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Switch Radar

Switch Radar

Mechanical keyboard switch guide

Find switches by feel, sound, and actual use.

Switch Radar is a dark little workshop for comparing keyboard switches without drowning in forum myths. Start with the database, then use the guides to narrow the build.

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Switches logged

Brand, type, force, sound profile, best use case, and a short take for each switch.

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Guides live

Buying guides, sound explainers, and individual switch notes written for quick decisions.

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Core routes

Browse by database, buyer guide, comparison, or sound profile depending on how you build.

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Best linear switches for gaming

Fast, smooth switches for players who care about clean inputs and a lighter board feel.

Best thocky switches

Deep-sounding picks, plus the parts of a build that matter more than the switch itself.

Best budget switches

Cheap switches worth buying, not the bottom shelf filler that ruins a decent board.

Thock vs clack

A plain-English guide to sound profiles, housings, plates, foam, and why recordings lie.

Database first

Compare the shortlist before you buy.

Search by brand, type, sound, force, or use case. The database is built for the moment when you have six tabs open and every switch sounds like it was described by someone in a cave.