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Drop Halo Mechanical Switches
$35

Drop Halo Mechanical Switches

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All I can say that this switch (Halo True) are uniquely good, the switch has a really good "clack" sound, it is smooth too out of the box, the springs are heavy but not heavy enough to stop a heavy typer like me from bottoming out (BOTTOMING OUT FEELS GREAT, SOUNDS GREAT) also I noticed that you feel most if the tactility on the upstroke since the tactility starts at the top of the switch so there is no travel, basically the top of the bump is at when you start to press the switch, so you don't feel it as much as when you slowly let go of the switch, it's a weird but good feeling that's hard to describe, you have to feel it yourself and say "oh, that's different" because that's what my reaction is when I got my hands on these Halos. Edit: I made some Holy Panda from these switches, hands down THE BEST tactile switches I have ever laid my hands on! I would suggest getting these or the Halo Clears and hunt for some Panda in the secondary market, might cost you a bit tho.
Decent tactiles, but that's not what these were used for.
Perhaps you are familiar with the Holy Panda switch. If not, it is a so-called "frankenswitch" which features the housing from a YOK Panda switch and the stem from a Halo Clear or Halo True switch, yielding some of the best tactile switches in the world. Halo switches are decent in their own selves, though. They're ok tactiles for daily use. They're not the quietest or the greatest in terms of tactility, but they're not bad at all. However, if you want to go that extra mile, get a pack of Panda switches and get to frankenswitching.
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Will these work with CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT keyboards?
What's the difference been True and Clear?
I got both, I found the clears have a higher initial resistance which made the actuation point more obvious, but they bottom out much easier, the trues had less tactility and less initial force, but the bottom out resistance was noticeably stronger. They are quite similar yes, but not identical, and the color of the stem has nothing to do with the led transmission, thats only the housing which is the same for both. Also, lube them, they get much quieter and the actuation becomes much more clear to the hand.
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Nice switches
I have previously tried Cherry Browns and now the Drop Halo Trues. These are much stiffer. I have not lubed them and they’re feeling good. I briefly tried rubber gaskets but they felt mushy.
Recommends this product? Yes
dqian2
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Aug 29, 2023
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Must Lube These For Sure
They were pretty clacky and scratchy out of the box, but after lubing, they are buttery and deep. Wouldn't recommend for anything larger than a 75% board unless you enjoy lubing 100 switches, which I definitely don't.
Recommends this product? Yes
doofy420
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Aug 27, 2023
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Great Switch
I really like these switches, upgraded from my gateron browns. I was looking for a heavy tactile switch, with a moderate bump and these are perfect, they're just starting to break in now
Recommends this product? Yes
kknar03
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Aug 20, 2023
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Only worth it for frankenswitches
On their own, they are not really worth it, there are plenty of better tactile switches around this price. They are worth it if you want make some frankenswitches.
Recommends this product? No
Xezioh
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Aug 18, 2023
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Decent switch , Stem great for Frankenswitching
the switch on its own is ok , but i would assume most people buy these for frankenswitching great stem for Tactile Frankenswitches!
Recommends this product? Yes
ChonkyCat
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Jul 30, 2023
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inconsistent stem size
The newer mold have inconsistencies larger stem size compared to the old one. If you plan on harvesting the stem to create yok holy panda or holy boba, you might encounter binding issues.
Recommends this product? No
Olop
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Jul 30, 2023
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Good switches
Enjoy using them
Recommends this product? Yes
spartanbubbles
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Jul 14, 2023
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Is a solid switch on its own
I bought these purely for the stems but they are solid switches on their own, just needs lube.
Recommends this product? Yes
Evascroll
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Jul 12, 2023
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Holy pandas
None love it
Recommends this product? Yes
armass6101
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Jul 4, 2023
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Pretty good lubed
Once they got a spring, leaf, and stem lube they were pretty darn good.
Recommends this product? Yes
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