The Kailh Calligraphy and Keylist Kitty switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 50 g bottom-out force, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) vs PC), bottom housing (LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) vs PA66), stem material (MF (melamine formaldehyde) vs HPE), spring (20 mm single-stage extended KOS vs 20 mm KOS single-stage extended), actuation (42 g vs 45 g), total travel (3.80 mm vs 3.70 mm). That said, they are not too similar. 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 Kailh Calligraphy is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) top housing, LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) bottom housing, and MF (melamine formaldehyde) stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm single-stage extended KOS spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Kailh. Manufactured by Kailh. | The Keylist Kitty is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 bottom housing, and HPE stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm KOS single-stage extended spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.70mm. With kitty paw light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keylist Studio. Manufactured by Tecsee. |
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| Name | Kailh Calligraphy | Keylist Kitty |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) | PC |
| Bottom housing | LCP (lyquid crystal polymer) | PA66 |
| Stem material | MF (melamine formaldehyde) | HPE |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm single-stage extended KOS | 20 mm KOS single-stage extended |
| Actuation | 42 g | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | 50 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.70 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Stem legs and stem sliders are covered with a very thin coat of 205g0. The spring and leaf are lubed with dry film. |
| Designer | Kailh | Keylist Studio |
| Manufacturer | Kailh | Tecsee |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Keylist Kitty is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Kailh Calligraphy can be found in multiple stores.
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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!
Comments on Kailh Calligraphy switches | Comments on Keylist Kitty switches |
The Calligraphy switch is definitely one of the most unique switches of 2025. Kailh went above and beyond, creating customized stem and housing molds just for the MF and LCP materials used to manufacture this switch. The results are nice. Calligraphy switches have a clean, loud, full, and clacky sound profile. These switches don't have any ticking or spring noise, not even a bit. Factory lubing is on point which makes them super smooth. Furthermore, they come with a satisfying scratchy and grainy feeling. They probably have the best non-Cherry scratch there is. Even better than Kailh BCP which was known for having the pleasing scratchy feeling – Unikeys. | The Kitty linear switch designed by Keylist Studio features a cute kittycat paw light diffuser on the top housing. With transparent keycaps on and RGB underglow, the kittypaws light up and look very adorable. Material-wise, Kitty switches come with an HPE stem and PA66 bottom housing for a thocky and relatively deep sound profile. The HPE stem also ensures each keystroke is smooth and clean – Unikeys. |
