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Switching to linear switches, a month later

19 Oct 2026

After years on tactile switches I swapped my board to linears. Hot-swap sockets made it a one-evening job.

The first week felt mushy and I kept bottoming out. By the third week I stopped noticing, and typing is noticeably quieter, which my neighbours probably appreciate more than I do.

Would I do it again

Yes, but I kept the old switches in a box. For long writing sessions I still slightly prefer a tactile bump. For everything else linears are fine.