Kailh Speed Copper  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 
Kailh Speed Copper
 4

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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Cherry MX Brown

Cherry MX Brown and Kailh Speed Copper switches have small tactile bumps to overcome during actuation. The MX Brown switches are designed for everyday typing and gaming. In contrast, the Kailh Speed Copper switches are designed specifically for gaming and have a much shorter pre-travel distance and significantly better latency performance.

Test Results

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Design
9.0
Compatibility
Cherry MX PCB Pinout
Yes
Pin Count
3
Keycap Mount
MX Style
9.5
Illumination
Upper Housing Color
Clear
Upper Housing Finish
Clear
Performance
Keystrokes
See details on graph tool
Feel
Tactile
Initial Force
49gf
Peak Tactile Force
51gf
Actuation Force
42gf
Bottom-Out Force
73gf
Actuation Distance (Pre-Travel)
1.1 mm
Bottom-Out Distance
3.6 mm
6.7
Factory Smoothness
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Scratchy Factor
24.9
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-64.4 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,691 Hz
8.6
Latency
See details on graph tool
Press Average
0.8 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.03 ms
Release Average
8.5 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.16 ms