Durock POM Linear
LinearDurock's answer to the NK Cream: POM housings around a UHMWPE-blend stem, with a deep, rounded voice. A switch that rewards lubing and break-in.
Sound & feel
The Durock POM Linear chases the deep, rounded knock the NK Cream made famous, though the construction is not all POM the way the Cream's is. Durock pairs POM top and bottom housings with a UHMWPE-blend stem on an extended pole, and since the stem is the part that strikes the housing, that blend matters as much as the POM does. The extended pole also shortens total travel to 3.7mm, so the stroke ends a little earlier and more definitely than a standard linear.
Stock feel is the wrinkle. Durock lists the switch as factory pre-lubed and most vendors repeat that, but a few describe it as unlubed, so expect some batch variation. POM is notoriously hard to mold perfectly smooth in any case, and this one improves markedly with lube or simple break-in. At a 63.5g bottom-out it types slightly firmer than an Alpaca. For sound-chasers who love the POM timbre but want a JWK-tooled alternative to Kailh's take, this is the natural cross-shop.
Sound on this page is synthesized from the switch's published specs and community-documented character: an honest simulation, not a recording. We're progressively replacing simulations with our own studio recordings. How our sounds are made
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Durock POM Linear sound like?
deep rounded POM knock. Use the player on this page to hear simulated press and release sounds derived from its real specifications.
Is the Durock POM Linear good for gaming or typing?
As a linear switch with 63.5g bottom-out force and 2mm pre-travel, it suits fast, repeated presses, which is why linears are a common gaming pick. It types perfectly well too if you like a smooth, uninterrupted keystroke.
How heavy is the Durock POM Linear?
48g actuation, 63.5g bottom-out. Note that Durock officially rates bottom-out force. Brands differ, so check the basis when comparing switches.