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Durock Ice King Tactile VS Durock Koala

We are comparing the Durock Ice King Tactile (Durock) with the Durock Koala (Durock). Compare their published actuation, force, travel, feel, materials, durability, and keyboard compatibility.

Last Updated: October 6, 2026

Durock Koala

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Overall Comparison

Durock Ice King Tactile: 49.35% Durock Koala: 50.65%

Overall: Durock Koala Wins

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Gaming Profile

Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.

Durock Ice King Tactile

Standard

Durock Koala

Standard

Tactile Profile

Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.

Durock Ice King Tactile

Strong Tactile

Durock Koala

Tactile

Build and Durability

Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.

Durock Ice King Tactile

Durable

Durock Koala

Durable

KEY DIFFERENCES OF Durock Ice King Tactile AND Durock Koala

Here’s how Durock Ice King Tactile and Durock Koala differ in their published use-case profiles and supported keyboard features. A higher tactile profile means more pronounced feedback, not universally better feel.

Durock Ice King Tactile: 4 advantages Durock Koala: 2 advantages

Published advantages for Durock Ice King Tactile

Higher Gaming Profile score (62 vs 56)
Higher Tactile Profile score (75 vs 69)
Shorter total travel (3.5 ± 0.2 mm vs 4 ± 0.2 mm)
Includes light diffuser for RGB lighting

Published advantages for Durock Koala

Lighter operating force (55 gf vs 58 gf)
Lighter bottom-out force (62 gf vs 68 gf)

SPECIFICATION COMPARISON OF Durock Ice King Tactile AND Durock Koala

Choose a profile to compare the specifications that matter for that use case. Highlighted advantages change with the selected profile and do not represent an overall quality verdict.

Highlights quicker response measurements and supported gaming input features.

Specification	Durock Ice King Tactile	Durock Koala
General Information
Switch Name:	Durock Ice King Tactile	Durock Koala
Brand:	Durock	Durock
Manufacturer:	Durock	Durock
Series:	Ice King	Custom Series
Variant Color:	Clear	Cream / Slate
Release Date:	2024	April 2020
Switch Type:	Mechanical	Mechanical
Feel Type:	Tactile	Tactile
Switch Form Factor:	MX	MX
Mount Type:	PCB Mount	PCB Mount
Force and Travel
Operating Force:	58 gf	55 gf
Bottom-out Force:	68 gf	62 gf
Tactile Force:	—	65 gf
Pre-travel:	2 mm	2 mm
Total Travel:	3.5 ± 0.2 mm	4 ± 0.2 mm
Tactile Position:	0.5 mm	0.5 mm
Adjustable and Magnetic Input
Adjustable Actuation:
Rapid Trigger:
Analog Input:
Hall-effect Keyboard Required:
Sound and Build
Sound Level:	Medium	Medium
Sound Profile:	Thocky	Clacky
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material:	Polymer Nylon	PC
Bottom Housing Material:	Polymer Nylon	Polymer Nylon
Stem Material:	Modified Nylon	POM
Stem Shape:	MX Cross	MX Cross
Spring Type:	Progressive	Single-stage
Spring Length:	20 mm	—
Spring Weight:	68 gf	62 gf
Contact Material:	Gold-plated alloy	Gold-plated alloy
Factory Lubed:
Lube Details:	Factory pre-lubed on stem rails and spring	Light factory lubrication on stem rails
Housing Transparency:	Transparent	Opaque
Light Diffuser:
Rated Lifespan:	—	At least 50 M cycles
Keyboard and Keycap Compatibility
Pin Count:	5	5
MX Keycap Compatible:
Hot-swap Compatible:
SMD LED Compatible:
Through-hole LED Support:

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

Highlights stronger published force feedback and deeper press characteristics.

Specification	Durock Ice King Tactile	Durock Koala
General Information
Switch Name:	Durock Ice King Tactile	Durock Koala
Brand:	Durock	Durock
Manufacturer:	Durock	Durock
Series:	Ice King	Custom Series
Variant Color:	Clear	Cream / Slate
Release Date:	2024	April 2020
Switch Type:	Mechanical	Mechanical
Feel Type:	Tactile	Tactile
Switch Form Factor:	MX	MX
Mount Type:	PCB Mount	PCB Mount
Force and Travel
Operating Force:	58 gf	55 gf
Bottom-out Force:	68 gf	62 gf
Tactile Force:	—	65 gf
Pre-travel:	2 mm	2 mm
Total Travel:	3.5 ± 0.2 mm	4 ± 0.2 mm
Tactile Position:	0.5 mm	0.5 mm
Adjustable and Magnetic Input
Adjustable Actuation:
Rapid Trigger:
Analog Input:
Hall-effect Keyboard Required:
Sound and Build
Sound Level:	Medium	Medium
Sound Profile:	Thocky	Clacky
Silent Dampeners:
Top Housing Material:	Polymer Nylon	PC
Bottom Housing Material:	Polymer Nylon	Polymer Nylon
Stem Material:	Modified Nylon	POM
Stem Shape:	MX Cross	MX Cross
Spring Type:	Progressive	Single-stage
Spring Length:	20 mm	—
Spring Weight:	68 gf	62 gf
Contact Material:	Gold-plated alloy	Gold-plated alloy
Factory Lubed:
Lube Details:	Factory pre-lubed on stem rails and spring	Light factory lubrication on stem rails
Housing Transparency:	Transparent	Opaque
Light Diffuser:
Rated Lifespan:	—	At least 50 M cycles
Keyboard and Keycap Compatibility
Pin Count:	5	5
MX Keycap Compatible:
Hot-swap Compatible:
SMD LED Compatible:
Through-hole LED Support:

Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

Release Timeline of Durock Ice King Tactile and Durock Koala

April 2020

Durock Koala

1370 days gap

2024

Durock Ice King Tactile

Durock Koala was released 3 years, 9 months earlier than Durock Ice King Tactile.

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