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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Akko Dracula |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Akko Fairy |
Silent Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Akko Penguin |
Silent Tactile | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Akko Rosewood |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Akko Starlit |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Cream Black Pro |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro |
Tactile | 30g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Lavender Purple Pro |
Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Piano Pro |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko V3 Silver Pro |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko x HMX Mirror |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko x HMX Stellar Rose |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Akko x Monsgeek Green Fog |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Aliaz Silent 60g |
Silent Tactile | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Aliaz Silent 70g |
Silent Tactile | 70g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Aliaz Silent 80g |
Silent Tactile | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Aliaz Silent 100g |
Silent Tactile | 100g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Alpaca V2 Linear |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Alpaca Silent Linear |
Silent Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Aniya R2 28g |
Linear | 28g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
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BSUN Aniya R2 45g |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Bubble |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Bunny |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Buzz |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Crystal Purple |
Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Dragon 33g |
Linear | 33g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
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BSUN Dragon 42g |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Flash |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Hepburn V2 |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Hillstone |
Tactile | 56g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Hutt |
Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Jade Rosales |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Light Sakura |
Silent Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Olive |
Tactile | 50g | Moderate | 2.4mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN POP |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Rise Dream |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Rogue V2 40g |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
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BSUN Rogue V2 49g |
Linear | 49g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Ruben Hornet Linear |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Ruben Hornet Tactile |
Tactile | 48g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Ruben Tomcat 45g |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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BSUN Ruben Tomcat 55g |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Strawberry Bear |
Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Tai Chi |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN X StudioGreenfield Apple Blossom |
Linear | 49g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
BSUN Xuedai |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Banana Split |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Kiwi |
Tactile | 43g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Tangerine 67g |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Tangerine 62g |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Fruit Blue Smoothie |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
C³ Equalz x TKC Fruit Red Smoothie |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Candy Blinding Lights 62g |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Candy Blinding Lights 65g |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Candy Jade Green 55g |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Candy Jade Green 62g |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Candy Raindrop |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Candy Sakura Snow 62g |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Candy Sakura Snow 65g |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Cherry MX Black Clear Top Nixie |
Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Brown Hyperglide |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Clear |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Ergo Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Ergo Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Green |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Cherry MX Grey Linear |
Linear | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
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Cherry MX Grey Tactile |
Tactile | 80g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Nature White |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Northern Light |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Clear |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX RGB Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX White |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Orange |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Purple |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Unlubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Orange |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Purple |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A RGB Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Cherry MX2A Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB/Plate | Lubed | Buy |
Domikey x Kailh Cyberpunk EVA Pink 62g |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Domikey x Kailh Cyberpunk EVA Pink 67g |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Domikey x Kailh Cyberpunk Green 62g |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Domikey x Kailh Cyberpunk Green 67g |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Drop Halo Clear |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Drop Halo True |
Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Drop x Invyr Holy Panda |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Black Lotus |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Blue Lotus |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Daybreak |
Silent Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Dolphin |
Silent Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Ice King Linear |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Ice King Tactile |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Koala 48g |
Tactile | 48g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Durock Koala 52g |
Tactile | 52g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L1 Creamy Yellow Smokey |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L2 Creamy Green Smokey |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L3 Creamy Pink Smokey |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L4 Creamy Purple Clear |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L4 Creamy Purple Smokey |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L5 Blue Robin Clear |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L5 Blue Robin Smokey |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock L7 Black Smokey 48g |
Linear | 48g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Durock L7 Black Smokey 52g |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Durock L7 Black Smokey 63.5g |
Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Mamba |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock POM Piano |
Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock POM T1 Sunflower |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass Blue |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass Green |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass Mixed |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass Pink |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass Purple |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Sea Glass White |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Silent T1 Shrimp |
Silent Tactile | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock Splash Brothers |
Linear | 48g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock T1 Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock T1 Smokey |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Durock White Lotus |
Tactile | 46g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Epomaker Bluebird |
Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Epomaker Budgerigar |
Tactile | 47g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Epomaker Flamingo |
Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Epomaker Sea Salt |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Amber Orange |
Linear | 58g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Aqua King 55g |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Everglide Aqua King 62g |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Everglide Aqua King 67g |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Bamboo Green |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide BSUN Sunset Yellow |
Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Coral Red |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Crystal Purple |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Dark Jade |
Tactile | 50g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Jade Green |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Oreo |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Sakura Pink |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Tourmaline Blue |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Everglide Tourmaline Blue V2.5 50g |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Everglide Tourmaline Blue V2.5 55g |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Everglide Tourmaline Blue V2.5 62g |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Baby Kangaroo |
Tactile | 59g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Baby Raccoon |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron Blue |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron CAP Golden Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CAP Golden Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CAP Milky Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CAP Milky Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CAP V2 Milky Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CAP V2 Milky Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CJ Dark Blue Unlubed |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron CJ Light Blue Lubed |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Clear |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron Green |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Black V2 |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Blue V2 |
Clicky | 60g | 70g | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Yes | Buy |
Gateron Ink Box V2 Black |
Linear | 70g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Box V2 Pink |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Kangaroo 59g |
Tactile | 59g | Moderate | 1.5mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Kangaroo 63g |
