Community Favorite Switches

Overview

These are some of the top popular and best selling switches from our community, take a look!

Invokeys Matcha Reserve

Product Details


Name	Invokeys Matcha Reserve
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	POM
Bottom Housing Material	POM
Stem Material	LY
Actuation Force	53g
Bottom Out Force	60g
Mount	5 pin
Total Travel	3.3mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The Invokeys Matcha Reserve feel impressively smooth and responsive to type on. The Invokeys Matcha Reserve is consistently lubed from the factory on all sides of the stem, preventing any unnecessary plastic contacts. The Invokeys Matcha Reserve has a comfortable 60g bottom out with a responsive feeling return due to the long spring length. There is basically no stem wobble in the E/W direction with only a slight amount of wobble in the N/S direction. The consistent factory lube allows for a typing experience without any scratch or spring ping. The Invokeys Matcha Reserve would be a great choice if you are looking for a clean linear switch with a responsive key return.

Switch Sound

The overall sound profile of the Invokeys Matcha Reserve lies in the mid tones. The bottom out of the Invokeys Matcha Reserve is sharp due to the long stem pole, but has a creamy and marbly sound. The top out of the Invokeys Matcha Reserve is soft and dampened with a lower tone. The contrast in the bottom out and top out of the Invokeys Matcha Reserve creates a unique characteristic for the Invokeys Matcha Reserve.

Here is a sound test of the Invokeys Matcha Reserve:

Akko Rosewood

Product Details


Name	Akko Rosewood
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PA12
Bottom Housing Material	PA6
Stem Material	Nylon
Operating Force	40 ± 5gf
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0 ± 0.5mm
Total Travel	4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The Akko Rosewood feels very comfortable to type on without fatigue due to its combination of a light spring weight and long spring length, similar to HMX springs. The Akko Rosewood provides a simplistic typing experience for those who enjoy lighter springs weights. In its stock form, the Akko Rosewood has a bit of stem wobble that is more present in the N/S direction. Filming the switch significantly reduces the stem and housing wobble. The Akko Rosewood would be a great choice to try if you are used to the feel of light-spring switches.

Switch Sound

The Akko Rosewood offers a different sound profile than current releases of linear switches. Some of the current popular linear switches emphasize a sharp bottom out with a poppy top out. The Akko Rosewood is true to its design by achieving a deep and thocky bottom out and a deep and soft top out. The Akko Rosewood produces a sound similar to the sound of familiar full travel switches, producing a full and well rounded bottom out, in contrast to the sharp bottom sounds produced from long pole stems. The Akko Rosewood is a great option to try if you are looking for a deep and thocky switch that doesn't have the sharp bottom out sound.

Here is a sound test of the Akko Rosewood:

HMX Hibiscus

Product Details


Name	HMX Hibiscus
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PA12
Bottom Housing Material	PA66
Stem Material	T3
Actuation Force	42±5g
Bottom Out Force	48±5g
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0±0.3mm
Total Travel	3.5±0.3mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The typing feel of the HMX Hibiscus feels smooth and comfortable with no scratchiness. HMX factory lubing evenly distributes the lube and enables a consistent typing experience. Similar to other HMX switches, the HMX Hibiscus is smooth and has a relatively lighter bottom out force to provide a typing feel free of fatigue. The HMX Hibiscus has a slight bit of the syringe feel at the top of the keypress when pushed slowly, but it is not noticeable during normal typing. The HMX Hibiscus also has almost no stem wobble. The N/S direction has no stem wobble at all and the E/W direction has barely any stem wobble with excessive teetering. HMX Hibiscus is consistent with the rest of the HMX switches in providing a clean typing experience,

Switch Sound

HMX Hibiscus presents a slightly thockier and marbly sound profile relative to most of HMX's clacky switches. It has a sound profile more in the mid tones when bottoming out with a similar poppy top out sound. There are no scratchy or plastic-y noises and no spring ping or leaf chatter as well. The HMX Hibiscus allows you to enjoy the pure sound of the switch void of any unnecessary noises. HMX Hibiscus would be a great choice for you if you are looking for an HMX that is slightly deeper than some of their other known switches but still want that HMX sound and feel.

Here is a sound test of the HMX Hibiscus: coming soon

Gazzew Boba U4T

Product Details


Name	Gazzew Boba U4T
Switch Type	Tactile
Top Housing Material	Gazzew's new proprietary plastic blend
Bottom Housing Material	Gazzew's new proprietary plastic blend
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	62g or 65g or 68g
Mount	5 pin
Total Travel	4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

The "U4" stands for "Euphoria" and the "T" stands for "Extra Thocccc." The Gazzew U4T Boba comes in several variants: an all black housing, a clear RGB top with black bottom housing, an all white housing, and a clear RGB top with white bottom housing.

