Kailh Speed Silver
Linear Kailh
The Kailh Speed Silver is a 40g linear that actuates at just 1.1mm, one of the earliest and most popular "speed switch" designs for gaming keyboards.
Kailh Speed Silver specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 40g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.1 mm |
| Total travel | 3.5 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | none |
| Pins | 3-pin |
| Typical price | $0.35 / switch |
| Sound profile | light, clacky |
| Released | 2016 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Kailh Speed Silver
Cherry MX Speed Silver Linear The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games. Kailh Speed Copper Tactile The Kailh Speed Copper is the tactile member of the Speed line, placing a 50g bump right at its short 1.1mm actuation so gamers get feedback without extra travel.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Kailh Speed Silver. Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.