Take your pick of Gateron.

The German company Cherry patented mechanical switches in 1984. That patent expired in 2004 and then spawned a series of clone switches from companies such as Outemu, Gateron and Kailh based on the same technology as Cherry, but differing in the force of the pressure and the subjective feel of their operation.

An analogy can be approached by looking at the history of automobiles. In 1886, the Patentwagen No. 1 of Carl Benz's design was created, and it was the first car in the history of mankind. Over time, Mercedes-Benz cars have become a symbol of prestige, and the brand has been perceived as a premium segment for years. But still, if you look, for example, at the classification of Formula 1 constructors, Ferrari has the most titles (as many as 16), followed by Williams, McLaren, Lotus and... only since 2014 has Mercedes taken the podium. Whether the automotive pioneer is the best car brand or not is difficult to judge unequivocally. It is only worth mentioning that the World Car of the Year award (a jury of 82 journalists from 24 countries) in 2020 in the World Luxury Car category was won by... Porshce Taycan. And in 2019 it was the Audi A7, in 2018 the award was won by the Audi A8, but already in the passing year 2021 the first place was awarded to... the Mercedes S Class.

As you can see, the automotive pioneer does not boast the greatest number of awards or recommendations, but continues to be the object of many people's dreams and desires. The same is true of mechanical switches - those based on Cherry designs are not inferior at all, but nevertheless (like Mercedes) Cherry still maintains the psychological advantage of having something "premium". That's how the "good because it's so" legend was created, and it still sticks in heads. And don't get me wrong - I'm not saying Cherry is bad. I'm saying that clone switches are not worse or better, just different. It is worth giving them a chance - especially the Gateron switches - considered by many to be better switches than Cherry.

Which switch to choose?

Switches differ in their modes of operation, nature and force.

Gateron switches can be found in two models of Volcano keyboards: it is Lanparty 2 (Gateron blue and Gateron brown) and Lanparty BT (Gateron yellow).

The peculiarities of switch operation and the force of pressure allowed to classify them according to the needs of users. And so - the blue switch is loud and has a characteristic "click". Its pressing will clearly notify that the switch is activated. Although they are officially considered switches for work and writing, nothing prevents you from also playing on them occasionally. Especially if we are not "hardcore" and playing is a form of relaxation and leisure, rather than screwing up scores. The sound of the blue switches is clearly audible. It is worth bearing in mind when next to someone is resting, sleeping, or working. The operation of the blue switches can be heard like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-DgWIT5iVw#t=399s

The brown switch - tactile - is a so-called tactile switch. There is a perceptible resistance here, but there is not that characteristic click like with blue switches. Therefore, such a keyboard will be great for both typing, work and gaming. It is also definitely quieter than the one on blue switches. And how they sound you will see in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pjcgNDzYsk#t=288s

One of the more interesting switches is the yellow Gateron. These are linear switches ideal for gaming. Soft, even smooth and velvety, they provide sufficiently quiet operation and a great "feel" for multimedia entertainment. Such switches are found in the Volcano Lanparty RGB BT keyboard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-ZPcmQ23Sw#t=248s

So the choice is wide and depends on your needs and tastes. And that Gateron is a great switch standing as an equal with Cherry, after all, we do not need to convince.