Do you test for stem wobble/stability?

Mar 05, 2025 07:58 AM By Riekopo

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Do you test for stem wobble/stability?

Hi Riekopo!

At the moment, no—we don’t include wobble testing in our switch reviews. It’s something we may consider adding in the future, but there are no immediate plans.

For a bit of extra context, we do include a general wobble test (shown as a video) in our keyboard reviews. You can see an example of this test in our review of the Corsair K65 MINI RGB, which uses Cherry MX Speed (Silver) switches. Unfortunately, I don’t have an example with Kailh Speed Copper switches.

The reason we approach it this way is that overall switch stability can often depend heavily on the keyboard they’re mounted in. Since there can be a high degree of variation depending on the PCB/plate/case design, we want to avoid overgeneralizing when that variability is likely to be significant.

I hope that helps answer your question. Best wishes!

These switches have one of the best latency scores while also having nearly the highest release latency of any switch. Is release latency not that important?

Mar 22, 2025 03:25 PM By TheCompleteMental

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These switches have one of the best latency scores while also having nearly the highest release latency of any switch. Is release latency not that important?

Hey there,

Good question!

Gaming switches like the Kailh Speed Coppers are designed with very low pre-travel to optimize for press latency, which is typically the more important factor in most fast-paced, competitive games. However, release latency becomes more important in certain titles and scenarios — for example, rhythm games that rely on precise key releases, or specific movement mechanics in FPS games (like tap strafing).

This is one of the main reasons some competitive players have moved to Hall Effect or analog optical switches, since they allow you to set a custom reset point (Rapid Trigger), letting you benefit from both low press and low release latency.