Mechanical Key Switch Chatter & Bounce Database
Mechanical switch chatter (key bounce) occurs when physical copper contacts vibrate upon impact, triggering redundant keypress dispatches within 1ms to 30ms. Monitor Test Hub's switch directory maps exact manufacturer actuation forces, travel distances, and debounce thresholds across 120+ switches to diagnose double-typing faults.
CherryLinear
Cherry MX Red
Force45g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce5ms
CherryClicky
Cherry MX Blue
Force60g
Travel2.2mm
Debounce5ms
CherryTactile
Cherry MX Brown
Force55g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce5ms
CherryLinear
Cherry MX Black
Force60g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce5ms
GateronLinear
Gateron Yellow
Force50g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce3ms
GateronLinear
Gateron Oil King
Force55g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce2ms
KailhClicky
Kailh Box White
Force50g
Travel1.8mm
Debounce2ms
WootingHall Effect Magnetic
Wooting Lekker L60
Force60g
Travel0.1-4.0mm
Debounce0ms
CustomTactile
Drop + Invyr Holy Panda
Force67g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce4ms
DurockLinear
Durock V2 Linear
Force62g
Travel2.0mm
Debounce3ms
HELPFUL TECHNICAL CONTENT & FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this diagnostic instrument, calibration procedures, and display technical standards.
01.What is mechanical key switch chatter?
Switch chatter occurs when damaged electrical contacts inside a mechanical switch bounce rapidly during a single press, causing the keyboard controller to dispatch multiple identical keypresses (double-typing) within under 30 milliseconds.
02.How do I test my mechanical switches for double typing?
Use Monitor Test Hub’s Switch Chatter Analyzer. Press each key repeatedly while our high-resolution performance timers measure inter-keypress intervals. Any interval under 30ms highlights potential switch bounce.
03.What is debouncing in mechanical keyboards?
Debouncing is a software or hardware delay (typically 5ms to 20ms) implemented by keyboard firmware like QMK/VIA to ignore rapid contact bounces before dispatching a keycode to the OS.