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Best-selling keyboard switches of November, 2024

In this month's overview of community-favorite mechanical switches, here are November's top picks, based on real sales data provided by vendors and manufacturers.

KBD.news
Published December 6, 2024
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Hey fellow switch enthusiasts! Last month's numbers are in—well, sort of—so let’s continue our series highlighting the community's favorite switch models. This time, we’re diving into November’s best-selling switches. The Black Friday craze has caused some shops to review their numbers a bit slowly, and we’re still waiting for at least two more lists to arrive.

To sum up: 18 contributors, representing about 1.6 million switches sold just from their top10 best-sellers, with 35 new switch models appearing first in the top lists.

Also welcome our new contributors, joining for the first time: Lume Keebs and YourKBD.

The article is quite long, feel free to jump to the aggregated list, the detailed results by shops, or to the disclaimer and aggregation rules used by the algorithm.

PSA

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Contributors

Many thanks to all the shops who contributed this month, in particular to those who provided detailed sales volumes! And all this despite the BF/CM craze. 70% of the vendors sent me detailed statistics with sales data so they deserve a little celebration. Let me say thanks for your confidence in the name of the community – we all know how sensitive this data is. And many thanks to the shops who sent ranking only.

Clicking the links (listed by the scope of data provision and in the order the data was received) takes you to their top lists:

YourKBD (CN), MonacoKeys (DE), BeaverKeys (CA), Chosfox (CN), Mechboards (UK), Keebz N Cables (AU), Lume Keebs (US), AKKO EU (CN), Akko (CN), Coffeekeys (IT), UniKeys (CN), Kinetic Labs (US), CandyKeys (DE), Mechanical Keyboards (US), SerpentKeys (UK), Keygem (DE), DeskHero (CA), Gateron (CN).

You can find the disclaimer at the bottom of the article, let's jump right in the lists and numbers!

Results

November's Top 10 – aggregated

Let me just drop the list here without much ado. Beside the Top10 one you can check out the Top 200+ list too, or can read about the ranking algorithm if you're interested. (Briefly: switch models appearing in multiple shop lists are prioritized over high sales in a single shop. Basic rankings lacking hard sales numbers are also factored in, with a smaller weight.)

1Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3
linear
buy
2Gateron Oil KingGateron Oil King
linear
buy
3Akko RosewoodAkko Rosewood
linear
buy
4HMX Xinhai (light)HMX Xinhai (light)
linear
buy
5Wuque Studio WS MorandiWuque Studio WS Morandi
linear
buy
6Akko Penguin SilentAkko Penguin Silent
tactile
buy
7Chosfox x Kailh Arctic FoxChosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
clicky
buy
8Gateron Milky Yellow ProGateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
buy
9HMX Snow CrashHMX Snow Crash
linear
buy
10Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)
tactile
buy

This is the result of 15 top lists provided by 14 vendors (Akko EU generously sent me both their local branch's list, as well as that of the main Aliexpress store), mentioning 110 different switch models, with 29 of them being listed for the first time. As you can see, there's not much overlapping, and because of the relatively few repetitions in these lists, it's no surprise that the well-known, recurring models made it into the aggregated list above.

Well, this isn't the most exciting list, is it? Here is another one: the shooting stars.

Shooting stars

These are the switches with the highest gain in rank from October to November.

1Chosfox x JWK DD / JingleChosfox x JWK DD / Jingle
linear
70 buy
2Kailh Choc (V1) RedKailh Choc (V1) Red
linear
67 buy
3TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)
linear
59 buy
4Invokeys x Alas DaydreamerInvokeys x Alas Daydreamer
silent tactile
56 buy
5KTT Strawberry V2KTT Strawberry V2
linear
49 buy
6Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3
silent linear
44 buy
7Akko Silver Pro V3Akko Silver Pro V3
linear
43 buy
8Akko Cream Blue Pro V3Akko Cream Blue Pro V3
tactile
42 buy
9Chosfox Voyager V2Chosfox Voyager V2
tactile
40 buy
10Chosfox x Kailh Arctic FoxChosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
clicky
36 buy

And now let's take a look at the even more interesting individual lists.

