Compare Kailh Calligraphy Linear vs BCP Linear Differences Side by Side

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Main differences	Released in 2025 42g actuation force 50g bottom-out force 3.8mm total travel LY top housing LY bottom housing Nylon stem High-Pitched, Clacky sound profile	Released in 2024 52g actuation force 63.5g bottom-out force 4mm total travel Nylon top housing Nylon bottom housing POM stem Clacky, Thocky sound profile
Name	Name Kailh Calligraphy Linear	Name Kailh BCP Linear
Release year	Release year 2025	Release year 2024
Switch type	Switch type Linear	Switch type Linear
Factory lubed	Factory lubed	Factory lubed
Profile	Profile Standard profile	Profile Standard profile
Actuation force	Actuation force 42g	Actuation force 52g
Bottom out force	Bottom out force 50g	Bottom out force 63.5g
Pre travel	Pre travel 2mm	Pre travel 2mm
Total travel	Total travel 3.8mm	Total travel 4mm
Pins	Pins 5-Pin	Pins 5-Pin
Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect	Magnetic Hall Effect
Top Housing Material	Top Housing Material LY	Top Housing Material Nylon
Bottom Housing Material	Bottom Housing Material LY	Bottom Housing Material Nylon
Stem Material	Stem Material Nylon	Stem Material POM
Sound profile	Sound profile High-Pitched	Sound profile Clacky
Spring type	Spring type Standard	Spring type Standard
Double stage	Double stage	Double stage
Long pole	Long pole	Long pole
Dust proof	Dust proof	Dust proof
Water resistant	Water resistant	Water resistant
Weight	Weight -	Weight 3.2g