48 REVIEWED SWITCH RECORDS / 3 NON-INTERCHANGEABLE SYSTEMSHOW SPECIFICATIONS ARE SOURCED
MECHANISM CATEGORY / 32 RETAINED RECORDS

Linear switch source records

No intentional tactile event is declared in the broad mechanism category. Published force and travel still do not predict bottom-out behaviour or sound in a particular board. This page can cross switch systems for research, but it does not imply interchangeability.

RECORDS32
MAKERS4
SYSTEMS3
NORMALIZED FORCE SPAN30.060.0 gf equivalent
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MX mechanical · Low profile mechanical · Hall effect appear in this editorial category. They are not physically or electrically interchangeable.

MX mechanical / Kailh / BOX V1

BOX Red

Operating force 45±10 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.6±0.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Kailh / BOX V1

BOX Black

Operating force 60±10 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.6±0.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Red

Operating force 45±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

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MX mechanical / Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Yellow

Operating force 50±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

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MX mechanical / Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Black

Operating force 60±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

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MX mechanical / Gateron / G Pro 3.0

G Pro 3.0 Silver

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

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MX mechanical / Gateron / CAP V2

CAP V2 Red

Operating force 45±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

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MX mechanical / Gateron / CAP V2

CAP V2 Milky Yellow

Operating force 50±15 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 4 max mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Silent

Fairy

Operating force 50±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 3.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / MonsGeek

Green Fog

Operating force 60±10 gf · 2±0.4 mm · 3.6±0.4 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Stellar

Stellar Rose

Operating force 37±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 3.8 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / V3 Pro

V3 Silver Pro

Operating force 40±5 gf · 1±0.5 mm · 3.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / V3 Pro

V3 Creamy Yellow Pro

Operating force 50±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 3.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / V3 Pro

V3 Piano Pro

Operating force 45±5 gf · 1.9±0.5 mm · 3.1 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Mirror

Mirror

Operating force 37±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 3.5 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Rosewood

Rosewood

Operating force 40±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 4 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / V3 Pro

V3 Creamy Black Pro

Operating force 55±5 gf · 2±0.5 mm · 3.3 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Botany

Botany

Operating force 38±5 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 3.6 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Dracula

Dracula

Operating force 35±5 gf · 2±0.6 mm · 3.8 mm total

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MX mechanical / Akko / Starlit

Starlit

Operating force 45 gf · 1.8±0.4 mm · 3.4 mm total

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MX mechanical / CHERRY / MX2A

MX2A Red

Actuation force 45 cN (≈45.9 gf equivalent) · 2 mm · 4 mm total

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MX mechanical / CHERRY / MX2A

MX2A Speed Silver

Actuation force 45 cN (≈45.9 gf equivalent) · 1.2 mm · 3.4 mm total

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Low profile mechanical / Gateron / KS-33 Low Profile 2.0

Low Profile 2.0 Red

Operating force 50±15 gf · 1.7±0.4 mm · 3.2 max mm total

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Low profile mechanical / Gateron / KS-33 Low Profile 2.0

Low Profile 2.0 Silver

Operating force 50±15 gf · 1.2±0.3 mm · 3.2 max mm total

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Low profile mechanical / Kailh / Choc V2

Choc V2 Red

Operating force 43±10 gf · 1.3±0.3 mm · 3.2±0.25 mm total

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Low profile mechanical / CHERRY / MX Low Profile

MX Low Profile Speed

Actuation force 45 cN (≈45.9 gf equivalent) · 1 mm · 3.2 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Jade

Magnetic Jade

Initial force 30±7 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.5±0.2 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Jade

Magnetic Jade Pro

Initial force 36±5 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.5±0.1 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Jade

Magnetic Jade Max

Initial force 36±5 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.5±0.1 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Genty

Magnetic Genty Silent

Initial force 35±5 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.7±0.2 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Jade

Magnetic Jade Sapphire

Initial force 36±5 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.5±0.1 mm total

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Hall effect / Gateron / Magnetic Jade

Magnetic Jade Ruby

Initial force 36±5 gf · Keyboard-adjustable · 3.5±0.1 mm total

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