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Dragonfrog

Poppy Crisp Tactile

  • Stem:
  • Spring:
  • Top:
  • Bottom:
  • Films:
  • Lube:
  • Dragonfruit
  • MMK Frog
  • MMK Frog
  • MMK Frog
  • Probably Not
  • As Preferred
 
Taxonomic name:

Momoka Frog w/ Dragonfruit stem

A crisp, stable take on the sharp, top-bump style of the Ergo Clear.

TL;DR: A very well-balanced switch with pointed tactility and a poppy return.

I don't have too much to say about this switch other than, "yay! I found a place to put my pile of Dragonfruit stems!" As much as I love the housing look of the Dragonfruits, they're quite underwhelming as a stock switch in my opinion - and I've searched far and wide for a more productive place for them to live. I think I've found a great option here in the Momoka Frog housing.

These are three-pin, so while they're probably not a great choice for plateless builds, they're something nice to use with any PCB's that don't support five-pin switches.

This one's pretty un-assuming, but it's low-key a bit more refined than a handful of commercial switches chasing the E.C. feels.

Over the Dragonfruit, the Dragonfrog enjoys added stability and cleanliness in the bump. That is, less wobble at-rest and during travel. It also gains a nice, poppy return as mentioned above. The bump strength is a little stronger - nothing crazy, but enough that I don't worry about accidental actuation with them. Overall the sound is quite a bit more clean as well; though I'd still recommend lubing the top housing contact points to polish-off a bit of the dry plastic sound from the top-out. While it's minor, there is a bit of spring wiggle here, so I recommend lubing those as well. I'll also note that while these have a fairly sharp sound, it's quite inoffensive in terms of volume.

If you like sharp, negative tactility with medium bump strength, these might be worth a look.