The Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 and pkkeys Misu switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g actuation, however, they come with different bottom housing (Nylon vs Nylon PA66), spring (20 mm vs 22 mm stainless steel), bottom-out force (60 g vs 63.5 g). That said, they are quite 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 Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm spring. The bottom-out weight is 60g. All orders come with fun, novelty packaging for quantities of 70-110. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Keebhut. Manufactured by BSUN. | The pkkeys Misu is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon PA66 bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm stainless steel spring. The actuation occurs at 0mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 0mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by pkkeys. Manufactured by MEIRUN. |
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| Name | Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 | pkkeys Misu |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon PA66 |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm | 22 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 60 g | 63.5 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 0 mm |
| Total travel | - mm | 0 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Keebhut | pkkeys |
| Manufacturer | BSUN | MEIRUN |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the pkkeys Misu is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 can be found in multiple stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 and pkkeys Misu 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!
Keebhut Tropical Waters V3 sound test | pkkeys Misu sound test |
No pkkeys Misu sound test available. |
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Where the sand meets the sea, Keebhut brings you the Tropical Waters manufactured by BSUN. A deep sounding, smooth pre-lubed linear – SerpentKeys. | After much R&D, pkkeys is proud to introduce the Misu Linear Switch, pkkeys newest switch. Name and colorway is inspired by tiramisu, the best dessert/cake of all time! Switch is designed to be linear with aesthetic look/feel. R2, Light Factory-Lubed, all minor issues with stem legs/housing fixed R1, Recommend to lube, stem legs slightly different and misc top housing misshape (does not effect sound profile or sound difference) – pkkeys. |
