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All Low-Travel Mechanical Switches: Short Travel Switch List

Browse every low-travel mechanical switch with total travel under 3.5mm. Compare speed switches, short-stroke designs, and rapid actuation options. Find the fastest switches for gaming and speed typing.

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Found 324 products

$0.21
Kailh Choc Round Red Low Profile Linear
Kailh Choc Round Red Low Profile Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.60
GATERON Baby Kangaroo Tactile
Gateron Baby Kangaroo Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PME bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
-30% off
$0.50$0.35
Gateron Green Apple
Gateron Green Apple Tactile
Tactile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.22
Gateron EF Grayish Tactile
Gateron EF Grayish Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.22
AKKO V3 Creamy Purple Pro Tactile
Akko V3 Creamy Purple Pro Tactile
Tactile,
Nylon stem

View on UniKeys
$0.49
KTT Lightning Linear
Ktt Lightning Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.21
Kailh Speed Pink Clicky
Kailh Speed Pink Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
New
$0.79
Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction HE Linear
Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
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$0.37
Gateron Strawberry Chocolate Low-Profile
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile V2 Strawberry Chocolate Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$3.80
AGS Radiant HE Magnetic
UniKeys Radiant HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.45
Gateron Azure Dragon V4
Gateron Azure Dragon V4 Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.49
Gateron Milky Yellow HE
Gateron Milky Yellow HE Linear
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.33
HMX Pine Moon
HMX Pine Moon Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin

View on SerpentKeys
$0.25
OUTEMU Silent Lime V3 Pro Tactile
Outemu Silent Lime V3 Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.32
Wingtree Qingyan Tactile
Divinikey Wingtree Qingyan Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
UPE stem

View on Divinikey
New
$0.79
Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent HE Linear
Gateron Magnetic Jade Silent HE Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.35
HMX Aperol Linear
HMX Aperol Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.32
Gateron G Pro 3.0 Silver Linear
Gateron G Pro 3.0 Silver Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.26
EPOMAKER Lilac Silent Tactile Set
Epomaker Lilac Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Epomaker
$0.84
Gateron Low-profile Magnetic Jade Pro
Gateron Low profile HE Jade Pro Tactile
Linear,
Magnetic,
Low profile

View on Nuphy
$0.36
HMX Cthulhu Linear 10 Stück
HMX Cthulhu Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.45
Cherry MX Falcon Tactile 10 Stück
Cherry MX Falcon Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.85
Gateron Orchid Linear Magnetic HE
Gateron Orchid HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.80
Gateron Low-profile Magnetic Jade
Gateron Magnetic Jade Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Low profile

View on Nuphy
$0.50
Taro N Sweet Potato Linear V2
Dangkeebs Taro N Sweet Potato Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
LY bottom,
POK top,
LY stem

View on Dangkeebs
$0.50
Gateron Type R Tactile
Gateron Type R Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
POM top,
Nylon stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.13
Kailh Speed Copper Tactile
Kailh Speed Copper Tactile
Tactile,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.80
MCHOSE & Kailh Beige Ice Cream Pro
MCHOSE Beige Ice Cream Pro Linear
Linear

View on Mechkeys
$0.35
KEYGEEK PA Linear
Keygeek PA Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
Nylon stem

View on UniKeys
$0.40
Kailh Choc White Low Profile Clicky
Kailh Choc White Low Profile Clicky
Clicky,
Low profile,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.35
HMX Saru V2 Tactile
HMX Saru V2 Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
-29% off
$0.34$0.24
Sinister Linear
Input Gear Keebfront Sinister Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
UHMWPE top,
UHMWPE stem

View on Input Gear
$0.48
Owlab Ti HE Magnetic Linear
Owlab Ti HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
-23% off
$0.39$0.30
Gateron Box Ink Pink
Gateron Box Ink Pink Linear
Linear,
5-Pin,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.85
Gateron Magnetic Jade Emerald Tactile
Gateron HE Jade Emerald Tactile
Tactile,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.37
Gateron POM Smoothie Silver
Gateron POM Smoothie Silver Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.46
HMX Jade Tactile 10 Stück
HMX Jade Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top

View on MonacoKeys
$0.40
BSUN Mozzarella Cheese Tactile
Bsun Mozzarella Cheese Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
LY stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.40
HMX Crystal Magnetic HE
HMX Crystal HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.29
Gateron Ink Yellow V2 Linear
Gateron Ink Yellow V2 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PBT bottom,
PBT top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.35
SWK Catmint Linear
MK SWK Catmint Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POK stem

View on MK
$0.37
Gateron KS-3X1 Milky Pro Heavy Tactile
Gateron KS 3X1 Milky Pro Heavy Tactile
Tactile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.51
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Linear Silent Red
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Silent Red Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed

View on Mechkeys
$0.39
HMX Moonlight Silent Tactile 10 Stück
HMX Moonlight Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.50
Gateron x Siliworks Type R Tactile
Gateron x Siliworks Type R Tactile
Tactile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.18
KTT Cream Yellow Linear
Ktt Cream Yellow Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
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Complete Low-Travel Switch List

Looking for the fastest switches with minimal travel? Browse every low-travel switch under 3.5mm total travel. These speed-optimized switches enable quicker actuation for competitive gaming and fast typing.

All Low-Travel Switches Available Now

Our database tracks every switch with total travel under 3.5mm. Low-travel switches reduce the distance between keypress and actuation, enabling faster inputs. Options include Kailh Speed switches, Cherry MX Speed Silver, low-profile switches, and various short-stroke designs from multiple brands.

Low-Travel Switches for Competitive Gaming

Competitive gamers choose low-travel switches for their shortened response time. Less distance to actuation means faster key registration. Cherry MX Speed Silver (3.4mm travel, 1.2mm actuation) and Kailh Speed Silver (3.5mm travel, 1.1mm actuation) are proven choices for FPS and rhythm games where milliseconds matter.

Speed Switches vs Standard Switches

Standard switches typically have 4.0mm total travel with 2.0mm actuation. Speed switches cut this to 3.0-3.5mm travel with 1.0-1.2mm actuation. The shorter distance enables faster repeated keypresses but can increase accidental inputs for some users. Speed switches suit gamers and fast typists who have adapted to the lighter touch required.

Low-Profile Low-Travel Options

Low-profile switches like Kailh Choc naturally offer reduced travel distances of around 3.0mm. These combine the benefits of short travel with a slim form factor suitable for portable and ergonomic keyboards. If you want both speed and a compact build, low-profile switches serve double duty.

Adjusting to Low-Travel Switches

Switching from standard to low-travel switches requires an adjustment period. The shorter travel means you need a lighter touch to avoid bottoming out on every keypress. Most users adapt within a few days to a week. Starting with a slightly heavier spring weight can help during the transition.

Low-Travel Switches with Rapid Trigger

Magnetic Hall Effect switches combine short actuation points with rapid trigger technology for the ultimate speed setup. With adjustable actuation as low as 0.1mm and instant reset on upstroke, they offer travel characteristics that mechanical speed switches cannot match. These represent the cutting edge of low-travel switch technology.

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