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The 15 Best Tactile Switches for 2025

Tact switches are commonly used to close an electrical circuit when pressed. These switches usually perform a momentary action in devices and provide tactile feedback (a physical click) to the user when actuated. They’re a fundamental component in many products — providing a reliable and user-friendly way to interact with the device — but what are the best tactile switches 2025?

Best Tactile Switches 2025

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#1. TL3342 Series Low Profile, SMT Tactile Switch

Best tactile switches 2024: TL3342 Series
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 5.2mm x 5.2mm
  • Ultra low profile with 1.50mm height
  • 160gf, 260gf, 320gf, 450gf or 500gf operating force
  • Gull wing termination
  • Up to 100,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#2. TL3315 Series Ultra Low Profile, SMT Tactile Switch

Best tactile switches 2024: TL3315
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 4.5mm x 4.5mm
  • Very low profile of 0.55mm
  • 0.20mm travel
  • 100gf, 160gf or 250gf operating force
  • Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
  • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Silver contact material
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 15VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#3. TL3240 Series LED Illuminated, SMT Tactile Switch

Best tact switches 2024: Tl3240 Series
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 6.1mm x 6.1mm
  • Illuminated with many LED color options
  • Additional cap options
  • 7.8mm height
  • 100gf, 160gf or 260gf operating force
  • 200,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -25°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#4. TL6150 Series Sealed, Long Life Tactile Switch

Best Tact switches 2024: Tl6150
  • IP67
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 6.2mm x 6.2mm
  • Up to 5,000,000 cycle life
  • 160gf, 200gf or 350gf operating force
  • Multiple actuator height options
  • Gull wing or J lead termination
  • Silver contact material
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 32VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#5. TL3275 Series Illuminated, Right Angle SMT Tact Switch

Best tactile switches Tl3275af160nr
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 6.4mm x 3.55mm
  • Illuminated with many LED color options, including dual-LED
  • 3.9mm actuator height
  • 160gf operating force
  • 100,000 cycle life
  • Silver or gold contact material
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA, 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#6. TL6800 Series Sealed, SMT Tactile Switch

Best tactile switches 2024 TL6800
  • IP67
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 6.3mm x 6.2mm
  • Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
  • 160gf or 260gf operating force
  • 3.1mm actuator height
  • Silver contact material
  • -40°C to +90°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#7. TL1260 Series Illuminated, Right Angle Tactile Switch

Best tactile switches 2024: Tl1260 Series
  • Through hole right angle mounting design
  • 7mm x 6.8mm
  • Illuminated with many LED color options
  • Round cap option
  • 160gf operating force
  • 50,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC

#8. TL1105 Series Through Hole Tactile Switch

Best tact switch: Tl1105 Series
  • Through hole or through hole right angle mounting design
  • 6mm x 6mm
  • Ground terminal option (TLE1105)
  • 100gf, 160gf or 250gf operating force
  • Many actuator height options
  • Many additional cap and color options for certain models
  • 100,000 cycle life
  • Silver or gold contact material
  • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC

#9. TL4110 Series Low Profile, SMT Tactile Switch

Best tact switches 2024: Tl4110
  • Edge mount, right angle (SMT) design
  • 2.0mm x 2.8mm
  • 0.65mm actuator height
  • 160gf operating force
  • Gull wing termination
  • 300,000 cycle life
  • 0.13mm travel
  • Silver contact material
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 20mA @ 15VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#10. TL3780 Series Ultraminiature, Low Profile SMT Tactile Switch

Best tactile switches TL3780
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • Ultra-miniature: 2.0mm x 3.0mm
  • Very low profile: 0.60mm height
  • 100gf, 160gf, 240gf or 330gf operating force
  • Up to 500,000 cycle life
  • Gull wing termination
  • Silver contact material
  • 0.13mm travel
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#11. RT3301 Series Reverse Surface Mount Tact Switch

Best tact switches 2024: RT3301
  • Reverse surface mount (SMT) design
  • 6mm x 6mm
  • 100gf, 160gf, 260gf or 320gf operating force
  • 100,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -40° to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#12. TL1220 Series Illuminated, Multi-Option Tactile Switch

Best tactile swtiches 2024: Tl1220 Series
  • Through hole mounting design
  • 7.6mm x 6mm
  • Illuminated with many LED color and bi-color options
  • Numerous button options; with or without bezel; color options
  • Ring, power symbol or custom graphic options
  • 180gf operating force
  • 500,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -40 to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC

#13. TL1030 Series Miniature SMT Tactile Switch

Best tact switches 2024
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 3.5mm x 2.9mm
  • 160gf, 200gf, 350gf or 500gf operating force
  • Ground terminal option
  • J-lead termination
  • Up to 200,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -40°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and Reel packaging

#14. TL3340 Series Subminiature, SMT Right Angle Tactile Switch

Best micro switches: TL3340 Series
  • Surface mount, right angle (SMT) design
  • 4.25mm x 3.3mm
  • 3.4mm or 5.9mm actuator height; 3.4mm available in shock resistant silicon
  • 130gf, 160gf or 260gf operating force
  • Gull wing termination
  • 100,000 cycle life; 300,000 for silicon actuator
  • Silver contact material
  • -35°C to +85°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

#15. TL1015 Series Miniature SMT Tactile Switch

Best miniature switches: TL1015 Miniature tact switch
  • Surface mount (SMT) design
  • 3.9mm x 2.9mm
  • 160gf or 250gf operating force
  • Mounting boss option
  • Gull wing termination
  • Up to 200,000 cycle life
  • Silver contact material
  • -20°C to +70°C operating temperature
  • Contact rating: 50mA @ 12VDC
  • Tape and reel packaging

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