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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

$0.60
[In Stock] WS Pearl
Wuque Studio WS Pearl Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Wuque Studio
$0.55
Gateron Mountain Top
Gateron Mountain Top Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.75
Matias Quiet Linear
Matias Quiet Linear
Linear,
PC bottom,
PC top

View on MK
$0.53
Strawberry Milk Linear V2
Dangkeebs Strawberry Milk Linear V2
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Dangkeebs
$0.26
Keygeek Iced Latte Linear
Keygeek Iced Latte Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
UPE stem

View on MK
$0.18
Durock Splash Brothers Speed Linear
Durock Splash Brothers Speed Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.85
Gateron Magnetic Green Dragon Linear
Gateron Green Dragon HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic

View on MK
$0.36
KTT Orange Linear
Ktt Orange Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
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$0.39
Wuque WS Arowana Red Linear
Wuque Studio Wuque WS Arowana Red Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POK bottom,
Nylon top,
LY stem

View on Divinikey
$0.47
HMX Green Apple Linear
HMX Green Apple Linear
Linear,
5-Pin,
PBT bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.45
Taro N Sweet Potato V2 Linear
SerpentKeys Taro N Sweet Potato V2 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POK bottom,
LY top,
LY stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.40
SW x Haimu MP Linear
haimu SW x MP Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
UPE stem

View on MK
$0.62
Gateron Magnetic Jade Air Linear
Gateron HE Jade Air Linear
Linear,
Magnetic

View on MK
$0.26
MMD Princess Tactile V2 Edition
MMD Princess V2 Tactile
Tactile,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.45
WS BigLucky -Tactile
Wuque Studio WS BigLucky Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed

View on Wuque Studio
$0.26
KTT Laurel Linear
Ktt Laurel Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.50
KAILH BCP Black Cherry Pie Linear
Cherry BCP Black Pie Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$1.80
TTC Golden Blue
Ttc Golden Blue ClickyView on Yunzii
$0.38
Leobog Kayking V1
Leobog Kayking V1 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on ktechs
$0.45
WS BigLucky -Linear
Wuque Studio WS BigLucky Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed

View on Wuque Studio
$0.75
TTC Camouflage Magnetic Gaming
Ttc Camouflage HE
Linear,
Magnetic,
Dust proof,
POM bottom,
POM top

View on Mechkeys
$0.32
Durock Mamba Linear
Durock Mamba Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
Nylon top,
LY stem

View on MK
$0.28
HMX Canglan V2 Linear
HMX Canglan V2 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
PBT stem

View on MK
$0.86
WS Dash HE Magnetic
Wuque Studio WS Dash HE Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
PBT bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Wuque Studio
$0.35
HMX Hibiscus Linear
HIBI Hibiscus Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
Nylon stem

View on MK
$0.42
Wuque Studio White Silent Linear
Wuque Studio White Silent Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
$1.50
Wikuo Fuyu
SerpentKeys Wikuo Fuyu Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on SerpentKeys
$0.80
Wuque Studio Dash Linear Magnetic HE
Wuque Studio Dash HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.40
Kailh Choc Round Blue Low Profile Clicky
Kailh Choc Round Blue Clicky
Clicky,
Low profile,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.32
Cherry MX Speed Silver Linear
Cherry MX Speed Silver Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Long pole,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.16
Kailh Speed Silver Linear
Kailh Speed Silver Linear
Linear,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.43
Wuque Studio Morandi Linear
Wuque Studio Morandi Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
UPE stem

View on MK
$0.49
Gateron Ink BOX V2 Pink Linear
Gateron Ink BOX V2 Pink Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PBT bottom,
PBT top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.25
TTC Low Profile Brown Tactile
Ttc Low Profile Brown Tactile
Tactile

View on MK
$0.34
TTC Quick Silver Linear
Ttc Quick Silver Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$2.50
S1V2 - Peaches Linear
ktechs S1 Peaches V2 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM stem

View on ktechs
$0.80
Mamba Linear Mechanical
ktechs JWK Mamba Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
Nylon top,
LY stem

View on ktechs
Out of stock
$0.44
Geon Raptor MX Extreme Gaming
Geon Raptor MX Extreme Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
$0.69
Gateron Jade Emerald HE
Gateron Jade Emerald HE Tactile
Tactile,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.40
YUNZII Caramel Coffee V2 5-Pin Mute Silent Linear Mechanical Keyboard
Yunzii Caramel Coffee V2 Silent Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
Nylon stem

View on Yunzii
Out of stock
$0.42
Wuque Studio Grey Silent Tactile
Wuque Studio Grey Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.37
Akko Penguin Silent 45x
Akko Penguin Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.43
Wuque WS Morandi Linear
Wuque Studio Wuque WS Morandi Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
UPE stem

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
$0.59
TTC Silent Bluish White Silent Tactile 10 Stück
Ttc Silent Bluish White Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
Out of stock
$0.45
Keychron Silent Banana
Keychron Silent Banana Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

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

View on Divinikey
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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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Low-Profile SwitchesMagnetic SwitchesLong-Pole SwitchesLinear Switches