Key Switches

The working name is the Razer Purple switch, but whatever it ends up being called, it will be Razer's first foray into optical keyboard switches.

Adomax has a new super-slim mechanical switch that should be capable of analog input.

This year at Computex, the switch maker significantly expanded those offerings to include three more separate low-profile switch series.

Released along with the K-Type keyboard, the two new switches were designed by Jacob Alexander of the Input Club and are manufactured by Kaihua Electronics (which makes Kailh switches).

In recent months, Kaihua (maker of Kailh mechanical keyboard switches) has developed no fewer than eight new switches.

Tesoro and Gateron co-developed an optical keyboard switch for the Tesoro Excalibur SE Spectrum. But the design is not exclusive to Tesoro, meaning other keyboard makers can use them, too.

Recently, Razer added its third desktop mechanical keyboard switch, the Yellow linear switch, to its stable. The switches are available on the new Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2.

Razer produced the Yellow switch to appeal to those gamers who demand linear action. It joins the Razer Green (clicky) switch and, to a lesser extent, its silent Orange switch.