The KTT Vanilla Ice Cream and XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature standard stem shape, 3.50 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (proprietary KTT blend vs PC), bottom housing (POK vs POM), stem material (POK vs POM), spring (18 mm stainless steel vs 18 mm), actuation (43 g vs 38 g), bottom-out force (48 g vs 50 g), pre-travel (1.90 mm vs 1.60 mm). That said, they are mostly 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 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 | KTT Vanilla Ice Cream | XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | proprietary KTT blend | PC |
| Bottom housing | POK | POM |
| Stem material | POK | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm stainless steel | 18 mm |
| Actuation | 43 g | 38 g |
| Bottom-out | 48 g | 50 g |
| Pre-travel | 1.90 mm | 1.60 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | KTT | XCJZ |
| Manufacturer | - | Tonekey |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that availability of the KTT Vanilla Ice Cream and XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing switches is exactly the same:
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KTT Vanilla Ice Cream force curve | XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing force curve |
| No XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing force curve available. |
Comments on KTT Vanilla Ice Cream switches | Comments on XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearing switches |
No comments on KTT Vanilla Ice Cream switches. | 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. |
