Durock Dolphin  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:41am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Durock Dolphin
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Our Verdict

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.

Test Results

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
9.5
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Linear
Initial Force
31gf
Peak Tactile Force
N/A
Actuation Force
42gf
Bottom-Out Force
56gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.8 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.3 mm
7.3
Factory Smoothness
See details on graph tool
Scratchy Factor
17.8
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-66.3 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,037 Hz
7.8
Latency
See details on graph tool
Press Average
1.7 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.33 ms
Release Average
5.3 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.39 ms