Gateron X
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Overview
The Gateron X is a linear switch that Gateron positioned as an updated version of its long-running Yellow line. It pairs a nylon-blend milky top housing with a nylon bottom and a polished POM stem carried over from the Pro series, seated in a newer bottom mold marked with a small "x" engraving on its underside.
Polished interiors and slider rails aim for a smooth feel in stock form, and the switch has been sold in both factory-lubed and unlubed versions. Gateron has released it across several rounds and colourways while keeping the same underlying design.
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· Based on 1 ratingReviews
Honestly, right now I keep thinking 'wouldn't Milky Black Pro or Milky Yellow just do the job?' -- the materials and stem/spring lengths are about that basic. There's probably a keyboard it shines on; it felt mediocre on a Keycult, so I suspect a thockier board would resonate better with it. Either way, this is a switch you'll need to go on a journey to find the right home for. 3 stars, including some credit for the possibility it surprises me somewhere.
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Specs
- Type
- Linear
- Silent
- No
- Magnetic (HE)
- No
- Profile
- Normal
- Actuation Force
- 50 g
- Bottom-out Force
- 65 g
- Initial Force
- N/A
- Pre-travel
- N/A
- Total Travel
- 4.0 mm
- Top Housing
- Nylon-blend milky
- Bottom Housing
- Nylon
- Box Structure
- N/A
- Brand
- Gateron
- Manufacturer
- Gateron