The TTC Flaming Purple V2 and XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, 1.60 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different bottom housing (PA vs POM), stem shape (dust-proof partial box vs standard), spring (23 mm single-stage silver plated vs 18 mm), actuation (42 g vs 38 g), bottom-out force (47 g vs 50 g), total travel (3.60 mm vs 3.50 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 TTC Flaming Purple V2 is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof partial box shape). It features a 23 mm single-stage silver plated spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 1.60mm. The 47g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Manufactured by TTC. | The XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm spring. The 38g actuation occurs at 1.60mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Light diffuser, ball bearings in the stem. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by XCJZ. Manufactured by Tonekey. |
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| Name | TTC Flaming Purple V2 | XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PA | POM |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof partial box | standard |
| Spring | 23 mm single-stage silver plated | 18 mm |
| Actuation | 42 g | 38 g |
| Bottom-out | 47 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.60 mm | 1.60 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | unknown | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | XCJZ |
| Manufacturer | TTC | Tonekey |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the TTC Flaming Purple V2 is much more widely available, but the XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing is also available in 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!
TTC Flaming Purple V2 force curve | XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing force curve |
| No XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing force curve available. |
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The POK stem of the V1 flame series was replaced with POM on V2, it got 5 pins instead of 3. On September 1, 2022, on the special day of looking forward to the future, TTC grandly launched the keyswitch which are suitable for gaming and work - TTC Flaming Purple Keyswitch – TCC. | The Chocolate Ball Bearing Switch features a new integrated ball bearing design, with four embedded bearings in the stem that glide along internal grooves in the top and bottom housing, delivering a smoother more consistent linear travel – SerpentKeys. |
