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The Cherry MX Honey Silent and Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the silent tactile breed. They both feature standard stem shape, however, they come with different spring (stainless steel vs 67g gold-plated), (55 g vs 70 g), actuation (45 g vs 40 g), bottom-out force (99.9 g vs 67 g), (0.50 mm vs 0.40 mm), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.70 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are very different. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Cherry MX Honey Silent is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with top housing, bottom housing, and stem (standard shape). It features a stainless steel spring. The tactile bump is 55g at 0.50mm. The 45g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 99.9g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Cherry. | The Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is a silent tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM (with silicone silent circle) stem (standard shape). It features a 67g gold-plated spring. The tactile bump is 70g at 0.40mm. The 40g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Cherry MX Honey Silent | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp |
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| Type | silent tactile | silent tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | - | PC |
| Bottom housing | - | Nylon |
| Stem material | - | POM (with silicone silent circle) |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | stainless steel | 67g gold-plated |
| Tactile force | 55 g | 70 g |
| Actuation | 45 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | 99.9 g | 67 g |
| Tactile bump position | 0.50 mm | 0.40 mm |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.70 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Cherry | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp is much more widely available, but the Cherry MX Honey Silent is also available in stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Cherry MX Honey Silent and Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Cherry MX Honey Silent force curve | Durock Silent T1 - Shrimp force curve |
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