In the world of gaming, every detail matters. From the speed of your processor to the resolution of your monitor, every component can make or break your gaming experience.
One often overlooked but crucial element is the gaming mouse switch.
The switch is the mechanism inside the mouse that registers each click, and its performance can significantly impact your gameplay.
Whether you’re a casual gamer or a professional eSports athlete, understanding the different types of switches and their characteristics can help you choose the right gaming mouse for your needs.
In this page you can find some details of the most common and equipped gaming mice Switches.
Thanks Ents.win for the permission to use their sheet and for letting us provide our visitors a complete view of characteristics.
| Brand | Model | Operating Force | SuperDoughBoi Avg Force | Releasing Force | Click Weight | Lifespan Rating | Color | Plating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailh | GM 8.0 | 65±10gf | ~65g | 25gf (Min) | Medium / Heavy | 80M | Clear & Black shell, Black dot | Gold | Copper alloy reed material to prevent oxidization. Lightest of the GM series. Good tactility, excellent durability rating. |
| Kailh | GM 4.0 | 70±10gf | ~70g | 25gf (Min) | Heavy | 60M | Red | Silver | Tactile up and down, crispy, heavy switches |
| Kailh | GM 2.0 | 70±10gf | ~67g | 20gf (Min) | Medium / Heavy | 20M | Teal | Gold | Snappy, lighter than 4.0, less actuaion distance than 20m Omrons. Quieter than most. |
| Omron | D2F-01F | 55±10gf | ~54g | 5gf (Min) | Light | 1M | Black Shell Gray Dot | Gold | Great light switch, gold contacts, but sometimes too tall to replace a standard switch. (Here's how to mod the plungers to fit most mice) |
| Omron | D2FC-F-7N | 60±15gf | ~62g | ? | Light | 20M | Black Shell White Dot | No | Basically default switches in gaming mice |
| Omron | D2FC-F-7N(OF) | 60±15gf | ~66g | ? | Light | 20M | Black Shell White Dot | No | Basically default switches in gaming mice |
| Omron | D2FC-F-7N(G1) | 60±15gf | ? | Light | 20M | Black Shell White Dot | Silver | Custom 20M variant for Logitech with silver plating | |
| Omron | D2F-F-3-7 | 75.5gf | ~54g | ? | Medium | 20M | Black Shell Gray Dot | No | Very tactile and crispy for Omron, feel great, but no gold plating |
| Omron | D2FC-F-K | 60±15gf | ~58g | 25gf (Min) | Light | 50M | Black Shell Blue Dot | No | Known for double clicking in Logitech and Razer mice |
| Omron | D2FC-F-K 60MN | Probably 60±15gf | 25gf (?) | ? | 60M | Black Shell Orange Dot | Unknown | New switch in the Ducky Feather and MSI Clutch GM41. If you have info send to ents.fps@gmail.com, or if you want to send me one of these mice please reach out. | |
| Zippy | DF3-P1 | 75.5gf | ~67g | 25gf | Medium - Heavy | 20M | Black Shell White Dot | Gold | Great drop in switch replacement due to gold contacts and same size as Omron 20m |
| Zippy | DF3-P1L2 | 70±20gf | 21gf | Very Heavy | 60M | Black Shell Blue Dot | Unknown | Heavier than P1L1, no idea where to get them | |
| Zippy | DF3-P1L1 | 60±20gf | ~70g | 21gf | Heavy | 60M | Black Shell Blue Dot | Unknown | These are the ones LGG stocks, much heavier than normal DF3 |
| Zippy | DF3-P1L0 | 50±20gf | 21gf | Medium | 60M | Black Shell Blue Dot | Unknown | Lighter than P1L1, no idea where to get them | |
| Huano | Transparent Shell White Dot | ~64g | ? | 100M | Transparent Shell White Dot | ||||
| Huano | Blue Shell Pink Dot (Transparent) | 70g | ~60g | ? | Medium | 80M | Blue Shell Pink Dot (Transparent) | Gold | Seemingly identical to the OGs but tend to be ligher in the batch I received |
| Huano | Blue Shell Green Dot (Transparent) | ~55g | ? | 70M | Blue Shell Green Dot (Transparent) | ||||
| Huano | Blue Shell Blue Dot (Transparent) | ~62g | ? | 50M | Blue Shell Blue Dot (Transparent) | ||||
| Huano | Blue Shell Yellow Dot (Transparent) | ~61g | ? | 30M | Blue Shell Yellow Dot (Transparent) | ||||
