What switch system does the keyboard use?
MX contact switches, low-profile families and Hall-effect magnetic switches are not interchangeable simply because the stems look familiar.
START THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK →48 REVIEWED SWITCH RECORDS / 3 NON-INTERCHANGEABLE SYSTEMSHOW SPECIFICATIONS ARE SOURCED
START WITH THE KEYBOARD YOU OWN
Find switches that are worth checking for your board.
Rule out the wrong electrical system first. Then compare published force, travel, pins and tolerances without treating a sound word or stem shape as proof of compatibility.
Answer these questions in order.
Which published fields actually differ?
Compare like with like: force type, tolerance, pre-travel, total travel, pins, lubrication and the exact source behind each field.
OPEN THE SWITCH FINDER →What changed in your own keyboard?
Keep the board, plate, mount, caps, modifications and sample size beside your observation so you can repeat the comparison later.
CREATE A TEST RECORD →SWITCH FINDER
Filter the records by the fields you can verify.
The force filter converts units only for sorting. Every row still shows the manufacturer's original force label and unit.
| Switch | System / feel | Published source force | Actuation / pre-travel | Total travel | Mount field | Source | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOX RedKailh / BOX V1 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force45±10 gf | 1.8±0.4 mm | 3.6±0.3 mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| BOX BlackKailh / BOX V1 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force60±10 gf | 1.8±0.4 mm | 3.6±0.3 mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| BOX BrownKailh / BOX V1 | MX mechanicalTactile | Operating force45±10 gf | 2±0.4 mm | 3.6±0.3 mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| BOX WhiteKailh / BOX V1 | MX mechanicalClicky | Operating force45±15 gf | 1.8±0.3 mm | 3.6±0.3 mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 RedGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force45±15 gf | 2±0.6 mm | 4 max mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 YellowGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force50±15 gf | 2±0.6 mm | 4 max mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 BlackGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force60±15 gf | 2±0.6 mm | 4 max mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 BrownGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalTactile | Operating force55±15 gf | 2±0.6 mm | 4 max mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 BlueGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalClicky | Operating force60±15 gf | 2.3±0.6 mm | 4 max mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ | |
| G Pro 3.0 SilverGateron / G Pro 3.0 | MX mechanicalLinear | Operating force45±15 gf | 1.2±0.3 mm | 3.4 +0/−0.4 mm | 3-pin | Manufacturer ↗ |
AN IMPORTANT LIMIT
No switch has a universal sound or feel score here.
The plate, case, mount, keycaps, stabilisers, desk, room and recording method all change the result. Personal ratings are useful only beside the exact setup in which they were recorded.