Kailh POM Ghost vs NuPhy Cowberry
The Kailh POM Ghost and the NuPhy Cowberry are often cross-shopped. The main differences: do not assume you can swap one for the other: low-profile compatibility is board-specific, so check your keyboard's supported-switch list before buying either; the NuPhy Cowberry is lighter to actuate (45g versus 50g); travel is 2.8 mm on the Kailh POM Ghost and 3 mm on the NuPhy Cowberry.
- Cheaper per switchNuPhy Cowberry$0.38 versus $0.56
Choose the Kailh POM Ghost if
- you want a switch popular for thocky low-profile builds.
- you want a heavier, more deliberate press (50g).
Choose the NuPhy Cowberry if
- you want a switch popular for smooth low-profile typing.
- you want a lighter keystroke (45g).
- you want to spend less per switch.
Kailh POM Ghost vs NuPhy Cowberry, spec by spec
| Kailh POM Ghost | NuPhy Cowberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Compatibility | Low-profile boards that support it | Gateron low-profile boards only |
| Actuation force | 50g | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a | 55g |
| Pre-travel | 1.2 mm | 1.2 mm |
| Total travel | 2.8 mm | 3 mm |
| Stem | POM | POM |
| Top housing | POM | PC |
| Bottom housing | POM | PA66 |
| Spring | 15.5mm | 15mm single-stage |
| Factory lube | n/a | yes |
| Pins | n/a | 3-pin |
| Price / switch | $0.56 | $0.38 (stronger spec) |
| Sound profile | deep, thocky | poppy, clacky |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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 Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.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 POM Ghost; 22% of the 198 switches tracked here actuate lighter than the NuPhy Cowberry.
2% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the Kailh POM Ghost; 2% of the 224 switches tracked here have shorter total travel than the NuPhy Cowberry.
81% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the Kailh POM Ghost; 47% of the 193 switches tracked here cost less per switch than the NuPhy Cowberry.
Where to buy the Kailh POM Ghost
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Where to buy the NuPhy Cowberry
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