YourKBD (China)
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If the YourKBD name doesn’t sound familiar, it’s because Ryan has only recently expanded globally. In China, however, he’s been thriving since 2019 – offering competitive prices and achieving impressive sales numbers, particularly with switches. Don’t ask me how he manages to sell Chosfox switches for less than Chosfox itself. And did I mention that he’s just offered you a 7% discount with the KBDNEWS coupon code? ;)

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1Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3
silent linear
$0.24buy
2Chosfox White Fox V2Chosfox White Fox V2
linear
$0.30buy
3Kailh Box Red V2Kailh Box Red V2
linear
$0.32buy
4Chosfox Poison GasChosfox Poison Gas
tactile
$0.30buy
5Chosfox x Kailh Arctic FoxChosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
clicky
$0.58buy
6Chosfox x JWK DD / Jingle	611Chosfox x JWK DD / Jingle
linear
$0.35buy
7Chosfox Voyager V2	539Chosfox Voyager V2
tactile
$0.54buy
8TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)	548TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)
linear
$0.68buy
9Chosfox Summer Lime Silent	890Chosfox Summer Lime Silent
linear
$0.45buy
10Kailh Deep Sea Silent Mini Low-Profile	693Kailh Deep Sea Silent Mini Low-Profile
linear
$0.59buy

Based on our observations and data, linear switches are currently the most popular among users, with many preferring quiet, smooth switches. We're also in the process of developing our own line of switches, and we've already started discussions with some manufacturers. Stay tuned for more updates as we expand our offerings! Additionally, we've noticed an increasing demand for low-profile switches among users. We plan to focus more on this segment and are committed to developing low-profile switches to meet the growing needs of our customers – Ryan.

MonacoKeys (Germany)
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In addition to providing his insights, Michael of MonacoKeys was kind enough to set up a dedicated collection with his best-seller switches, so you don't have to search for the products on the website.

Pic: HMX Gulf at MonacoKeys

HMX Gulf at MonacoKeys

Generally, switch sales seem to be lower than before a few months – people seem to buy more keyboards and keycaps currently. Interest in HMX is also declining, mostly because many HMX switches feel/sound very similar and people already have many of them. My shop is positioned a bit differently than the typical shops that have been around for longer and mostly run group buys. I'm specifically targeting new German customers who just start out with their first board. My sales probably show a higher percentage of silent switches sold compared to other shops as a big group of my audience needs a board for work and wants to take it to the office. All the switches I offer come factory lubed and are strictly below 0,50€ per switch – Michael.

1Evo80 x Keygeek Oat	768Evo80 x Keygeek Oat
linear
new €0.32buy
2Outemu Silent Peach V3	434Outemu Silent Peach V3
silent linear
new €0.38buy
3Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3	641Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3
silent tactile
new €0.38buy
4HMX MartiniHMX Martini
linear
new €0.43buy
5Akko Penguin Silent	982Akko Penguin Silent
tactile
-2 €0.42buy
6HMX Gulf	443HMX Gulf
linear
new €0.43buy
7Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2	815Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2
tactile
new €0.36buy
8Akko Rosewood	509Akko Rosewood
linear
new €0.38buy
9Akko Fairy (silent)Akko Fairy (silent)
silent linear
1 €0.42buy
10HMX SakuraHMX Sakura
silent linear
-5 €0.45buy

BeaverKeys (Canada)
[5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

Pic: Xinhais at BeaverKeys

Xinhais at BeaverKeys

KTT Grapefruit are making a surprise appearance on the list because of a heavy discount during Black Friday. HMX and Gateron still going strong with Gateron Quinn gaining in popularity – Peter.

