So what's the lightest keyswitch?

thatllbeme

01 Feb 2016, 11:38

Reds and browns are 45g, as are Topre domes in the HHKB; Gateron clears are 35g, and some Topre domes on variable boards are 30g. Has anyone ever seen anything lighter? I'd love to have 20g-ish switches.

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mars

01 Feb 2016, 12:15

45g topre domes are not comparable to 45g cherry switches, as the force graph is different.

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kbdfr
The Tiproman

01 Feb 2016, 12:23

thatllbeme wrote: Reds and browns are 45g, as are Topre domes in the HHKB; Gateron clears are 35g, and some Topre domes on variable boards are 30g. Has anyone ever seen anything lighter? I'd love to have 20g-ish switches.
Don’t breathe when typing, then, as you could unintentionally actuate keys.

thatllbeme

01 Feb 2016, 13:39

kbdfr wrote:
thatllbeme wrote: Reds and browns are 45g, as are Topre domes in the HHKB; Gateron clears are 35g, and some Topre domes on variable boards are 30g. Has anyone ever seen anything lighter? I'd love to have 20g-ish switches.
Don’t breathe when typing, then, as you could unintentionally actuate keys.
That is precisely the effect I'm going for. Maybe I should look into mouse keys - I would like a longer travel distance than that though.

davkol

01 Feb 2016, 14:35

Cherry MY with springs removed (25 cN).

Wilkie

01 Feb 2016, 14:35

This is what your future looks like: http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/

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Chyros

01 Feb 2016, 15:41

Wilkie wrote: This is what your future looks like: http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/
Rather a Micro Switch keyboard than a microswitch keyboard xD .

thatllbeme

01 Feb 2016, 16:10

Wilkie wrote: This is what your future looks like: http://mykeyboard.co.uk/microswitch/
That is... impressive. Probably going to be me in the next few years at the rate I'm going. I love the idea, and 10g keys! Perfect. Thanks! :D

Findecanor

02 Feb 2016, 18:30

mars wrote: 45g topre domes are not comparable to 45g cherry switches, as the force graph is different.
30g Topre feels almost linear though...

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Muirium
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02 Feb 2016, 18:46

Not to me! I love it. It's like 55g and 45g Topre, but faster. The tactile swing is still there, very much intact to my fingers.

That's on a full 30g board. Admittedly, it feels off on an ergo weighted Realforce.

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