We don't just sell keyboards—we also sell a wide variety of keyswitches to help you customize the feel of your keyboard. If you're ambitious, and we encourage that, we also provide hot-swap sockets that you can use to build your own board. Plus, of course, a switch and cap puller set. We got our start fooling around making our own keyboards, and strongly believe in making your keyboard your own.
Below are the switch types we currently have on offer. Tactile switches are a great all-around choice. Linear switches are especially popular with gamers and people who like to type fast. Clicky switches are satisfying in a way that no quieter alternative can emulate. Beyond that, different switches offer a wide variety of choice in how much force they take to activate and how they feel under your fingertips. Some switches also have special features, like light piping or low-profile compatibility.
| Switch Name | Type | Actuation Force | Actuation Distance | Height | Compatible with Model 100, Preonic, Atreus? | Special features |
| Kailh Speed Copper | Tactile | 40 | 1.1 | Full-size | Yes |
Tactile, fast response early in the stroke
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| Kailh Speed Pro Purple | Tactile | 50 | 1.7 | Full-size | Yes |
Tactile, fast response deeper in the stroke
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| Kailh BOX Chinese Red | Linear | 45 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
The same linear switch we use in production, with a fully red base
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| Kailh BOX Red | Linear | 45 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
The linear switch we use in production
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| Kailh BOX Red Bean | Linear | 45 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes | Light guide |
| Kailh Speed Silver | Linear | 50 | 1.1 | Full-size | Yes |
Linear, fast response early in the stroke
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| Kailh Speed Pro Burgundy | Linear | 50 | 1.7 | Full-size | Yes |
Linear, fast response early in the stroke
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| Kailh BOX Hush Linear | Linear | 50 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes | Very quiet |
| Kailh BOX China Ancient Grey | Linear | 95 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes | Heavy! |
| Kailh BOX White | Clicky | 45 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
The clicky switch we use in production
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| Kailh BOX White Owl | Clicky | 46 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes | Light guide |
| Kailh BOX Jellyfish - Crystal Clicky | Clicky | 47 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
Fully transparent body
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| Kailh Speed Bronze | Clicky | 50 | 1.1 | Full-size | Yes |
Clicky, fast response very early in the keystroke
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| Kailh Speed Gold | Clicky | 50 | 1.4 | Full-size | Yes |
Clicky, fast response early in the stroke
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| Kailh Speed Pro Light Green | Clicky | 50 | 1.7 | Full-size | Yes |
Clicky, fast response deeper in the stroke
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| Kailh BOX Glazed Green | Clicky | 50 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
Similar to whites, with a deeper sound
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| Kailh Blue | Clicky | 50 | 1.9 | Full-size | Yes | Built-in light pipe |
| Kailh BOX Noble Yellow | Clicky | 65 | 1.8 | Full-size | Yes |
Unique heavy feel
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| Kailh Choc v2 Brown Tactile | Tactile | 45 | 1.3 | Low-profile | No | Low profile tactil |
| Kailh Choc v2 Red Linear | Linear | 43 | 1.3 | Low-profile | No |
Low profile linear
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| Kailh Ultra-clear Sun | Clicky | 40 | 1.8 | Full-size | No |
Central light pipe, needs special PCB
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