Cherry Ergo Clear typing test (Keychron K8)

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Keychron K8

Alphanums: Cherry "Ergo Clears" - Cherry MX Clear with Gateron Red springs. Stems and appropriate switch housing surfaces lubed with Krytox 205G2, springs bag lubed with PTFE oil. Deskeys switch films installed. The switches were broken in for about a year and a half and were harvested from a Varmilo VA87M.

Lubed, clipped, bandaid-modded stabilizers

Left side modifiers (tab, shift) and spacebar: Zilent V2 78g

Right side modifiers (backspace, enter, functions, etc): InputClub x NovelKeys Hako Royal Clear

One Holy Panda and one stock Cherry Clear installed for reference.

I thought I always preferred heavy switches as I'm a pretty heavy typist. After getting 45g Topre-S, stock Holy Pandas, then making these ergo clears, I think I'm starting to come around to lighter springs.
The tactile bump of the Clear stem is still present, but doesn't take as much force to activate, so the tactile event feels more rapid/sudden than with the stock spring. Additionally, the spring from the Gateron Red is linear-ish; the force required for a tactile event is similar to the force at the bottom of the stroke. This contrasts to the original MX Clear spring, where the force required after the tactile event increases drastically. In the stock switch, this results in a "cloud-like" feeling while typing, but can be fatiguing for typists who habitually bottom out on each keystroke (me!).
My hands aren't as tired after long typing or gaming sessions. After lubing and putting films on, I think these are a step louder than Zilents or Topre-S, but are quieter compared to stock (duh) and much quieter than Holy Pandas.

[whiffysole]

I definitely enjoy this drier sound vs. heavily lubed linears, gives it some character

[SamBeanie]

Damn, even when lubed they still seem scratchy

[Zombiegutz]

thanks to glarses I now know what that is

[yoko]

Zilent V2 78g sounds like expensive membrane lmaoo

[EconEdgeCapital]

Hi, I have somewhat similar path like yours. I also started with heavier tactile switches(zealios 78g). But then I got a hhkb Type-S, using that board changed my preference: I started liking ligher and less tactile switches like the MX brown. So my prefer springs weight is perhaps at 62g. Just curious, what are your favor switches these day?

[aylaalbusaidy]

can you make a beat out of the sounds 🤨

[AAA-ojvw]

I know this video is kinda old but if you don't mind me asking what is that wrist rest?

[braedynkaplanvlogs]

using a different switch on a reference on a modifier key isn't exactly a good reference

[phanbui]

Hello, what housing are you using? I thought ergo clear does not have clear housing and led cannot shine through it. I am looking to buy cherry clear and replace the spring to make it ergo clear, but I also want the led :(

[poff_]

u press backspace with your ring finger, weird