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Are linear switches bad for typing? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'll preface this by saying I've only used cherry mx brown switches before.

Recently I decided to try Akko Silver linear switch, and while it feels great when I'm gaming, for work I've been getting the tips of my fingertips hurting. Is it just me or are they not for this sort of thing?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

preference is always king. Some like tactile, some like linears, some heretical people like clickies.

Switching switches tends to come with a period of getting accustomed to the new feel, at least for me. I switched from cherry mx browns to durock L7's (68g ones, iirc), so quite the jump and I absolutely love them. Types just fine, but the first week was pretty weird, ngl.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Heretic with Box Jades here. They're awesome for typing and waking my neighbors up at 3AM.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

mmmmmm clicky go clack

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

burn the (s)witch! /s

can't argue what feels nice to type with. :)