What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
Honestly, since this board is hotswappable, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to just open the switch top and replace the stem/spring with different ones if you're not happy with them. To the best of my knowledge, the only real difference between these switches and others (not accounting for the various weights/feedback attributed to the various colors) is the housing.
(EDIT: Next paragraph rendered redundant by curie, feel free to skip it.) But, keep in mind, the Kailhs/Halo switches that come with the keyboard are designed with a "Light-Pipe" which helps funnel the light up to the key caps with a minimum of diffusion. MassDrop should be doing a drop for the Halo Switches sometime after the K-Type ships. Not to say that other SMD-RGB compatible switches won't allow the light through, it just won't be as vibrant as with the light-pipes according to Input-Club.
You can also check novelkeys.xyz They have Kailh switches and Outemu switches that are SMD-RGB compatible. The Outemu Teals seem to have similar specs to the Green switches you want.
Also, Input-Club has a comparative guide to mechanical switches on their website. While they haven't reviewed the Outemu Purples, or Teals yet, they do have objective and subjective info on most common switches that you'll run across. I believe the portion you'll be interested in is this one: https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile-clicky/
I have some of the Gateron Greens that I got with my Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard (GMMK), and I actually ended up using exactly none of them in favor of some Outemu Blues that I had from another keyboard. But I started with the Blues for clicky switches, and now I generally use Tactile switches for my typing both at work and home. I'm using the Kailh Coppers (tactile) in my GMMK because speed switches, but I'd be very open to trying the Kailh Golds (Clicky, also speed switches).
Anyway, sorry for the rambly last paragraph. Good luck in your switch search!