1Gateron Oil KingGateron Oil King
linear
2 0.87CADbuy
2HMX Xinhai (light)	217HMX Xinhai (light)
linear
-1 0.34CADbuy
3Gateron QuinnGateron Quinn
tactile
new 0.75CADbuy
4KTT Grapefruit	778KTT Grapefruit
linear
new 0.15CADbuy
5HMX Cloud (42g)HMX Cloud (42g)
linear
new 0.42CADbuy
6KTT Kang White V3KTT Kang White V3
linear
new 0.22CADbuy
7BSUN | HC Studio RoselleBSUN | HC Studio Roselle
linear
new 0.75CADbuy
8HMX Xinhai (heavy)HMX Xinhai (heavy)
linear
-6 0.50CADbuy
9Gateron Mini iGateron Mini i
tactile
new 0.75CADbuy
10Durock Ice King LinearDurock Ice King Linear
linear
new 0.75CADbuy

Chosfox (China)
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Pic: Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox

Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox

It's great to see the Arctic Fox switch continuing its streak as a top performer among clicky switches, consistently receiving praise from users. We've also noticed a strong upward trend in the popularity of linear switches, which dominate the list. It's clear that linear switches are becoming the go-to choice for many enthusiasts, and I believe we'll see even more of them making the top 10 in the future – Robin.

1Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox	556Chosfox x Kailh Arctic Fox
clicky
3 $0.60buy
2Chosfox Voyager V2	537Chosfox Voyager V2
tactile
3 $0.55buy
3Kailh Box Red V2	731Kailh Box Red V2
linear
new $0.29buy
4Chosfox&Outemu YichuChosfox&Outemu Yichu
silent linear
2 $0.25buy
5Kailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box WhaleKailh Deep Sea Silent Pro Box Whale
silent tactile
new $0.49buy
6Chosfox White Fox V2Chosfox White Fox V2
linear
2 $0.30buy
7Chosfox x JWK DD / Jingle	228Chosfox x JWK DD / Jingle
linear
4 $0.30buy
8Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3	369Outemu Silent Lemon/Lime V3
silent tactile
new $0.22buy
9Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3	137Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3
silent linear
-2 $0.24buy
10Chosfox & HMX Hanami Dango V2Chosfox & HMX Hanami Dango V2
linear
new $0.35buy

Editor's note: My recent review of the Chosfox Fox65 was about this gorgeous kit coming with White Fox V2 switches. Affordable light linears with light diffuser, ideal for fans of RGB.

Pic: Fox65 with White Fox V2 switches

Fox65 with White Fox V2 switches

Mechboards (UK)
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Our usual Choc best sellers were out of stock most of the month, so switch sales were down. Nice to see Kangaroos coming up the list. The 3 different items of HMX's Retro Series were new additions this month – Ben.

1Kailh Choc (V1) RedKailh Choc (V1) Red
linear
6 £0.55buy
2Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)
tactile
new £0.55buy
3Gateron SmoothieGateron Smoothie
linear
new £0.30buy
4Kailh Choc (V1) BrownKailh Choc (V1) Brown
tactile
- £0.55buy
5Gateron Oil KingGateron Oil King
linear
- £0.65buy
6lowprokb Choc (V1) Ambients Nocturnallowprokb Choc (V1) Ambients Nocturnal
silent linear
- £0.95buy
7Novelkeys CreamNovelkeys Cream
linear
new £0.75buy
8Cherry MX2A Blue	281Cherry MX2A Blue
clicky
new £0.58buy
9Alpaca V2Alpaca V2
linear
- £0.55buy
10HMX Game 1989HMX Game 1989
linear
new £0.43buy
11HMX Retro KD200	411HMX Retro KD200
linear
new £0.37buy

Keebz N Cables (Australia)

Pic:

HMX remains popular, but with an oversupply of HMX releases, people are going back to other manufacturers again, with SWK being the prime candidate for their unfiltered loud clacky sound signature. We're also seeing an uptick in trusty old favourites from KTT like KTT Strawberry V2 – Jason.

