Compare PCB Mount Mechanical Switches (2025)
PCB mount switches, also known as 5-pin switches, offer extra stability for mechanical keyboards that don’t rely on a plate. They feature two metal contact pins, a central post, and two additional plastic legs that help align and secure the switch to the PCB. This page lists all the PCB mount switches we’ve reviewed—categorized by feel, actuation, and sound—to help you find the right fit for your next soldered or plate-free build.
Switch Types
PCB Mount Switch Comparison
Switch Name | Type | Operation | Sound | Pre-Travel | Total Travel | Mount | Lubrication | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Silent Tactile | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 30g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 70g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 100g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 28g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 33g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 37g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 56g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 50g | Moderate | 2.4mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 49g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 48g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 49g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 43g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Linear | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 80g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Clicky | 60g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 48g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 52g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 48g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 48g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 46g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 47g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 58g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 50g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 59g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 60g | 70g | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Yes | Buy |
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Linear | 70g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 59g | Moderate | 1.5mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 63g | Moderate | 1.5mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 68g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 0.9mm | 3.1mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 63g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 72g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 43g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 57g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.9mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.9mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 70g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 70g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 42g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Linear | 54g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 68g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Clicky | 40g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tactile | 78g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Silent Tactile | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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PCB Mount Mechanical Switch FAQ
What are PCB mount switches?
PCB mount switches are 5-pin mechanical switches that include two extra plastic legs in addition to the standard metal contact pins and central post. These extra pins help secure the switch to the PCB, offering more stability—especially in builds without a metal plate.
Why use PCB mount switches?
PCB mount switches provide more stability and alignment during soldering, especially in plate-less or flexy builds. They’re often used in custom keyboards where durability and precision are a priority. Some enthusiasts also prefer the tighter fit they offer.
Can PCB mount switches be used in plate-mount builds?
Yes! You can clip the two plastic legs off a PCB mount switch to make it compatible with a plate mount or 3-pin hot-swap board. Many users do this when using PCB-mount switches in keyboards that only accept 3-pin designs.
Are PCB mount switches better than plate mount switches?
It depends on your build. PCB mount switches offer more stability and alignment, which is great for soldered builds or boards without plates. But for hot-swap convenience, plate mount switches (3-pin) are often more practical. It’s not a matter of better or worse—just the right tool for the job.