Compatible Switches
PolyKybd uses 72 MX-compatible key switches (3-pin or 5-pin). The per-key display FPC cable threads through the LED slit of each switch, so the LED slit must be at least 7.5mm wide with no obstructions.
Works out of the box
Section titled “Works out of the box”These switches have a sufficiently wide LED slit and need no modification:
| Switch | Type | Actuation |
|---|---|---|
| Aflion Tropical Waters | Linear | 68g |
| Ashkeebs Alexandrite | Linear | 58g |
| Blue Dusk Panda | Linear | 62g |
| CK × Haimu Pastel Lemon | Linear | 63.5g |
| CK × Haimu Pastel Thistle | Tactile | 63.5g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro) Blue | Clicky | 60g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro) Brown | Tactile | 55g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro) Green | Clicky | 80g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro) Red | Linear | 45g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro) Yellow | Linear | 50g |
| Geon Black | Tactile | 60g |
| Geon Clear | Linear | 60g |
| Geon Yellow | Linear | 63.5g |
| Glorious Panda | Tactile | 67g |
| GOJU Works × Tecsee Safety Switch | Linear | 65g |
| Kailh Novel Keys Cream | Linear | 55g |
| Kailh Purple Potato | Tactile | 63.5g |
| Kailh × Domikey Knight Saber | Tactile | 42g |
| LCET Grace | Linear | 50g |
| LCET Joker | Tactile | 58g |
| LCET Pink Queen | Tactile | 58g |
| LCET Sprout | Linear | 50g |
| Outemu (Dustproof) Black | Linear | 65g |
| Outemu (Dustproof) Blue | Clicky | 65g |
| Outemu (Dustproof) Brown | Tactile | 50g |
| Outemu (Dustproof) Red | Linear | 46g |
| Outemu Crystal Clear | Linear | 45g |
| Outemu Dust-proof Silver | Linear | 45g |
| Outemu Lemon | Silent Tactile | 35g |
| Outemu Panda | Tactile | 50g |
| Outemu Peach | Linear | 40g |
| Outemu Purple | Tactile | 45g |
| Outemu Ocean | Linear | 35g |
| Outemu Teal | Clicky | 70g |
| Owlab Neon | Linear | 62g |
| Tecsee Medium (low profile) | Linear & Tactile | 50g |
Works after minor modification
Section titled “Works after minor modification”Some switches have a plastic bar across the LED slit. Simply clip it away with a knife or flush cutters — takes about 10 seconds per switch.
| Switch | Type | Actuation |
|---|---|---|
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro 2.0) Red | Linear | 45g |
| Gateron KS-9 (Pro 2.0) White | Linear | 35g |
| Geon HG (Haimu × Geon) Black | Linear | 65g |
| Geon HG (Haimu × Geon) White | Tactile | 65g |
| Geon HG (Haimu × Geon) Red | Silent Linear | 65g |
| Geon HG (Haimu × Geon) Yellow | Silent Tactile | 65g |
| Kailh BOX V2 Red | Linear | 40g |
| Kailh Box Cream | Linear | 45g |
| Kailh Pro Purple | Tactile | 50g |
| Kailh Pro Burgundy | Linear | 50g |
| Kailh Pro Light Green | Clicky | 50g |
| Kailh Pro Plum | Tactile | 70g |
| Kailh Speed Gold | Clicky | 50g |
| Kailh Speed Silver | Linear | 50g |
| Kailh Speed Bronze | Clicky | 50g |
| Kailh Speed Copper | Tactile | 40g |
| Kailh Speed Burnt Orange | Linear/Tactile | 70g |
Does not work
Section titled “Does not work”These switches have obstructions that cannot be cleared without damaging the switch:
| Switch | Reason |
|---|---|
| Cherry MX (most variants) | LED slit has a fixed internal post that blocks the FPC cable |
| Gateron G Pro 3.0 | Smaller LED slit opening |