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C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi  Keyboard Switch Review

By Kelsey Linhares, John Peroramas
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 03, 2025 at 08:47am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi
Feel
Tactile
Peak Tactile Force
65gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.2 mm
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Changelog

  1.  Updated Oct 03, 2025: Our 1.0.1 Test Bench Update adds clearer terminology and new measurements to our Keystrokes test with minor refinements to our Compatibility and Illumination tests. See the full changelog.
  2.  Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
6.9
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Green
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
 Preview Graph
C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi Actuation Graph
Feel
Tactile
Initial Force
48gf
Peak Tactile Force
65gf
Actuation Force
42gf
Bottom-Out Force
66gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.2 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
7.3
Factory Smoothness
 Preview Graph
C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
17.4
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-66.1 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,000 Hz
6.5
Latency
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C³Equalz X TKC Kiwi Raw Data
Press Average
2.6 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.39 ms
Release Average
6.1 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.18 ms
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