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Add to SafariWhen comparing Topre Purple vs Topre Short-Throw, the Slant community recommends Topre Short-Throw for most people. In the question“What is your favorite mechanical keyboard switch type?” Topre Short-Throw is ranked 16th while Topre Purple is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Topre Short-Throw is:
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Tactile bump
Pro Low resistance after the bump
Pro Very smooth
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Tactile bump
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Low resistance after the bump
Pro Very smooth
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Compact
Short-throw switch used in compact-layout keyboards.
Cons
Con Possibly semi-mechanical rubber dome
Debate over whether it is technically classified as mechanical as the question asks, or only semi-mechanical
Con Silenced
Topre purple switches are mostly used in silenced Topre keyboards.
Con Possibly semi-mechanical rubber dome
Debate over whether it is technically classified as mechanical as the question asks, or only semi-mechanical
