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Gateron Oil King

Linear Balanced 42.7g spring

Real single-key recording on GMK MT3 / SA keycaps. Want to add plate, case & mods? Open the live simulator →

TypeLinear
Sound characterBalanced
Loudness-62.7 dB
Pitch1,397 Hz
Spring weight42.7 g
Actuation force23.8 g @ 1.8 mm
Bottom-out force58.7 g @ 3.9 mm
Loudness -62.7 dB
Pitch 1,397 Hz
Thockiness Mid
Clickiness Low
0g10g20g30g40g50g60g70g0mm1mm2mm3mm4mm actuation 23.8g

Modeled from the measured actuation, bottom-out values above.

The Gateron Oil King is a linear switch with a light 42.7g spring. It actuates at 23.8g after 1.8mm of travel and bottoms out at 58.7g over a 3.9mm stroke.

Measured at -62.7dB, it's quieter than 98% of the 195 switches measured on ThockHub, giving it a balanced character at roughly 1,397Hz. Its 42.7g spring is heavier than 4% of switches in the database, so it feels fast and easy to press.

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