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All High-Travel Mechanical Switches: Deep Press Switch List

Browse every high-travel mechanical switch with 4.0mm or more total travel. Compare standard and extended travel switches for classic deep-press typing feel. Find switches with full travel distance.

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Invokeys X Alas: Nightshade
SerpentKeys Invokeys x Alas Nightshade Silent Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

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$0.42
Gateron Silent Clear
Gateron Silent Clear Linear
Linear,
Silent,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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$0.45
Gateron Pro Blue 3.0
Gateron Pro Blue V3 Clicky
Clicky,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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Gateron Black Ink V2
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Gateron POM Strawberry Smoothie
Gateron POM Strawberry Smoothie Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

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Outemu Brown  Tactile
Outemu Brown Tactile
Tactile,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top

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$0.72
Roller Linear
Input Gear Roller Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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$0.45
Gateron G Pro Black
Gateron G Pro Black Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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$0.75
Matias Quiet Click  Tactile
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KTT Mango Pomelo  Linear
Ktt Mango Pomelo Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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KTT X 80 Retros Game 1989 Orange Linear
Ktt X 80 Retros Game 1989 Orange Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
UPE stem

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SWK Cheddar Linear
MK SWK Cheddar Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POK stem

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Cherry MX Grey  Tactile
Cherry MX Grey Tactile
Tactile,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

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$1.50
Zeal PC Clickiez  Convertible Tactile / Clicky / Linear
Zeal PC Clickiez Clicky Tactile Linear
Clicky,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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CHERRY MX HYPERGLIDE BROWN TACTILE

Complete High-Travel Switch List

Prefer the classic deep-press feel of full-travel switches? Browse every switch with 4.0mm or more total travel. These switches deliver the traditional mechanical keyboard experience with deliberate, satisfying keystrokes.

All High-Travel Switches Available Now

Our database tracks every switch with 4.0mm or more total travel distance. High-travel switches provide the classic mechanical keyboard feel with a full range of key motion. Most traditional Cherry MX and Gateron switches fall into this category. Filter by brand, actuation type, and force to find your ideal full-travel switch.

High-Travel Switches for Typing Comfort

The extended travel of 4.0mm+ switches provides a comfortable, cushioned keystroke that many typists prefer. The longer travel distance offers more room before bottom-out, which can reduce impact fatigue during long typing sessions. Writers and programmers often favor high-travel switches for their deliberate, controlled feel.

Classic Cherry MX High-Travel Switches

Most Cherry MX switches feature 4.0mm total travel with 2.0mm actuation, defining the standard for mechanical keyboards. Cherry MX Red, Blue, Brown, Black, Clear, and their Hyperglide successors all offer this full travel distance. These remain the benchmark against which all other switches are measured.

High-Travel vs Low-Travel: Which Is Better

Neither is objectively better. High-travel switches suit typists who enjoy deliberate, full keystrokes and the classic mechanical feel. Low-travel switches suit gamers and speed typists who prioritize actuation speed. Many enthusiasts keep both types across different keyboards for different use cases.

High-Travel Tactile Switches for Maximum Feedback

Tactile switches with full 4.0mm travel offer the most pronounced bump experience because there is more room for the tactile event within the travel. Switches like Cherry MX Brown, Boba U4T, and Zealio V2 use the full travel to deliver satisfying bumps that lighter-travel switches cannot replicate with the same depth.

Building with High-Travel Switches

High-travel switches are the standard for most custom keyboard builds and are compatible with virtually all MX-style PCBs, plates, and keycaps. Their universal compatibility makes them the safest choice for any build. Whether you are building a gasket-mount, plate-mount, or tray-mount keyboard, high-travel switches will fit.

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