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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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$1.50
Gateron Magnetic Jade Mini Low Profile POM  Set
Gateron Jade Mini HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Low profile,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Mechkeys
$0.45
Techno Violet
Input Gear Techno Violet Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Double stage,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.35
Corsa
Input Gear Bolsa Corsa Tactile
Tactile,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.45
Wuque WS BigLucky Linear
Wuque Studio Wuque WS BigLucky Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.40
MMD Holy Panda V3 Tactile  10 Stück
MMD Holy Panda V3 Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.27
TTC KTEK New Star Magnetic
$0.40
Huano Acacia Linear  -  10 Pack
huano Acacia Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.40
YUNZII Candy Linear 5-Pin Mechanical
Yunzii Candy Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
UPE stem

View on Yunzii
$0.42
HMX Retro Joker 35x
HMX Retro Joker Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM stem

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

View on Input Gear
$0.75
Gateron Yellow Ink
$0.08
Rena Labs Teresa Linear  10 Pack
Thocc Exchange Rena Labs Teresa Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.35
BSUN Aniya Linear  10 Pack
Bsun Aniya Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
LY stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$1.20
Gateron Magnetic Green Dragon  Set
Gateron HE Green Dragon Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed

View on Mechkeys
$0.57
Gateron Apollo Linear  Magnetic
Gateron Apollo HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Dust proof,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.33
Gateron Mini i Tactile  10 Stück
Gateron Mini i Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.25
OUTEMU SILENT HONEY PEACH V3 LINEAR
Outemu Silent Honey Peach V3 Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.39
Gateron KS-33 Red Linear Low Profile  10 Stück
Gateron KS 33 Red Low Profile Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.50
Gateron G Pro 3.0 Silver
Gateron G Pro V3 Silver Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.62
GEON Black
Geon Black Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.39
Gateron Box Ink Pink
$0.70
TTC King Magnetic Hall‑Effect , Linear 10‑Pack
Ttc King HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Long pole,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.30
KTT Baby Blue  Tactile
Ktt Baby Blue Tactile
Tactile,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$1.04
TTC POM King  Magnetic HE
Ttc POM King HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.35
Wingtree Coral Linear  10 Stück
MonacoKeys Wingtree Coral Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
UPE stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.35
WINGTREE CORAL LINEAR
UniKeys WingTree Coral Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
UPE stem

View on UniKeys
$0.65
XCJZ Chocolate Ball Bearings Linear
Keebz N Cables Tonekey Chocolate Ball Bearing Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Keebz N Cables
$0.80
TTC POM Magneto Hall‑Effect , Linear 10 Pack
Ttc POM Magneto HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Long pole,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.30
MMD Holy Panda Tactile 10 per pack
MMD Holy Panda Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.33
Outemu Maple Leaf Tactile  10 Pack
Outemu Maple Leaf Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.20
Jerrzi Salt Ice Linear  10 per pack
Jerrzi Salt Ice Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
PC bottom,
PC top

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.69
KTT Aqua Prime Magnetic Linear
Ktt Aqua Prime HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.59
TTC Uranus Standard  Magnetic HE
$0.38
WingTree Yunie Linear  10‑Pack
Thocc Exchange WingTree Yunie Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
UPE stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.40
Duhuk Lumia On Point HE Magnetic
Duhuk Lumia On Point HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.30
DUHUK Lumia Bitter Tea V2  Tactile
Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
5-Pin,
PBT bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$2.20
Sarokeys Strawberry Youth Linear
Sarokeys Strawberry Youth Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POK bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.31
Outemu Cream Yellow Pro Silent Tactile  10 Stück
Outemu Cream Yellow Pro Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.32
Neo Amber Linear  10 Stück
Neo Amber Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.40
Lichicx Zichuan Silver V2   10 per pack
Lichicx Zichuan Silver V2 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.83
Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro
Gateron HE Jade Pro Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed

View on Nuphy
$0.34
Gateron Smoothie Silver  Linear
Gateron Smoothie Silver Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.39
HMX SILLYWORKS HYACINTH V2 LINEAR    EDITION
HMX Sillyworks Hyacinth V2 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.38
HMX Retro R Linear
HMX Retro R Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$3.70
Outemu Lime V3 Silent Mechanical
Outemu Lime V3 Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on ktechs
$0.99
TTC Silent Red V3  Linear
$0.28
KTT Hyacinth  Linear
Ktt Hyacinth Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.25
MMD Princess Linear 10 per pack
MMD Princess Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
PC top,
PTFE stem

View on Thocc Exchange
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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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