Durock T1  Keyboard Switch Review

Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55pm
Test bench update Oct 02, 2025 at 10:40am
Tested using Methodology v1.0.1 
Durock T1
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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.

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Durock Sunflower/POM T1

Durock T1 and Durock Sunflower/POM T1 are similar tactile switches with a strong bump and short pre-travel. Both switches have similar smoothness out of the box, but the Sunflower/POM T1 switches have housings made of POM plastic, which means they do get a bit smoother as you break them in, even without home lubing.

Test Results

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Design
8.1
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
8.0
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Black
Upper Housing Finish
Smoky
Performance
Keystrokes
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Feel
Tactile
Initial Force
35gf
Peak Tactile Force
67gf
Actuation Force
46gf
Bottom-Out Force
68gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
2.4 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.9 mm
7.7
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
15.8
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-69.6 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,057 Hz
6.7
Latency
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Press Average
2.6 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.08 ms
Release Average
5.8 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.19 ms