r/mechanicalkeyboards

[✪clark✪ 360Hz]

So I ordered a gateron red black anne pro 2 the other day and I'm waiting for it to arrive.
I am wondering if I will like it? I've heard good things about linear keyboards. I have been using a razer ornata (Mecha membrane) keyboard for about a year now. I love the tactile feedback and clicks and I find it very satisfying to type on. Will the anne pro be a good choice?

[Susuki]

I've never personally used a mecha-membrane keyboard myself but typically red switches are referred to as linear switches, as would something like black switches. Brown switches on the other hand are tactile.

I honestly think you should be alright - I've tried a number of different switches myself though I'll say reds are fantastic for gaming and just fine for typing. Sometimes it's said browns may be better for that reason if you really want to get that tactile feedback. Entirely a preference thing to some people, much as how my first board awhile ago had Cherry MX Blues and took awhile to get used to the switch from a membrane.

Overall the Anne Pro is a decent choice. It isn't a hotswap board (meaning you can freely and easily replace switches without the need for soldering) but the trade-off being is it's not too expensive and can be used wireless.

[Autumn_]

Mechanical membrane switches are designed to feel like clicks switches (MX Blues, Razer Greens, Kailh Box White, etc.) Gateron Reds/Blacks are linear switches, no tactile bump to signify you've actuated the key.

If you like it, entirely up to you, no one can tell you what you like.
If you're used to the Mech-mem switches, then linears will feel strange. And could take some getting used to.

Personally, clicky switches are the best, then linears, then tactile.
Every 'tactile' switch I've used just feels mushy and ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Can't stand them.
Linears are alright. But they lack feedback and are easy to mistress due to lower actuation force. (Typing on them for a long time isn't great either, in my experience.)
Clicky are the best, decent actuation force, low travel, great feedback. Though they can be a bit loud.

If you don't like it you can always return it.

[UserNotFound]

Not sure about Gateron Red Black combo, but IF they follow the MX nomenclature, then Red and Black Gateron switches are linear switches, meaning, you won't feel a tactile bump, or the click that you'd other feel and hear with, say, Blue and Green. I own a number of mechanical keyboards (Cherry MX - Black, Brown, Clear, Blue, Green - and Topre) and the only linear switch I like is Black due to heavier switch requiring a tad more force to activate the switch, I'd found Reds to be too light and prone to accidental touches (yeah, I suck at typing).

[✪clark✪ 360Hz]

Originally posted by mikey:

Not sure about Gateron Red Black combo, but IF they follow the MX nomenclature, then Red and Black Gateron switches are linear switches, meaning, you won't feel a tactile bump, or the click that you'd other feel and hear with, say, Blue and Green. I own a number of mechanical keyboards (Cherry MX - Black, Brown, Clear, Blue, Green - and Topre) and the only linear switch I like is Black due to heavier switch requiring a tad more force to activate the switch, I'd found Reds to be too light and prone to accidental touches (yeah, I suck at typing).

The only real mechanical keyboard I've used is a hyper x alloy with cherry mx blues. It seems alright but the clicks where very aggressive.

[Carlsberg]

Well,.. you already ordered it, patience grasshopper and all will be revealed. :)

[✪clark✪ 360Hz]

Originally posted by Carlsberg:

Well,.. you already ordered it, patience grasshopper and all will be revealed. :)

Ooooh me being the grasshopper I am very anxious. I hear very good things of linears and I've never used a proper mechanical one so ;o

[✪clark✪ 360Hz]

Originally posted by Carlsberg:

Well,.. you already ordered it, patience grasshopper and all will be revealed. :)

The keyboard has arrived and it's kinda trash. I wish i just bought razer blackwidow. Oh well.

[Carlsberg]

Originally posted by ✪clark✪:

The keyboard has arrived and it's kinda trash. I wish i just bought razer blackwidow. Oh well.

Sorry to hear that it sucks after you looked forward to something. I have always tried to look at them first in a store, i don't care if they are mechanical, tactile or w/e if i am going to spend all my time on it i need to like it. On a side note I returned my black widow after 3 days because I never liked it either.

[Win2000Fan]

Now I have herd everything. Hundreds to Thousand of dollars for a dumb keyboard? Give me the old style IBM mechanical click style keyboard any day. I am getting to old.

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by Oldestdude51:

Now I have herd everything. Hundreds to Thousand of dollars for a dumb keyboard? Give me the old style IBM mechanical click style keyboard any day. I am getting to old.

Those IBM buckling spring boards do cost a lot, since people like the feel of them so much.
And people try to emulate the feel.

Not all of the money goes into the function of the board. A lot goes into aesthetics; cases, caps, RGB, and form factor.

You can get caps that cost 20 quid for a set, or even 20 quid for a single cap, resin artisan caps or custom milled caps from aluminium or brass.
PCBs that are a Raspberry Pi and some wires, or a proper full form factor board, or tiny 50% thing. With or without RGB support.
Cases that are cheap plastic, or even 3D printed, or, again, milled aluminium, steel, or resin, or even handmade from wood.

Wrist rests, cables, software, or more is also applicable.

People pay for nice things, and I don't blame them.

Some people spend their money on worse habits, who's to say keyboards, mice, or computers isn't a valid hobby? Certainly not me.

[Carlsberg]

Originally posted by Oldestdude51:

Now I have herd everything. Hundreds to Thousand of dollars for a dumb keyboard? Give me the old style IBM mechanical click style keyboard any day. I am getting to old.

Lol, bit of an exaggeration on the price there, the one I currently have cost $380, you gotta get what you like because you gonna use it a lot.

PS; I am 63,... thought I was the oldest? go figure.