When comparing Topre Short-Throw vs Topre Standard, the Slant community recommends Topre Standard for most people. In the question“What is your favorite mechanical keyboard switch type?” Topre Standard is ranked 11th while Topre Short-Throw is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Topre Standard is:
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
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Pros
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.
Pro Very smooth
Its action is very smooth, with a tactile bump near the top of the stroke.
Pro Tactile bump
Pro Low resistance after the bump
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 Possibly semi-mechanical rubber dome
Debate over whether it is technically classified as mechanical as the question asks, or only semi-mechanical