1Keebz N Cables x BSUN Taro N Sweet PotatoKeebz N Cables x BSUN Taro N Sweet Potato
linear
0.75AUDbuy
2SW X Captain Sterling SWK Dragon Ghost	773SW X Captain Sterling SWK Dragon Ghost
linear
0.70AUDbuy
3Keebz N Cables Ice Kachang V2Keebz N Cables Ice Kachang V2
tactile
0.60AUDbuy
4HMX Xinhai (heavy)HMX Xinhai (heavy)
linear
0.55AUDbuy
5KTT Strawberry V2	492KTT Strawberry V2
linear
0.48AUDbuy
6BSUN x Zuoce Studio MacaronBSUN x Zuoce Studio Macaron
linear
0.21AUDbuy
7HMX Cheese	612HMX Cheese
linear
0.60AUDbuy
8Invokeys x Alas Daydreamer	502Invokeys x Alas Daydreamer
silent tactile
1.04AUDbuy
9HMX Ice Cendol	218HMX Ice Cendol
linear
0.56AUDbuy
10KTT Hyacinth	373KTT Hyacinth
linear
0.37AUDbuy

Lume Keebs (US)
[5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

Pic:

We're thrilled about the growing popularity of HMX switches, particularly the Cheese, Hibiscus and Violet, thanks to their smooth performance and minimal wobble. November also marks a trend toward magnetic switches like Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro and Gateron Magnetic Fox, reflecting a preference for HE. Behind the scenes, we're currently prepping for our holiday collection launch, which will feature some exclusive switches, keyboard, and more. Stay tuned for more details soon! – Emily.

1HMX HibiscusHMX Hibiscus
linear
$0.35buy
2Gateron Magnetic Jade ProGateron Magnetic Jade Pro
Hall-effect
$0.80buy
3HMX VioletHMX Violet
linear
$0.28buy
4Kailh Cocoa	62Kailh Cocoa
linear
$0.40buy
5MMD Vivian	193MMD Vivian
linear
$0.40buy
6HMX Cheese	148HMX Cheese
linear
$0.40buy
7Akko Silver Pro V3Akko Silver Pro V3
linear
$0.31buy
8Wuque Studio WS Light TactileWuque Studio WS Light Tactile
tactile
$0.42buy
9TTC Venus	264TTC Venus
linear
$0.42buy
10Gateron EF EverFree Grayish	423Gateron EF EverFree Grayish
tactile
$0.27buy

AKKO EU
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A bunch of new switches have been added to Akko's selection recently: Starlit, MonsGeek Green Fog, and also the October releases like Stellar Rose, Creamy Cyan, and Mirror – the latter appearing in the top list for the first time.

Albert of AKKO EU was kind enough to share the top lists from both their independent website and the Akko Aliexpress shop, Akko's primary platform.

Pic:

1Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3
linear
- €0.24buy
2Akko RosewoodAkko Rosewood
linear
- €0.37buy
3Akko Penguin Silent	129Akko Penguin Silent
tactile
1 €0.37buy
4Akko Fairy (silent)Akko Fairy (silent)
silent linear
1 €0.37buy
5Akko Cream Blue Pro V3Akko Cream Blue Pro V3
tactile
1 €0.24buy
6Akko Creamy Purple Pro V3Akko Creamy Purple Pro V3
tactile
1 €0.26buy
7Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3	590Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3
tactile
-4 €0.26buy
8Akko Piano Pro	413Akko Piano Pro
linear
3 €0.37buy
9Akko Dracula	289Akko Dracula
linear
- €0.34buy
10Akko MirrorAkko Mirror
linear
new €0.32buy

Akko US
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Well, this ranking and numbers are for the Aliexpress store, kindly provided by Albert of Akko EU, but I can't integrate that platform, so the links below point to the Akko US product pages instead – for those who read this from the US.

