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Kailh Polia Tactile Custom Mechanical Switches
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Kailh Polia Tactile Custom Mechanical Switches
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Kailh is back with a new take on tactile. Introducing the Polia switch: a smooth operator with a self-proclaimed “fourth” feel Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downDeadeyeDave
887
Keyboard Club Member
Oct 22, 2020
I bought some of these from AliExpress some time ago, and I can tell you the marketing on these is 98% pure wank. These are good switches, and I do think they're worth the price, too - it's just that the description is not at all accurate. These do not feel like Holy Pandas, even a little bit. They do feel like Halos with a lighter spring, because that's what they are, and as such you *can* use their stems in Panda housings to make something that feels just like like a Holy Panda.
The whole "fourth feeling" thing is... silly. This is a tactile switch, full-stop.
I do think the feeling is novel compared to an MX Brown, but that's not exactly a high bar these days. I do think these represent a refinement of the Halo concept; I think the lighter spring brings out the novel and interesting properties of the stem and housings. Where a standard tactile might actuate on a center bump, with these it's more like they actuate in a center valley, with the bump being up-top. Halos themselves brought this style to the mainstream, and they're still some of the best of that style, including these Polias.
Drop: If you didn't realize these were periwinkle-colored Halos with lighter springs, well - I guess the cat's out of the bag. I think you should keep selling them, and I think you should let Kailh keep selling them, too - they're good switches and I think Kailh should benefit from improving them as much as you guys do.
hdsharpe1
107
Oct 27, 2020
DeadeyeDaveI got the feeling that they are pro-purples with a more noticeable bump.
DeadeyeDave
887
Keyboard Club Member
Oct 27, 2020
hdsharpe1Same housing and stem as a Halo (complete with light-pipe) - just the spring and color are different. Def closer to a Halo in feel than a Pro Purp, but can confirm it has more of a bump than one.
Fantomfreq
85
Oct 22, 2020
The text says "Featuring 5-pin PCB mounts with playful purple housings and see-through tops" but all of the pictures show plate mount switches. Are they actually PCB mount?
DicksonDirt
9
Oct 22, 2020
mike-marshallThis is whats on aliexpress--I don't know how accurate it is but it looks like the same switch.
DeadeyeDave
887
Keyboard Club Member
Oct 22, 2020
DicksonDirtCan confirm those materials are about this same switch. They feel like a Halo clear, with the bump being less over-powered by the spring.
sozo
39
Oct 22, 2020
For those who are interested by user reviews, there's a thread that's been up for a while on keebtalk: https://www.keebtalk.com/t/kailh-polia-new-expensive-tactile-switch/11121/30?u=goguma
TL;DR Halo clone with lighter spring. I suspect that the bump is only perceived to be bigger because of the lighter spring.
TL;DR Halo clone with lighter spring. I suspect that the bump is only perceived to be bigger because of the lighter spring.
static.overdub
555
Jul 12, 2021
OdinOfAsgaardCame here to say this.
https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/switches/products/kailh-polia
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bipolarbear528
107
Jul 12, 2021
OdinOfAsgaardI googled them just to make sure and grabbed a bag of 110 switches from NK for $33. So much better than Drop's price.
vladimircumin
3
Oct 22, 2020
I would like to know the pin count on the switches for a fact from a drops salesperson here and now
regards
vladimir
regards
vladimir
takoyakeys
11
Keyboard Club Member
Oct 22, 2020
KattoDefinitely 3-pin, if you look at the side profile shot
NcXDevil
18
Oct 22, 2020
5 pin but picture shows 3 pin. Come on drop work on fixing your other shit first(cough PE stems. cough) before pushing more stuff out. At least get the details right in your post
DeadeyeDave
887
Keyboard Club Member
Oct 23, 2020
takoyakeysDepending on one's native language, "polia" can mean a precious or polished stone, a stable of horses, or a commune in Italy. :p
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