The Gateron Lanes and Zuoce Litchi Milk switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, POM stem material, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (PC vs modified POM), spring (15 mm vs 22 mm double-stage), actuation (60 g vs 40 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.20 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 Gateron Lanes is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15 mm spring. The operating force is 60g. Bottom-out is at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Lanes. Manufactured by Gateron. | The Zuoce Litchi Milk is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with modified POM top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 22 mm double-stage spring. The 40g actuation occurs at 1.50mm. The 50g bottom-out occurs at 3.20mm. These switches come in boxes of 30. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Zuoce. Manufactured by Grain Gold. |
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| Name | Gateron Lanes | Zuoce Litchi Milk |
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| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | modified POM |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | POM | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 15 mm | 22 mm double-stage |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 60 g | 40 g |
| Bottom-out | - g | 50 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | - mm | 1.50 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.20 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Lanes | Zuoce |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Grain Gold |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Zuoce Litchi Milk is not available at the moment, while the Gateron Lanes can be found in 3 stores.
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Gateron Lanes sound test | Zuoce Litchi Milk sound test |
No Zuoce Litchi Milk sound test available. |
Comments on Gateron Lanes switches | Comments on Zuoce Litchi Milk switches |
This came to mind when I was trying out some Gateron Melodics for the first time. I was curious about the force curve because I knew something about these switches felt familiar, and when I looked it up I was right, they're extremely close in feel to Alps SKCM Orange. This made me wonder, why has nobody (or Gateron themselves) created a tactile switch using a tactile leaf rather than a click leaf to make an MX tactile – Lanes (designer). It keeps the clear click feeling but softens the sharpness, giving a smooth and comfortable sound while typing – Deltakeyco/Swagkeys. Gateron Lanes are a reimagined tactile switch that use a custom designed housing to utilize a click leaf mechanism without producing a loud click noise. The tactility feeling is different than most "standard" MX tactile switches as the leaf produces the feeling instead of the legs of the stem. They are often compared to something like an Alps orange switch – Pantheon/Bowlkeyboards. | The Litchi Milks aren't like Holy Pandas or Green Jackets. They're actually not like any other tactile I have used before. They have mid-high range tactility. The sound is very deep especially on a spacebar, with highly energetic feeling on actuation. They almost fizz under your fingers. The tactile event is very noticeable, but not overwhelming, short and round. They sound really nice. Gentler than the Wuque Browns, crisper than the cookies and cream. I was surprised at just how clean the sound profile was. There is no need to lubricate these by hand – Thocc Exchange. |
