Canary Tactile Switch
Kailh
The Canary Switch has a rather sharp and pointy bump that will make you feel noticeable tactile feedback and forceful rebound when triggered. The tactile feel takes up more than two-thirds of the entire downpress travel distance.
Appearance
Structure diagram
Travel diagram
Basic specs
| Mount | MX |
|---|---|
| Footprint | MX |
| Keycap stem | MX stem |
| Key pitch(mm) | 19.05 (MX) |
| Pins | 5 |
| Silent | − |
| RGB | ● |
| Factory lubed | − |
| Stem material | POM |
| Top housing material | POM |
| Bottom housing material | POM |
| Protecting cover material | − |
| Slider material | − |
| Light guide | − |
| Spring material and plating | Spring steel |
| Contact material | Composite gold |
Detailed specs
| Model number | − |
|---|---|
| Series | − |
| Type | Tactile |
| Actuation force(gf) | 42 ±10 |
| Bottom-out force(gf) | − |
| Tactile force(gf) | 60 ±10 |
| Return force(gf) | >= 15 |
| Pre-travel(mm) | 2.0 ±0.4 |
| Total travel(mm) | 4.0 ±0.4 |
| Tactile position(mm) | − |
| Operating life(Cycle) | 20 × 10⁶ or more |
| Spring stages | − |
| Spring length(mm) | − |
| Spring weight(gf) | − |
Data updated: 2026-04-26