Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What's going on guys! Sorry if my voice sounds a little husky; recorded this video at like 3 AM :P Here's my two cents on the Kinetic Labs salmon tactiles! IMHO, they look good, sound ok, and the long "symmetric" springs are great just in general. I'm a bit iffy on the "custom PC polymer" which I think is PME, complete with wisps and flakes galore. The sound tests don't sound too different to me because I added minimal lube on top of factory lube and smoothing, so the main thing you're hearing is the Deskeys film, which I felt like absorbed some of the harsh clackiness that I think is caused by both the PME material and the snappier return of the long spring.
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00:00 My attempt at spiciness
00:20 Intro
00:31 Who is Kinetic Labs?
01:25 Salmon switch overview
01:38 Holy Panda vs. Ergo Clear
02:07 Salmon Switch Specs
02:38 Factory Lube :(
03:34 "Custom PC Polymer?"
04:21 Slow spring
05:10 Flaking = PME?
05:59 Typing test - stock Salmon
07:08 Typing test - lubed and filmed with Deskeys film
08:15 Pros and Cons
09:05 Talking about keycap and switch storage :D
09:29 My thoughts on Kinetic Labs
09:40 One note about a strange sensation with these switches
10:30 Cop or not?
11:05 Closing remarks
What's going on guys! Sorry if my voice sounds a little husky; recorded this video at like 3 AM :P Here's my two cents on the Kinetic Labs salmon tactiles! IMHO, they look good, sound ok, and the long "symmetric" springs are great just in general. I'm a bit iffy on the "custom PC polymer" which I think is PME, complete with wisps and flakes galore. The sound tests don't sound too different to me because I added minimal lube on top of factory lube and smoothing, so the main thing you're hearing is the Deskeys film, which I felt like absorbed some of the harsh clackiness that I think is caused by both the PME material and the snappier return of the long spring.
Find me on Twitch every MWSat from 8:30PM PST! Https://twitch.tv/makermods
Join my Discord server! (100% wholesome, 69% degen) discord.gg/HeYddpX
00:00 My attempt at spiciness
00:20 Intro
00:31 Who is Kinetic Labs?
01:25 Salmon switch overview
01:38 Holy Panda vs. Ergo Clear
02:07 Salmon Switch Specs
02:38 Factory Lube :(
03:34 "Custom PC Polymer?"
04:21 Slow spring
05:10 Flaking = PME?
05:59 Typing test - stock Salmon
07:08 Typing test - lubed and filmed with Deskeys film
08:15 Pros and Cons
09:05 Talking about keycap and switch storage :D
09:29 My thoughts on Kinetic Labs
09:40 One note about a strange sensation with these switches
10:30 Cop or not?
11:05 Closing remarks
