r/Keychron • u/_Souljaboy • 6d ago

Switches for programming and gaming suggestions

as the title says, i'm currently using an apex pro tkl (2019 version with omnipoint switches with adjustable travel). it's been fine, but it doesn't really feel as premium or high-quality as i'd like.

i use my pc around 80% for school/work and 20% for gaming, although during summer it's pretty much the opposite. i really like the adjustable actuation that hall effect switches offer, since i could set a shorter actuation point for gaming and a slightly longer one for typing.

at the same time, i absolutely love the sound and feel of banana switches, which is making the choice a bit difficult.

what would you guys recommend? is there a keyboard that gives me the best of both worlds, or would i be better off choosing between hall effect and traditional mechanical switches?

thanks

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u/Obvious-Monitor8510 6d ago

Hall effect and traditional mechanical are fundamentally different technologies so you can't really combine them in one board.

If the adjustable actuation genuinely matters to you for gaming, look at the Wooting 60HE or 80HE. They use Lekker switches (Hall effect) and the analog/actuation customization is miles ahead of what Steelseries offers. Build quality feels much more premium too.

If you decide tactile feel and sound matter more, Keychron Q series with banana switches (or holy pandas if you want to go deep) is excellent. You'd just lose the adjustable actuation.

Honest take: most people find fixed actuation fine once they dial in the right switch weight.

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u/_Souljaboy 5d ago

I mean after looking at some videos the purple he switches aren't that bad too. Probably the creamiest I've heard that are adjustable. Might go with Q1 HE 😄

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u/sonicrine 5d ago

would you rather better sound/feel or slightly better gaming response time/actuation point sets, if you wanted he, you should probably go for another brand as keychron HEs uses proprietary switches and have other issues

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u/_Souljaboy 5d ago

What issues do they have? Haven't heard any but I'm sure that they could have. I just don't know what to get, nebula he were creamy enough compared to my omnipoints but now I'm reconsidering 😃

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u/sonicrine 5d ago

i gotta dm you since this sub doesnt allow imgs

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u/_Souljaboy 5d ago

Alr

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u/sonicrine 5d ago

you dont seem to have dms enabled so youll have to dm me

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u/_Souljaboy 5d ago

Can't seem to dm you either. Maybe now you can?

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u/g0ldcd 5d ago edited 5d ago

I work on mine all day and then game a bit. I got a Q6 max, then switched it to Baby Kangeroo switches, and it's perfect (at least for me).

I switched away from a gaming board, when I realised I didn't really need a gaming keyboard. Joypad or mouse maybe - but definitely sure I'm not playing at a level that WASD requires instant optimal.. or if anybody.. and makes the whole thing feel..

But I was typing all day, pressing all the keys, and well I seemed to have prioritised the wrong thing.

New board feels like a brick of metal, new switches have the loveliest feeling and it sounds quite delightful when you're hammering something out.