ask for my opinion I always recommend Gateron Black for begginers: you can find them in tons of cheap keyboards everywhere, they are reliable, consistent, sounds decent and aren't too soft or too stiff, nice for gaming and typing. Browns are a good choice too but I'm linear gang.

Bruhhh I literally love you and your content!!! ❤

So many flailing hand motions! I love it! 🤗

I don't even know how i got into the hobby tbh. One day I just woke up and said:" k e y b o a r d"

I went from 3 prebuilt boards (red, then blue, then brown. All TKLs) to a ducky 65% with browns to a KBD 75% which lubed durock t1's and so far it is my favorite thing. I think it's really hard to decide what to go with and the only way to figure out what you'll like is to try stuff. Hotswap boards are good for this, but also if you just use a board for a few weeks you can usually tell if you like it or not after that much time and can then decide what to try next. Great vid overall, I imagine it must be hard to make vids on such a subjective matter as people love their opinions!

This was helpful!

I love your enthusiasm

It depends on your preference. For me smooth switches is my choice like Alpacas V2, Gateron Ink Black V2 and Tangerine.

Re: Brown "A bump you can feel in each key press" I feel like glarses is having a conniption across the pond

Thanks! You answer most of my question

Thank you! This helped me a lot!

How to buy a switch: 1. Find a switch. 2. Watch a typing test of it. 3. Buy it, or repeat. You have now bought a switch!

When I'm using a brown switch if I press the key slowly I can feel the tactile bump, but in normal typing I'm going fast enough to where I don't really notice the bump. With blue switches I can feel the bump better when typing normally, plus there's also the click feedback to help you know you've actuated the key.

Hi 👋 Great work !! Thank you for experience 🙏

Smooth and fyaaaaast. I dont know why but I loved the way you said that. 😊

as a first timer to this space, I took a lot of time narrowing down what I want my first build to consist of ...with some minor compromises (keycap sets being pretty pricey) *slaps razer upgrade keycaps onto table*. I settled for either Boba silent tactile or Glorious Panda switches (or I could get both and make glorious boba's if I wasn't pinching a few penny's). the issue more for me is settling on a body. I settled for the NK65 aluminum base at first ..but then the GMMK Pro dropped and it had that RGB nice accent on the sides and included the rotary knob ...kinda makes me wish Glorious made a 65% with the same aesthetic in mind ...I'd jump on a 65 with a rotary knob instantly if they did

welp screw my lunch I GOTTA WATCH THIS

you're vids are the absolute best

Your my favorite youtuber i love your videos so much theyre very helpful thank you for doing this keep doing what your doing💗

She's really out here doing the Lord's work, huh

You do realize blue switches are for going to the library?