so christmas has come and gone and only now have i decided on a keyboard i want. but im not sure which cherry mx keycap i want to put on it.. i dont really know what to look for because this is my first time looking at mech key switches... i know all of the facts, red is linear and brown is clicky and all that, but i would like some reccomendations on what you guys find the best. thanks in advance :P
It's really all up to personal preference, The best way to make your choice is to try them out at a store if you can, or order a Cherry MX sampler online. Blues and browns are a safe bet, blues if you don't mind the noise, and brown if you do.
Brown is not clicky. It has a tactile bump, but there is no high pitched click. Blue (and green) is clicky. See below:
As Pacifica said, it's subjective. I prefer Browns, you get the nice tactile feel while typing without the extra noise a Blue or buckling spring type switch would give you. Some people prefer the linear, soft motion of the Reds and prefer them for gaming. Try em out if you can, see what you like.