Pic:

1Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3	583Akko Cream Yellow Pro V3
linear
$0.20buy
2Akko Rosewood	596Akko Rosewood
linear
$0.31buy
3Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3	834Akko Lavender Purple Pro V3
tactile
$0.22buy
4Akko Cream Blue Pro V3Akko Cream Blue Pro V3
tactile
$0.20buy
5Akko Penguin Silent	919Akko Penguin Silent
tactile
$0.31buy
6Akko Fairy (silent)	695Akko Fairy (silent)
silent linear
$0.31buy
7Akko Silver Pro V3	761Akko Silver Pro V3
linear
$0.31buy
8Akko Cream Black Pro V3Akko Cream Black Pro V3
linear
$0.27buy
9Akko Creamy Purple Pro V3Akko Creamy Purple Pro V3
tactile
$0.22buy
10Akko Matcha Green Pro V3Akko Matcha Green Pro V3
linear
$0.22buy

Coffeekeys (Italy)
[10% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

Riccardo took over Coffeekeys from Matteo in October. Besides cutting prices, he's also expanding the selection of switches on offer.

Pic:

After completing our first month at Coffeekeys, we're excited to be expanding our switch offerings. We've added several Gateron models (Milky Yellow, Oil King, Quinn, Low Profile, and more) as well as the new Magnetic Jade Pro. These new switches have been integrated into our inventory as of November 29th, so this report doesn’t yet reflect their performance. We’re optimistic that future reports will showcase strong customer interest in these additions! – Riccardo.

1Wuque Studio WS MorandiWuque Studio WS Morandi
linear
- €0.39buy
2Wuque Studio WS Silent Tactile	700Wuque Studio WS Silent Tactile
silent tactile
2 €0.34buy
3Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear	2Wuque Studio WS Silent Linear
linear
-1 €0.34buy
4Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)
tactile
-1 €0.49buy
5Wuque Studio WS POM+	40Wuque Studio WS POM+
linear
- €0.41buy
6Gateron Quinn	688Gateron Quinn
tactile
2 €0.57buy
7Gateron Luciola	881Gateron Luciola
linear
new €0.69buy
8Wuque Studio WS Jade	873Wuque Studio WS Jade
linear
-2 €0.42buy

UniKeys (China)
[7% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

Pic: HMX Yogurt at Unikeys

HMX Yogurt at Unikeys

1HMX Snow Crash	219HMX Snow Crash
linear
new $0.30buy
2HMX Xinhai (light)HMX Xinhai (light)
linear
new $0.27buy
3HMX YogurtHMX Yogurt
linear
new $0.35buy
4KEYGEEK X MZ Y3KEYGEEK X MZ Y3
linear
-2 $0.20buy
5HMX Hades V2	370HMX Hades V2
linear
new $0.35buy
6Unikeys x BSUN Udon	94Unikeys x BSUN Udon
linear
-3 $0.35buy
7Gateron Longjing Tea	194Gateron Longjing Tea
tactile
new $0.33buy
8KEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWNKEYGEEK X UNIKEYS PURPLE DAWN
linear
-3 $0.22buy
9Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie	164Kailh BCP Black Cherry Pie
linear
-3 $0.43buy
10HMX YG Macchiato	343HMX YG Macchiato
linear
- $0.28buy

Kinetic Labs (US)

Pic: HMX Butter from Kinetic Labs

HMX Butter from Kinetic Labs

We had several launches this month of new switches including Butter, Avocado, Agarwood, we'll see if they continue to sell strong long term. Geckos came back in stock this past month and they're usually closer to the top, but they were re-stocked around the middle of month so that might be why. Interestingly, no tactile switches made the list, linears continue to dominate! – Christian.

1HMX Latte	861HMX Latte
linear
- $0.45buy
2HMX ButterHMX Butter
linear
- $0.45buy
3Wuque Studio WS MorandiWuque Studio WS Morandi
linear
2 $0.43buy
4Kinetic Labs Moon V2	229Kinetic Labs Moon V2
linear
new $0.62buy
5Gateron Milky Yellow Pro	139Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
5 $0.23buy
6Kinetic Labs Gecko SilentKinetic Labs Gecko Silent
silent linear
-3 $0.60buy
7Kinetic Labs AvocadoKinetic Labs Avocado
linear
new $0.50buy
8BSUN Agarwood	225BSUN Agarwood
linear
new $0.55buy
9Kinetic Labs HuskyKinetic Labs Husky
linear
new $0.47buy
10Gateron EF EverFree CurryGateron EF EverFree Curry
linear
new $0.20buy

CandyKeys (Germany)
[Various discounts with the KBDNEWS coupon code.]

