Kailh Choc Red vs Kailh Choc V1 Red
The Kailh Choc Red and the Kailh Choc V1 Red are often cross-shopped. The main differences: stock they sound different: shallow, clacky versus low-profile linear; the Kailh Choc Red costs less per switch ($0.35 versus $0.50).
- Cheaper per switchKailh Choc Red$0.35 versus $0.50
Choose the Kailh Choc Red if
- you want a switch popular for split ergo boards.
- you want a switch popular for ultra-low-profile builds.
- you want to spend less per switch.
Choose the Kailh Choc V1 Red if
- you want a switch popular for choc boards.
- you want a switch popular for low-profile customs.
- you want a switch popular for Glove80.
Kailh Choc Red vs Kailh Choc V1 Red, spec by spec
| Kailh Choc Red | Kailh Choc V1 Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Kailh Choc V1 boards only | Kailh Choc V1 boards only |
| Actuation force | 50g | 50g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 1.5 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Total travel | 3 mm | 3 mm |
| Stem | POM | n/a |
| Top housing | n/a | n/a |
| Bottom housing | n/a | n/a |
| Spring | single-stage | n/a |
| Factory lube | none | n/a |
| Pins | 3-pin | n/a |
| Price / switch | $0.35 (stronger spec) | $0.50 |
| Sound profile | shallow, clacky | low-profile linear |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 227 switches we track
52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Kailh Choc Red; 52% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the Kailh Choc V1 Red.
2% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Kailh Choc Red; 2% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Kailh Choc V1 Red.
30% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Kailh Choc Red; 63% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Kailh Choc V1 Red.
Where to buy the Kailh Choc Red
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Where to buy the Kailh Choc V1 Red
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