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Tecsee Carrot Keyboard Switch Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Nov 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Tecsee Carrot Picture
overview test results deals 0 comments
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
53 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.7 mm
  1. Updated Nov 06, 2023: Review published.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
8.1
Design
Compatibility
Tecsee Carrot 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
Orange
Upper Housing Finish
Opaque
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Performance
Performance
Keystrokes
Tecsee Carrot Actuation Graph
Feel
Linear
Operating Force
53 gf
Actuation Force
53 gf
Pre-Travel Distance
1.7 mm
Total Travel Distance
3.5 mm

Tecsee Carrot switches have a stock 67g spring but also include an alternate two-stage 58g spring in the box. For reference, we tested these alternate springs on five switches. You can see the results using the alternate switches here as well as an actuation graph of the 58g spring switches here.

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8.1
Performance
Factory Smoothness
Tecsee Carrot Keystroke Data Used For Smoothness
Scratchy Factor
10.7
Mid Actuation Peak Noise
-69.4 dB
Mid Actuation Peak Frequency
1,052 Hz

These switches have impressive factory smoothness in their stock configuration out of the box.

If you choose to install the alternate 58g two-stage springs, it reduces the factory smoothness to a small degree. For reference, you can see the results of this switch using the alternate 58g switches here and a video with the 58g switches for sound comparison here.

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8.7
Performance
Latency
Tecsee Carrot Raw Data
Press Average
1.1 ms
Press Std Dev
±0.01 ms
Release Average
5.5 ms
Release Std Dev
±0.10 ms

These switches offer excellent latency performance in their stock configuration out of the box.

If you choose to install the alternate 58g two-stage springs, it reduces the latency performance somewhat. For comparison, you can see the latency results using the alternate 58g switches here.

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