Switch Feel

The Gazzew U4T Boba are extremely smooth. The Gazzew U4T Boba have minimal stem wobble due to its tight housing tolerances. The Gazzew U4T Boba has a very pronounced D-shaped tactile bump. The Gazzew Boba U4T has little to no initial pre-travel and a round overall travel.

Switch Sound

The Gazzew U4T Boba has a deep and full sounding downstroke, and a higher-pitched and poppy sounding upstroke. Hand lubing the Gazzew U4T Boba would help create a deeper sound profile for those uninterested in the brighter poppy sounds.

Here is a sound tests of the Gazzew U4T Boba V2:

Invokeys Hojicha Reserve

Product Details


Name	Invokeys Hojicha Reserve
Switch Type	Tactile
Top Housing Material	POM
Bottom Housing Material	POM
Stem Material	LY
Actuation Force	46g
Bottom Out Force	60g
Mount	5 pin
Total Travel	3.6mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

Similar to the Invokeys Matcha Reserve, the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve comes with consistently applied factory lube that creates a smooth feeling switch with no scratch or spring ping. The Invokeys Hojicha Reserve also has minimal stem wobble, with almost no wobble in the E/W direction and very little wobble in the N/S direction. For its tactility, you feel the tactile bump of the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve at the top of the keypress with a bit of post linear travel after the tactile bump. The tactile bump of the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve is more of a light to medium feeling bump in comparison to tactiles like the Boba U4T or the Gateron Baby Kangaroo. The Invokeys Hojicha Reserve would be a good choice for you if you want a distinct tactile feel that doesn't have too large of a bump.

Switch Sound

The Invokeys Hojicha Reserve has a snappy sounding bottom out in the mid tones, due to their snappy feeling tactile bump, with soft and muted top out in the low tones. Thanks to the consistent factory lube, the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve has no unnecessary sounds of scratch or ping. Depending on if you bottom out while typing or not, the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve could have varying typing sounds. If you are a light typist or do not bottom out as quickly or harshly, then the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve tends to have a thocky sound profile in the mid to low tones. If you are a heavy typist or bottom out quickly, the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve tends to have a sharper and clackier sound profile.

Here is a sound test of the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve:

Gateron Baby Kangaroo

Product Details


Name	Gateron Baby Kangaroo
Switch Type	Tactile
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	Nylon PA66 Milky Base
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	59±8g
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0±0.5mm
Total Travel	3.4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

Gateron Baby Kangaroo is smooth in stock form and improve with lubing and filming. The stock form has a very tiny hint of scratchiness but it is almost imperceptible. Gateron Baby Kangaroo has a very pleasing bump feel and accelerate fast past the bump. The tactility is very noticeable. If you like very tactile switches, the Gateron Baby Kangaroo would be a good candidate for you.

Switch Sound

The Gateron Baby Kangaroo overall has a higher pitched sound than some thocky tactiles, and a satisfyingly sharp tactile bump. The bottom out has a crisp and solid clack with a poppy sounding top out. The pronounced tactility adds to the Gateron Baby Kangaroo's clacky bottom out.

Here is a sound test of the Gateron Baby Kangaroo:

TTC Bluish White Silent V2

Product Details


Name	TTC Bluish White v2
Switch Type	Silent Tactile
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	PA66
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	42±10gf
Mount	3 pin
Pre Travel	2.0±0.4mm
Total Travel	3.5±0.4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

TTC Bluish White V2 Silent in stock form feels smooth but tends to have a little bit of scratchiness when the keypresses are off-center. Although, the scratch is more apparent in the sound than feel. The TTC Bluish White V2 Silent switch has very little stem wobble, possibly due to its tight housing tolerances and dustproof stem.

The TTC Bluish White Sileng V2 appears to have a more rounded tactile bump than switches like the Holy Panda or the Gazzew Boba U4T. The TTC Bluish White V2 Silent does not feel as snappy or sharp as the Holy Panda or Gazzew Boba U4T in terms of tactility, but it provides a comfortably smooth bump along the entirety of the keypress, making it a great choice for those seeking a smaller tactile feedback.

Switch Sound

The TTC Bluish White Silent V2 is very silent due to the way it's designed. The tactile switch has a dampening pad inside the hole where the pole of the stem would bottom out which enables the silencing mechanism when bottoming out and the TTC Bluish White V2 has a silicone ring out the stem that enables the silencing mechanism on top out. The TTC Bluish White V2 does its job as a silent switch, however, it has a slight scratch noise when the keypress is off-center but it is not audibly noticeable during normal typing sessions. The TTC Bluish White V2 Silent typing sounds come mostly from the round tactile bump and the dampened bottom and top outs, which has relatively no difference in sound from the average membrane office keyboard, making it a great choice for a silent office keyboard build.

Here are some sound tests of the TTC Bluish White:

TTC Frozen

Product Details


Name	TTC Frozen
Switch Type	Silent Linear
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	PC
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	39g
Mount	3 pin
Pre Travel	2mm
Total Travel	3.5mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

TTC Silent Frozen V2 in stock form feels smooth with very little stem wobble, possibly due to its tight housing tolerances and dustproof stem.

