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Review on πŸ’₯ Enhance Your Typing Experience with Massdrop Halo True Keyboard Switches by Wayne Drakh

Revainrating 3 out of 5

These are pretty bad switches, but they're great for holy beans.

I've seen a lot of people compare these switches to Topre, but that's not entirely true. The Topre has a really round curve from start to finish, this one still has a clear curve at the very beginning. It's a bit longer, but definitely not what I call "round". As far as how they feel, they're pretty bad. They're just as spiky as Cherry MX switches, combine that with a really subtle kick and you get something that's linear, tactile, and mediocre overall. A little bump doesn't have to be bad, but the scratching makes it really hard to feel. The stem paired with the Gazzev body and feathers make for great tactile holy beans. The holy beans have a subtly smooth feel, but the key thing about this show is the tactile feel. It's sharp but not too sharp like a box piano. With a little lubrication, they make great write switches. The resulting byproduct of Holy Bobas, which I call Yucky Bobas, is almost linear. The tactile impression occurs immediately in the upper part and is so elusive that you even forget it's there. Unfortunately, many wasted parts remain after this Frakens change. Overall, I would never stock these switches. They cannot imitate Topre, as a linear switch they are prickly, but as a tactile switch they are weak. You might want to use Koala Switches instead of Sacred Beans since you can get them cheaper.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • No automatic shifting