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Find nearby fields without inventing compatibility.

Start with a switch you know. Candidates remain inside the same electrical system. Low-profile and Hall-effect records also require an explicit retained fit group; ordinary MX results remain physical-fit unresolved until the exact pins, PCB, plate and housing are checked.

SWITCH FAMILY CHECK — NOT A FIT GUARANTEEMX mechanicalExact keyboard fit still needs checking

Every result uses the same electrical switch system. Low-profile and Hall-effect results must also use the same named switch family. For ordinary MX switches, check the pins, PCB holes, plate and housing clearance against the exact keyboard. Force units are shown as published, with a labelled conversion only to help sorting. This tool does not predict sound, smoothness or preference.

REFERENCEKailh BOX RedLinear · Operating force 45±10 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.6±0.3 mm total
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Gateron / CAP V2

CAP V2 Red

Linear · 3-pin · Operating force 45±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • Same normalized operating force
  • 0.2 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.4 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs CAP V2
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Yes
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Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Red

Linear · 3-pin · Operating force 45±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • Same normalized operating force
  • 0.2 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.4 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs G Pro 3.0
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Yes
  • Manufacturer life claims differ or one is missing
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03
Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Silver

Linear · 3-pin · Operating force 45±15 gf · 1.2±0.3 mm · 3.4 +0/−0.4 mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • Same normalized operating force
  • 0.6 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.2 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs G Pro 3.0
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Yes
  • At least one manufacturer life claim is internally conflicting; it is not used as an aligned field
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04
Akko / Starlit

Starlit

Linear · Board-specific · Operating force 45 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.4 mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • Same normalized operating force
  • 0.0 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.2 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs Starlit
  • Pin fields differ: 3-pin vs Board-specific
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Varies
  • Manufacturer life claims differ or one is missing
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05
Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Yellow

Linear · 3-pin · Operating force 50±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • 5.0 gf-equivalent apart after source-unit normalization
  • 0.2 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.4 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs G Pro 3.0
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Yes
  • Manufacturer life claims differ or one is missing
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06
Akko / V3 Pro

V3 Piano Pro

Linear · Board-specific · Operating force 45±5 gf · 1.9±0.5 mm · 3.1 mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • Same normalized operating force
  • 0.1 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.5 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs V3 Pro
  • Pin fields differ: 3-pin vs Board-specific
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Varies
  • Manufacturer life claims differ or one is missing
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07
Kailh / BOX V1

BOX Black

Linear · 3-pin · Operating force 60±10 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.6±0.3 mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • 15.0 gf-equivalent apart after source-unit normalization
  • 0.0 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.0 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
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08
Gateron / CAP V2

CAP V2 Milky Yellow

Linear · Board-specific · Operating force 50±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

Why it appears—and what still differsPublished fields that match
  • Same MX mechanical system; physical fit remains unresolved
  • Same broad linear mechanism label
  • 5.0 gf-equivalent apart after source-unit normalization
  • 0.2 mm pre-travel difference
  • 0.4 mm total-travel difference
Still unresolved
  • MX system membership is not a physical-fit verdict
  • Different maker family: BOX V1 vs CAP V2
  • Pin fields differ: 3-pin vs Board-specific
  • Factory-lube fields differ: No vs Yes
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What this is useful for

It narrows a source register before sample purchase while keeping every result contestable. Similar force and travel can justify a side-by-side test; they never prove interchangeability.