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Gateron Beer vs Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switch comparison

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The Gateron Beer and Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature PC top housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different bottom housing (PC vs modified PBT), spring (22 mm lengthened gold-plated vs 22 mm extended double-stage), actuation (38 g vs 42 g), bottom-out force (50 g vs 58 g), pre-travel (2 mm vs 1.80 mm), total travel (3.40 mm vs 3 mm). That said, they are moderately 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!

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The Gateron Beer is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm lengthened gold-plated spring. The 38g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.40mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron.	The Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, modified PBT bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm extended double-stage spring. The 42g actuation occurs at 1.80mm. The 58g bottom-out occurs at 3mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Grain Gold.

Gateron Beer vs Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 data sheets

Name	Gateron Beer	Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2
Type	tactile	tactile
Footprint	5-pin	5-pin
Top housing	PC	PC
Bottom housing	PC	modified PBT
Stem material	POM	POM
Stem shape	standard	standard
Spring	22 mm lengthened gold-plated	22 mm extended double-stage
Tactile force	- g	- g
Actuation	38 g	42 g
Bottom-out	50 g	58 g
Tactile bump position	- mm	- mm
Pre-travel	2 mm	1.80 mm
Total travel	3.40 mm	3 mm
Lube	Factory lubing? Yes!	Factory lubing? Yes!
Designer	-	-
Manufacturer	Gateron	Grain Gold

Prices & Offers

Where to buy Gateron Beer and Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switches?

By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron Beer is much more widely available, but the Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 is also available in stores.

Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron Beer and Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!

5 Gateron Beer offers, starting from $0.5400 (average: $0.59).

2 Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 offers, starting from $0.4000 (average: $0.45).

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!

Force curves

Gateron Beer force curve	Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 force curve
	No Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 force curve available.

Comments

Comments on Gateron Beer switches

Comments on Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea V2 switches

Gateron Beer switches are switches inspired by the annual beer festival held in Qindao. With a tactile bump at the top of the keypress and pole bottom-out stem, these switches has an tactile interesting feel on the downstroke with a satisfying bottom-out – Divinikey.

This is the newest generation of Duhuk Lumia Bitter Tea switches. In this version, the molds have been updated for better tolerances and the travel has been reduced to 3mm for an even sharper tactile feeling – MonacoKeys.