The keyboard comes with a key puller which does the job, but it's a little chunky and not long enough to get both clips under all the keys. Brand: Wuque Studio, Switch Type: Linear, Actuation force: 60g Manufacturer: Haimu Top Housing Material: POM Bottom Housing Material: POM Stem Material: UPE Light Diffuser Material: PMMA Spring 18mm/Double. In addition, the Cherry switch housing bottom is more stable, which lessens any wobbliness and lets you feel more solid and stable when using Cherry switches.

Other issue is that the keyswitch stem for the keycap is a lot looser than I would have liked on these.

These Gateron switches are fully SMD-LED compatible, (+) stem, and have a rated lifetime of 50 million cycles. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For Gateron mass-produced switches, we recommend the KS-9 series because this series is adapted to the hot-swappable mechanical keyboard, easy for anyone to install and change, and also quite affordable.

The KEYGEM® Discord Community is growing every day and offers a friendly environment, support and is the best place to get news on events or giveaways. Paired successfully to Windows with Bluetooth dongle and a MacBook Pro onboard Bluetooth and no latency or lost keys in my usage.If you compare Gateron and Cherry switches, you will probably find out Cherry is more resistant and feels stiffer when you’re using it.

Some people might think that Cherry reds are slightly scratchy, compared to the Gateron reds, though the difference is subtle. If you take a look at both switch stems, you will notice that Cherry makes the stem fit tighter, which leads to a stiffer feel for its users. Gateron is the first mechanical switch that brings noticeable improvements over the original Cherry switches that have dominated the market.I also changed the aluminum plate to a polycarbonate one and it really brings out the RGB so if you want brighter RBG switching the plate to an FR4/PC will help with that. Note: G Pro Silver switch adopts two-stage springs, The G Pro White switch(110 pcs) double-stage spring version and single-stage spring version shipped randomly. The switch’s improved oxidation resistance and anti-vulcanization performance help to increase the keyboard switch’s lifespan and longevity. Blue Switch: Tailored for high-performance keyboards, this tactile switch, with a 60g actuation force, guarantees stability. I was torn between this and the FFKB68MCUKB which featured a UK layout and Cherry MX switches, but was larger in overall size and more expensive.

Thanks to the MX(+) connection, the switches can also be used in keyboards equipped with Cherry MX switches. Manufactured in Germany, the most popular Cherry switches series, Cherry MX series, was launched around 1985 and became the switches industry standard. The smooth nature of the Gateron allows it to be triggered with very light force, making it effortless to type.The Gateron switches are one of the best mechanical switches renowned with its smooth and tactile typing experience. To create a comprehensive comparison, we reviewed the switches based on 3 main categories: the pressing feeling, needs of the scene, and of course the sound on the environment. If you want to feel the difference of each switches, we highly reccomend you to purchase the switches tester to try. The typing feel of the Gateron switches is very pleasant because the switches are much smoother and yet more tactile.