Durock L5 Clear Blue
vsKailh Pro Purple
Hear them
Side by side
| Durock L5 Clear Blue | Kailh Pro Purple | |
| Type | Linear | Linear |
| Sound | Recorded | Balanced |
| Loudness | -47.2 dB | -47.9 dB |
| Pitch | 2,448 Hz | 1,790 Hz |
| Spring weight | 55.8 g | 56.1 g |
| Actuation force | 33.5 g | 35.4 g |
| Bottom-out force | 77.9 g | 68.3 g |
| Total travel | 4.1 mm | 4 mm |
Force curves compared
Both curves modeled from each switch's measured actuation, bottom-out values.
Which should you pick?
The Durock L5 Clear Blue and Kailh Pro Purple are both linear switches, but they feel and sound different enough to be worth comparing directly.
Kailh Pro Purple runs the heavier spring at 56.1g versus 55.8g — about 0.30000000000000426g more — so it feels more deliberate under the finger, while Durock L5 Clear Blue is quicker and lighter to press.
On sound, Durock L5 Clear Blue is the louder of the two at -47.2dB versus -47.9dB (0.6999999999999957dB quieter), pitched higher at roughly 2,448Hz. It reads as recorded, while Kailh Pro Purple comes across more balanced.
Pick Durock L5 Clear Blue if you want a lighter, faster press and a louder, more present sound. Pick Kailh Pro Purple if you'd rather have a heavier, more controlled press and a quieter typing sound. Use the players above to hear which one you actually prefer.
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