Tactile | 63g | Moderate | 1.5mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Red V2 |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Silent Black V2 |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Ink Yellow |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Ink Yellow V2 |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Keyfirst Cream |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Blue |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Clear |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Green |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Milky Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron North Pole 2.0 Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Oil King |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Blue |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Clear |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Optical Yellow |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gateron Robin 62g |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Robin 67g |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Silent Brown |
Silent Tactile | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Silent Clear |
Silent Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gateron Silent Yellow |
Silent Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gateron Yellow |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB/Plate | Buy | |
Gazzew Boba Gum Pink 52g |
Silent Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gazzew Boba Gum Pink 62g |
Silent Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Gazzew Boba Gum Pink 68g |
Silent Linear | 68g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Geonworks Raptor MX Extreme |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 0.9mm | 3.1mm | PCB | Buy | |
Glorious Lynx |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gopolar Azure Dragon |
Tactile | 63g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Gopolar Vermilion Bird |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
HK Gaming MS1 Pro Lake Blue |
Linear | 72g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
HK Gaming MS1 Pro Marlin Blue |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
HK Gaming MS1 Pro Sky Blue |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Blue Topaz |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Cheese |
Linear | 43g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Cloud 63.5g |
Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Deep Navy |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Emo |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX EVA |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Hibiscus |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Jammy |
Linear | 57g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Lotus |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX SillyWorks Hyacinth V2 |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX SillyWorks Hyacinth V2U |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.9mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Sunset Gleam |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.9mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Swift |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX x Soulcat Poro |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
HMX Xinhai |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Black V2 |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Milk Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Red |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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JWICK Red Pro |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK T1 V2 |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Taro Puree |
Tactile | 70g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK TC V2 |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Ultimate Black |
Linear | 38g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWICK Yellow |
Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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JWICK Yellow Pro |
Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWK Epsilon |
Linear | 68g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWK Ice Jade |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
JWK Ice Pink |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Crystal 62g |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Kailh Box Crystal 67g |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Kailh Box Crystal 72g |
Tactile | 72g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Jade |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Crystal Navy |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Crystal Pink |
Clicky | 65g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Crystal Pro |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Crystal Royal |
Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box Red Bean Pudding |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Box White Owl |
Clicky | 46g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Choc Heavy Burnt Orange |
Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Choc Heavy Dark Yellow |
Linear | 70g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Choc Heavy Pale Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Choc Jade |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh Choc Navy |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kailh x Domikey Canary |
Tactile | 42g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Keyfirst Bling Milk Blue |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Keyfirst Bling Milk Green |
Linear | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Keyfirst Bling Milk Pink |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Keyfirst Bling Milk Purple |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Keyfirst Queen |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Kinetic Labs Gecko Silent Linear |
Silent Linear | 54g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Blue Pink |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Desert |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Grace |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Ice World |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Joker |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Oasis |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Pink Queen |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Pink Sweet Heart |
Tactile | 58g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
LCET Sprout |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
MK Holy Llama |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
MK Purple Slush |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
NK Blueberry |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
NK Box Cream |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
NK Cream |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Outemu Ice Dark Purple |
Tactile | 68g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Outemu Ice Light Purple |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Outemu Purple |
Tactile | 50g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Duck |
Tactile | 57g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Luminous Cyber |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Magic Girl |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Meteor Orange |
Tactile | 57g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Meteor White |
Linear | 57g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Polaris Grey |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Polaris Purple |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Polaris White |
Linear | 57g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Red & Blue |
Linear | 57g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
SP Star Yanyu |
Linear | 48g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Blue Sky Linear |
Linear | 48g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Tecsee Blue Sky Tactile |
Tactile | 48g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.4mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Carrot |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Coral |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 1.8mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Ice Candy |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Ice Grape |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Jadeite |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Mango Ice |
Tactile | 52g | Moderate | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Oreo |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Purple Panda |
Tactile | 55g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Ruby |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Safety |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
Tecsee Sapphire |
Tactile | 52g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
TTC Ace |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
TTC Hey |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Aurora Clear |
Linear | 53g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Aurora Pink |
Linear | 53g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Brown |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Heavy Tactile |
Tactile | 45g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 3.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Jade |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Morandi |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Quartz |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Red |
Linear | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear |
Silent Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Silent Tactile |
Silent Tactile | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | PCB | Buy | |
Wuque Studio WS Yellow |
Linear | 47g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.7mm | PCB | Buy | |
YOK BSUN Banana Black |
Linear | 36g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.9mm | PCB | Buy | |
YOK BSUN Banana White |
Tactile | 35g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
YOK BSUN Panda |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.1mm | 3.6mm | PCB | Buy | |
YOK BSUN Smoky Black |
Tactile | 40g | Moderate | 2.2mm | 3.3mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Aqua Zilent 62g |
Silent Tactile | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
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Zeal Aqua Zilent 67g |
Silent Tactile | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Clickiez 40g |
Clicky | 40g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Clickiez 75g |
Clicky | 75g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Crystal |
Tactile | 60g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Healio |
Silent Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Pearlio |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Roselio |
Silent Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Sakurio |
Silent Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Tealio V2 |
Linear | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Turquoise Tealio 63.5g |
Linear | 63.5g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Turquoise Tealio 65g |
Linear | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zealio 62g V2 |
Tactile | 62g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zealio 65g V2 |
Tactile | 65g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zealio 67g V2 |
Tactile | 67g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zealio 78g V2 |
Tactile | 78g | Moderate | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zilent 62g V2 |
Silent Tactile | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zilent 65g V2 |
Silent Tactile | 65g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zilent 67g V2 |
Silent Tactile | 67g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy | |
Zeal Zilent 78g V2 |
Silent Tactile | 78g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | PCB | Buy |
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.