The Aflion Thunder Shadow and Gateron Weightlessness switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, - g , - g actuation, - mm , 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (PC vs Nylon), stem shape (dust-proof vs standard), bottom-out force (63.5 g vs 50 g), total travel (3.50 mm vs 3.40 mm). That said, they are quite similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Aflion Thunder Shadow is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof shape). The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Aflion. | The Gateron Weightlessness is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm double-stage spring. The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by KeysMe. Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Aflion Thunder Shadow | Gateron Weightlessness |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | dust-proof | standard |
| Spring | - | 22 mm double-stage |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g | 50 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 3.40 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | KeysMe |
| Manufacturer | Aflion | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Aflion Thunder Shadow is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Gateron Weightlessness can be found in multiple stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Aflion Thunder Shadow sound test | Gateron Weightlessness sound test |
No Aflion Thunder Shadow sound test available. |
Comments on Aflion Thunder Shadow switches | Comments on Gateron Weightlessness switches |
It's been a while since we got a "Stock offering" from Aflion rather than a custom switch but this set of 4 switches is pretty nice. Thunder Shadow is the heavy tactile of the series with PC tops and Nylon bottoms, although the factory lube is doing some heavy lifting in lowering the pitch on these switches – switchoddities.com. | KeysMe is partnering with Gateron to launch the exclusive Weightlessness switches and bring them to the mechanical switch market. Comes with factory pre-lubed, it is designed with eye catching color to perform a new level of smoothness in each keystroke and significantly wobble less than a regular mechanical switch. With a tactile design, carefully selected components, and a light-to-moderate 50 grams of required force, these little typing cubes make each actuation melt right into the keyboard – Gateron. |
