Durock Koala

Tactile Durock, made by JWK

Durock Koala switch
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The Durock Koala is a 62g T1-family tactile with a cream-colored housing and a slightly softer, rounder bump than the standard T1.

Durock Koala specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force n/a
Bottom-out force 62g
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring n/a
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.55 / switch
Sound profile full, rounded tactile
Released 2020

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Durock Koala

Durock T1 Tactile The Durock T1 is the classic JWK strong tactile, with a large rounded 67g bump that spawned an entire family of T1-based recolors and variants. Compare: Durock Koala vs Durock T1
Drop + Invyr Holy Panda Tactile The Drop + Invyr Holy Panda is the mass-produced version of the legendary Halo-stem-in-Panda-housing frankenswitch, with a sharp P-shaped bump right at the top of travel. Compare: Durock Koala vs Drop + Invyr Holy Panda

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Durock Koala (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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