The KTT Vanilla Ice Cream and Unikeys x BSUN Udon switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, however, they come with different top housing (proprietary KTT blend vs PC), bottom housing (POK vs PA66 + 30% fiberglass), stem material (POK vs Y3X), spring (18 mm stainless steel vs 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated), actuation (43 g vs 48 g), bottom-out force (48 g vs 55 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 2 mm), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are very different. 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 KTT Vanilla Ice Cream is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with proprietary KTT blend top housing, POK bottom housing, and POK stem (standard shape). It features a 18 mm stainless steel spring. The 43g actuation occurs at 1.90mm. The 48g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by KTT. | The Unikeys x BSUN Udon is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PA66 + 30% fiberglass bottom housing, and Y3X stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated spring. The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Unikeys. Manufactured by BSUN. |
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| Name | KTT Vanilla Ice Cream | Unikeys x BSUN Udon |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | proprietary KTT blend | PC |
| Bottom housing | POK | PA66 + 30% fiberglass |
| Stem material | POK | Y3X |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm stainless steel | 22 mm single-stage nickel-plated |
| Actuation | 43 g | 48 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g | 55 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Factory lubed. The upper section of stem sliders is lubed only to avoid lube pooling issues. Springs are lubed with dry film. |
| Designer | KTT | Unikeys |
| Manufacturer | - | BSUN |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Unikeys x BSUN Udon is available at a single shop at the moment, while the KTT Vanilla Ice Cream 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!
KTT Vanilla Ice Cream force curve | Unikeys x BSUN Udon force curve |
| No Unikeys x BSUN Udon force curve available. |
Comments on KTT Vanilla Ice Cream switches | Comments on Unikeys x BSUN Udon switches |
No comments on KTT Vanilla Ice Cream switches. | The Unikeys Udon linear switch is our attempt at trying to create a clacky BSUN switch that is not thin-sounding. The stem material, Y3X, is the same as the Jade Rosales switches; It can be considered an improved LY or Y3 material, and Y3X is slightly softer than LY but much smoother than both LY and Y3. We chose to pair it with a modified PA66 bottom housing to create a full but clacky-sounding bottom out. The PC top housing gives them a clean and sharp top-out sound. Overall, these will be one of the more clacky new BSUN switches in our collection. In order to prevent the lube pooling issues, we chose to only lube the stem sliders and legs with a very thin coat of 205g0. Springs are lubed with dry film – Unikeys. |
