TTC Snow Magnetic HE
My take on the TTC Snow magnetic Hall-effect switch: a featherlight 32g linear with a dustproof stem, vented housing and adjustable actuation. Specs, feel and.
How it feels
How it sounds
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Quick Summary
The TTC Snow is a featherlight 32g magnetic Hall-effect linear with a dustproof stem and a vented housing for cooling. Like all HE switches it reads travel distance with magnets and sensors rather than a physical contact, so the stroke is glassy with no chatter and the actuation point is software-adjustable. A clean, fast, affordable choice for magnetic gaming boards.
Specs and Feel
Key figures: 32g initial force, 90Gs initial magnetic flux rising to 480Gs at bottom-out, 3.4mm total travel on a short 18mm spring. The very light spring makes this one of the fastest, most effortless linears around — built for rapid actuation. A POM stem in a PC top and POM bottom housing gives a rounded, medium-thocky tone, and the dustproof stem plus ventilation holes keep the switch clean and cool over time. Smoothness is excellent thanks to the contactless design, and stem wobble is well controlled. The 18mm spring is shorter than some siblings, which contributes to its quick, light snap-back.
Tuning
Leave the Snow mechanically stock — lube near the magnet and sensor path risks affecting actuation and isn’t worth it, and the dustproof design is meant to preserve smoothness without it. Do your real tuning in firmware: set actuation depth, enable rapid trigger, and tune dead zones. A spring-only lube is the one safe tweak if you hear ping. Otherwise these are designed to be installed and forgotten.
Verdict
Buy the Snow if you have a magnetic/HE keyboard and want a featherlight, dustproof, set-and-forget linear with adjustable actuation. Skip it for a standard board. Against TTC’s KTEK New Star, the Snow matches its 32g lightness but adds a dustproof stem and a shorter spring for a slightly snappier return — pick it when longevity and a quick reset matter most.
Frequently asked
Will the TTC Snow work in my keyboard?
Only on a compatible magnetic/HE PCB — it won't actuate in a standard mechanical board, and tolerance differences mean it may not suit every HE board. Check your keyboard's support list.
How light is it?
A featherlight 32g initial force on a short 18mm spring, making it one of the lightest, fastest magnetic linears available.
What's the dustproof stem for?
The sealed stem design helps keep debris out of the housing, which protects long-term smoothness on a switch you can't easily relube.
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