I made a short video showing what the new Kailh Bronze speed switches sound like compared to normal clicky switches. (Turn up your sound for best results!)
In addition, I also took apart one of the switches to show how the clicky sound is made without being tactile.
Well... technically not "tactile", but you can still definitely feel it a bit as the click mechanism is being pushed down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltzgXc ... e=youtu.be
I know that previously Kailh has not had the best rep due to quality control, but I really think they are trying to step up their game. Although I forgot to demonstrate it in the video, all four new Kailh speed switches have noticably less wobble compared to Gaterons.
I also now have the speed switches in stock in my store:
https://flashquark.com/product/kailh-speed-switch/
Kailh Bronze - Clicky Linear Switch - How it works
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flashquark
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Daniel Beardsmore
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They're not linear.
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Engicoder
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I am pretty sure Kailh is marketing the "Bronze" as "Clicky" not linear. The "Silver" switch the is the linear version in the "Speed" line of switches. "Speed" refers to the reduced pre-travel distance. (1.1 mm for Bronze, Silver, and Copper and 1.4 for Gold)
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flashquark
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Kailh is not marketing these as linear, although they were referred to in this way by several reviewers.
As Engicoder said, the only truly linear speed switch is Silver.
In fact, as I look closer, I think I need to take back what I said earlier. There is definitely a bump on the metal leaf. I overlooked it initially because the click and the tactile bump happen at around the same time which makes it feel like it is the click mechanism that causes the tactile feedback. Technically speaking the stem touches the click mechanism first, the mechanism continues bending down for a part of the keypress, and then it springs back up at around the same time the stem rides over the bump.
As Engicoder said, the only truly linear speed switch is Silver.
In fact, as I look closer, I think I need to take back what I said earlier. There is definitely a bump on the metal leaf. I overlooked it initially because the click and the tactile bump happen at around the same time which makes it feel like it is the click mechanism that causes the tactile feedback. Technically speaking the stem touches the click mechanism first, the mechanism continues bending down for a part of the keypress, and then it springs back up at around the same time the stem rides over the bump.