Switch Sound

The TTC Silent Frozen V2 is very quiet due to the way it's designed. It has a dampening pad inside the hole where the pole would bottom out and a silicone ring on the stem that creates a quiet top out. The TTC Silent Frozen V2 does its job as a silent switch, however, it has a slight scratch noise when the keypress is off-center but it is not audibly noticeable during normal typing sessions.

Here is a sound test of the TTC Silent Frozen V2:

Durock Shrimp

Product Details


Name	Durock Shrimp
Switch Type	Silent Tactile
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	Polymer Nylon
Stem Material	POM with silicone silent circle
Bottom Out Force	67g
Mount	5 pin
Total Travel	4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

The Shrimp Silent Tactile switches offer a satisfying bump at the actuation point, which provides just the right amount of feedback without being too loud. The tactile bump is smooth and distinct, giving you a reliable sense of when the key registers. The Durock Shrimp is not overly sharp like some other tactile switches, making it ideal for long typing sessions. The silencing feature of the Durock Shrimp is definitely noticeable; with the silicone ring around the rails of the stem, creating a much quieter sound than typical tactile switches, making the Durock Shrimp a great choice for shared or quiet workspaces.

Switch Sound

The sound produced is much quieter than most tactile switches, without that loud "clack" that can disrupt others in quiet environments. It’s a subtle and muted “thock” sound, with the keypress almost entirely dampened. For people who need a quieter mechanical switch but still want tactile feedback, these switches are a perfect balance.

Here is a sound test of the Durock Shrimp:

Gateron Melodic

Product Details


Name	Gateron Melodic
Switch Type	Clicky
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	Nylon
Stem Material	POM
Operating Force	60±12gf
Mount	5 pin
Pre Travel	2.0±0.6mm
Total Travel	4mm
Factory Lubed	Yes

Switch Feel

Gateron Melodic is a clicky switch with a click leaf mechanism to produce the clicky sound. The activation feel of the Gateron Melodic can be compared to the feel of a tactile switch with the slight increase in force at the click leaf, but shortly after activation the operating force of the Gateron Melodic reverts to a lower force required to bottom out. Gateron Melodic has a sharp clicky leaf at the top of the keypress followed by linear travel after the click. Past the click leaf, Gateron Melodic feels consistent to type on with minimal stem wobble. This could be due to the dual rail stem design of the Gateron Melodic that allows for tighter tolerances and the conistent factory lube.

Switch Sound

As a clicky switch, the Gateron Melodic sound profile is dictated by its "click." Rather than sounding metallic, the Gateron Melodic clicks sound less metallic and is reminiscent of the sound of clicking a pen. The light clicks of the Gateron Melodic are isolated and tight to produce a clean clicky sound. The Gateron Melodic would be a great choice for you if you like the sound of a thinner clicky switch and the feel of a light tactile switch.

Here is a sound test of the Gateron Melodic:

Gateron Dual Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E

Product Details


Name	Gateron Dual Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E
Switch Type	Linear
Top Housing Material	PC
Bottom Housing Material	Nylon
Stem Material	POM
Spring	15mm
Initial Force	30±7gf
Bottom Out Force	50gf
Pre Travel	Freely setting
Total Travel	3.5±0.2mm
Factory Lubed	Yes
Lifetime	150 million times keystrokes

Compatibility: Meletrix Boog75, Keychron HE keyboards, Polar65, and other hall effect keyboards compatible with KS-37 variants.

Switch Feel

The Gateron Dual-Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E design takes elements from both the Gateron Magnetic Jade and the Gateron KS-37B Magnetic Fox. It has the closed bottom housing design similar to the Gateron Magnetic Jade. And it has a dual-rail stem with an arch which seems to help with stem alignment that is similar to the Gateron KS-37B Magnetic Fox.

Switch Sound

The Gateron Dual-Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E sounds very similar to the Gateron Magnetic Jade. It has a similar full and poppy bottom out and top out sounds. Relative to the Gateron Magnetic Jade, the Gateron Dual-Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E seems ever so slightly higher pitched.

Here is a sound test of the Gateron Dual-Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E:

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Community Favorite Switches

Overview

Linear Switches

Tactile Switches

Silent Switches

Clicky Switches

Magnetic Hall Effect (HE) Switches

Invokeys Matcha Reserve

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Akko Rosewood

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HMX Hibiscus

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Gazzew Boba U4T

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Invokeys Hojicha Reserve

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Gateron Baby Kangaroo

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TTC Bluish White Silent V2

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TTC Frozen

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Durock Shrimp

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Gateron Melodic

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Gateron Dual Rail Magnetic Jade Mini E

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Compatibility: Meletrix Boog75, Keychron HE keyboards, Polar65, and other hall effect keyboards compatible with KS-37 variants.

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