| Huano | Blue Shell Red Dot (Transparent) | ~54g | ? | 60M | Blue Shell Red Dot (Transparent) | ||||
| Huano | Black Shell Pink (Powder) Dot | 79.5gf | ? | Heavy | 10M | Black Shell Pink (Powder) Dot | No | Full copy Huano Black Shell Blue Dot, but a little softer and more springy | |
| Huano | Black Shell Blue Dot | 79.5gf | ? | Heavy | 10M | Black Shell Blue Dot | No | If you have info let me know. ents.fps@gmail.com | |
| Huano | Blue Shell White Dot | 70g | ? | Heavy | 20M | Blue Shell White Dot | No | Good heavy replacement switch, but a tiny bit of pre-travel | |
| Huano | Blue Shell Blue Dot | 70g | ~70g | ? | Medium - Heavy | 50M | Blue Shell Blue Dot | Gold | Good heavy replacement switch, but a tiny bit of pre-travel |
| Huano | Blue Shell Pink Dot | 70g | ~67g | ? | Medium | 80M | Blue Shell Blue Dot | Gold | Good medium force replacement switch, but has a tiny bit of pre-travel |
| Huano | Black Shell Yellow Dot | 79.5gf | ? | Heavy | 8M | Black Shell Yellow Dot | No | Lots of pre-treavel, almost no post travel. Needs getting used to for spam clicking. Feels like more effort to click compared to Huano Blue Shell White Dot due to pretravel. (info sumitted via email) | |
| Huano | Black Shell Green Dot | 86.7gf | ? | Heavy | 5M | Black Shell Green Dot | No | If you have info let me know. ents.fps@gmail.com | |
| Huano | Black Shell White Dot | 79.5fg | ? | Heavy | 5M | Black Shell White Dot | No | If you have info let me know. ents.fps@gmail.com | |
| Rose Gold Dustproof | 60±15gf | ? | Medium - Heavy | 30M | Pink/Clear Shell Pink Dot | Gold | Gold plated contacts. Only comes with the Skoll Mini | ||
| Gold Dustproof 30M | 60±15gf | ? | Medium - Heavy | 30M | Gold/Clear Shell Gold Dot | Gold | Gold plated contacts. Can be mistaken as Omrons. | ||
| Gold Dustproof 60M | 60±15gf | ~66g | ? | Medium - Heavy | 60M | Gold/Clear Shell Gold Dot | Gold | Gold plated contacts. Can be mistaken as Omrons. Lighter than 30M/80M. | |
| Gold Dustproof 80M | 60±15gf | ~65g | ? | Medium - Heavy | 80M | Gold/Clear Shell Gold Dot | Gold | Gold plated contacts. Can be mistaken as Omrons. Essentially the same feel as 30M version. | |
| Gold Non-Dustproof | 60±15gf | 15gf | Heavy | 30M | Gold Shell Gold Dot | Gold | Incredibly heavy and tactile switches | ||
| Silver | 60±15gf | 15gf | Medium | 20M | Silver Shell Silver Dot | Silver | Medium force, silver plated switches | ||
| Razer | Optical (V1) | ? | ? | Light | 70M | Black Shell Purple Dot | N/A | Pretty mushy, felt like a first gen optical switch. | |
| Razer | Optical (V2) | ? | ? | Light | 70M | Black Shell Purple Dot | N/A | Much better than V1, still does not feel as snappy as a mech switch. Worth it tho if you don't want to worry about double clicking. | |
| Razer | Mechanical (V1) | 60±15gf | 25gf (Min) | Light | 50M | Black Shell Green Dot | No | Standard Omron 50M double click machines with a green dot | |
| Razer | Mechanical (V2) | ? | ? | Medium | 60M | Black Shell Green Dot | Yes | Based on Kailh GM 4. Made by Kailh with Razers Specs and Modifications | |
| Honeywell | UX10C | 60g±? | ? | Very light | 10m | Beige Shell Dark Red Dot Black Base | Gold | Wider than most normal switches so not a perfect replacement for all mice | |
| ZF/Cherry | DGBE-FL60 | 65±15gf | ~77g | 15gf | Medium - Heavy | 60M | Blue / White Shell Gold Dot | Gold | All the ZF switches have same specs but differing lifetimes. |
| ZF/Cherry | DGAE-FL30 | 65±15gf | ~72g | 15gf | Medium - Heavy | 30M | Blue / White Shell Red Dot | No | All the ZF switches have same specs but differing lifetimes. |
| ZF/Cherry | DGAE-FL10 | 65±15gf | ~61g | 15gf | Medium - Heavy | 10M | Blue / White Shell White Dot | No | All the ZF switches have same specs but differing lifetimes. |
| ZF/Cherry | DGAE-FL05 | 65±15gf | 15gf | Medium - Heavy | 5M | Blue / White Shell Black Dot | No | All the ZF switches have same specs but differing lifetimes. |