The Kinetic Labs Salmon and BSUN x Punkshoo Melody Redux switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - g actuation, - mm , however, they come with different top housing (PC Polymer mix vs POM), bottom housing (PC Polymer mix vs POM), spring (long 63.5g symmetric vs 60g), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 60 g), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.40 mm). That said, they are moderately 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 Kinetic Labs Salmon is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC Polymer mix top housing, PC Polymer mix bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a long 63.5g symmetric spring. The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Long stem pole. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Kinetic Labs. Manufactured by Tecsee. | The BSUN x Punkshoo Melody Redux is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 60g spring. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Punkshoo. Manufactured by BSUN. |
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| Name | Kinetic Labs Salmon | BSUN x Punkshoo Melody Redux |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC Polymer mix | POM |
| Bottom housing | PC Polymer mix | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | long 63.5g symmetric | 60g |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | - mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Light amount of factory oil. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Kinetic Labs | Punkshoo |
| Manufacturer | Tecsee | BSUN |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kinetic Labs Salmon is not available at the moment, while the BSUN x Punkshoo Melody Redux can be found in 1 stores.
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Comments on Kinetic Labs Salmon switches | Comments on BSUN x Punkshoo Melody Redux switches |
The tactility on these switches does not disappoint. A long and round bump all the way through. A long stem pole means the sound signature on this switch has a pronounced, thocky signature when bottoming out. Using a POM stem and housings that are made of a PC-Polymer blend, these quality materials feel and sound great – Kinetic Labs. | The goal of this redesign was to emulate as much of the OG Melody principles as possible while also adopting a slightly new look, sound and feel by embracing the parameters of the new manufacturer’s tooling. Ultimately, we landed on a slightly desaturated and shifted colorway that differentiates itself but also captures the same vibe of the original. Additionally, POM was chosen as a material all around because it delivers the interesting full yet muted sound profile, albeit a slightly higher pitched. This also allows Melody Redux to stand out more in a sea of traditional materials used across the gamut of recolors. Lastly, the parameters of BSUNs molds allowed for the creation of a new, fun feel. We retain some of that “linearn’t” feel but add a bit of shimmy on the press with a nice snappy, tactile response on the return. While it is different than the original, it offers that same vibe that the Melody project has always sought to capture; fun – KeebzNCables. |