Pic: HMX Retro Joker

HMX Retro Joker

Akko seems to be holding in strong, what is next in the HE world? Let us see… Gateron is winning, will anyone take a stance against them? So far 80% of our HE boards that we offer are Gateron HE supporting and… bring back cool packaging ideas! – David.

1Akko RosewoodAkko Rosewood
linear
5 €0.37buy
2Akko Penguin Silent	1Akko Penguin Silent
tactile
new €0.37buy
3Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro	148Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro
Hall-effect
new €0.75buy
4Gateron Milky Yellow Pro	538Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
new €0.34buy
5C3Equalz x TKC Tangerine - Light	196C3Equalz x TKC Tangerine - Light
linear
new €0.70buy
6Gateron EF EverFree Curry	617Gateron EF EverFree Curry
linear
2 €0.26buy
7Cherry NixieCherry Nixie
linear
-6 €0.44buy
8HMX YG Macchiato	705HMX YG Macchiato
linear
4 €0.39buy
9HMX Cloud (42g)HMX Cloud (42g)
linear
new €0.42buy
10Cherry MX Brown (non-Hyperglide OG)	757Cherry MX Brown (non-Hyperglide OG)
tactile
new €0.44buy

Mechanical Keyboards (US)
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1Cherry MX2A Silent Red (PCB-mount RGB)	261Cherry MX2A Silent Red (PCB-mount RGB)
silent linear
1 $0.40buy
2Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)	832Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)
tactile
new $0.60buy
3Gateron Jupiter Banana	105Gateron Jupiter Banana
tactile
1 $0.28buy
4TTC Bluish White (V2) Silent	586TTC Bluish White (V2) Silent
tactile
-1 $0.60buy
5TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)	814TTC Frozen V2 Silent (TTC Silent Glacier)
linear
new $0.90buy
6Gateron Oil King	253Gateron Oil King
linear
new $0.65buy
7Cherry MX Grey	120Cherry MX Grey
linear
new $0.40buy
8Cherry NixieCherry Nixie
linear
-7 $0.42buy
9Gateron Milky Yellow Pro	527Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
- $0.26buy
10Gateron MelodicGateron Melodic
clicky
new $0.65buy

SerpentKeys (UK)
[5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

Pic:

1KTT HaluHalo V2KTT HaluHalo V2
linear
new £0.30buy
2HMX Xinhai (light)HMX Xinhai (light)
linear
new £0.33buy
3Invokeys Matcha Latte V2Invokeys Matcha Latte V2
linear
new £0.60buy
4XCJZ Lucy Silent Linear V2	87XCJZ Lucy Silent Linear V2
linear
-1 £0.50buy
5Invokeys Hojicha Reserve	662Invokeys Hojicha Reserve
tactile
-3 £0.47buy
6Invokeys x Alas Nightshade	762Invokeys x Alas Nightshade
silent linear
-1 £0.59buy
7Sarokeys x Geon Strawberry Wine V2Sarokeys x Geon Strawberry Wine V2
linear
new £0.48buy
8Invokeys x Alas DaydreamerInvokeys x Alas Daydreamer
silent tactile
2 £0.60buy
9Invokeys Matcha Reserve	21Invokeys Matcha Reserve
linear
-8 £0.47buy
10Sarokeys Strawberry Youth TactileSarokeys Strawberry Youth Tactile
tactile
new £0.22buy

Keygem (DE) [5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code]

