I personally use:
bind-key -n M-1 select-window -t 1
bind-key -n M-2 select-window -t 2
bind-key -n M-3 select-window -t 3
(...) For an IMHO even more convinient ALT+Number to switch directly to the tab in question, just like in firefox.
That's very similar to CTRL+B then Q then Number. But I have about 5+ panes so I found using the arrow keys a lot easier
i use ctrl-up / ctrl-down
bind-key -n C-up next
bind-key -n C-down prev
ctrl-left and alt-left/right interfere with too many other cli apps.https://github.com/fishman/dot_files/blob/master/tmux/.tmux....
https://github.com/andyhmltn/dotfiles
That contains two tmux config files that add a few things like CTRL+B thenSHIFT+P for a nice layout and a shortcut for switching between panes with ALT+Arrow keys