Kailh Cocoa switch
The Kailh Cocoa is a linear mechanical switch with POM top housing, PA66 (thickened injection-molded) bottom housing, and POM (DuPont) stem (standard). It features a stainless steel spring. The 45g actuation occurs at 2mm. Bottom-out is at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Kailh.
Where to buy Kailh Cocoa switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Kailh Cocoa switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lume Keebs | US | 3.80 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEW (not kbdnewS) | 0.38 USD | buy | |
| UniKeys | CN | 4.65 USD / 10 pcs 7% off, KBDNEWS | 0.47 USD | buy |
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!
Kailh Cocoa data sheet
| Name | Kailh Cocoa |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM |
| Bottom housing | PA66 (thickened injection-molded) |
| Stem | POM (DuPont) standard |
| Spring | stainless steel |
| Actuation | 45 g |
| Bottom-out | - g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Kailh |
Comments on Kailh Cocoa switches
Kailh Cocoa Switches is featured in the popular WOBKEY Rainy75 Keyboard Pro and Crush 80 Pro series. It has a long pole stem with a POM top housing material and a PA66 bottom housing material. The Kailh Cocoa has a full body sound that harmonizes a high-pitched clack and a mid-toned creamy sound profile – Lume Keebs.
Kailh Cocoa alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Kailh Cocoa, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91% | Kailh Lunar linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POK, 45/0gF, 1.8/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 48/0gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Smoothie linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 40/0gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Strawberry Smoothie linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 40/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Smoothie Silver linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/0gF, 1.2/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | HMX Caramel Pudding V2 linear, 5-pin, PA12 Nylon/P4 (PA66 Nylon + fiberglass)/H1, 37/0gF, 2.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Gateron Snow Rabbit linear, 5-pin, POM/POM/POM, 45/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Moyu x JWICK Green Snake linear, 5-pin, PA66 Nylon/PA66 Nylon/POM, 50/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | HMX Violet linear, 5-pin, PC/PA/POM, 45/0gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Red linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/0gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 87% | KeysMe x Gateron Mars linear, 5-pin, Nylon/POM/POK, 45/0gF, 1.2/3.6mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with POM top housing, PA66 (thickened injection-molded) bottom housing, and POM (DuPont) stem (standard). The 45g actuation occuring at 2mm. Bottom-out being about 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Kailh Cocoa.