Tactile Switches Sound Tests
Tactile switches are the perfect middle ground between clicky and linear switches. They provide a noticeable bump when pressed, giving you feedback without the loud clicking sound. If you love feeling your keystrokes but don’t want to disturb others, tactile switches are a great choice. I’ve tested many tactile switches under identical conditions, so you can hear and compare their true sound profiles.
Why My Tactile Switches Sound Tests Are Reliable
I keep all my sound tests consistent by using the same keyboard, case, plate, and keycaps. Many other sound tests online vary their setups, making it hard to compare. My method ensures that the only thing changing is the switch itself—so you get a fair and accurate sound comparison.
Tactile Switches Sound Tests & Comparisons
Here, you can listen to a variety of tactile switches, from light and subtle bumps to deep, heavy tactility. Some of the switches I’ve tested include:
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Cherry MX Brown
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Boba U4T
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Zealios V2
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Akko Creamy Purple
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Epomaker Wisteria Tactile
Each test includes:
✔ Typing sound tests with three different keycap sets (Cherry, MT3, and SA profiles)
✔ Slow bottom-out test (conducted with and without a keycap)
✔ Decibel meter reading for sound level comparison (measured with and without a keycap)
Are Tactile Switches Right for You?
Tactile switches offer a noticeable bump without the loud click, making them great for both typing and gaming. If you find linear switches too smooth and clicky switches too noisy, tactile switches might be your perfect choice.
FAQ: Tactile Switches
What’s the best tactile switch?
It depends on your preference. If you want a light tactile bump, Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro are a safe option. If you prefer something stronger, Epomaker Wisteria Tactile offer a much more pronounced bump.
Are tactile switches good for gaming?
Yes! While linear switches are often preferred for gaming due to their smooth actuation, many gamers like tactile switches for the extra feedback.
Are tactile switches quieter than clicky switches?
Yes, Tactile switches don’t have a built-in click mechanism, so they are much quieter than clicky switches. However, they are slightly louder than linear switches due to the bump.
However, due to the increasing popularity of long pole tactile and linear switches, some can be even louder than clicky switches, especially with their loud bottoming out.
Can I make tactile switches quieter?
Yes! Lubing your tactile switches and using dampened keycaps can help reduce noise. You can also try silent tactile switches, like Boba U4 Silent or Outemu Yellow Jade switches.
Tactile switches
Sound Tests Compilation
Comparison Graphs
Ajazz Banana
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7.5/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Ajazz Blue Sky
Bottom-out: 65g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: ---
Spring lenght: 15mm
Pole lenght: 13mm
Material: POM + [ PC ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): 80.8dBA
-Product link :
https://epomaker.com/products/ajazz-as-switch?variant=43995141669172&sca_ref=4856420.w8lfE2seR9
Akko CS Jelly Blue
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-cs-jelly-blue-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko CS POM Brown
Bottom-out: ---
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: 18mm
Pole lenght: 13.2mm
Material: POM + [ POM ]
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 80.4dBA
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-pom-brown-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko CS Sponge
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-cs-sponge-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko Lavender Purple
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 36g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-cs-lavender-purple-switch-lubed-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko Ocean Blue
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 36g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-cs-ocean-blue-switch/?ref=56360
Akko V3 Cream Blue
Bottom-out: 58g
Activation force: 38g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.5mm
Spring lenght: 17.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: POM + [ PC + PA ]
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): 79.3dBA
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-v3-cream-blue-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko V3 Cream
Blue Pro
Bottom-out: 55g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2.2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: 19.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): 77.8dBA
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-v3-cream-blue-pro-switch-45pcs/?ref=56360
Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 30g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3mm
Spring lenght: 21.5mm
Pole lenght: 14.1mm
Material: Nylon + [ Nylon + PC ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 10/10
Noise level (with keycap): 80.0dBA
-Product link :
https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-v3-creamy-purple-pro-switch/?ref=56360
Cherry MX Brown
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 5/10
Tactility: 5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Chosfox Hanami
Dango Green
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 1.5mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: 20mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: POM + [ Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap: 77.6dBA
-Product link :
Chosfox Poison Gas
Bottom-out: 63.5g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.2mm
Spring lenght: 22mm
Pole lenght: 13.8mm
Material: POM + [ PC ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): 80.9dBA
-Product link :
https://chosfox.com/products/poison-gas-tactile-switch?bg_ref=TPQYe9I8LI
Chosfox x JWK Voyager
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.8mm
Spring lenght: 19.5mm
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): 81.4dBA
-Product link :
Drop + Invyr
Holy Panda
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: 44g
Actuation point: 2.4mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.8mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7.5/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Drop Halo Clear
Bottom-out: 78g
Activation force: 52g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Drop Halo True
Bottom-out: 100g
Activation force: 54g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Durock Koala
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Durock Light Tactile Burgundy
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Durock Medium Tactile
Clear Purple
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Durock T1 Clear
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Durock T1 Sunflower
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Ajazz Kiwi
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Epomaker Budgerigar
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 47g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.8mm
Spring lenght: 21.5mm
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 80.5dBA
-Product link :
Epomaker Wisteria Tactile
Bottom-out: ---
Activation force: 46g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.1mm
Spring lenght: 20.4mm
Pole lenght: 13.6mm
