Mechanical Switches

Used in Kinesis Keyboards

mWave Freestyle Edge RGB Advantage360 Advantage2 FORM Freestyle Pro Mechanical Keypad LP

1. mWave

  • Feel: Linear (lubricated)
  • Sound: Quiet
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.7 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.3 mm
  • Operating Life: High (60M)
  • Feel: Tactile
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (55 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.2 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.7 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.5 mm
  • Operating Life: High (60M)

2. Freestyle Edge RGB

  • Feel: Tactile (lubricated)
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (55 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Tactile (lubricated)
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)

3. Advantage360

  • Feel: Tactile
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (55 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Linear
  • Sound: Quiet
  • Force: Ultra-Low (35 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.6 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.8 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.8 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Linear (Lubricated)
  • Sound: Rich but quiet
  • Force: Low (50 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Tactile
  • Sound: Loud
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.6 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.8 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.8 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Linear
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)

4. Advantage2

  • Feel: Linear
  • Sound: Quiet
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.7 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.9 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.8 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Tactile
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.1 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.1 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M) presses

5. FORM

  • Feel: Linear
  • Sound: Normal
  • Force: Low (50 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.2 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.7 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.5 mm
  • Operating Life: High (60M)

6. Freestyle Pro

  • Feel: Tactile
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (50 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.9 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.1 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)
  • Feel: Linear
  • Sound: Medium
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (4.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 2.0 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 2.0 mm
  • Operating Life: High (50M)

7. Mechanical Keypad LP

Gateron KS-33 Silent Linear 2.0
  • Feel: Linear (lubricated)
  • Sound: Quiet
  • Force: Low (45 grams)
  • Travel: Full (3.0 mm)
  • Pre-Travel: 1.7 mm
  • Buffer Zone: 1.3 mm
  • Operating Life: High (60M)
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