Best Linear
Gateron Oil King
4.73/5 · $0.65 · 25 reviews
Runners-up: HMX YG Macchiato 42g, Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro
Best Mechanical Switches 2026
Category winners across 266 reviewed switches. Each pick is scored with weighted, review-count-adjusted ratings — a one-review 5.0 can't beat a well-reviewed 4.6.
Best Medium Thocky
HMX Retro T 45g Linear
4.41/5 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Neo x Keygeek Oat, Akko V3 Cream Yellow Pro
Best Overall
Gateron Oil King
4.73/5 · $0.65 · 25 reviews
Runners-up: Gazzew Boba U4T, HMX YG Macchiato 42g
Best Tactile
Tecsee Coral 55g
4.41/5 · $0.31 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Gazzew Boba U4T, Kailh Speed Copper 50g
Best Thocky
Gateron Oil King
4.73/5 · $0.65 · 25 reviews
Runners-up: Gazzew Boba U4T, Keygeek Y2 Linear
Best Silent Linear
HMX Taro
4.41/5 · $0.35 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Box Hush V3 50g, Matias Quiet Linear 35g
Best Muted
HMX Taro
4.41/5 · $0.35 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: TTC Bluish White 42g, TTC Bluish White 42g
Best Medium Clacky
Tecsee Coral 55g
4.41/5 · $0.31 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: HMX Gulf 57 50g, HMX Macchiato V2
Best Clicky
Kailh Box White
4.62/5 · $0.35 · 9 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Blue 50g, Kailh Speed Bronze 50g
Best Clacky
HMX YG Macchiato 42g
4.41/5 · $0.28 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Blue 50g, Tecsee Carrot 55g
Best Silent Tactile
TTC Bluish White 42g
4.54/5 · $0.60 · 6 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Midnight Pro 45g, Keebwerk Tacit
Best Value
Kailh Red 50g
4.14/5 · $0.06 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Blue 50g, TTC Golden Red V3
Best Budget
Kailh Red 50g
4.14/5 · $0.06 · 3 reviews
Runners-up: Kailh Blue 50g, TTC Golden Red V3