Material: POM + [ PC + PA66 ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 90.6dBA
-Product link :
Everglide Dark Jade
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: 15mm
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7.5/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 83.6dBA
-Product link :
Gamakey Mars
Bottom-out: 70g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: 14.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): 78.7dBA
-Product link :
Gamakay Venus
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 2.3mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: 16.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 79.3dBA
-Product link :
Gateron Brown
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2.65mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 4/10
Tactility: 5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Gateron Baby Kangaroo
Bottom-out: 54g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.4mm
Spring lenght: 22mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: POM + [ PC + Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 75.3dBA
-Product link :
Gazzew U4T 65g
Bottom-out: 65g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: 17mm
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 77.0dBA
-Product link :
Gazzew Boba U4T 62g
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: ---
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: 14mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 81.5dBA
-Product link :
Glorious Panda
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 8.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Jerrzi Violet
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.7mm
Spring lenght: 17.5mm
Pole lenght: 12.8mm
Material: PC + [ PC + PA ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 89.5dBA
-Product link :
Kailh Blueberry
Bottom-out: 80
Activation force: 55g
Actuation point: 3mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Kailh BOX Brown
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 45g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Kailh BOX Burnt Orange
Bottom-out: 80g
Activation force: 60g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 6/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Kailh BOX Crystal Royal
Bottom-out: 70g
Activation force: 40g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
Kailh BOX Winter
Bottom-out: 52g
Activation force: 38g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: 20mm
Pole lenght: 11.2mm
Material: POM + [ PC + POM ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): 78.3dBA
-Product link :
https://chosfox.com/products/kailh-box-winter-tactile-switch?bg_ref=TPQYe9I8LI
Kailh Pro Purple
Bottom-out: 70g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 1.7mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Kailh Speed Copper
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 1.1mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.5mm
Spring lenght: 14mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): 73.8dBA
-Product link :
Kailh Super Speed Copper
Bottom-out: 60g
Activation force: 38g
Actuation point: 1.1mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.5mm
Spring lenght: 18mm
Pole lenght: 13.5mm
Material: POM + [ PC + Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 7.5/10
Tactility: 6/10
Noise level (with keycap): 75.2dBA
-Product link :
https://www.kailh.net/products/kailh-super-speed-switch-set?variant=43651180396786
Keebz N Cables Ice Kachang Tactile V2
Bottom-out: 55g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: ---
Bottom-out travel: ---
Spring lenght: 19.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.7mm
Material: POM + [ PC + Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 86.6dBA
-Product link :
https://www.keebzncables.com/products/ice-kachang-tactile-switches
LEOBOG Ice Soul
Bottom-out: 45g
Activation force: 30g
Actuation point: 1.7mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: 21mm
Pole lenght: 13.4mm
Material: POM + [ PC ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): 89.1dBA
-Product link :
Https://berserkeys.com.au/product/leobog-ice-soul-switches-tactile-30gf/?ref=clickandthock
LEOBOG Ink
Crystal V3
Bottom-out: 64g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.4mm
Spring lenght: 22mm
Pole lenght: 13.4mm
Material: POM + [ PC ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 89.7dBA
-Product link :
https://berserkeys.com.au/product/leobog-ink-crystal-v3-switches-tactile/?ref=clickandthock
LEOBOG Juggle V2
Bottom-out: 54g
Activation force: 42g
Actuation point: 1.9mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.6mm
Spring lenght: 20mm
Pole lenght: 13.4mm
Material: POM + [ POM ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 78.6dBA
-Product link :
https://berserkeys.com.au/product/leobog-juggle-v2-switches-tactile-36gf/?ref=clickandthock
Redragon A113
Bullet-F
Bottom-out: 65g
Activation force: 50g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: 1---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 7.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Tecsee Purple Panda
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: 55g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 6/10
Tactility: 6/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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TTC Bluish White
Bottom-out: ---
Activation force: 42g
Actuation point: 2mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.5mm
Spring lenght: 22mm
Pole lenght: 12.3mm
Material: PC + [ PA66 ]
Lubed: ---
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): 74.0dBA
-Product link :
https://berserkeys.com.au/product/ttc-bluish-white-tactile-switches-42gf/?ref=clickandthock
Zealios V2
Bottom-out: 62g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: 2.4mm
Bottom-out travel: 4mm
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 8/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
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Zeal Clickiez
Tactile Mod
Bottom-out: 40g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: ---
Bottom-out travel: ---
Spring lenght: 19.5mm
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: No
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8/10
Tactility: 11/10
Noise level (with keycap): 75.6dBA
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Anubis
Bottom-out: 65g
Activation force: ---
Actuation point: ---
Bottom-out travel: ---
Spring lenght: ---
Pole lenght: ---
Material: ---
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 8.5/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): ---
-Product link :
MMD Princess
Tactile V2
Bottom-out: 67g
Activation force: 60g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.2mm
Spring lenght: 22mm
Pole lenght: 13.8mm
Material: POM + [ PC + Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 9.5/10
Noise level (with keycap): 88.9dBA
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MMD Princess
Tactile V3
Bottom-out: 50g
Activation force: 48g
Actuation point: 1.8mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.2mm
Spring lenght: 20.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.4mm
Material: POM + [ PC + PA66 ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9.5/10
Tactility: 9/10
Noise level (with keycap): 94.7dBA
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Outemu Maple Leaf
Bottom-out: 65g
Activation force: 55g
Actuation point: 2.3mm
Bottom-out travel: 3.3mm
Spring lenght: 16.5mm
Pole lenght: 13.6mm
Material: POM + [ Nylon ]
Lubed: Yes
My personal review:
Smoothness: 9/10
Tactility: 7/10
Noise level (with keycap): 88.7dBA
-Product link :