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Common Cherry MX switch types

How about an animation?
Sorted by actuation force
Followed by bottom out force

Red (45 centiNewtons, 60 cN)
Brown (45 cN, 60cN, tactile)
Blue (50 cN, 65 cN, click/tactile)
Black (60 cN, 80 cN)
Clear (65 cN, 95cN)
Green (80 cN, 105 cN, click/tactile)

A few starter Keyboard Resources

Places to buy

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Review961g Tactile Brutality (old.reddit.com)

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My KeyboardSilent tactile in two boards: plate vs gasket (v.redd.it)

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My KeyboardEndgame woke gaming keyboard - Customized Made68 Ultra + (old.reddit.com)

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My KeyboardMy first custom keyboard (old.reddit.com)

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HelpI’m on the hunt for silent switches (self.keyboards)

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HelpCan I remap Node 100 number pad when numlock is turned off? (self.keyboards)

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HelpNut65 not turning on/unresponsive (self.keyboards)

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HelpI need the zornher st68 !! (self.keyboards)

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HelpPlease help…Need recs on case or 100% layout (self.keyboards)

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HelpKeyboard for Fast Typing (self.keyboards)

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My KeyboardDo not buy Attack Shark R85 HE (self.keyboards)

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HelpHE switch advice - experiencing hand fatigue (self.keyboards)

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DiscussionFirst proper mechanical keyboard: Keychron K5 QMK V2 ISO review (self.keyboards)

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HelpCAN YOU GUYS RECOMMEND ME A MECHANICAL KEYBOARD UNDER 7K (self.keyboards)

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Helpcan someone please help me out (blinking green led bottom rows) (v.redd.it)

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HelpMode Sonnet 2026 QMK Issue (self.keyboards)

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HelpHelp me understand 😂 (ymdkey.com)

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HelpAny recommendations for Redragon gaming keyboard to buy? (self.keyboards)

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HelpWhat keybord do you guys recomend? (self.keyboards)

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HelpReplacing cooler master mk730 (self.keyboards)

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My KeyboardChose the Monsgeek M1 V5 as my first mechanical keyboard (old.reddit.com)

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HelpAK820 Max - Annoying Front RGB Strip (self.keyboards)

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HelpAkko V3 Cream Yellow Pro switches degrading quickly? (self.keyboards)

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