Plate (3-pin) Switch Comparison
By Keybumps • Updated: February 26, 2026
Plate mount switches, often called 3-pin switches, are a popular choice for hot-swappable keyboards and prebuilt boards. They feature two metal contact pins and a center plastic post for stability, relying on the keyboard’s plate for structural support. This page showcases all the plate mount mechanical switches we’ve reviewed, categorized by feel, force, and sound—so you can find the perfect fit for your next build.
Switch Types
- All Switches
- Linear
- Tactile
- Clicky
- Silent
- Silent Linear
- Silent Tactile
- Hall Effect
- Plate (3-pin)
- PCB (5-pin)
Plate Mount Switch Comparison
| Switch Name | Type | Operation | Sound | Pre-Travel | Total Travel | Mount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Akko CS Crystal Blue |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Akko CS Crystal Wine Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.6mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Akko CS Jelly Black |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Akko POM Brown |
Tactile | 40g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Akko POM Pink |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Akko POM Silver |
Linear | 43g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Black Hyperglide |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Brown Hyperglide |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Clear |
Tactile | 65g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Ergo Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Ergo Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Green |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Grey Linear |
Linear | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
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Cherry MX Grey Tactile |
Tactile | 80g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Low Profile Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Low Profile Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.0mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX RGB Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Silent Black |
Silent Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX White |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Medium | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A RGB Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Cherry MX2A Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.4mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Drop Holy Panda X |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Durock Mocha Silk |
Linear | 48g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Durock Mocha T1 |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gamakay Phoenix |
Silent Linear | 40g | Quiet | 3.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Blue |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Clear |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Green |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Gateron Silver Pro |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 3.4mm | 1.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Black |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Blue |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Brown |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Clear |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Green |
Clicky | 80g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron SMD Yellow |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Gateron Yellow |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin/5-pin | Shop |
Glorious Panda |
Tactile | 67g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Hako Clear |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Hako True |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Hako Violet |
Tactile | 28g | Medium | 1.9mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO American Rose Garden |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Blue |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Brown |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Holy Tom V1 |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Holy Tom V2 |
Tactile | 63.5g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Pink |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Silver |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Smokey Pink |
Linear | 80g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HUANO Smokey White |
Tactile | 65g | Medium | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
HyperX Aqua |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | |
HyperX Blue |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | |
HyperX Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | |
Kailh Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Ancient Grey |
Linear | 95g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Brown |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Chinese Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Glazed Green |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Heavy Burnt Orange |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Heavy Dark Yellow |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Heavy Pale Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Noble Yellow |
Clicky | 65g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Pink |
Clicky | 62g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Red |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Red Pro |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Silent Brown |
Silent Tactile | 45g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX Silent Pink |
Silent Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh BOX White |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Light Blue |
Linear | 25g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Red |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Red Crystal |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Red Pro |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.8mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc Robin 47g |
Clicky | 47g | Loud | 1.5mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
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Kailh Choc Robin 52g |
Clicky | 52g | Loud | 1.5mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
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Kailh Choc Robin 57g |
Clicky | 57g | Loud | 1.5mm | 3.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc V2 Blue |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc V2 Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc V2 Red |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Choc White |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Polia |
Tactile | 60g | Medium | 1.9mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Pro Burgundy |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.7mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Pro Light Green |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.7mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Pro Purple |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.7mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh RGB Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh RGB Blue |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh RGB Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
