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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


Out of stock
$0.35
NuPhy Raspberry
Nuphy Raspberry Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
Out of stock
$0.50
HMX Cheese Linear V1  by Keys in Cheese Studio 14
HMX Cheese V1 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
LY stem

View on Keebz N Cables
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Banana Chocolate Tactile
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Banana Chocolate Tactile
Tactile,
Low profile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.25
KTT Ash Grey  Tactile
Ktt Ash Gray Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.35
HMX Sunset Gleam V2 Linear
HMX Sunset Gleam V2 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
PME bottom,
PC top,
LY stem

View on UniKeys
Out of stock
$0.59
Owlab Neon
Owlab Neon Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.38
Wingtree Golden Apple V2 Tactile
Divinikey Wingtree Golden Apple V2 Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
LY stem

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
$1.11
TTC Mini Magneto Gaming Magnetic
Ttc Mini Magneto Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Low profile,
Dust proof

View on Mechkeys
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New
$0.85
Gateron Magnetic Jade Attraction Linear
Gateron Jade Attraction HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile White Silent 2.0 Linear
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile White Silent V2 Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Bamboo Clicky
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Bamboo Clicky
Clicky,
Low profile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.42
Durock Ice King  Tactile
Durock Ice King Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
Nylon stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.28
HMX Vintage Citrus  Linear
HMX Vintage Citrus Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.45
Wuque WS BigLucky Tactile
Wuque Studio Wuque WS BigLucky Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
$0.35
Wuque Studio Heavy Tactile
Wuque Studio Heavy Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Black Silent 2.0 Linear
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Black Silent V2 Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.73
Keygeek Guns N Roses Linear  by Keys in Cheese Studio
Keygeek Keys in Cheese Guns N Roses Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Keebz N Cables
Out of stock
$0.48
SWK Jieum V2  Linear
MK SWK Jieum V2 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.37
HMX x 80Retros Joker Linear
HMX x 80Retros Joker Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
POM stem

View on Keebz N Cables
Out of stock
New
$0.45
Gateron G Pro Silver
Gateron G Pro Silver Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Brown Silent 2.0 Tactile
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Brown V2 Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$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
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-3X1 Milky Pro Heavy Tactile Silent Yellow
Gateron KS 3X1 Milky Pro Yellow Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.53
Blueberry Milk Linear
Dangkeebs Blueberry Milk Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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

View on Divinikey
Out of stock
$0.39
HMX Valerian  Tactile
HMX Valerian Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.26
Grain Gold Strawberry Bubble Gum
Grain Gold Strawberry Bubble Gum Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
New
$0.37
Gateron Smoothie POM
Gateron Smoothie POM Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
New
$0.51
KTT Darling
Ktt Darling Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$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
Out of stock
New
$0.75
Gateron Box Ink Black
Gateron Box Ink Black Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.57
OUTEMU Mute White
Out of stock
New
$0.34
WS Morandi
Input Gear WS Morandi Linear
Linear,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM top,
UPE stem

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 2.0 Red Low Profile  Linear
Gateron KS 33 V2 Red Low Profile Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.45
Lumia Duhuk Matcha V4
Lumia Matcha V4 Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
LY bottom,
LY top

View on Input Gear
Out of stock
$0.38
BSUN Jade Rosales  Linear
Bsun Jade Rosales Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.51
Azure Dragon V4
Nuphy x OUTVA Azure Dragon V4 Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
Out of stock
$0.42
Durock Ice King  Linear
Durock Ice King Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
Nylon stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.34
SW x HMX Pearl  Linear
HMX SW x Pearl Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
New
$0.38
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Strawberry Chocolate Linear
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Strawberry Chocolate Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.57
OUTEMU Jadeite
Out of stock
$0.45
Tecsee Carrot  Linear
Tecsee Carrot Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
5-Pin,
PME bottom,
PME top,
Nylon stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.28
Kailh Choc Round Brown  Low Profile Tactile
Kailh Choc Round Brown Tactile
Tactile,
Low profile,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
Out of stock
$0.35
HMX KD200 Linear    Edition
HMX KD200 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
PBT bottom,
Nylon top,
LY stem

View on UniKeys
Out of stock
$0.47
Invokeys Matcha Reserve
SerpentKeys Invokeys Matcha Reserve Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
POM bottom,
POM top,
LY stem

View on SerpentKeys
Out of stock
$0.46
Gateron Jade Magnetic HE  Linear
Gateron Jade HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
5-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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