Keyswitches are one of the most important aspects of a mechanical keyboard. Getting to know your options will help you get the most out of your keyboard.
What are mechanical keyswitches?
Each key on a mechanical keyboard hides an actual physical switch under it. Typing on these mechanical switches is a very different experience from typing on regular ones. The keys have more travel and are much more tactile; you don’t have to press a key all the way down to get it to register, which makes typing easier on the fingers; and of course, mechanical keyboards have their own unique sound.
They sound like a keyboard.
What are your options?
A summary
45±20gf
2.0±0.6mm
linear
45±15gf
2.0±0.6mm
linear
45±20gf
2.0±0.6mm
tactile
50±15gf
2.0±0.6mm
clicky
50±10gf
1.1±0.4mm
clicky
60±10gf
1.4±0.3mm
clicky
40±10gf
1.1±0.3mm
linear
40±10gf
1.1±0.3mm
tactile
50±15gf
1.8±0.3mm
tactile
45±15gf
1.8±0.3mm
linear
45±10gf
1.8±0.3mm
clicky
60±10gf
1.8±0.3mm
linear
45±20gf
2.0±0.6mm
tactile
50±15gf
2.0±0.6mm
clicky
55±15gf
2.0±0.6mm
tactile
60±20gf
2.0±0.6mm
linear
45±15gf
1.2±0.4mm
linear
60±10gf
2.0±0.6mm
tactile