Mechanical switch sound board
Pick a key switch and type to hear how it actually sounds, and read how it feels. All switches and keyboards play real recordings sourced from open keyboard-sound projects.
Choose a switch
Type to hear & feel it
How to use this tool
- Pick a switch from the grid. Use the type filters to narrow it down to linear, tactile, clicky, or silent.
- Click into the text box and start typing. Every keystroke plays the selected switch's recording.
- Watch the keycap on the right to see how far that switch travels and how its press feels.
- Compare the actuation weight, bottom-out weight, and travel in the stat cards below.
- Switch between switches to hear them back to back.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the real switch sounds?
Yes. Every switch here plays an actual recording of that switch from open keyboard-sound projects, not a synthesizer. Recordings are captured on real keyboards, so room and build acoustics affect them.
Why does the same switch sound slightly different each keypress?
Where multiple takes are available, the board rotates between them so rapid typing sounds natural instead of a single sample repeating.
Will a switch sound exactly like this on my keyboard?
Not exactly. The keyboard case, plate material, keycaps, and lubing all change a switch's sound. Use these recordings to compare the character of switches, not as an absolute reference.
Is my typing stored?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to any server.
Sound sources
The switch recordings come from open keyboard-sound projects. Credit to their authors:
- keyboardsounds by Nathan Fiscaletti, MX Black, MX Blue, MX Brown, MX Speed Silver, NK Cream, Durock Alpaca, Holy Panda, Gateron Red Ink, Banana Split, Logitech GL Tactile, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL, typewriter, Opera GX, iOS keyboard.
- kbsim by tplai, Gateron Ink Black, Gateron Red, Kailh Box Navy, Blue Alps, Topre, IBM buckling spring.
- wayclick sound packs, Cherry MX Red, Glorious Panda, Kailh Box White, Tealios V2, Everglide Crystal Purple.
- Mechvibes community sound packs (various authors), Gateron Brown, HyperX Aqua, Razer Green, Razer Huntsman, Kailh Box Jade, IBM Model F.
Switch specifications (actuation weight, travel, and feel) are drawn from manufacturer datasheets and community switch databases.
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