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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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Often found on hotswappable Royal Kludge keyboards, the budget side TTC+K switches offer a value switch option similar to Outemu in price and quality. KTT switches are known for having bright, fun, colorful housings, and rival Gateron switches in terms of price and smoothness. Though Gateron switches all seem to be smoother (and a bit lighter) than their Cherry counterparts, the fan favorites all tend to be linear switches. Gaterons tend to use the standard Nylon and Polycarbonate housings, but a few use special plastics like UHMWPE stems and their proprietary “Ink” and “Milky” material. Today, brands likeAce Pad,Wooting’s LekkerandSteelseries’ Omnipointhave adopted Hall Effect technology into their own keyswitches, even allowing you to adjust the point of actuation.

Alps switches are no longer being made, and those that are currently available are either still in a vintage board or de-soldered from one. They may feel inconsistent and scratchy due to use or exposure. An earlier SKCM Blue may feel different from a later SKCM Blue due to slowly changing molds and modifications. Thus, finding a board full of smooth, consistent Alps switches tends to be a big deal among enthusiasts. UHMWPE is known for its toughness, resistance to abrasion, and low coefficient of friction, making it comparable to Teflon and PTFE in smoothness. By far the most popular choices for this mod are Cherry nylon, Gateron Milky, and Gateron Ink for sound. Gazzew Boba Tops and Nixdork tops have proven to be great for tightening tolerances on wobbly stems, such as those made of UHMWPE material. Leaf Swap Be careful of flying springs! When removing switch tops, some springs may be extra loaded, and will pop out of the switch if you aren’t careful. Trying to find a lost spring may put a damper on your modding plans. Note the shape of the curves in tactile and linear switches. The large hump in the beginning of the press shows the tactile event, with the apex of the curve indicating the Peak Force.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. Overall, it’s not quite the perfect weighting for me, but I still love it just like with the original T1. Believe me, it’s a very close second compared to the Cherry MX Clear – another amazingly weighting tactile switch. Sound: 7/10 A progressive spring has a more extreme curve, meaning that the more you press, the heavier the spring will feel. In linear switches, a progressive spring may help with preventing bottom out. The more you press, the greater the resistance, and may give a keyfeel that many describe as “bouncy”.

Off-centre keypresses are also smooth, though some switches do show hints of scratchiness here and there, especially with the switch installed in my “M” key which happens to be the scratchiest switch on my board. Though, the rest are very smooth. With the Sky tactile switch, Outemu started gaining ground, but stem wobble and inherent scratchiness were flaws too great to overlook.

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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, perfect…at least for me. Though, I can see this being a little too heavy for some, especially those who are used to Cherry MX Browns or similar. It’s definitely more on the heavier side of things. Sound: 8/10 But in my opinion, “speed” switches won’t actually be that much faster in real-world gaming or typing. The speed increase is going to be a fraction of a millisecond–and you should choose switches based on how they sound and feel! Figure 20: Gateron Sonic-L switches (Left) which were designed to color match GMK Wavez’ alpha caps colors. (Right) [32,33] Personal

As simple as it sounds, a spring swap means replacing your spring with one from another switch, or aftermarket springs from any number of vendors. As mentioned above, you may wish to alter the weight of your switch or alter feel with completely different types of springs like Progressive, Slow, or Multi-Stage. Opticals are impervious to bounce/debounce, so you can rest assured your keypresses will be fast, consistent, and will never exhibit chatter or double-inputs. Other recent notable BSUN Panda switches are the POM Glacier and Ethereal Panda tactiles by Alphakeys, and the Dusk Panda linear and tactile switches. – Tecsee Tecsee switches, TTC Bluish White, SP Star Meteor WhiteIf a transparent housing and solid housing are made of the same material, the solid/opaque housing will often sound “deeper” or lower pitched than the translucent housing. Some switches are built better than others and will last longer. We’ll go into more detail about this in a bit.

Browns are typically recommended as the “balanced” option, ideal for both gaming and typing. 3. Switch Types – A Closer Look Tecsee uses PME in a number of switches including Kingfisher, Carrot, Blue Velvet, and Purple Panda. – HPE (Tecsee) 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 Kailh Box switch was initially designed for use in Gaming/Internet Cafes where keyboards would be subjected to spills, food debris, dust and hair, and general situations that are less than sanitary and less than ideal for mechanical keyboard switches. In every mechanical keyboard community, the Boba U4T is consistently recommended as a favorite switch.

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Sound is an interesting one. At one hand, its not as thoccy as I expected given that the letter “T” in the name stands for “extra Thocccc” according to switches.mx. Not all lubricant is created equal. There are many types of oils, greases, and lubricants out there. The “standard” combination is Nylon for the Bottom, Nylon or Polycarbonate for the Top, and POM for the Stem. pin hotswap boards will require you to modify your switches by clipping off the two extra plastic legs found on the bottom of the switch. MX vs Winglatch Housing

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