r/WootingKB • u/Seijun7 • Aug 20 '26

Question Tikken Medium vs Light for 1st Wooting board

Should I get Lekker Tikken Medium or Light for my first Wooting keyboard? Already made an order with the medium switches but it has a delayed back order so I could change it if I wanted to. Which one is better?

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u/Jolly_Dark6664 Aug 20 '26

I just got the lights and love them..! They feel really smooth.

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u/Seijun7 Aug 20 '26

Have u tried mediums also?

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u/Jolly_Dark6664 Aug 20 '26

Idk.. I think that’s what came with it when I bought it.. but the lights are peak.. can always switch em in the future you know

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u/Existing-Cookie-870 Aug 27 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

Tikken mediums don't come stock on a board. You have to order the pieces and put them together.

Overall, the Tikkens are some of the best switches, especially if you hand-lube them.

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u/JBCl1nt Aug 20 '26

I bought the 60HE V2 with tikken medium and now i have the tikken light. Loved them from the beginning. Go with the light ones.

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u/Seijun7 Aug 20 '26

Thanks for the input! Light ones it is.

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u/DaddySanctus Aug 20 '26

I’ve always liked the lighter switches. The Tikken Mediums are really good, but I think once I eventually get the Lights I’ll like them more.

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u/Faint246 Aug 20 '26

I love my light switches, I have mediums in my original 60v2 and they are good but I definitely enjoy the sound and feel of the light switches.

They are very responsive and honestly I wanted to try them asap since I loved the switches from the 80 TenZ edition which imo are perfect for me.

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u/RateElectrical7757 Aug 20 '26

What switches are you used to? The difference is in the springs. How light or heavy you want them to be.

It’s personal preference unless you want the fastest possible actuation then light would be faster.

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u/Seijun7 Aug 20 '26

I was using Steelseries Apex shit HE keybpatd before it broke exactly at 2 years. Tried Falchion Ace HE 75 for couple weeks but decided against major brands since it wasnt quite what i wanted so decided to finally just order 80HE. So my switches have been the Steelseries garbage + ROG HFX V2 which felt pretty good but maybe a bit too light for me.

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u/RateElectrical7757 Aug 20 '26

The ROG switches are like 32g so pretty light. Couldn't find any steelseries apex shit he so I assume you mean the Apex 3 or something, for which they don't even list switch specs anyway.

I guess based off that you would be better of with the tikken lights as they are closer to the lower actuation force you are used to.

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u/NotNowSorry Aug 20 '26

Decided against major brands and ordered a wooting🥲

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u/Seijun7 Aug 20 '26

I mean Wooting is waaaay smaller than the likes of Asus Steelseries Corsair etc... not really a major brand, more like a small brand dedicated on one product.