Switches
I'm going to do short write ups of all the switches I have, excluding the few clicky ones, I don't like them :P
A lot of these switches I only have 1-5 of, so I can't do actual typing tests.
I will be comparing them to Cherry Silvers/Browns, because I have some of those and they are relatively common.
I will try to also include official manufacturer data where I can.
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Tech specs
According to the manufacturer's website
| Measurement | gf/mm |
|---|---|
| Initial Force | |
| Final Force | |
| Actuation Force | |
| Initial Travel | |
| Total Travel |
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Linear Switches
Cherry Speed Silver
Baseline for comparison. Pretty light, but very scratchy and loud. Every part of the movement is noisy, you can hear plastic on plastic, the spring is audible if you listen closely and in geenral it sounds very bright and plasticky.
Tech specs
According to the manufacturer's website
| Measurement | gf/mm |
|---|---|
| Initial Force | 30 |
| Final Force | 100 |
| Actuation Force | 45 |
| Initial Travel | 1.2 |
| Total Travel | 3.4 |
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TODOKailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Linear Islet
What a name. I'll Just call it "Deep Sea Linear".
These are as far from clicky as you can get.
They are very smooth and sooooo quiet. You have to put your ear right next to them to hear the actual motion. They do make a tiny bit of sound bottoming out and coming back up. When pressed with force they make a satisfying thock.
All in all a drastic difference from the Cherry Silvers in sound and feel, and probably a little lighter. They have the same actuation force according to the spec sheet, but the graphs make these look they have a lot flatter force curve line.
Perfect for people who want light, linear, and quiet. I like them a lot, though I don't know if I'd like typing on them.
Tech specs
According to the manufacturer's website
| Measurement | gf/mm |
|---|---|
| Actuation Force | 45 |
| Initial Travel | 1.8 |
| Total Travel | 3.6 |
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TODOGateron Oil King
Shorter but worse name.
Veeery smooth, smoother even than the Deep Sea Linear. A bit louder and brighter-sounding than the Deep Sea Linear, not as thocky, but still very pleasant compared to the Cherry Silvers. Takes notably more force to press, too.
If you hate scratchy switches, this might be the one to get.
Tech specs
According to the manufacturer's website
| Measurement | gf/mm |
|---|---|
| Actuation Force | 55 |
| Initial Travel | 2.0 |
| Total Travel | 4.0 |
| Spring Size | 20 |