Cherry MX reds or blues

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PlasmaScopes

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Hey guys,
So I currently have a G710+ with MX browns and am looking at upgrading to a Corsair K70 and cant decide between red and blue switches.

I will be using this keyboard primarily for gaming (mainly FPS e.g. CS:GO), but I will also need it to type up essays and assignments ect.

I have tried out my friend's keyboard with MX reds and liked them better than my browns, but I haven't had a chance to try blue switches out.

What do you guys recommend in the end, the K70 with MX reds or blues? And why?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Cherry MX Red switches were only introduced in 2008 and are the most recent switch to be developed by the company. They have a low actuation force, at 45 cN – tied with Brown for the lowest of the four most common switches. Red switches have been marketed as a gaming switch, with the light weighting allowing for more rapid actuation, and have become increasingly common in gaming keyboards.

The Cherry MX Blue is the most common clicky switch, and was first made available in Filco keyboards in 2007. Blue switches are favoured by typists due to their tactile bump and audible click, but can be less suitable for gaming as the weighting is relatively high – 50 cN – and it is a bit harder to double tap, as the release point is above the...
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Cherry MX Red switches were only introduced in 2008 and are the most recent switch to be developed by the company. They have a low actuation force, at 45 cN – tied with Brown for the lowest of the four most common switches. Red switches have been marketed as a gaming switch, with the light weighting allowing for more rapid actuation, and have become increasingly common in gaming keyboards.

The Cherry MX Blue is the most common clicky switch, and was first made available in Filco keyboards in 2007. Blue switches are favoured by typists due to their tactile bump and audible click, but can be less suitable for gaming as the weighting is relatively high – 50 cN – and it is a bit harder to double tap, as the release point is above the actuation point. Blue switches are noticeably louder than other mechanical switches, which are already louder than rubber domes, so these switches can be a bit disruptive in close working conditions.

Source: http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/

Personally i prefer the red cherry mx because it is more responsive then any other switches out there and in gaming what do we want? Speed and accuracy! Also, red switches are quieter than blue switches since blue switches make a clicking noise when you press them down.

Also on a side note: Blue switches are more for typing, while red is more for gaming.
 
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