@tenpapa
★★★★
Though it's a ‘light’ tactile, the tactile feel is surprisingly present. The material combo and lube level are just right, finishing as a properly creamy switch. At $0.67 a switch it's on the expensive side, but the quality is good. I tried it in a PC case, but it'd likely suit aluminium too — it seems to fit both thoc
★★★★
I expected an ordinary-sounding switch, but the stem tip is slightly rounded, giving a mild typing sound I really liked. Wobble is relatively tight, and it feels like a real step up from V2. The long 22mm spring adds cushioning, so it's built for long typing sessions without fatigue. The 1.6mm pre-travel does make you
★★★★
A switch to enjoy for a very clacky sound. The POK stem likely helps produce that clack, and N1 Nylon is probably a new HMX-developed material — I could sense a faint heft inside the clack, which may be what N1 Nylon brings. Being able to pick your bottom-out force is a nice touch, and the tight feel makes it easy to r
★★★★
About ¥100 each, or ¥150 for the lubed version — this is a premium switch. The spring ping bothers me, so lubing the spring is a good idea. But the tactile feel is genuinely satisfying. The one letdown is that it's only 3-pin (plate-mount).
Photo: Divinikey
★★★★
A touch heavy for a 62g switch — maybe because the spring is single-stage and 21mm, it takes a little effort to press. The sound itself is a clack-leaning creamy. The thick, viscous character is fun, but personally I got a bit bored of it over long-term use, so it landed as just okay for me. It shines in a foam-less al
★★★★
A switch with a metal leaf fitted inside, like a clicky — striking that leaf is what produces the sound and the bump. As its alternate name (Gateron Lanes Alps Tactile / Semi-Silent Click) hints, it delivers an interesting ALPS-like feel. The material combo itself is smooth and the factory lube is plenty, but the metal
★★★★
A rare switch made entirely of nylon, and on top of that it uses a progressive spring that gradually gets heavier — a fun switch. Despite the long stem, you get a fairly quiet, thocky sound. It leans muted and clattery, so I'd recommend a board that brings that out, like the QK65. Clacky boards work too, but then it ju
Photo: Divinikey
★★★★
A switch designed by masro. It's distinctly clacky, yet a faint, weighty depth sits underneath the sound. Being HMX-made it's very smooth, and even the leaf is lubed, so there's no leaf scratch at all. The 55g weight is easy for most people to like, which makes it easy to recommend — and at roughly ¥60 a switch, with Y
★★★★
An interesting switch with curved stem legs — perhaps thanks to that, the stroke is very smooth. Despite an ordinary PC/POM/Nylon combo, it delivers a weighty, substantial typing sound. It pairs well with a clacky board. No particular caveats.
★★★★
A fully POM BSUN switch — my first all-POM from BSUN. It has some scratch/rasp, though not as much as Kailh's, but it types with a pleasantly tactile feel, so I personally like it. It pairs well with a clacky board. Two caveats: it's hard to get hold of, and that scratch/rasp will come down to personal taste.
★★★★
A switch for enjoying a strong, 'Rock'-like tactile bump. The ping is a little noticeable, but overall I really like it — the faint scratch is a plus for me. The top of the stem side-rails has a cushion-like shape, so the top-out doesn't go 'pecha/penyo.' There's metal fitted at the stem tip — a metal switch, which I h
Photo: momokeebs
★★★★
KeyTok's switch — though KeyTok doesn't make it themselves; it's OEM-produced. The bottom housing is PA12, softer than the other PA-series housings, so bottom-out is less pronounced than the Spark (PA66 > PA6 > PA12). At $1.39 it's a touch cheaper than Spark's $1.70. For sheer clarity of sound the Spark wins, and I sus