Switches

What Are Mechanical Switches?

Mechanical switches are the individual mechanisms underneath each keycap that register your keypresses. Unlike membrane keyboards (which use a rubber dome sheet), each mechanical switch is a self-contained unit with a spring, stem, and housing. This gives each keypress a distinct, consistent feel.

Switches come in three main types:

• Linear — smooth travel from top to bottom, no bump or click
• Tactile — a physical bump partway through the press provides feedback
• Clicky — a tactile bump combined with an audible click sound

MX-Style Hot-Swap Compatibility

MDR Dasher uses MX-style hot-swap sockets. You can press switches in and pull them out without any soldering — swap between switch types anytime to change how your keyboard feels and sounds.

Our Switches

MDR

MDRTactile

The house switch. Smooth tactile action with more presence than the Woe but quieter than the Frolic. A balanced everyday switch designed specifically for the MDR Dasher keyboard.

Quiet–Moderate · Smooth presence

Sound demo coming soon

Actuation: 53 ± 5 gf

Bottom out: 65 ± 5 gf

Pre travel: 2.2 ± 0.3 mm

Total travel: 3.3 ± 0.3 mm

Spring: 15mm 58g

Best for: Everyday use, the MDR Dasher experience

Woe

WOSilent Linear

The quietest option. The dual-stage spring with dampened travel produces minimal sound, ideal for shared offices and late-night work.

Very Quiet · Dampened, smooth

Sound demo coming soon

Actuation: 37 ± 5 gf

Bottom out: 43 ± 5 gf

Pre travel: 2.0 ± 0.3 mm

Total travel: 4.0 ± 0.3 mm

Spring: 20mm dual-stage

Best for: Office, shared spaces, late night

Frolic

FCLinear

A smooth keystroke with a satisfying subtle thock on bottom-out. The early bottom-out at 3.2mm gives a snappy, responsive feel.

Quiet · Subtle thock

Sound demo coming soon

Actuation: 42 ± 5 gf

Bottom out: 50 ± 5 gf

Pre travel: 2.0 ± 0.2 mm

Total travel: 3.2 ± 0.2 mm

Spring: 20mm 45g

Best for: Typing, gaming, all-around

Dread

DRTactile

A pronounced tactile bump provides satisfying physical feedback on each keypress. The 15mm single-stage spring gives a crisp, defined bump.

Moderate · Crisp bump

Sound demo coming soon

Actuation: 58 ± 5 gf

Bottom out: 62 ± 5 gf

Pre travel: 2.0 ± 0.3 mm

Total travel: 3.3 ± 0.3 mm

Spring: 15mm single-stage

Best for: Writers, programmers who want feedback

Malice

MAClicky Tactile

Combines a tactile bump with an audible click mechanism. Typewriter-like feedback — the most expressive switch. Best enjoyed in a solo workspace.

Loud · Click + bump

Sound demo coming soon

Actuation: 45 ± 5 gf

Bottom out: 58 ± 5 gf

Pre travel: 2.0 ± 0.3 mm

Total travel: 4.0 ± 0.3 mm

Best for: Typewriter enthusiasts, solo workspace

What's Included

The Full package includes 108 switches of your chosen type:

• 73 for the main board
• 35 spares for replacements or experimentation