KTT Hyacinth – Linear Mechanical Switches

KTT Hyacinth Linear

KTT Hyacinth Linear are linear mechanical switches designed for users who prefer a shorter key travel and a softer bottom-out feel. They are an ideal choice for gamers and fast typists seeking a low actuation force without tactile feedback. The switches are not silent, so they may not be the most suitable option for a completely quiet office environment.

Feel and Sound

• Smooth Linear Travel: The pure linear design ensures completely fluid key movement without tactile bumps or clicks.

• Lightning-Fast Response: The shorter pre-travel of 1.9mm allows for faster command registration compared to standard switches.

• Soft Bottom-Out: The softer bottom-out, achieved thanks to the long pole stem, reduces finger fatigue during prolonged typing.

• Classic Linear Acoustics: The switches are not silent – the key sound is noticeable but completely typical for linear models without built-in silencers.

Actuation and Characteristics

• Light Touch: An actuation force of 45g offers a light and airy press, perfect for fast text entry or dynamic gaming.

• Gentle Resistance: The bottom-out force is 56g, providing a pleasant and delicate resistance at the very end of the travel.

• Shorter Total Travel: The total travel of 3.5mm is slightly shorter than that of most standard switches, contributing to a more agile feel during use.

Build Quality

• Balanced Housing: The polycarbonate (PC) top and PA66 nylon bottom work in perfect synchronicity to achieve high durability and a clean sound profile.

• Minimum Friction: The stem is made of POM material, which reduces friction for smoother travel and minimizes side wobble.

• Consistent Spring: The 22mm single-stage spring maintains a completely uniform pressing force throughout the entire key travel.

• Factory Lubed: The switches come factory-lubed, which reduces the initial scratchiness and improves smoothness right out of the box.

Compatibility

• Stable Mounting: The 5-pin design ensures extremely stable mounting directly onto compatible printed circuit boards (PCBs).

• Backlight Support: The construction supports standard single LED diodes, making it suitable for keyboards with basic backlighting.

What to Consider (Potential Compromises)

• The switches are not silent, so they may not be the best choice for environments where quietness is critical.

• A minimal variation in pressing force of about 5cN between individual switches is possible, meaning there might be a very slight, barely noticeable difference in the feel of some keys.

Switch type: 5 - pin linear

Operating force: 45gf Min

Bottom out force: 50±5gf Min

Operating travel: 1.9±0.3mm

Bottom out travel: 3.5±0.3mm

Switch features: POM extended stem / PC top housing / Nylon bottom housing