Switch guide
Switch guide.
Every press goes through a switch. Here is how the three kinds feel, sound and work, so you can pick one without guessing.
Side by side
Linear, tactile, clicky.
Linear
Tactile
Clicky
Actuation force
45 gf
55 gf
60 gf
Travel
4.0 mm
4.0 mm [CONFIRM]
4.0 mm [CONFIRM]
Sound
Quiet, a soft thock
Soft, with a light tap on the bump
Loud, a sharp click
Feel
Smooth, straight down
A small bump before the key registers
A bump plus a click you can hear
Best for
Gaming and fast typing
Typing and coding
Typing where noise is welcome
Linear
- Actuation force 45 gf
- Travel 4.0 mm
- Sound Quiet, a soft thock
- Feel Smooth, straight down
- Best for Gaming and fast typing
Tactile
- Actuation force 55 gf
- Travel 4.0 mm [CONFIRM]
- Sound Soft, with a light tap on the bump
- Feel A small bump before the key registers
- Best for Typing and coding
Clicky
- Actuation force 60 gf
- Travel 4.0 mm [CONFIRM]
- Sound Loud, a sharp click
- Feel A bump plus a click you can hear
- Best for Typing where noise is welcome
How to choose
How to choose.
01
Gaming
Go linear. Light and smooth, so you can tap fast and hold keys without fighting a bump.
02
Quiet office
Linear or tactile, never clicky. A soft bump keeps you accurate without bothering the next desk.
03
Typing nerd
Tactile, or clicky if you work alone. The bump tells your fingers each key landed, so you type with less force.
Hear them
Hear the difference.
Switch sound on in the footer, then press a key. Sound stays off until you ask for it.
Ready to swap?
Every Keyzen keyboard is hot-swap, so you can change your mind later. Start with one pack and see how it feels.