DUROCK T1 Tactile Keyboard Switches, 5 Pins T1 Clear Tactile Switches for Mechanical Keyboards, 67g Mechanical Key Switches with Unique Tactile Keyswitch (Clear T1, 110pcs)

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For the average person, the optimal “ergo” or comfortable spring range is 60 to 70 grams of bottom out force. When lubing a linear switch, 205g0 is typically recommended for its affect on sound and feel, but will be sluggish if applied on switches with very light springs. Less is more in these situations. Usually for gaming I like my switches to be smooth, tactile* and weighted juuuust right. The T1 delivers it well. Christos (u/christokal): Fellow massive collector who without I wouldn’t have nearly as many exciting things in my collection nor would I have been nearly as knowledgeable about everything I wrote in this document.

First let’s take a look at the different types of switches, and how you might go about choosing one… Type Slow springs are similar to linear springs, but the variance from top to bottom is reduced, causing the spring weight to feel even more stiff and consistent in weight. Tao, Paul, Gazzew, HBHeroinBob. Whichever name you know him by, a solid reputation precedes him and his suite of switches and stems. Additionally, even though it is less tactile than the Zealio V1s, it is still an enjoyable switch to type on due to the weighting and the outright smoothness out of the box! It also helps that the start of the tactility is right at the top of the travel (zero pre-travel), a cool bonus in my opinion. Very little is known about Haimu, but a few distinguishing features include a notched stem, HM-#### identifiers, and holes between the 3 plastic legs of the bottom housing. – MeirunOn-centre keypresses are decently smooth with very slight levels of scratchiness at very slow keypresses. However, at normal typing speeds, they feel very smooth. If you are considering purchasing a switch opener tool, be aware that MX style and Winglatch/Kailh style switches will each need their own unique openers. Kailh Box Switch Stems break Keycaps? Overall, if you’re looking for an affordable, well rounded tactile switch. This is a great choice; it delivers in the most important aspects when you needed. However, if you are looking for more tactility, there is the Zealio switch or the BOX Royal (which have their own issues, but hey, IT IS more tactile). Final Score = 40/50 (80%)

Most recently, Gateron’s CJ, Oil King, and Blue Bubblegum switches sport new features like Polished stems, Ink housings, and North Facing notches in the top housing for compatibility with Cherry profile keycaps. Gateron now also make the Holy Panda X for Drop. With the Sky tactile switch, Outemu started gaining ground, but stem wobble and inherent scratchiness were flaws too great to overlook. This is how pre-travel is described in a linear switch, and in some cases will be synonomous with the Actuation distance.

Gateron has huge selection of switches, and while they may be considered just a “Cherry clone” by some, Gaterons are still considered some of the smoothest and most reliable switches at their respective price points. – Zeal A Frankenswitch is any switch that is comprised of parts from multiple sources, often from other switches you may happen to own.

Multiple sections of tightly wound cable give these multi-stage springs a unique stiff feeling and feel more consistent or “slow” when used in a linear switch. The extended length helps to “load” the spring, giving a stronger return and more consistent range in spring weight, starting you off closer to the middle of the overall force curve. 5. Switch Plastics Popu Switches use Nylon Bottom, Mystery Material Tops, and POM Stems Supposedly, Glorious Pandas are also made by Tecsee, with slight variations from the Drop Holy Panda and their own Purple Pandas. It is unclear if Glorious Lynx are also made by Tecsee, but it seems likely.Overall, if only the issue with the spring was not present, it’d be an easy recommendation from me. Still, despite that it’s still a pretty well-rounded switch to type on. Gaming Performance: 9/10 For the Gazzew method, springs are “donut dipped” in a thin grease, and a small amount of the same grease is applied to the bottom housing stem rails. While this method is less common, results seem to be comparable while taking a fraction of the time of the traditional method. Lubricants

While this guide focuses mainly on the Cherry MX style switch, they are not the only switch in the game. After losing their patent in 2011, and selling off the molds for their stabilizers and keycaps to GMK, “clone” brands started to emerge on the landscape, with designs that match and in some cases even out-performed Cherry for a fraction of the cost.The “standard” combination is Nylon for the Bottom, Nylon or Polycarbonate for the Top, and POM for the Stem. Overall, despite the one issue, they’re great to type on if you’re into heavier, more tactile switches. And at this point, if I had to choose an MX based tactile switch, these would be it, but steer away if you like lighter switches, because these definitely aren’t that. Gaming Performance: 7/10 Most clear tactile switches are heavier (more resistance) than their brown counterparts, and Halo makes two tactile switches that follow this: