Gateron Optical Yellow Switches

What are optical switches? So, instead of registering a key through a metallic pin as a traditional mechanical switch does.. optical switches registers keystrokes through an infrared signal. 

Optical switches may have a MX style stem, but they are not compatible with the traditional PCBs that you see here in the community. 

Difference between these and the other regular switches? These feel the same as the other cousins, but the sound profile is much more hollow. Might be due to how it's made. 

Optical Yellow

4mm Distance Travel

35g Actuation

Linear

A really good comparison video of Optical vs Mechanical by Romsicle

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Here is a guide on how many switches you'll need for different keyboard sizes (The guide is a reference, but some keyboards market a certain layout even though they require a few more or fewer switches. Always order a few more if you're unsure):

120 - full size

92 - TKL

80 - 75%

70 - 65%

65 - 60%

45 - 40%

 

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