Royal Kludge x LTC Kailh Canary Switch
- 42g actuation
- 60g bottom
- 4mm travel
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
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Specifications
- Type
- Tactile
- Actuation force
- 42 gf
- Bottom-out force
- 60 gf
- Pre-travel
- 2 mm
- Total travel
- 4 mm
- Pin count
- 3-pin
- LED slot
- Yes
- Operating life
- 60,000,000 cycles
- Stem
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Not sure about a term? Hover the dotted-underlined values for a quick definition, or read Switches 101.
Classic tactile "bump-then-clack" — the bump contact is audible on bottom-out.
We're collecting community-contributed sound tests. Meanwhile, Switches 101 explains how switch type, lube and housing material shape sound.
Full force-curve plots aren't ingested yet. Below is the pair we track on every switch — useful for a quick weight sanity check.
Looking for full graphs? Switches 101 → force curves explains how to read them and which weight range suits your typing style.
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We summarize reviews from Amazon, Reddit, ThereminGoat, Geekhack and YouTube once enough coverage is collected. In the meantime, our buying guides cover which specs to look for.
Compatibility
- PCB requirement
3-pin PCB socket
- Keycap stem
MX (Cherry-compatible) stem
Works with any keycap set cut for this stem type.
3-pin plate-mount MX cross-stem. Compatible with most MX hot-swap PCBs. SMD-compatible (RGB shine-through).
Side-by-side comparison
| Spec | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Tactile | Linear | Linear | Linear | Linear |
| Bottom-out | 60 gf | 56 gf | 40 gf | 48 gf | — |
| Factory lubed | — | — | — | — | — |
| Score | — | — | — | — | — |
| From | — | — | — | — | — |
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