1Gateron Oil King	614Gateron Oil King
linear
0.65buy
2GAZZEW Boba U4T	537GAZZEW Boba U4T
tactile
€0.66buy
3GAZZEW U4T	816GAZZEW U4T
tactile
€0.56buy
4Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2)
tactile
€0.65buy
5Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp	116Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp
silent tactile
€0.75buy
6KBDfans x Mod Musings X-ray Roller	868KBDfans x Mod Musings X-ray Roller
linear
€0.75buy
7Gateron Milky Yellow Pro	164Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
€0.38buy
8Wuque Studio WS MorandiWuque Studio WS Morandi
linear
€0.48buy
9Gateron Magnetic Jade	865Gateron Magnetic Jade
Hall-effect
€0.80buy
10Gateron Ink Black V2Gateron Ink Black V2
linear
€0.75buy

DeskHero

1Gateron Oil King	663Gateron Oil King
linear
- 0.90CADbuy
2Gateron Magnetic JadeGateron Magnetic Jade
Hall-effect
new 1.10CADbuy
3HMX Retro KD200HMX Retro KD200
linear
new 0.51CADbuy
4Durock LavenderDurock Lavender
linear
new 0.92CADbuy
5HMX Game 1989HMX Game 1989
linear
3 0.51CADbuy
6Gateron Smoothie	41Gateron Smoothie
linear
-3 0.58CADbuy
7Gateron QuinnGateron Quinn
tactile
-3 0.89CADbuy
8Gateron Milky Yellow Pro	666Gateron Milky Yellow Pro
linear
-6 0.35CADbuy
9Cherry MX Black Hyperglide	427Cherry MX Black Hyperglide
linear
- 1.00CADbuy
10HMX x 80 Retros FJ400	125HMX x 80 Retros FJ400
linear
new 0.51CADbuy
11HMX PebbleHMX Pebble
linear
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About the aggregated list and algorithm

Due to the lack of complete and homogeneous data – until every single contributor provides exact numbers – standardization, normalization, and other techniques are essential to come up with a ranked list. The first ideas for standardization came from Pupsino and ProfNugget, thank you guys.

The current system:

  • incorporates sales volume as a percentage – to mitigate the domination of a single huge vendor
  • rewards switches present in multiple lists – to compensate the effect of some switches being offered in a single shop only, thus reflecting availability
  • incorporates lists without sales data, the score deducted from the rank (with a smaller weight)
  • incorporates previous months with decaying weights – to smooth fluctuations and, primarily, to rank the relatively large number of products that are in a tie.

As with all such statistical methods, if we were to tamper with the algorithm, it would produce completely different results.

Another source of confusion and inconsistency is the arrival of belated lists. When such datasets come in, I update the database but not the already published article. While I add the specific list to the database, I don’t update the overall rankings in the write-up.

Disclaimer

Keep in mind that most of the time I'm not in a position to verify the validity and accuracy of the data provided by shop runners. Some of these lists come automatically from their databases, however, some were put together manually. I asked for the numbers of the previous month.

That said, take everything with a grain of salt, but I hope this compilation will still hold some value, highlighting trends, giving you some tips, and as a snapshot of the zeitgeist it will be also interesting to look back at on the long run.

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Final thoughts

Hey, I hope this write-up was useful to some of you because it took me about 25 hours to complete. Yep, I timed it again. Fun fact: six of those hours were spent coding, developing, integrating new shops, and adding offers – work that will save time in future articles. Bute the rest? Yikes. 😅

There were 29 new switch models debuting in November's lists, as I mentioned earlier. This is both the best and most challenging part of the process: researching these new switches, adding them to the database, and often diving into detailed investigations about missing actuation forces, pre-travels and whatnot. It’s time-consuming but also the most exciting aspect—discovering all the fresh, shiny, and innovative releases.

Once again, I learned a lot about vendors, switches, and managing the ever-evolving switch database while compiling this article. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed putting it together!

What else? I have to implement some more features, but the the switch database should be pretty usable now. Feel free to get back to it any time. With all the 200+ switch models mentioned in the top lists above and in previous wrap-ups, the switches are listed in order of the overall scores, thus popularity, by default. And don't hesitate to report any issues!

Plans for the near future? I can track most stores now so updating prices and in-stock info should work fine once I schedule these scripts I'm still testing.

Thanks for reading this far, see you next month!

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Published on Fri 6th Dec 2024. Featured in KBD #181.


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