![]() ![]() Thirdly, the few Varmilo EC V1 switches that I do have in my collection were a pain in the ass to get ahold of, so I am tried to make my life a bit easier for once by getting them from the company directly. Secondly, the fact that I, as well as pretty much every enthusiast I know intimately, did not start out with a Varmilo board tells me that these are a fairly unexplored option and may be worth picking up as a gift for a beginner in the hobby. First of all, the fact that these switches only come preinstalled in mostly bright, colorful, and large formfactor boards makes them an easy destination for folks newer to the hobby who don’t feel like waiting until they’re double their current age to build their board just because they really wanted GMK Hyperfuse. With these things in mind, I chose to reach out to Varmilo in order to see if I would be able to get a sample set of their newer EC V2 switches for a few reasons. As well, I think even the most seasoned keyboard veteran could stand to re-learn about popular introductory options as they may have forgotten over the years how much they appreciated what are considered ‘unconventional picks’ for their builds now. Clearly my intent is not to just flex the next best thing in switches. ![]() Even though that will absolutely not change the scope of my articles nor will it change my pacing, tone, or structure, I want to assuage all of the more veteran readers out there by pointing out that I have already posted articles on Gateron KS-8 Yellows and Arctos switches. Thus, in regard to this influx of beginners and newer hobbyists to my website alike, I’m going to start to try and put up more reviews and scorecards on ‘common’ switches that high-end enthusiasts would brush over and/or not take entirely too seriously at first glance. While I strongly dislike the concept that there is a thing such as ‘beginner’ switches, I recognize that a lot of my review articles tend to be focused on the ‘newest and brightest’ of recent switch sales which can be a bit off-putting to someone who has only ever vaguely heard of Cherry switches. (I’m partial to Netscape, myself.) Alongside that transition, I’ve also seen an influx of newer folks in my DM’s over the past few months, asking more and more often for me to review and write on ‘beginner’ switches a bit. Roughly a few days after I posted my last article, the current largest source of traffic for the website switched from ‘direct’ to ‘search’, which means that my website is now generating more traffic from people searching my name, about the switches I review, or whatever associated content there is on Google, Bing, Ask Jeeves, or whatever your favorite search platform is. Speaking of changes to the way that things are going, my website has received a bit of a behind the scenes shift that has struck me equally as much as one of my first Chinese-knockoff switch companies coming back from the dead. As well, it has put into perspective the literal avalanche of switch releases over the last few months, and only makes me wonder even more if we are living in a switch bubble that will soon pop. Being among some of my first ‘unconventional’ switches that I was able to pick up for my collection, the resurfacing of that name alone has really put my collection and the last few years of work into perspective. Now, I am fully aware that the vast majority of you reading this are not familiar with Huano, but this was a ‘knockoff Cherry clone’ brand that made switches long before I was around and effectively dropped off of the face of the earth a few years ago. Among the long ass list of switches announced, Kailh Polias, Gateron Cap switches, DSA Magic Girl themed switches, Randomfrankp’s recolors for his custom NK65, and especially Huano recolors have all caught my attention. ![]() ![]() While I am relatively accustomed to what feels like a new switch ‘every single day’, the last few weeks have been especially fast in terms of announcements, interest checks, and social media posts by all of the various vendors out there. ![]()
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