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Gateron

Gateron is a Chinese mechanical keyboard switch manufacturer since 2012.[1] Gateron makes clones of MX switches as the G Pro series (now on its third version), while also extending the range to include various novel variations.

In my limited experience, Gateron switches tend to be on the sturdier side.

Switches

Series Switch Type Feature Operating force Pre travel Total travel Lubed
- Harmonic[2] Clicky - 65 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
- Melodic[3] Clicky - 60 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
- Oil King[4] Linear Smooth 55 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
- Sea Salt Smoothie[5] Linear Smooth 48 gf 2.0 mm 3.7 mm Yes
- Smoothie[6] Linear Smooth 40 gf 2.0 mm 3.6 mm Yes
- Zero Degree[7] Linear Silent 45 gf 1.8 mm 3.6 mm Yes
Full POM Smoothie[8] Banana Tactile Smooth 60 gf 2.0 mm 3.4 mm Yes
Full POM Smoothie[8] Chocolate Tactile Smooth 55 gf 2.0 mm 3.6 mm Yes
Full POM Smoothie[8] Grape Tactile Smooth, silent 60 gf 1.5 mm 3.8 mm Yes
Full POM Smoothie[8] Mint Linear Smooth, silent 45 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
Full POM Smoothie[8] Strawberry Linear Smooth 40 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] Black Linear - 60 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] Blue Clicky - 60 gf 2.3 mm 4.0 mm No
G Pro 3.0[9] Brown Tactile - 55 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] Red Linear - 45 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] Silver Linear - 45 gf 1.2 mm 3.4 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] White Linear - 38 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
G Pro 3.0[9] Yellow Linear - 50 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm Yes
Ink V2[10] Black Linear - 60 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm No
Ink V2[10] Blue Clicky - 75 gf 2.3 mm 4.0 mm No
Ink V2[10] Red Linear - 45 gf 2.0 mm 4.0 mm No
Ink V2[10] Yellow Linear - 60 gf 1.2 mm 3.4 mm No

References

  1. "About Us" Gateron
  2. "Gateron Harmonic Clicky Switch Set" Gateron
  3. "Gateron Melodic Clicky Switch Set" Gateron
  4. "Gateron Oil King Linear Switch Set" Gateron
  5. "Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie Switch Set" Gateron
  6. "Gateron Sea Salt Smoothie Switch Set" Gateron
  7. "Gateron Zero Degree Switch Fully Silent Set" Gateron
  8. "Gateron Full POM Smoothie Series Switch Set" Gateron
  9. "Gateron G Pro 3.0 Switch Set" Gateron
  10. "Gateron Ink V2 Switch Set" Gateron

Chinese companies: Agelocer | Gateron | Gobricks | Kailh | Keychron | Outemu | Sugess | Tandorio | Tianjin Seagull

Clones: 100 Series (Behringer) | 900 Series (Behringer) | 900 Series (Synth-Werk) | Beige box | Concussor | DOS | Diode-01 | DrumStation | FreeDOS | Gateron | Gobricks | HD6303X | IBM PC clone | K-2 | Keychron | Lego clone | MS-1 | MS-5 | Model D | RD-6 | RE-808 | Solina String Ensemble | Soviet ZX Spectrum clones | Sweet Sixteen | TMP80C49P | μPD780 | μPD8048 | μPD8049 | μPD8080 | μPD70216 | VC340

Switch manufacturers: Cherry | Gateron | Kailh | Keychron | Outemu