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Kailh RGB Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Speed Bronze |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.1mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Speed Copper |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.1mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Speed Gold |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.4mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Speed Pink |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.4mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Kailh Speed Silver |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.4mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Banana |
Tactile | 57g | Medium | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Black |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Blue |
Clicky | 48g | Loud | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Brown |
Tactile | 57g | Medium | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Mint |
Tactile | 67g | Medium | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Orange |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical Red |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Keychron Low Profile Optical White |
Linear | 30g | Quiet | 1.1mm | 2.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Grapefruit |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Kang White |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Matcha |
Tactile | 40g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Mint |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Peach |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Rose |
Linear | 43g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Sea Salt Lemon |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Strawberry |
Linear | 62g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
KTT Wine Red |
Linear | 44g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
LEOBOG Graywood V3 |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | Shop |
MMK Flamingo |
Linear | 54g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.9mm | 3-pin | Shop |
MMK Frog |
Tactile | 54g | Medium | 2.6mm | 3.9mm | 3-pin | Shop |
NK Sherbet |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.4mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Black |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.4mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Brown |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Green |
Clicky | 70g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Purple |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Dustproof Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu GAOTE Black |
Linear | 80g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu GAOTE Blue |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.4mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu GAOTE Brown |
Tactile | 40g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu GAOTE Red |
Linear | 60g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Gold |
Clicky | 58g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Green |
Clicky | 70g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Ocean |
Clicky | 55g | Loud | 1.8mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Orange |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu OTM Alps Red |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 2.2mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu OTM Alps White |
Clicky | 60g | Loud | 2.2mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Panda |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Silent Gray |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 1.6mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Silent Lime |
Tactile | 35g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Silent Peach |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Silent White |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Silver |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Teal |
Clicky | 70g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Outemu Transparent |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Razer Analog Optical |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.5mm | 3.6mm | 3-pin | — |
Razer Green |
Clicky | 50g | Loud | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Razer Optical Clicky |
Clicky | 45g | Loud | 1.5mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | |
Razer Optical Linear |
Linear | 40g | 1.5mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | ||
Razer Orange |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 1.9mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Razer Yellow |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-B Parrot |
Clicky | 40g | Loud | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-F Wukong |
Tactile | 50g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-QL Peach |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-QT Lime |
Tactile | 35g | Medium | 1.8mm | 3.3mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-R Neon |
Linear | 40g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Redragon A113 Bullet-S Silver |
Linear | 35g | Quiet | 1.3mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Bluish White |
Tactile | 42g | Medium | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Flame Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Frozen |
Linear | 39g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Gold Blue |
Clicky | 37g | Loud | 2.2mm | 3.5mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Gold Brown |
Tactile | 45g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Gold Pink |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
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TTC Gold Pink V2 |
Linear | 37g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Gold Red |
Linear | 50g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Honey |
Linear | 42g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 3.8mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Low Profile Blue |
Clicky | 45g | Loud | 1.3mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Low Profile Red |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.2mm | 3.2mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC NCR V2 |
Linear | 52g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Silent Brown V2 |
Silent Tactile | 55g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Silent Red |
Silent Linear | 45g | Quiet | 1.9mm | 3.7mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Speed Silver |
Linear | 45g | Quiet | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
TTC Watermelon Milkshake |
Tactile | 55g | Medium | 2.0mm | 4.0mm | 3-pin | Shop |
Plate Mount Switch FAQ
What are plate mount switches?
Plate mount switches, also known as 3-pin switches, have two metal pins for electrical contact and one central plastic post. They’re designed to be mounted into a plate, which provides stability. These switches are commonly used in hot-swappable keyboards and many prebuilt boards.
How do plate mount switches differ from PCB mount switches?
PCB mount switches (5-pin) have two extra plastic legs that provide more stability when the switch is mounted directly to the PCB. Plate mount switches lack these legs and rely on the keyboard plate for support. PCB mount switches can be used in plate-mount builds (with clipped legs), but plate mount switches are generally not suited for PCBs without a plate.
Are plate mount switches good for hot-swap keyboards?
Yes! In fact, most hot-swap boards are designed specifically for 3-pin plate mount switches. They’re easier to install and remove, making them perfect for switch testing or builds that change often. Just make sure your board’s socket supports 3-pin designs.
Can you use plate mount switches in a 5-pin PCB?
You can, but only if the PCB supports 3-pin configurations. Some enthusiast PCBs require 5-pin switches for added stability, while others are universal and accept both. Always check the board specs before buying.