The Gateron Longjing Tea and Invokeys Hojicha Reserve switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the tactile breed. They both feature POM bottom housing, standard stem shape, - g , - mm , however, they come with different top housing (POM vs POM (with gold flakes)), stem material (POM (rail bottom out) vs LY), actuation (48 g vs 46 g), bottom-out force (55 g vs 60 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.60 mm). That said, they are only slightly 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 Longjing Tea is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM top housing, POM bottom housing, and POM (rail bottom out) stem (standard shape). The 48g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 55g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by WJBY Studio. Manufactured by Gateron. | The Invokeys Hojicha Reserve is a tactile standard MX mechanical switch with POM (with gold flakes) top housing, POM bottom housing, and LY stem (standard shape). It features a 21 mm single-stage spring. The operating force is 46g. The 60g bottom-out occurs at 3.60mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Invokeys. |
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| Name | Gateron Longjing Tea | Invokeys Hojicha Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type | tactile | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | POM | POM (with gold flakes) |
| Bottom housing | POM | POM |
| Stem material | POM (rail bottom out) | LY |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | - | 21 mm single-stage |
| Tactile force | - g | - g |
| Actuation | 48 g | 46 g |
| Bottom-out | 55 g | 60 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | - mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.60 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | WJBY Studio | Invokeys |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | - |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Invokeys Hojicha Reserve is much more widely available, but the Gateron Longjing Tea is also available in 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!
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The Gateron Longjing Tea tactile switch is a light tactile switch similar to Cherry Brown switches. They are designed by WJBY Studio and manufactured by Gateron using a modified light tactile stem mold. Longjing Tea switches are full POM switches with a 4mm full travel – Unikeys. | Full-bodied tactile switches with a robust, medium-sized bump felt from beginning to end – Invokeys. |
