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JWK Alpaca Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
JWK Alpaca Picture
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Feel
Linear
Operating Force
41 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.8 mm
  1. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
8.1
Design
Compatibility
JWK Alpaca Housing Picture
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
5
Keycap Mount
MX Style
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3.0
Design
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Grey
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
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Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
JWK Alpaca Actuation Graph
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
41 gf
Actuation Force
41 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.8 mm
Total Travel Distance
3.9 mm
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7.5
Performance
Factory Smoothness
JWK Alpaca Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
20.0
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-69.8 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
997 Hz
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7.8
Performance
Latency
JWK Alpaca Raw Data
Press Average
1.8 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.04 ms
Release Average
6.0 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.29 ms
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