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The Kinetic Labs Salmon and Keebz N Cables Mountain King switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - g actuation, 63.5 g bottom-out force, - mm , however, they come with different top housing (PC Polymer mix vs T1 Nylon), bottom housing (PC Polymer mix vs T1 Nylon), spring (long 63.5g symmetric vs 63.5g single-stage stainless steel), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.10 mm). 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 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 Keebz N Cables Mountain King is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with T1 Nylon top housing, T1 Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 63.5g single-stage stainless steel spring. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.10mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by clickpig. Manufactured by JWK. |
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| Name | Kinetic Labs Salmon | Keebz N Cables Mountain King |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC Polymer mix | T1 Nylon |
| Bottom housing | PC Polymer mix | T1 Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | long 63.5g symmetric | 63.5g single-stage stainless steel |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 63.5 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | - mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.10 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! Light amount of factory oil. | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Kinetic Labs | clickpig |
| Manufacturer | Tecsee | JWK |
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 Keebz N Cables Mountain King can be found in 1 stores.
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Comments on Kinetic Labs Salmon switches | Comments on Keebz N Cables Mountain King 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. | Introducing the KeebzNCables x clickpig Mountain King, the first switch in our KeebzNCables community collaboration series! Based off Australia's own tactile gold clickpig's notorious BBT frankenswitch, the Mountain King is a long pole tactile sporting a sharp medium/heavy strength bump, encased in a JWICK nylon T1 housing. This particular combo results in a lively sounding switch with a punchy tactile bump and a satisfyingly crisp bottom out. The Mountain Kings are a great addition for those who enjoy experimenting and tinkering with their switches, as even minor changes will result in a noticeably different experience. Spring swapping to 62g two-stage spring will result in a snappy tactile with an almost feather-light linear section post bump. Alternatively, drop in a 65g long spring for a tactile bump that bumps back. Mountain Kings come with a small amount of factory oil to increase stock performance, however do not come pre-greased, so they're ready to lube without needing to scrape out any factory lube first. |
