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cl4rkc4nt OP t1_j1biuow wrote

Reply to comment by NoOne-NBA- in Of all the switches I tried stock (pre-lubed), Cherry Clears have got to be the scratchiest MFers ever made. by cl4rkc4nt

Wow, thanks for the breakdown! The meetup idea is a good one, it's really hard to do research and watch videos on something as technical and physical as a switch. Though I found your explanations of the Zeal and Zilent switches to be very hellpful. Thanks again!

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CorrodedRose t1_j1bczcb wrote

Reply to comment by Zukk07 in Best Keyboard for RSI by Zukk07

Thanks, you too. Luckily my biggest pain was ulnar deviation so an Alice is ergo enough for me (but I still have a few split keyboards).

Good luck on your ergo journey.

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CorrodedRose t1_j1bcbf6 wrote

Reply to Best Keyboard for RSI by Zukk07

Hey man I just wanted to recommend you this video https://youtu.be/Big80AStHSU

I am only 21 but I got into ergo boards after having some wrist strain during a data entry job. I thought this video explained somethings and highlights the problems and solutions that come with RSI.

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NoOne-NBA- t1_j1bajma wrote

Reply to Of all the switches I tried stock (pre-lubed), Cherry Clears have got to be the scratchiest MFers ever made. by cl4rkc4nt

I'm not a huge Cherry fan.
Pretty much all of their switches feel scratchy to me, when compared to similar switches by other manufacturers.

Where tactiles are concerned, I'm a huge fan of Zeal switches.
If you don't care about silence, you should definitely check out Zealios switches.
They are my favorite feeling tactile I've tried.
They start with their heaviest pressure, then drop off the bump right at the top, so it makes them easier to push as they go down.
That helps prevent you from accidentally triggering them, but makes them very easy to actuate once they do start moving, which is exactly what I think tactile switches should feel like.

If you prefer silent switches, like I do, the Zilent switches are a great alternative, but you trade away a little bit of the Zealios feel, for a lot of silence.
They have a slight amount of pre-travel to them, compared to the Zealios, but still have a very pronounced bump, and good drop off.

Both switches are available in a range of spring weights, so you can tailor them to your preferences, without having to buy other switches, for a spring swap.
That being said, the "it" switch for heavier actuation, and higher high tactility, is Boba UT4s.
I prefer the Zeal switches, personally, but feel obligated to at least acknowledge the Bobas, when making a suggestion.

My overall suggestion, to almost everybody looking for specific features in a switch, is to attend a meetup in their area.
You get try a variety of switches for free that way, whether they are on a switch tester, or installed into somebody else's keyboard.
That will let you make your own head-to-head comparisons, which will greatly increase the likelihood of picking your "best" switch.

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