NovelKeys NK Blueberry

Tactile NovelKeys, made by Kailh

NovelKeys NK Blueberry switch
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The NovelKeys NK Blueberry is an unusually heavy Kailh tactile whose 70g-peak bump spans most of the stroke and actuates late at 3.0mm, loved and hated in equal measure.

NovelKeys NK Blueberry specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 55g
Bottom-out force 80g
Pre-travel 3 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.70 / switch
Sound profile clacky, sharp 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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.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

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Which keyboards can use it?

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

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